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Top 10 greatest Masters shots of all time
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AVL: My U.S. Amateur local qualifying experience
This past Monday, I played in the U.S. Amateur local qualifier at Rock Creek Country Club in Portland, Oregon. A full tee sheet from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m., the top 11 scores would make it to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying.
I teed off at 10:48 a.m.. With the 7:30 am tee time, you can get a feel for the leaders’ pace, and they were off and running on the challenging setup at Rock Creek.
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Getting to the highlight of the round on the par five 17th, a drive up the left side and 212 yards left to the front hole location. I took out a 5-iron with plans of middle of the green. The ball ended up 8 feet left of the hole, pin high. A slight downhill putt dropped in for an eagle 3 on the 17th. With the cut line looking to be anywhere from -2 to even par. This was the boost I had been waiting for all day.
With making par from the trees on 18, it was time to wait for a potential playoff with a posted score of one under par 71.
Three hours later, it was playoff time. 8 players for 6 spots. I made par on the playoff hole, which was good enough to advance to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying in July. USGA qualifiers sure deliver on all of the emotions in golf!
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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast
The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.
Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.
If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.
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Jack Nash
Apr 13, 2020 at 1:01 pm
Phil should be #1. Long iron, stymied, pine needles, birdie to solidify win? C’mon.
Joe Wilson
Apr 13, 2020 at 9:53 am
Surprised Sandy Lyle’s bunker shot is not ranked higher, but it’s all subjective.
dj
Apr 11, 2020 at 8:39 am
the last comment of Tiger’s chip-in. “That guy’s pretty good”.
Frank
Apr 10, 2020 at 7:23 pm
No Byron Nelson hook shot around the right trees on 18 to get into a playoff with Ben Hogan and winning the 1942 Masters? SHANK!
Robert
Apr 10, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Sarazen’s double eagle number one – 3 under tops 2 under. Went on to win. Oosthuizen didn’t.
David Lehmann
Apr 10, 2020 at 11:46 am
Why does Tiger’s chip garner the number one place when Davis Love made the same shot years earlier?
Sam
Apr 11, 2020 at 7:43 pm
Tiger’s was more difficult because the ball was resting against the collar. Also, it mattered more – Love was not realistically in contention. Also, it’s Tiger. Also, he won the tournament.
Cody Reeder
Apr 13, 2020 at 9:16 am
I knew when I saw the title that Tiger’s chip would be number one. The love for the goat is strong here. But he owes the whole thing to Love. Tiger knew about that shot because of Love. Love’s was actually even harder being further off the green.
Tigers is more memorable though. I guess that is the difference. It is not really a best shot compilation as it is more of a most memorable shot list. Which is fine.
BJ
Apr 10, 2020 at 11:17 am
Every time i watch that tiger chip in, its still amazing it went in.
Mike
Apr 10, 2020 at 11:59 am
He basically went over and kicked Dimarco in the nuts!
Roy
Apr 11, 2020 at 11:51 pm
Twice, and once more when he got up