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Play the course as you find it and play the ball as it lies. Play by the Rules and in the spirit of the game. You are responsible for applying your own penalties if you breach a Rule, so that you ...

As the sun rose over Manchester, England, it marked the beginning of an unforgettable journey for Angela Zhang and three of her teammates, who represented Team USA and the U.S. National Junior Team in ...

Luke Clanton, 20, of Hialeah, Fla., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2024 World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR®. The McCormack Medal winner receives exemptions into the 2025 ...

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Purpose of Rule: Rule 18 covers taking relief under penalty of stroke and distance. When your ball is lost outside a penalty area or comes to rest out of bounds, the required progression of playing ...

This listing identifies golf balls that have been tested and found to conform to the Rules of Golf as established by the United States Golf Association and The R &A in St. Andrews, Scotland. This List ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 23 covers Four-Ball (played either in match play or stroke play), where you and your partner compete as a side with each of you playing a separate ball. Your side’s score for a ...