Its in the Bag!
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During a tournament Walter Hagen’s approach shot lands inside a paper bag that has blown into a bunker. Hagen asks for a drop but is told he isn’t entitled to one since the ball is in a hazard. He must either play the ball as it lies, in the bag, or take a penalty stroke. Hagen is none to thrilled with either option but, as he draws on his cigarette, an idea comes to him. With the gallery and the official looking on, he discards the still smoldering butt onto the bag which instantly bursts into flames. The bag all but gone, he pitches out and makes par!