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[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "143-yard tee shot."

‘Hulk’ Bryson DeChambeau (USA, photo) made headlines with a ‘topping’ shot. On the 15th (Korean time) at the final round 4th hole (par 4, 382 yards) of the PGA Tour’s ‘Fifth Major’ The Players Championship (total prize money $15 million) held at Sawgrass TPC in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (par 72, 7,189 yards), he safely chose a hybrid club but struck the upper part of the ball’s face, sending it into the water hazard just 143 yards ahead.

After a one-stroke penalty, his 4-iron shot flew into the right woods, creating the worst possible scenario. ‘5 on 1 putt,’ a double bogey was actually a relief. DeChambeau, who said, "This kind of situation is a first in my life," explained, "I was trying to hit a low trajectory, but the spin didn’t catch," and "The 4-iron shot was hit fat." This double bogey left him tied for 3rd place (12 under par, 276 strokes), two strokes behind Justin Thomas (USA), who won with a score of 14 under par 274 strokes.

It is interesting that the ‘48-year-old veteran’ Lee Westwood (England), who was playing in the champion group, hit a severely slicing shot curving sharply to the right on the 4th hole. It was truly the ‘curse of the 4th hole.’ After a one-stroke penalty, his third shot reached the fringe and he managed to save par, but ultimately finished in 2nd place (13 under par, 275 strokes). His third PGA Tour win, the first in 10 years and 9 months since the June 2010 St. Jude Classic, was missed.

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