When Your Ball is Under the Lip of a Bunker

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When Your Ball is Under the Lip of a Bunker

Megan Johnston's keys for playing those tricky sand shots when you're standing uphill and close to the lip of a bunker.

“How do I hit out of the sand when ball is plugged under lip of bunker” – Donna DeSimone

Yes Donna, plugged and under the lip is a tricky one, as you do not open the face for plugged shot but you need to open the face for a lip shot to get the ball up fast. Plugged and lip at the same time is a tough spot, if it’s really plugged come out sideways. Megan Johston LPGA Instructor

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