Justin Lower made pairs on the 17th hole in the Players Championship Thursday, but achieved it in an unconventional way.
Lower, 35, made his tee sail across the famous Iceland Green 137 meters away and in the water and needed a miracle to save pairs.
From the drop area approx. 80 meters away, hit the lower one wedge, taking two big hops on the green and slowing down before falling into the hole, saving pairs without his putter.
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Justin Lower plays a shot from the second tee during the first round of Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course, January 22, 2025. (ABE ARREDONDO/IMAGN -PICTURES)
The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is known to be difficult, and this year it has not been different with many players who have already found the water around the island of Green.
However, no one came as good as lower did.
Lower started his round on Thursday with 11 straight pairs, including his pair rescue, and was 1-over through 13 holes after he double the fourth hole.
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Justin Lower Putts on the fourth green during the first round of Farmers Insurance opens at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course 22 January 2025. (ABE ARREDONDO/IMAGN -PICTURES)
From this writing, Lucas Glover is at the tip of 4 under pairs through 10 holes.
Lower turned Pro in 2011 and joined the PGA Tour over a decade later in 2022.
Akron, Ohio, Natives have made 60 of 102 cuts in his PGA Tour career, but is not yet victory.
Justin lower lines up with his putt on the first hole during the second round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course 31 January 2025. (Kyle Terada/Imag images)
Lower came close to his first win with a runner-up and two third places. He has a top 10 finish in the 2025 due to tour season.
Scottie Scheffler went into the Players Championship and sought his third win in a row at the tournament after winning over the past two years.
Scheffler became the first player to successfully defend his title last season and will take his shot on more history as he tees of Thursday at. 13:29 one with Rory McIlroy and Xander SchaUffele.
