Ball acting as possible backstop

By David Wilson rules manager at The R&A ...

THE BREATHLESS HUSH THERE WAS ONE OF ...

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There are calls for lighter sanctions if a horse has been marked in minor fashion, by accidental means

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Writer Jo Ebsworth headed to The Belfry Hotel & Resort for a crash course in golf and some much-needed pampering