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If you have a crab under or near your ball, how may you proceed?
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A small live crab is both an animal and a loose impediment because ‘Worms, insects and similar animals that can be removed easily’ are considered loose impediments.
Therefore, the player can remove it when in a bunker (loose impediment – Rule 15.1), OR
they can take relief if the ball has come to on the crab, the player must take relief by dropping their ball (Rule 11.1b Exception 1).
Exception 1 – When Ball Played from Anywhere Except Putting Green Comes to Rest on Any Person, Animal or Moving Outside Influence: The player must not play the ball as it lies. Instead, the player must take relief:
When Ball Is Anywhere Except on Putting Green. The player must drop the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):
Reference Point: The estimated point right under where the ball first came to rest on the person, animal or moving outside influence.
Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One club-length, but with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
Must be in the same area of the course as the reference point, and
Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point.
When Ball Is on Putting Green. The player must place the original ball or another ball on the estimated spot right under where the ball first came to rest on the person, animal or moving outside influence, using the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
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