《高尔夫球规则》是由苏格兰圣安德鲁斯皇家古老高尔夫球俱乐部及美国高尔夫球协会审定，世界通用的最权威职业和业余选手之行为规范用书。当比赛进行时，每位选手皆负有使比赛公平公正之责任。

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　　Q: A player hits his ball into an area where it may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds. The player then drops another ball and plays it. The player intends the dropped ball to be a provisional ball, but he does not inform his opponent, marker or fellow-competitor that he is "playing a provisional ball." In such a situation, can a players actions constitute announcement that he is playing a provisional ball?

　　A: No. Rule 27-2a specifically provides that the player must inform his opponent, marker or fellow-competitor that he intends to play a provisional ball. The players statement must specifically mention the words "provisional ball"or must make it clear that he is proceeding under Rule 27-2a. Therefore, a player who says nothing has put another ball into play. The following are examples of statements that do not satisfy the requirement of announcing a provisional ball: (a) "That might be lost. I am going to re-load." (b) "That might be out of here." (c) "Id better hit another one." (d) "I will never find that one. Ill play another."

　　问：一名球员把球击到了水障碍或界外，可能丢了。于是他重新抛了一个球，并用这个球继续比赛。这名球员本打算把抛的这个球看成是临时球，但他没有通知他的对手、记分员或同组球员他正在打临时球。在这种情况下，这名球员可以通过动作来宣布他正在打临时球吗？

　答：不可以。规则27-2a明确规定了球员在打算打临时球的时候，必须通知他的对手、记分员或同组球员。这名球员的声明必须明确提到“临时球”的字样或者必须清楚的指出他正按照规则27-2a进行比赛。而问题中的球员什么都没说就再另打了一个球。以下是几个没按要求宣布临时球的例子：（a）球可能丢了。我再打一个球。（b）球可能不在这儿。（c）我最好再打一个球。（d）我找不到原来的球，我将再打一个球。

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