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Addressing a putt, then moving away for relook, while away ball moves...ruling is?

Larry makes a spectacle out of everything on the golf course. Taking his glove off to putt or putting a head cover on after teeing off is a theatrical production. Last week he was on the green (a par 3) in one. He addressed his ball on the putting green then stepped back and decided he wanted another look at the hole from the side opposite of the ball; after all he was putting for birdie. He walked about 50 feet then kneeled down for a good look. He then proceeded to walk back to his ball. This mini-production took about 40 seconds. As he was walking back to his ball a gust of wind came up and his ball started rolling. Larry replaced his ball and proceeded to put as he said, "this one's for birdie." Scott a member of our foursome said "afraid not, it's for par." Lawrence the 4th member of the group chimed in saying, "Nope, it's for bogey." What is the real status, what is Larry really putting?

A. The ball was moved by natural elements (the wind). Larry replaced his ball in its original position from where the wind had moved it. No penalty, putting for birdie.

B. The ball was moved by natural elements (the wind). Larry should have played the ball from where it came to rest. When he moved the ball he was in error. Two stoke penalty, putting for bogey.

C. Even though the ball was moved by natural elements (the wind), Larry had addressed the ball. Since the ball moves after he had addressed the ball, the ball is presumed to have moved because of his action. Larry was correct to replace the ball in its original spot. But, he still incurs a one stroke moved ball penalty. One stoke penalty, putting for par.

D. "Even though the ball was moved by natural elements (the wind), Larry had addressed the ball. Since the ball moves after he had addressed the ball, the ball is presumed to have moved because of his action. Larry was correct to replace the ball in its original spot. But, he still incurs a two stroke moved ball penalty. Two stoke penalty, putting for bogey. And the answer is..."

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