TPC Sawgrass 17th hole: Is this ‘watery grave’ the scariest shot in sports?
TPC Saw Grass 17th hole is this watery grave the scariest shot in sports Jack Nicholas said players wanted to detonate a bomb under it while Mark Calia compared it to a root canal appointment despite measuring a dainty 137 yard from T to cup the par 3 17th hole of the
Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass is as feared as it is revered an island green encircled by a vast Lake on all sides but for a thin land bridge the dreams of countless golfers fighting to clinch the PGA tour’s Flagship event The Players Championship have sunk into a watery
Grave alongside their ball since PGA Tour shotlink tracking began in 2003 925 balls have splashed into the lake at no 17 during the tournament across the rest of the year when amateurs take the plunge up to 120,000 balls are claimed by its Waters annually Saw Grass head Greenskeeper
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