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Exceptions.—Ball
lodging in fellow-competitor's clothes, etc.—
Clause i (ii) of this Rule applies.
Ball striking fellow-competitor's ball, etc., on putting greerl—
Rule 39, 3 (iii).
Ball striking flagstick or person at hole—Rule 38, 3 NO.
Penalty for breach of rule :
Match Play—Loss of hole.
.Stroke Play—Disqualification.
RULE 26. BALL AT REST MOVED (DEF. 3)
1. General
(i) By Outside Agency
If the ball at rest be moved, or if the lie be altered by an
outside agency, the player shall,
without penalty,
through
the green or in a hazard drop a ball, or on the putting green
place a ball as near as possible to the spot from which the
ball was moved.
(ii) By Wind
If the player's ball which is at rest be moved by wind it
shall be played as it lies.
(iii) During Search
During a search for a ball, if it be accidentally moved by
the player, his partner, opponent, fellow-competitor, or
any of their caddies,
no penalty
shall be incurred. The
player shall drop the ball as near as possible to the spot
from which it was moved.
(iv) By Player
(a) When the ball is " in play " if the player, his partner,
or either of their caddies accidentally move it, or by
touching anything cause it to move (except when a
search for it is being made) the player shall incur
the penalty of one stroke
and the ball shall be played
as it lies.
(b) When the ball is " in play," if it move after the player
has grounded his club, or in a hazard after he has
taken up his stance, he shall be deemed to have
caused it to move and
the penalty shall be one stroke
the ball shall be played as it lies.
(c) If the player has removed a loose impediment (Rule
34) and the ball move, but not until the player has
grounded his club, he shall be deemed to have
caused it to move under section iv (b) of this clause
only and.
the penalty shall be one stroke.
2. Match Play
(1) By Opponent
If the player's ball be accidentally moved by an opponent,
his caddie, clubs or other equipment (except when a search
for it is being made) the opponent shall incur
the penalty of