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Hogan's Alley in British Open...Really That Narrow at Carnoustie?

Wednesday July 18, 2007 | 08:16:21 159 words, 1595 views
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A picture is worth a thousand words, according to philosophers, songwriters, and ad agencies. It might require a simple four words here, to dispute the decades-old trumpet song of glory of Ben Hogan at Carnoustie in 1953.

I’m looking, as are you, at this overhead shot of the 6th at Carnoustie and wondering if you see what I see. See the bunkers in the middle? See the land to the left, between the sand and the road? See the land to the right, between the sand and the rough? Which looks narrower?

Unless the road was moved during construction season, I think so, too: lots more land to the left. With Hogan’s fade, playing it off the road, toward the bunkers, was incredibly logical. A strategic play, no doubt, but not nearly the hero-making moment the press implies.

Twixt you and I, I’d love to know his strategy for 18, a hole of much greater difficulty for the wee ice mon.

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Comment from: Brandon Tucker [Member] Email · http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/brandon.tucker
Hit a ball near the left side of the trap and they can kick in pretty quick. Also, most golfers are advised to lay up before the traps. I don't know where the champ tees are playing from, but I'd guess its about a 240 lay up. Also, O.B. is stroke and distance, whereas hitting it in the right rough you still can save par. So to answer your question, yes it is.
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