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In stroke play, when a competitor, in a doubtful situation, plays a second ball in accordance with Rule 3-3, the player must report the facts to the Committee upon returning his score card, EVEN IF HE SCORED THE SAME WITH BOTH BALLS. This is among many changes in the USGA's Rules of Golf in effect 2004-07.

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