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John Chilver-Stainer

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373 yards
« on: September 23, 2012, 03:44:09 PM »
I’m watching shot tracker of the Fed Ex on the Internet and according to them Justin Rose hit his Tee Shot 357 yards and Rory 373 yards at the Nr 9 Par 5 600yards!!!!

What’s the story here - is it down hill?

Or is Gary Player’s prediction that they’ll soon be hitting 400 yards regularly gradually achieving fulfillment!!!
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Tony Ristola

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 04:07:53 PM »
Seeing the title had me thinking the thread might be about an interesting short par-4 for all classes of golfers. Now I see it's the seed of an idea for a long downhill par-3!
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Mark Pritchett

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 04:19:38 PM »
It is downhill. 
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Mark Smolens

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2012, 01:20:46 PM »
Keep in mind that the PGA Tour set up for these courses includes rock hard, links-like fairways. Back in the day, when they used to come to Cog Hill and play, the fairways at Dubs got so firm just before the Western Open that we could reach hazards (bunkers or ponds) that were simply out of play the rest of the year.
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Matthew Petersen

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012, 01:29:43 PM »
The hole is very much downhill, and I believe may have been downwind yesterday as well.
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John Chilver-Stainer

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 02:46:46 PM »
Did I hear correctly -  Keegan Bradley hit the ball 394 yards?
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Phil McDade

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Re: 373 yards
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 02:51:36 PM »
Quote from: John Chilver-Stainer on September 28, 2012, 02:46:46 PM
Did I hear correctly -  Keegan Bradley hit the ball 394 yards?

John:

I wouldn't be surprised -- Bradley might be along with Bubba the longest guy on the US side, and seems to be hitting it really well today. And Medinah is pretty firm and drying out with a steady brisk wind today.
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