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I hit my tee shot with a driver, but the ball bounced back after hitting a tree

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I hit my tee shot with a driver, but the ball bounced back after hitting a tree

I hit my tee shot with a driver, but the ball bounced back after hitting a tree branch in front of me. Am I allowed to replay the shot?

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