GOLF star Zac Blair has come up with a genius plan to tackle the “hardest course in the world”.
The US Open gets underway at Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania tomorrow.
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Build-up to the third major of the year has been dominated by concerns from top players over the conditions of the course.
The sloped greens have been called “lightening quick” and the incredibly thick rough stands at five inches tall.
But Blair has a method to get around the problem on hole one.
The world No284 took to the course for a practice round today and pulled out his putter 122 yards away from the hole.
He gave the ball a firm whack and it rolled all the way down the steep fairway and onto the green, stopping in a perfect position.
Fans were left stunned, with one saying: “No exaggeration, that might have been the greatest shot in the history of golf.”
Another added: “This is the play.”
A third commented: “That’s elite.”
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Blair, 34, who hails from Salt Lake City, has never won a PGA Tour title.
Several of his rivals have voiced concerns over the course, with world No1 Scottie Scheffler branding the venue the “hardest course in the world”.
Two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau said: “This course doesn’t just challenge your game, it challenges your sanity.”
Former major champion Jordan Spieth added: “This course is built to be like this.
“You hit a good shot, you get rewarded for it here. And if you don’t, you’re in big trouble. It’s pure golf, no funny business about it.”
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