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Old 06-15-2025, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
The 8th hole at Oakmont will once again play as the longest Par 3 in U.S. Open history, coming in at 290+ yards. It was 300 yards the last time the Open was played there.

I don’t think every pro golfer can hit it 290 yards. In 2021, the average drive was 295.30 yards.

Is this unfair to the shorter drivers??
Are you saying that they should change the length of the hole or just call it a par 4? If you don't change the length, no one is being treated unfairly.
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