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By Mark Lamport-Stokes PONTE VEDRA BEACH Florida (Reuters) - Rules officials at the Players Championship, in a stunning U-turn on Sunday, rescinded the two-stroke penalty imposed on Justin Rose following Saturday's third round \"after further review.\" U.S. Open champion Rose was penalized after his ball was revealed, by high definition television, to have moved very slightly just off the back of the 18th green after he had placed his wedge behind it. His one-under-par 71 was subsequently adjusted to a 73 and he had been prepared to go into Sunday's final round at the TPC Sawgrass on five-under 211, seven strokes behind co-leaders Martin Kaymer of Germany and American Jordan Spieth. After further consultation on Sunday, the game's governing bodies and PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem decided that this was indeed the case, and Rose's 73 reverted back to a 71. Having reached this decision, the committee immediately notified Rose and rescinded the two-stroke penalty.\" The initial penalty was imposed after Englishman Rose was preparing to play a chip shot from 20 feet away but, as he addressed his ball, he felt the ground underneath give way and he immediately backed off.
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