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Ball hitting foot whilst taking a drop

A player drops a ball in the right way but AFTER the ball hits the ground, it accidentally hits the player’s foot before coming to rest in the relief area. What is the ruling?

 

ANSWER -There is no penalty and the ball is played as it lies.  (Rule 14.3c(1))

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