In match play, as a result of a stroke, a player's divot comes to rest affecting the lie of his or her opponent's ball that lies in a penalty area. What is the ruling?

In match play, as a result of a stroke, a player's divot comes to rest affecting the lie of his or her opponent's ball that lies in a penalty area. What is the ruling?




A. The opponent must play his or her ball as it lies.
B. The opponent may remove the divot without penalty.
C. The player must remove the divot without penalty.

Answer: B