Recent content by Mervyn G

Great explanation.. thnx

Think he must have declared it 'unplayable' before the ref intervened, probably because he didnt realise the sand was part if the path... only explanation I can cone up with.

The fence was OOB, but he was still in, the sand in the picture was part of the path.. plus he only got 1 club first time so still standing on the sand which the ref said was part of the path.. Still think it was because he declared it unplayable which he didn't need to do, but once declared, he...

Yes, which is where my confusion statrted, he marked the ball, took 1 club relief but was still standing in the sand (path), so took futher relief the other side of the path onto the grass. I believe, if he had said it was playable, he would have still got relief because his stance would still...

You probably need to watch, 18th hole, (final hole) Mexico yesteday..

Boundary fence, but not OOB, or he would had to play provisional.. he could have hit the ball from other side of fence legally, but he would be standing on path, so I believe he could claim relief..

Mexico, if Valimaki's ball had been playable, he would have got relief from the sand/path... if he hadn't called it unplayable (his choice), could he have asked for relief with no penalty..