Justin Lower paired on the 17th hole in the players’ championship on Thursday, but made it unconventional.
Lower, 35, sailed on the T-shirt on the famous green island 137 meters and in the water and needed a miracle to save the peer.
From the fall zone about 80 meters away, a lower corner took a corner which took two big jumps on the green and slowed down before falling into the hole, saving the peer without its putter.
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Justin Lower plays a shot from the second tee during the first round of the agricultural insurance open in Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course, January 22, 2025. (Abe Arredondo / Imagn Images)
The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is known to be difficult, and this year was not different with many players who have already found water around the green island.
However, no one recovered as well as lower.
Lower started its round on Thursday with 11 consecutive pars, including its backup, and succeeded 1 to 13 holes after having doubled the fourth hole.
Collin Morikawa’s shopping cart, JJ Jakovac, nails the hole in one before the start of the players’ championship
Justin Lower Putts on the fourth green during the first round of Open agricultural insurance in Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course January 22, 2025. (Abe Arredondo / Imagn Images)
When writing these lines, Lucas Glover leads 4 under 10 holes.
Lower became pro in 2011 and joined the PGA Tour more than a decade later in 2022.
The native of Akron, Ohio, made 60 of the 102 cups in his career PGA Tour, but has not yet displayed a victory.
Lower Justin aligns his putt on the first hole in the second round of the AT & T PEBBLE BEACH PR-AM Golf Tournament at the Spyglass Hill Golf Race January 31, 2025. (Kyle Terada / Imagn images)
Lower got closer to his first victory with a finalist and two third place. He has a top 10 during the 2025 PGA Tour season.
Scottie Scheffler entered the players’ championship in search of his third consecutive victory for the tournament after winning the last two years.
Scheffler became the first player to successfully defend his title last season and will take his shot on more history when he released Thursday at 1:29 p.m. with Rory McILroy and Xander Schauffele.
