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Jonny Leighfield

How Pete Dye's Wife Alice Played A Pivotal Role In Shaping The Iconic 17th Hole At TPC Sawgrass

A general view of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass from the side.

Almost everyone who is a fan of golf recognizes the 17th hole on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in its current guise.

It is a 137-yard par-3 over a seemingly endless body of water that tasks players with sending their ball onto the island green using a short iron or wedge. The hole requires a shot that - with a little bit more dry land around - would be described as 'quite simple.'

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