Lump of mud

[Crawley1981]

In rough today playing companion moves a lump of mud an inch or so from behind ball but ball somehow then rolled backwards as was on slope.

He called one shot pen and replaced ball where it was (only playing for beers) but should he of of also replaced lump of mud?

 

[backwoodsman]

In rough today playing companion moves a lump of mud an inch or so from behind ball but ball somehow then rolled backwards as was on slope.

He called one shot pen and replaced ball where it was (only playing for beers) but should he of of also replaced lump of mud?

One shot penalty is correct. Covered by rule 15.1b - which doesn't actually say the loose impediment has to be replaced, so one must presume it's not necessary.

 

[rulie]

It is not necessary to replace the lump of mud (loose impediment).

 

[rulefan]

It is not necessary to replace the lump of mud (loose impediment).

Oops. Misread question. Post deleted