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Lost ball - When ball is lost
Your ball is lost if not found in three minutes after you or your caddie begins to search for it. If a ball is found in that time but you are uncertain whether it is your ball:
- You must promptly attempt to identify the ball and are allowed a reasonable time to do so, even if that happens after the three-minute search time has ended.
- This includes a reasonable time to get to the ball if you are not where the ball is found.