Daily Golf Mentor Puzzle No. 26

Q1: Ball may be lost outside a penalty area. Player announces and plays a provisional, then plays it again from nearer the hole than the original’s estimated spot. Which ball is in play?

Player history

Hacienda Hills (Oaks + Palms)  — Hole 12  (Par 3)

Knowing the rules can save strokes

Honestly, the great thing about the rules of golf, you always have the opportunity to use the rules to your advantage. That’s not cheating. That’s just knowing the rules book and using them to your advantage - Ted Bishop, PGA past president