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grapeape · #1 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 06:53 AM

I guess Tiger has never played at Oakmont before.

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On the par-3 eighth, he played the back tee at 288 yards, and hit 3-wood to the middle of the green.

"I refuse to hit driver," Woods said, smiling. "It's against my religion."

nikeone · #2 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 08:39 AM

Those must be some lucky members that got the opportunity to play with Tiger.

aceman4golf · #3 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 09:26 AM

I can tell u guys right now,......if i had an oppurtunity to play that par 3.....hitting a driver...

.....would not be against my religion. Im looking forward to going over there and watching them play that hole. I just cant fathom a 288 yd par 3.

andy804 · #4 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 03:36 PM

They won't play the hole from 288 with US Open green speed. I can almost guaranty that. Scoring at Oakmont will be tough enough.

***BPC*** · #5 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 03:55 PM

The head pro (Bob Ford) played the afternoon round with Tiger and Hank, and the Pittsburgh Trbiune-Review had a piece today on his thoughts:

Tiger Woods faces 'ultimate test' - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

trillionaire · #6 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by andy804

They won't play the hole from 288 with US Open green speed. I can almost guaranty that. Scoring at Oakmont will be tough enough.

This is US Open. It can NEVER be too tough LOL

I think that 288yd must be the Longest Par 3 on Earth? I'm usually good with the stats, but am unsure bout this one. Can someone clarify ? Thanks

***BPC*** · #7 (**permalink**) April 23rd, 2007, 07:14 PM

In the 1930 U.S. Open at Interlachen Country Club, it's 17th hole was a 262-yard par 3 during the tournament. Bobby Jones bogeyed the hole twice and double bogeyed it twice.

I always thought the 8th at Oakmont was the longest par 3 in major championship history - in previous years it played around 251-253. I suppose there might be longer par three holes somewhere in the world, but generally 250 was the standard maximum length. Usually anything in the 250-490 range is a par 4.