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Originally Posted by KC Mike
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!)
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As I just said, that was my thinking. The difference between your case and the actual case is that in the actual case Fourputt describes, you know with certainty that each ball is either the original or the provisional and either way, the player could play the ball. That's not true in your case, because the ball is either yours or your opponent's. If it's your opponent's, then you can't play it.