When does the provisional ball become the ball in play? When must it be abandoned?The provisional ball becomes the ball in play (and the original is now a wrong ball)
--When the original ball is out of bounds or lost anywhere on the course other than a penalty area
--When the provisional ball is played from a spot nearer the hole than where the original is estimated to be
The provisional ball must be abandoned (and must not be played as it is now a wrong ball)
--When the original ball is found on the course outside a penalty area before the end of the three (3) minute search time
--When the original ball is found in a penalty area or it is known or virtually certain to be in the penalty area; the player must either play the original ball as it lies or take penalty area relief.
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