Could someone explain why Villegas got two drops on 17th

[rckwd]

Could someone explain why Villegas got two drops on 17 then was allowed to place his ball at the point of impact of second spot and then not penalized?

[Jenks465]

When taking a drop, if the ball rolls more than two clublengths from the drop point, rolls closer to the hole or rolls into a hazard the player MUST take another drop. If this happens twice the player MUST place his ball on the spot the ball first struck the ground during the second drop.

[rckwd]

When taking a drop, if the ball rolls more than two clublengths from the drop point, rolls closer to the hole or rolls into a hazard the player MUST take another drop. If this happens twice the player MUST place his ball on the spot the ball first struck the ground during the second drop.

But why did he take a drop in the first place? The ball had a good lie on the hill.

[iacas]

But why did he take a drop in the first place? The ball had a good lie on the hill.

His stance was on the cart path.

[rckwd]

His stance was on the cart path.

Oh-OK...His foot was out. Simple enough. Thanks

BTW...that was a good finish wasnt it?

[indacup]

But why did he take a drop in the first place? The ball had a good lie on the hill.

They stated that the ball had landed on a spot that had been "trampled" and left the surface unplayable.

The rules allow you to take a drop under such conditions.

[LBlack14]

He could have played standing on the path if he wanted, but chose not to.