1. Provisional Ball

 

Q. Lulu and her buddy Annie were playing a par 5 hole. Lulu hooked her drive into the woods. Unsure whether the ball would be found, Lulu hit a provisional ball. Her provisional ball was mediocre at best, but did land on the fairway. She hit her next shot with the provisional ball before searching for her original ball . She then found her original ball and declared she would play the original ball. Is this allowed? What is the correct ruling?

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2. Putting Problem

Q.You are on the green putting. Your putt hits the person's shoe who is tending the flagstick.
What, if any, is (the stroke play) penalty?