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Matt Cradock

PGA Tour Player Falls One Shot Short Of Players Championship Record

Chris Kirk strikes tee shot on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

If you were to look up iconic par 3s in golf, chances are the 17th at TPC Sawgrass would be high on that list. Although it measures around 120-yards, the island green surrounded by water is enough to send a shiver up the spine of any level of golfer...

Just hitting the green is an achievement in itself, unless you're six-time PGA Tour winner, Chris Kirk, who on Friday managed to hit the green on the 17th for a 41st consecutive time in tournament play. This achievement put him alongside Jason Dufner for most consecutive rounds without a water ball and, on Saturday, he had the chance to better it!

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