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Pro cards a 17 at the LECOM Suncoast Classic, but delivers a valuable message after doing so
Kevin Na’s infamous 16 at the Valero Texas Open back in 2011 will most likely follow him around for the rest of his career, but over on the Web.com Tour Ben DeArmond eclipsed that number, taking a 17 on his second hole of the day at the LECOM Suncoast Classic.
DeArmond, a club pro at TPC at Treviso Bay, opened the day with a bogey, before stepping on the tee at number two where it all went monumentally wrong. The tee shot on the par-4 second hole is a tester at Lakewood Ranch, with water down the right and OOB down the left. DeArmond hit his first tee shot out of play and then proceeded to do the same with his next five attempts too.
DeArmond finally got the ball in-play on his seventh attempt and ended up carding a brutal 17 on the hole.
Speaking after the round, DeArmond who is playing this week on a sponsors exemption said
“I couldn’t get (the ball) up in the air even with a 5-iron, so I’m not used to that, just went a little numb. I’ve never made a 17 in my life, not even when I started playing golf,” he said. “After that it was fine, just had to feel my arms a little bit. … It was just nerves. I had a great range session, felt good going in, and it was just an out-of-body experience on that hole.”
The Floridian carded an opening nine of 54 which would have broken many players spirit, but to DeArmond’s credit, he not only finished the round but steadied the ship on his back nine with a homeward 37 to finish 19-over par.
While nobody could have blamed him if he packed it in after that torturous hole, walking away was never an option for DeArmond, who gave this great piece of advice to all golfers after his round.
“If you learn anything from me today, it’s don’t withdraw, don’t give up, have fun with it. It’s a game, everybody has a bad day.”
DeArmond starts his second round today at 2.06pm ET. Looking on the bright side; he’s just one place back of multiple major champ Angel Cabrera.
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
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Michaele11111
Mar 16, 2020 at 1:59 pm
Ben is our club pro and a great guy with a tremendous future. How he handled this just proves it. No shortage of charcter and integrity.
Mathais
Feb 21, 2019 at 11:50 pm
After a couple, I’m surprised he didn’t just go to a hybrid down the middle. Or a 7 iron. Or a wedge just to get in play.
Tom54
Feb 15, 2019 at 8:55 pm
I guess that poor fellow wishes they would have used a new optional local rule that would have allowed him to drop near wherever he kept sailing them out of play. Could have saved him 10 shots or more.
dj
Feb 15, 2019 at 6:39 pm
At least he didn’t pull a Sergio!
DB
Feb 15, 2019 at 11:37 am
Sounds like a good guy. This just happens in tournament golf when you’re not used to the atmosphere. I recall several times feeling “numb” and like I had no idea how to even swing the club. Then your mind starts racing and it’s all downhill from there.
Mower
Feb 15, 2019 at 10:44 am
Good on him for continuing and finishing the round. Good lesson for the hot heads out there (like me!) who would call it a day.