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Old 10-18-2023, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Terminology. I would call it a mistake, not the golfer's fault.

"Mistake is generally used when something wrong happens inadvertently and there was no prior intention to do the 'mistake'. Fault is generally used to communicate the idea that wrong action was done with intention and possibly, malice."
Absolutely. There is no indication the golfer intended to hit the house (actually, there is no indication of anything other than a window was broken). A mistake.
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