It may be the shortest hole on the course, but Royal Liverpool’s par-three 17th hole is already proving a tall order for some players at the 151st edition of the tournament.
When Rory McIlroy lifted the Claret Jug in 2014, the 17th hole was a 458-yard par four.
General view across the 17th tee as crowds look on during a practice round prior to The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
Though an opening one-over 72 marked a disappointing start to his latest pursuit of a second major, he did birdie the 17th hole.
Herbert’s strong start crumbled after his 17th tee drive skewed left to settle at the bottom of the green’s slope.
Persons:
–, Lucas Herbert, ” Herbert, Martin Ebert, ‘, ’, Rory McIlroy, it’s, Stuart Franklin, …, ”, Martin Slumbers, “, Cameron Smith, Andrews, Slumbers ’, “ That’s, ” Smith, There’s, ” England's Oliver Wilson, Glyn Kirk, Billy Foster, caddie, Matt Fitzpatrick, ” Foster, ” Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick, Stuart Kerr, Pete Cowen, Brooks Koepka, They’ll, ” Cowen, Cowen, Foster, Cowen’s, Koepka, Pete, Kevin C, Cox, Herbert’s, It’s, ” Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm –, Spieth, ” England’s Jason Day, “ There’s, Matthew Jordan, ” Jordan
Organizations:
CNN —, Royal Liverpool, 151st, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, TPC, Royal, St, Getty, coy, May’s, CNN, Oak Hill Country, Merseyside
Locations:
Augusta, It’s, AFP, , New York