A Quick 9 Around The Island Green That Is 17

9 Numbers to Know About the Par-3 17th Island Green at TPC Sawgrass

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• The highest score ever recorded on the treacherous par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass during the Players Championship. This unfortunate honor was awarded to Bob Tway in 2005. Tway, who was 7-under and four shots off the lead when he reached the 17th during his third round, dropped four balls into the water before he 3-putted for a 12. He was in 10th place before he played the hole. His third-round 80 steered him to a T56 finish.

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• Aces hit on the 17th hole during the Players. The list includes Brad Fabel (1986), Brian Claar (1991), Fred Couples (1997), Joey Sindelar (1999), Paul Azinger (2000) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (2002).

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• Yards, approximately, the green measures across. A peninsula on the back side of it is used as a walkway. There's one small pot bunker that sits in front of the green.

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