Tag: No. 15

The par-3 15th played 81 yards Saturday at the U.S. Open

Let’s have some fun, golf fans.

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LOS ANGELES — It was 124 yards in the first round. It played 115 in the second.

What will the number be for Saturday’s third round?

Well, the yardage for the par-3 15th at Los Angeles Country Club is 81 yards. It’s the shortest par 3 in modern U.S. Open history thanks to a front pin location and tees pushed all the way up on the hole.

The U.S. Open has already seen three aces this week, and they’ve all come at the short par-3 hole.

Matthieu Pavon of France got the fun started Thursday with the first ace of the week. Sam Burns repeated the feat Thursday. Then on Friday, defending U.S. Open champ Matt Fitzpatrick turned the trick although it first it appeared he wasn’t even sure what he had done.

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The USGA released pin positions ahead of Saturday’s third round and the hole for the 15th will be about as tight up front as it can get.

2023 U.S. Open
Third-round pin placements at Los Angeles Country Club for the 2023 U.S. Open. (Courtesy: USGA)

With the three aces this week, there have now been 51 holes-in-one in U.S. Open history.

Let’s have some fun, golf fans.

Shortest par 3s in a U.S. Open

  • 81 yards, No. 15, third round, LACC, 2023
  • 92 yards, No. 7, final round, Pebble Beach, 2010
  • 98 yards, No. 13, third round, Merion G.C., 2013
  • 99 yards, No. 7, third round, Pebble Beach, 2010

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Texas moves up to No. 15 in the Rothstein 45

With the addition of five-star Greg Brown, UT has jumped six spots in the Rothstein 45, coming in at No. 15. Back in March, UT was No. 21.

Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports has released his top 45 teams going into the 2020-2021 college basketball season. Back in March, the Longhorns sat within the top 25 at No. 21, behind four other Big 12 schools.

With the addition of five-star forward Greg Brown, Texas has jumped six spots in the standings, coming in at No. 15. Leaping West Virginia (No. 16) and Texas Tech (No. 17), the Longhorns now only sit behind Baylor (No. 3) and Kansas (No. 4) in the Big 12.

Here is how the college basketball insider thinks Texas’ lineup will look next season:

15. Texas

G Matt Coleman
G Courtney Ramey
G Andrew Jones
F Kai Jones
F Greg Brown

Key Losses: None

Key Newcomers: Greg Brown

Projected Bench: Kamaka Hepa, Jase Febres, Will Baker, Brock Cunningham, Royce Hamm, Gerald Liddell, Donovan Williams, Jericho Sims

Three key returning starters for the Longhorns will be the starting guards of Matt Coleman, Courtney Ramey, and Andrew Jones. Averaging a combined 35.1 points per game last season, the guards will be expected to carry the load game in and game out once again.

Brown will be the missing factor that can elevate Texas to a new level next season. His athleticism mixed with his raw basketball talent, especially on the defensive side of the ball, will be the reason the Longhorns compete in the Big 12.

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