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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- The PGA of America is taking the unusual step of playing preferred lies during the fourth round of the PGA Championship because of wet conditions at Baltusrol Golf Club.Known as lift, clean and place, players are allowed to pick up their ball in closely mown areas -- typically the fairway -- in order to remove mud and find a more suitable place from which to play. The players must first mark his ball, then place it within one club length of its original spot and can only do so once, as the ball is then in play at that point.Although there is a provision in the Rules of Golf appendix section for preferred lies or winter rules, it is almost never invoked during a major championship. The various governing bodies tend to stick strongly tp Rule 13-1, which basically states that players shall play the ball as it lies.Competitors in the third round Sunday morning must continue to play the ball down.The third round of the PGA Championship was suspended around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday and never resumed because of heavy rain and thunderstorms. The course received two inches on Monday, plus more rain Thursday and Saturday into Sunday. Play resumed Sunday morning at 7 a.m. with more rain in the forecast.The fourth round began at 8:40 a.m. ET, meaning some players were completing the third while the fourth round was already underway. The hope was to complete the tournament Sunday.Kerry Haigh, the PGA of Americas chief championships officer, had said on Saturday night that it would be very unlikely the tournament would use preferred lies.The Rules of Golf are there to cover wet weather, Haigh said, meaning players are allowed drops from casual water -- temporary accumulations where there arent usually hazards.The problem with that scenario, however, is the course is so saturated and water is so predominant that finding a proper spot -- and being able to take relief -- is proving difficult.The PGA Tour routinely plays preferred lies or ball in hand as some players call it for expediency and fairness issues. To complete 72 holes in a timely fashion, being able to lift, clean and place helps speed up play or allows for play when conditions would otherwise call for it to be halted. Puma Womens Shoes Gold . 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BALTIMORE -- One down, two to go.The Baltimore Ravens survived a desperate comeback bid by the Philadelphia Eagles, escaping with a 27-26 victory Sunday after stopping a 2-point conversion with 4 seconds left.On a wet and windy day, the Ravens squeezed out a win that enabled them to maintain control of their playoff fate.If Baltimore defeats Pittsburgh on Christmas Day and Cincinnati in the regular-season finale, the Ravens will enter the postseason as AFC North champions.Baltimore (8-6) had a 27-17 lead and a first down at the Philadelphia 11 when Joe Flacco threw an interception to give the Eagles (5-9) another chance.I turned the ball over at the end and thats the only reason it was really a game, Flacco said.Rookie Carson Wentz directed a drive that produced a field goal with 2:22 remaining.The Eagles got the ball back at their 41 with 1:39 to go. A 24-yard completion to tight end Zach Ertz and a pass interference call against rookie Tavon Young set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Wentz that got Philadelphia within a point.First-year coach Doug Pederson went for the victory, declining the conversion kick for a 2-point try.I wanted to win the football game, Pederson said.Wentz threw over the middle to tight Jordan Matthews, who couldnt get his hands on a tipped ball.Philadelphia has lost five straight and seven of eight.Wentz went 22 for 42 for 170 yards and an interception. He was coming off successive 300-yard games, but in this one had only 93 yards passing after the third quarter.Ryan Mathews pierced the NFLs best rush defense for 128 yards.Flacco went 16 for 30 for 206 yards, but lost a fumble in addition to being picked off once.Flaccos second touchdown pass, a 34-yarder to Steve Smith with 9 seconds left, helped Baltimore take a 20-14 halftime lead.Wentz threw an interception on the third play of the game, and the Ravens cashed in with a 5-yard touchdown catch by Kamar Aiken.ddddddddddddLate in the quarter, Justin Tucker kicked a 53-yard field goal for a 10-3 lead. It was his 10th this season of at least 50 yards, tying the NFL record set by Blair Walsh in 2012.Minutes later, Flacco lost a fumble on the Baltimore 8, and Mathews capitalized by scoring on a 4-yard run and leaping in for a 2-point conversion.QUOTABLEEagles: The ball got tipped at the line of scrimmage. We had an opportunity to win, Pederson said on the pivotal 2-point try.Ravens: All time worst call ever. I take responsibility for it. Should have vetoed it right away, coach John Harbaugh said, referring to the decision by offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg to have Flacco pass with a 27-17 lead.NOTEWORTHYSmith passed Marvin Harrison to move into seventh place on the yards receiving list. ... Terrance Wests 41-yard run in the third quarter for Baltimore was a career best. ... Wentz has thrown eight interceptions in his past five games. ... Mathews was limited to 60 yards rushing or fewer in eight of his previous nine games. ... Flacco has completed 374 passes this season, already surpassing his previous single-season high of 362.INJURIESEagles: RB Kenjon Barner left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return.Ravens: LB Zachary Orr left briefly with a neck injury. He returned after passing concussion protocol.UP NEXTEagles: Host the New York Giants on Thursday in a rematch of an Oct. 30 game the Eagles lost 28-23.Ravens: A clash with the Steelers for first place in the division on Christmas Day. Baltimore has won the past four games of the series.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '