Na sets PGA record for worst ever hole

Fri, 15 Apr 00:52:00 2011

Kevin Na set a US PGA Tour record for the highest score on a par-four hole when he needed 16 shots to finish the ninth hole at the Texas Open.

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Na's nightmare is the highest score on a par-four since US PGA Tour records for scorecards began in 1983.

The South-Korean born American's horrible hole is tied as the second highest on any single hole since 1983 - behind John Daly's 18 on a par-five at Bay Hill in 1998.

South Korea-born American Na sent his tee shot on the ninth into the woods, found the ball and declared an unplayable lie and returned to the tee.

Na, ranked 64th in the world, then hit deep right into the woods again, played a provisional shot left but went to the second shot on the right to play it from the woods.

That shot, his fourth, hit a tree and the ball ricocheted onto his pant leg, costing him a two shot penalty.

Na hit six shots in the woods, trying to get out of the trees, before he finally found the rough and played from there to the fringe of the green.

The 27-year-old ended his nightmare with a putt from just under six feet to make 15.

Na, who was one under par before the ninth, regained his composure impressively to record three birdies on a flawless back nine to finish with an eight over-par 80, leaving him 13 strokes back of the lead.

Among the scores from before 1983, according to the US PGA Tour's website, Tommy Armour hit the worst single-hole score when he shot a 23 during the 1927 Shawnee Open.

Ray Ainsely made the same score during the 1938 US Open.

Reuters

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  1. Makes us mortals feel that much better

    From Strak, on Sun 17 Apr 1:18

  2. No worse than me on any given weekend !?!

    From Peteeboy, on Sat 16 Apr 20:53
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    What's wrong about this story is showing it under­ "sport", whereas the pastime concerned should­ be in the same category as darts, F1 racing and­ competitive crochet. The most exciting thing about golf­ is sneaking onto the course at night and burying the­ bunker rakes under the sand.

    From GarryB, on Sat 16 Apr 17:21

  4. Seriously, Reuters; your copy is complete garbage. No­ wonder your reputation is dying like a dried out frog.

    From letterstostav, on Sat 16 Apr 16:47

  5. I agree, did he make 15 or 16?

    From seannash72, on Sat 16 Apr 15:14

  6. So, did he make 15 or 16 on this hole then?

    From stevenrford, on Sat 16 Apr 14:38

  7. i thinks its the best game

    From Sagar, on Sat 16 Apr 13:07

  8. 38 ....if golf didn't exist how could you bury­ golfer's and their equipment?

    From AG1878, on Sat 16 Apr 10:15
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    If golf didn't exist, land the area of wales could­ be regained and used for something useful, like burying­ golfers, and golf equipment, and anything golf-related.­ By the way, I hate golf.

    From webbski, on Sat 16 Apr 7:05

  10. Boringgggggggggggg

    From P WILLIAMSON, on Sat 16 Apr 5:11

  11. Golf is a good walk spoilt!!!

    From T EDWARDS, on Sat 16 Apr 4:53

  12. Gosh, there's hope for us all :-)
    He probably­ birdied the next one!!

    From anon, on Sat 16 Apr 4:42

  13. Jesus!!!! This guy plays like me!

    From JOHN, on Sat 16 Apr 3:59

  14. Fair play to him for carrying on, many another­ sportsman would have thought sod this.

    From michael, on Sat 16 Apr 2:26

  15. Kenneth. If you had a one shot allowed by your­ handicap, then if you took 16 it would in reality be a­ 15. But this guy is supposedly a professional so he­ should be a scratch player. In his favour, can I say­ that I played golf for many years and I had some­ nightmare scores even though I was a good player!!!! ­ Golf can be a very cruel game!

    From Anon 1, on Sat 16 Apr 2:20

  16. that could be 288 for a round ..but we all know what­ it's like . the 12th hole where i play at kilworth­ springs hs a tee shot 100 yards over water and when one­ go's in it can just as easy be three or 4 for 9 off­ the tee

    From neil685, on Sat 16 Apr 1:45
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    I'm not geat at playing golf, but much better than­ that..How can he be a PRO and hit a 16 on a par 4 hole?

    From Taz, on Sat 16 Apr 0:12
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    Game of nuance Oh shut up it is a game of hitting a­ small white (orange) ball around a course of small­ holes whilst @#$% and complaining about the weather the­ clubs the greens in fact everything but the idiot­ holding the clubs. I gave up playing when players at­ the club began complaining about the noise people­ walking alongside the course were making ensuring they­ missed putts etc. I don't think some one calling­ their dog is exactly a great deal of noise and the­ snobbish attitudes and "we drive a Bentley"­ type of people who came to the club really ticked me­ off. Not because they drove a Bentley but because they­ shoved it down everyone else's throats. Just­ don't get me started on green fees costs of­ membership etc and as for the use of herbicides­ etc..........................

    From V for Vendetta, on Sat 16 Apr 0:07
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    Golf is a game played by people with no life what so­ ever..............................

    From Andy, on Sat 16 Apr 0:00

  20. David (24)... As a golf player I wholeheartedly agree­ with most of your sentiments. However as a Chelsea­ supporter since 1966 find your scatter gun approach­ lacks the finesse I would otherwise have expected from­ a golfer.

    May your handicap card be a good one!!

    From CFC4ever66, on Fri 15 Apr 23:45
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