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The numbers behind The Players Championship’s famed island green, a hole golfers worry about before even playing it
The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of golf’s great arenas. Come here to witness both triumph and disaster, glory and tragedy. Just the mention of the words “island green” are enough to sen ...
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Golfer’s ball goes on excruciatingly long journey before dropping into water on famous 17th hole at Players Championship
On the famous 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass – where the pin is surrounded on all sides by water apart from a small walkway allowing players to access the green – Smalley hit his tee shot towards ...
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Players Championship: Justin Lower makes miraculous ‘hole-in-three’ on iconic 17th
There’s an age-old question put to the crowds that flock to the 17th hole at The Players Championship: are they there to see players hit brilliant shots or, in unashamed morbid curiosity ...
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How many golf balls have gone in the water at the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass over the years?
The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is famous for the par-3 17th, the island green. The hole measures a mere 141 yards but strikes fear into those who play it. The Players Championship has ...