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Question, Player Y removes the flagstick and places it on the putting green behind the hole and putts. Player Z, thinking Y`s ball will strike the flagstick, picks up the flagstick, allowing Y`s ball to roll beyond where the flagstick had been placed. What is the ruling?
Answer, Rule 24-1 specifically allows equipment of the players and the flagstick when attended, removed or held up to be moved when a ball is in motion even if doing so could influence the movement of a ball. Other objects including loose impediments, other movable obstructions or golf balls that have not been lifted prior to the stroke may not be moved when a ball is in motion if doing so could influence the movement of a ball in motion. In stroke play Player Z would receive a two stroke penalty. In Match Play Player Z would lose the hole.
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