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Steen Stumper for 2026-08-22
 
In stroke play, a player’s ball which is visible and identifiable in a bunker, moves when they remove a loose impediment in the bunker. What penalty does the player get?
A. No penalty under Rule 9.4, and they must replace the ball and the loose impediment.
B. One stroke under Rule 9.4 and they must replace the ball, but not the loose impediment.
C. One stroke under Rule 9.4 and they must replace the ball and the loose impediment.
D. Two strokes under Rule 15.1a, no penalty under Rule 9.4 as long as they replace the ball. If they fail to replace the ball, two additional penalty strokes under Rule 9.4. There is no requirement to replace the loose impediment.
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