GOLF star Zac Blair has come up with a genius plan to tackle the “hardest course in the world”;.
The gets underway at Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania tomorrow.
Build-up to the third major of the year has been dominated by concerns from top players over the .
The sloped greens have been called “lightening quick”; and the incredibly thick rough stands at five inches tall.
But Blair has a method to get around the problem on hole one.
The world No284 took to the course for a practice round today and pulled out his putter 122 yards away from the hole.
He gave the ball a firm whack and it rolled all the way down the steep fairway and onto the green, stopping in a perfect position.
Fans were left stunned, with one saying: “No exaggeration, that might have been the greatest shot in the history of .”;
Another added: “This is the play.”;
A third commented: “That’s elite.”;
Blair, 34, who hails from Salt Lake City, has never won a title.
Several of his rivals have voiced concerns over the course, with world No1 branding the venue the “hardest course in the world”;.
Two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeausaid: “This course doesn’t just challenge your game, it .”;
Former major championadded: “This course is built to be like this.
“You hit a good shot, you get rewarded for it here. And if you don’t, you’re in big trouble. It’s pure golf, no funny business about it.”;
