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So, that would be a no, a yes and a yes?
The problems I have with this situation...
If he intended to drop the ball two yards back, I think he would have dropped it two yards back, not one, or less. It's not that hard.
I thought when he made he statement yesterday that it made no sense. He moved the ball two yards, then took two more yards out of his swing? Nah. It would be easier to take four yards out of his swing, than two. Plus, intending to back it up 4 yards would mean flirting with putting it in the water on the fly.
The rule they chose to apply doesn't specify much about the specifics of the drop. So, do you apply the rule for a drop, which is a different rule?
When YOU drop a ball, do YOU hold it over the divot or drop it behind the divot? When on a downslope, do YOU drop it behind the divot, knowing that it WILL roll forward after hitting the ground? The intent of the rule is to not be closer to the hole, or not change the angle to an obstruction, etc. I don't see any advantage to being further from the hole, especially when you have a short landing area, as if 2 or 3 feet woudld make any difference whatsoever.
No matter what, he'll get crucified for it from the peanut gallery.
JR
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