<P> Although certain players may wish to bank their shots, this is deemed un-sportsman - like and is generally frowned upon . Golf tournaments held for charity may sell mulligans to collect more money for the charity . </P> <P> The term has found a broader acceptance in both general speech and other games, meaning any minor mistake or unfortunate happenstance that is allowed to pass unnoticed and without consequence . In both senses, it is implied that a mulligan is forgiven because it was either made by a rank beginner, or it is unusual and not indicative of the level of play or conduct expected of the person who made the mulligan . </P> <P> In Titan the rules in 1982 version allow a "First move mulligan" for an unfortunate dice roll . </P> <P> In classic rules of Merchant of Venus a piece of equipment on sale for players, called Mulligan Gear, permits a player to re-roll one of two dice in each of his movements . </P>

Where did the term mulligan come from in golf