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A ball on the putting green may be cleaned when lifted under Rule 16-1b. Elsewhere, a ball may be cleaned when lifted, except when it has been lifted:

a. To determine if it is unfit for play (Rule 5-3);
b. For identification (Rule 12-2), in which case it may be cleaned only to the extent necessary for identification; or
c. Because it is assisting or interfering with play (Rule 22).

If a player cleans his ball during play of a hole except as provided in this Rule, he incurs a penalty of one stroke and the ball, if lifted, must be replaced.

If a player who is required to replace a ball fails to do so, he incurs the general penalty under the applicable Rule, but there is no additional penalty under Rule 21.

Exception: If a player incurs a penalty for failing to act in accordance with Rule 5-3, 12-2 or 22, there is no additional penalty under Rule 21.

位于推杆果岭之上的球，在依规则16-1b 被拿起之后，可以进行擦拭。在其他地方，被拿起后的球也可以进行擦拭，但下列拿起球的情况除外：

a. 判断该球是否适于比赛（规则5-3）；

b. 辨认球（规则12-2）, 在此情况下球的擦拭程度以能够对其进行辨认的程度为限；或者
c. 因为该球对比赛形成助益或妨碍（规则22）。

除非根据本规则规定，如果球员在某一洞的比赛中对球进行擦试，将被处加罚一杆，如果其球已经拿起，须被重置。

如果球员未按照要求重置球时，则按照相应规则他将被执行通用处罚，但不必依规则21执行额外处罚。

例外：如果球员未能按照规则5-3, 12-2或22的要求而行事，不必依规则21执行额外处罚。