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Originally Posted by Mox If he finds the first ball, but declares it unplayable, can he THEN play his provisional ball (as "3 off the tee"), following 28a, or does he have to abandon the provisional and go back and re-hit, or drop according to 28b or 28c?
Technically, the provisional ball is hit under the same stroke and distance penalty as a ball hit under 28a, BUT knowing the lie of the provisional ball BEFORE declaring the original ball unplayable COULD be a massive advantage.
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I think that we covered this in another thread with a Phil Mickelson ruling.
I believe that he had to return to the tee when he found his original, but declared it unplayable. The ruling was that he played his provisional against his first ball being lost, not being unplayable.