The Quadrilateral

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Adding Context To The 18th Hole Gripes

A counter to the notion Wyndham Clark got away with a bad drive and why L.A. North's 492-yard finishing hole was set up with room to play.

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Geoff Shackelford
Jun 20, 2023
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LACC 18th’s fairway contours pre and post-player input (Google Earth)

We all know what happened. Wyndham Clark came to L.A. Country Club’s 18th needing par to win the 2023 U.S. Open. He aimed left and hit a large cut, then looked immediately to his caddie wanting to know where the ball went. The hole was declared too easy and end times declarations flowe…

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