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Old 06-16-2025, 09:00 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??
It made the tournament interesting, along with the rough and the rain.
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