Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourputt
Scenario:
In stroke play, a player hit his tee shot into an area where there is a lateral water hazard, but there is also some deep rough which is not part of the hazard, and it is the consensus of the group that his ball probably did not go into the hazard. He elects to play a provisional ball just in case his first ball is lost through the green. Without thinking he plays a ball which is identical to and indistinguishable from the first one, and it heads in the same general direction as the first ball. When he gets there he finds both balls. One is unplayable in the hazard, the other is playable in the rough just 10 feet away.
Question: Which ball is in play and how many strokes does it lie?
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I don't know if this has been answered correctly or not, but here is what I think: Since neither shot can be identified, both balls are considered lost and the player goes back to the tee to hit his fifth shot.
This reminds me of when I heard the example of two people hitting the same type (brand, model and number) that is either marked exactly the same, or not marked at all, in other words, "identical." Both hit shots where the balls end up touching. Neither can identify a ballas their own, so both balls, even though sitting right there, are considered lost. (Now this was a long time ago so there may have been some decision which changes this, or I am totally messed up and I have no idea what I am talking about! - - - which would not surprise me! hehehe)