Nine men stood together at the edge of a field. One of them watched a ball intently and swung at it. Missed! He took another swing. Whack! The ball sailed up and to the left. A third swing. Zoom! This ball soared up and directly forward, and the man was pleased. Why didn't anyone run to retrieve the third ball?
CLUES
Q: Was the man unhappy with the results of the first two swings?
A: Yes.
Q: Did the final ball go over a fence?
A: No.
Q: Did the man run after the third swing?
A: No.

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THE SOLUTION

The nine men were practicing golf swings on a driving range.