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Free relief, OB stakes and the one-club drop
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/02/2026
» Please allow me to try and explain what is an immovable obstruction once more. They are basically artificial, fixed objects like cart paths, sprinklers, or fences -- they allow for a free, one-stroke relief drop if they interfere with a player's lie, stance, or swing. Relief is not permitted for line-of-sight interference. Players must find the nearest point of complete relief, not closer to the hole, and drop within one club-length.
Top LPGA stars skipping Vic Open a bad move
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/02/2019
» The LPGA is trying hard in their quest to elevate players' profiles and the tour's popularity, but perhaps it should take a long hard look at the type of PR now coming from the upcoming Vic Open down in Australia, and perhaps why Ariya Jutanugarn quickly figured out that the big galleries at a recent tournament, which featured golfers and celebrities in other sports, weren't there to see the LPGA stars.
Thomson made it look simple
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/03/2018
» Following on from last week's tip -- I didn't make the mistake of not shaking Peter Thomson's hand when I had the pleasure of meeting him.