(08-14-2022, 09:28 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-14-2022, 06:24 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: Is Will Zalatoris going to be able to finally put one away?

He did it but now without a fair amount of drama.

Interesting finish. 

When Zalatoris' ball nestled between a rock and a fringe place I swear I saw Straka smirk a bit. 

In response I murmured "he thinks he's got this, watch him hit it in the water"

LOL

In the end it was his shot from the drop area (into the bunker) that killed his chance.

Straka had it. That young man learned a big lesson today. He'll never make that mistake again and I have no doubt he'll be hoisting a trophy next season, if not this one. He's a good golfer and reminds me of Els. 

Zalatoris made a wise decision picking up his ball. Had he attempted from that lie, he had the option of either not hitting it square or hard enough and having the ball rebound off the turf edge and into the water or smashing it and sending into the bunker with Straka, or even further. I have to hand it to him for keeping his cool and using his head.  It's counterintuitive to pick up a ball 15 feet from the hole and walk it back 90 yards.

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