From: Bob on
Hello,

Not a golfer, but I enjoy watching a bit sometimes.

Question: Saw Mickelson putting today, where his putt hit a golf ball
marker, and angled off. Undoubtedly cost him a stroke.

Why wasn't it removed by whoever placed it there ?
Isn't it there responsibility to do so ?

Why didn't Mickelson remove it ?
He's allowed to, isn't he according to the rules ?

Thanks,
B.
From: Lloyd Parsons on
In article <hptk4l$mv7$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
Bob <rgsros(a)notme.invalid> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Not a golfer, but I enjoy watching a bit sometimes.
>
> Question: Saw Mickelson putting today, where his putt hit a golf ball
> marker, and angled off. Undoubtedly cost him a stroke.
>
> Why wasn't it removed by whoever placed it there ?
> Isn't it there responsibility to do so ?
>
> Why didn't Mickelson remove it ?
> He's allowed to, isn't he according to the rules ?
>
> Thanks,
> B.

I don't think that was what you saw. I watched and saw the putt go off
after something hit the green while Phil was in the backstroke of his
putt. It wasn't a ball marker.

--
Lloyd


From: Don Kirkman on
On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:34:40 -0500, Lloyd Parsons
<lloydparsons(a)mac.com> wrote:

>In article <hptk4l$mv7$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
> Bob <rgsros(a)notme.invalid> wrote:

>> Not a golfer, but I enjoy watching a bit sometimes.

>> Question: Saw Mickelson putting today, where his putt hit a golf ball
>> marker, and angled off. Undoubtedly cost him a stroke.

>> Why wasn't it removed by whoever placed it there ?
>> Isn't it there responsibility to do so ?

>> Why didn't Mickelson remove it ?
>> He's allowed to, isn't he according to the rules ?

>I don't think that was what you saw. I watched and saw the putt go off
>after something hit the green while Phil was in the backstroke of his
>putt. It wasn't a ball marker.

Just as Mickelson started his stroke something blew down exactly into
his line. He didn't even have time to react. From the remarks of the
announce crew it was probably the part of a pine "blossom" that
carries the pollen - it was too solid and three dimensional to have
been a leaf.
--
Don Kirkman
donsno2(a)charter.net
From: johnty on
On 11 Apr, 23:57, Bob <rgs...(a)notme.invalid> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Not a golfer, but I enjoy watching a bit sometimes.
>
> Question:  Saw Mickelson putting today, where his putt hit a golf ball
> marker, and angled off.  Undoubtedly cost him a stroke.
>
> Why wasn't it removed by whoever placed it there ?
> Isn't it there responsibility to do so ?
>
> Why didn't Mickelson remove it ?
> He's allowed to, isn't he according to the rules ?
>


It wasn't a ball marker, it was a loose impediment. Nevertheless,
impediment or obstruction it's the same outcome - he could have been
removed it if he wished but if a ball deflects off it, play it as it
lies.
From: Loudon Briggs on
johnty <johnty1(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 11 Apr, 23:57, Bob <rgs...(a)notme.invalid> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Not a golfer, but I enjoy watching a bit sometimes.
>>
>> Question: �Saw Mickelson putting today, where his putt hit a golf ball
>> marker, and angled off. �Undoubtedly cost him a stroke.
>>
>> Why wasn't it removed by whoever placed it there ?
>> Isn't it there responsibility to do so ?
>>
>> Why didn't Mickelson remove it ?
>> He's allowed to, isn't he according to the rules ?
>>
>
>
>It wasn't a ball marker, it was a loose impediment. Nevertheless,
>impediment or obstruction it's the same outcome - he could have been
>removed it if he wished but if a ball deflects off it, play it as it
>lies.

My son saw it and asked about it... he replayed it a couple of times
and I think this is what happened.

When the impediment appeared, he had not started his stroke, However,
he HAD actually addressed the ball. Once you've done that, you must
continue the stroke to avoid a penalty. That's how I saw it... he had
no other choice but to putt and pray!
--

Loudon R. Briggs larebe(a)bbz.net Phoenix, AZ

"How Can You Not Like A Game Where It's Okay To
Get Teed Off, Tote A Six-Iron, Shoot Birdies,
and If You're Under Par It's A Great Day!"

(from "Frank & Ernest" by Bob Thaves -- used with permission)