Golf - Rules

Question
During Match play, it was determined we would be playing under the "lift, clean and place" rules. We were told we could LCP the ball only in the fairways and the first cut around the greens (collar). My competitor, lifted and cleaned his ball about 10 feet from the green on a par 3. He indicated that he could LCP the ball due to it being in the fairway. Is it considered a "fairway" on a par 3?
Thank you,

Joe

Answer
Hello Joe:
Thanks for asking this question.

You may want to check the local rule for more clarification.  Also, please see the USGA rule below, and see Cleaning Ball.  They are allowed through the green (all area in the course but green).  
Thanks.

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Appendix-I/

b. Cleaning Ball
Conditions, such as extreme wetness causing significant amounts of mud to adhere to the ball, may be such that permission to lift, clean and replace the ball would be appropriate. In these circumstances, the following Local Rule is recommended: