According to rule 13.1 of the USGA, "The ball must be played as it lies, except as otherwise provided in the Rules."
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Then again there are situations where it might just be better to leave the ball alone and live to see another day.
Preferably, as you'll see below with these golfers, with dry clothes still on your back.
Check out these seven golfers falling into the water after truly terrible shot attempts.
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And This is Why Ice Golfing Isn't a Sport
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It's Getting Dicey, Indeed
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Drunk Golfer Falls in the Lake after This Swing and a Miss
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Even The Pros Go Swimming Every Now and Again
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"I Can't Get Out!"
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Good Thing It's Not Freezing Out. Oh Wait …
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Everyone is Too Busy Filming to Give Him a Hand
