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Putt strikes another ball at rest on green, then defects into hole

Larry makes a 40-foot lag putt on the green. His ball is off target and hits Scott's ball which is about 8 feet right and short of the hole, but also on the green. Larry's ball deflects off of Scott's ball and goes in the hole. Scott's ball was displaced about 5 feet. They are playing stroke play.

A. No Penalty. Larry holes out. Scott must replace his ball to its original position.

B. No Penalty. Larry holes out. Scott plays his ball as it lies, from the deflected position.

C. Larry incurs a one-stroke penalty. Both balls must be repositioned, and Larry must putt again

D. Larry incurs a two-stroke penalty. Larry's ball is holed out. Scott must replace his ball to its original position.

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