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Rules Corner | Loose Impediments

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Rules Corner | Loose Impediments

August 14, 2019

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Justin Thomas places his ball with preferred lies in effect on the 14th hole after heavy rainfall during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2024, in Cromwell, Connecticut. (

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