Flooding Causes Byron Nelson To Shorten Par 4 14th Hole To 100 Yards, Will Remain Par 4
Last night, the city of Dallas was hit with nearly seven inches of rain causing the Trinity River to rise 36 feet and cause havoc to roads. The heavy rain also forced some changes at TPC Las Colinas where the Byron Nelson Championship is being played. Officials moved the start times back three hours. Another big change that officials made dealt with the 406-yard par 4 14th.
Due to unplayable fairway due to rain on #14 @attbyronnelson, the par-4 hole will play roughly at 100 yards in R2. Still a par-4. #PGATour
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) May 29, 2015
How awesome is that? Honestly, if you’re a professional golfer and can’t stick it within 10 feet of the pin from a hundo out, your card should be revoked.
No par 4 on the PGA Tour has given up more than 10 eagles in a week since 2010. That is going to be shattered today.
Even I could eagle this hole. I’m not saying I’m a great golfer — could still beat Dorno 3 & 2 though — but I’m a solid wedge player, and anything under 140 is where I make my money.
The Byron officials have decided to just make the hole a par 3 — coincidentally after Gary Woodland thought he just double eagled the hole.
Officials have decided to play the 104-yard 14th as a par 3: http://t.co/CO9uniqNv8 pic.twitter.com/ziK98YSv6U
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 29, 2015
I think they should have just stuck to their guns. No one likes a flip-flopper..
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100 yards? Being able to tee it up? There will be at least two double eagles today …
10 years ago at 11:54 amThank you, Nostradamus.
10 years ago at 12:20 pmI do what I can and since I know it’s a gift to everyone – I will continue to share my insightful thoughts. BTW – there’s been one already.
10 years ago at 2:12 pmAsk anyone from Texas or Oklahoma, this rain has gotten real fucking old.
10 years ago at 12:02 pmYeah it’s pretty wet too
10 years ago at 1:02 pmYep. I’m at my deer lease and our food plots have washed away. We received almost 26 inches of rain since April 26the and its washed away the top 4 inches of top soil on our property. The creek that runs close to our hunting camp looks like the Brazos River.
10 years ago at 1:52 pmGolf. TFM
10 years ago at 12:04 pmWorking in a humble brag about your short game. TFM.
10 years ago at 12:05 pmSpending the summer in California…haven’t seen water other than the ocean in 3 weeks
10 years ago at 12:06 pmTake ours
10 years ago at 12:07 pmPar 3 now
10 years ago at 12:07 pmI’ll be honest, I would still 3 putt for a triple bogey.
10 years ago at 12:25 pmDo you do butt stuff?
10 years ago at 10:55 amIt’s like fucking Seattle down here
10 years ago at 6:26 pmThey ended up making it a par 3 which really fucked over some golfers who had already played it
10 years ago at 11:22 am100 yard shots. NF.
10 years ago at 7:18 am