Hole Breakdown: Nos. 15, 17 at TPC River Highlands

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Jun. 16, 2009

It's two times the great action this week on LIVE@ as our crew heads to TPC River Highlands outside of Hartford to bring you action from the par-4 15th and the par-4 17th.

Here's a look at each hole.

No. 15 | Par 4 | 296 yards
Unless you're playing for the Travelers Championship title or you're having the round of your life, take out the driver and have some fun. You will have few opportunities in your life to say you drove a par 4 at a TPC. In windy conditions, the pros often hit an iron off the tee, leaving a full wedge to the green.
BY THE NUMBERS
How the par-4 15th played in 2008
Average Score 3.663
To Par -.337
Eagles 9
Birdies 191
Pars 204
Bogeys 44
Double Bogeys 6
Other 0
Greens in Regulation 368/454
Longest Drive 323 yds.
Hole outs 2
Average Distance to Pin 62'0"
Penalty 37
Sand Saves 10/39
Scrambling 43/86
Chip-ins 5
Average Putts 1.625
One Putts 199
Three Putts 21
LOOK AT THE HOLE
BIRDIE BLAST
Watch as D.J. Trahan makes birdie on No. 15 during the third round in 2008. Click here to watch
MMM, MMM GOOD
Chad Campbell also makes birdie on this risk-reward hole in the third round in 2008. Click here to watch
THE FLYOVER
Take an overhead look at the 15th hole at TPC River Highlands. Click here to watch
No. 17 | Par 4 | 420 yards
It's very difficult to come out ahead on this hole. Push the ball to the right and you're in the lake. Try to play safely out to the left and you can end up in a fairway bunker or, worse yet, on a sidehill. Par quickly becomes a fond memory as you try to navigate the water or hit a miraculous missile that ends up caroming off the greenside pylons and into the drink. During the tournament, many spectators congregate here to cheer balls that find the water. They should be forced to play the hole so they can see how difficult and frustrating it is.
BY THE NUMBERS
How the par-4 17th played in 2008
Average Score 4.037
To Par +.037
Eagles 0
Birdies 89
Pars 284
Bogeys 61
Double Bogeys 17
Other 3
Greens in Regulation 282/454
Longest Drive 336 yds.
Hole outs 3
Average Distance to Pin 23'4"
Penalty 15
Sand Saves 4/6
Scrambling 100/172
Chip-ins 8
Average Putts 1.725
One Putts 189
Three Putts 10
LOOK AT THE HOLE
NOT BAD FOR AN AM
Amateur Michael H. Thompson chips in for birdie on No. 17 in 2008. Click here to watch
EASY BREEZY
Tommy Armour III puts himself in good position on No. 17 in the final round in 2008. Click here to watch
THE FLYOVER
Take an overhead look at the 17th hole at TPC River Highlands. Click here to watch
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