Sentences with phrase «approach shots»

"Approach shots" refers to the golf shots taken by players to get their ball as close as possible to the green, from a distance away. Full definition
The greens are receptive today, so he can be aggressive with approach shots.
The first streak was capped by this brilliant approach shot at the 13th.
He didn't drop a single shot on the round, largely thanks to some excellent approach shots.
It was a day full of drama for the superstar pairing as Garcia took some time during the rain delay to blame Tiger for causing a commotion which led to a poor Sergio approach shot on No. 2.
Perfectly placed lakes and ravines accentuate the layout, placing a premium on well thought - out tee shots and accurate approach shots into large, manicured Bermuda - grass greens.
Woods opened with solid tee - to - green play at the first hole, putting his drive in the fairway and approach shot in the middle of the green.
And Henley did that perfectly, staying in play and then dropping approach shots right on top of the flagsticks from there.
Dufner would answer back two holes later with his best approach shot of the round.
The SM7 gives you great feel on short approach shots.
The greens were rolling at 13 on the Stimpmeter, but that number should come down a bit, though the greens will likely firm up for approach shots throughout the day.
Following a par on No. 14, he rolled off three straight birdies, including at No. 17 where he hit a beautiful approach shot leaving a tap - in birdie.
Another stiffed approach shot on 14 yielded another birdie for the owner of the record for U.S. Open runner - up finishes (six).
Like most of the holes on the course, missing short is the better option with long approach shots likely headed for bogey or worse.
He's ripped approach shots near the pin at times to set up birdies, and when things have gone a little errant he's done a tremendous job to get up and down and save par.
Lakes and ravines accentuate the course, placing a premium on tee shots and accurate approach shots to the manicured Bermuda grass greens.
At TPC River Highlands, he didn't really need to rely on that club too much, striking seven approach shots inside 15 feet to set up a gaggle of birdie chances.
At the 9th on Friday, he hit a poor approach shot and then wound up to smash his bag with his club before pulling up at the last moment.
After this week at Oak Hill, Dufnering may now be known as drilling approach shots to within a few inches.
That day Moody's approach shots nestled inside Miller's 13 times, but Miller shot a 70 while Moody had a 73.
But his two terrible approach shots on the 18th, the first a pull into the water in regulation and the second a push into a bunker in the playoff, will shake his recent peaking trend heading into the Masters.
As she made her way up the 18th fairway in regulation and then to the green after a hugely clutch approach shot to give her a chance for an eagle putt and the win, Thompson was greeted by chants of «Lexi!
Memorable holes spice the play, notably those which feature approach shots that must scale massive dune ridges.
But he rebounded to hit this epic approach shot on the 15th hole and would eagle the hole to tie Justin Rose.
Spieth, who hit his own strong approach shot, could not match Kuchar's birdie, burning the edge to settle for a tap - in par.
We're not talking about a novelty appearance, an Annika or Suzy Whaley teeing it up with the men, only to remind us, with their shorter drives and spinless approach shots and loose short games, why golf tournaments are gender - specific.
He laid up, but hit a wonderful approach shot and made the putt to get one back.
At the biggest moment in the biggest tournament in the world, Spieth chunked a fairly simple approach shot.
The lovely approach shot brought the Big Wiesy from 1 - over to 1 - under for her round and, after dropping a shot with a bogey on No. 16, kept her at even par and four shots north of the projected cut line.
He drove the ball well enough, striped a few approach shots into tight pins and was nails with the putter.
But there's another Bubba in there to be wary of, the one who hit that loose approach shot on No. 18 and missed a shorter par putt on the last green for bogey.
Bubba hit bombed fades and low burners off the tees, sniped approach shots right on top of pins, hit a delicate chip or two to get up - and - down, and converted with the putter from both ridiculous distances and clutch moderate lengths.
@JDaygolf's approach shot sets him up with easy birdie putt.
He hit two awful approach shots on the par - 5s on Thursday, at both Nos. 2 and 8.
This should lead to some shorter approach shots where Koepka ranks 24th in approaches between 100 - 125 yards.
BETHESDA, Md. — Following a wayward approach shot on the 12th hole during Saturday's third round at the AT&T National, D.H. Lee was caught by television cameras gesturing with his middle finger in an apparent expression toward the nearby gallery.
Ai Weiwei approached shooting «Human Flow» with the idea that he would take advantage of modern filmmaking tools such as camera phones and drones to show new perspectives.
So when they said they only needed me for a small part, I thought that would really be a lot of fun for me, because I don't make or break the film, and I liked the way the directors [Ben Chace and Sam Fleischner] approached shooting it.
What do you think — should local shelters give this unorthodox approach a shot?
The course is a delight to play with its sweeping ocean vistas and places a premium on strategy off the tee, accuracy with approach shots, and a deft touch around the greens.
Jason Day's approach shot into the 18th green is legendary.
With the tee moved back 20 yards and the bunker on the right side of the fairway elongated by 30 yards, a mid-iron — rather than a wedge — will be the choice for approach shots.
Tiger Woods was on track for his first birdie of the day on Sunday at the Farmers Insurance Open, following a beautiful approach shot on 13 that left him just 10 feet from the hole and a gallery just waiting for him to sink it.
Then came the par - 4 13th, which featured a long approach shot and a three - putt from some 40 feet for an ugly double bogey from the world No. 4.
Short approach shots are likely to roll off the green and there is a large bunker on the front - right.
Chamblee called Poulter's approach shot on the par - 5 16th «the worst shot of the day» and had nothing but scorn for the Brit's strategy on 17, with Kim holding a two - shot edge.
You usually don't want to use one, because it often means you've made some sort of mistake on your approach shot.
How did working with them specifically influence your personal directing style and how you approach shooting a picture?
The bizarre scene unfolded in the fairway when Tanihara was prepping his approach shot.
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