Jul. 3, 2011
MORE: Interactive Kodak Challenge Scorecards
The Kodak Challenge is a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players, who must play at least 18 of the 30 Kodak Challenge holes to be eligible to win. A player's lowest score relative to par on his best 18 Kodak Challenge holes will be counted. The player with the lowest cumulative score relative to par wins $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy.
THIS WEEK: No. 17 at Aronimink Golf Club
Named the "Seneca" by the Architect Donald Ross, the 17th hole at Aronimink GC is a tricky downhill par 3. Any errant shot will trickle down the steep bank into the lake guarding the large green. The lead could easily change hands here on the final day, making for an interesting finish.
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| Final round |
It was quite an adventure on hole No. 17 for Kodak Challenge frontrunner, Bill Lunde at the AT&T National. After an opening-round double bogey on the tricky 212-yard par-3, Lunde righted the ship with a Kodak birdie on moving day at Aronimink Golf Club to retake sole possession of first place at 13-under-par in the $1 million competition. Lunde sits one shot in front of Charley Hoffman, who kept pace with a Kodak birdie of his own in the opening round.
The final round's Kodak Challenge Moment of the Day was delivered by Tom Gillis when his 215-yard tee shot landed inside three feet of the cup. Gillis tapped in for Sunday's easiest Kodak birdie, while amateur Peter Uihlein knocked in a 25-footer on the pesky 17th for the round's longest Kodak birdie putt.
Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 played over par in all four rounds of the AT&T National. The sixth hardest hole at Aronimink yielded eight birdies, 53 pars, 13 bogeys, and two double bogeys on Sunday.
The next Kodak Challenge hole is the 557-yard par-5 #17 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., during the John Deere Classic, July 7-10. The John Deere Classic is the 21st of 30 holes in the 2011 Kodak Challenge competition. |
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| Third round |
Bill Lunde grabbed sole possession of first place in the $1 million Kodak Challenge competition with a third-round birdie Saturday at the AT&T National. Lunde dropped a 33-footer on the par-3 17th at Aronimink Golf Club to move to 13-under-par, one shot ahead of Charley Hoffman.
Spencer Levin nailed a 33-footer for birdie to keep pace with Lunde and remain two shots off the lead at 11-under-par. The longest Kodak Challenge birdie was delivered by Bill Haas, who drained a 47-footer. Nick Watney had the easiest Kodak birdie after landing his tee shot just five feet from the cup.
Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 third hardest hole on the course yielded 10 birdies, 47 pars, 16 bogeys, and 2 double bogeys. |
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| Second Round |
Hunter Mahan was one of the few pros to master Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 during the second round of the AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club. Mahan dropped a nine-footer for birdies on the 212-yard par 3 to move to 10-under-par in the $1 million Kodak Challenge competition, two shots behind co-leaders Bill Lunde and Charley Hoffman.
Lunde recovered today from his first round miscue on the Kodak hole, posting a par to regain his share of the lead at 12-under par.
Billy Horschel delivered the longest Kodak Challenge birdie from 19 feet, while Charles Howell III had the easiest Kodak deuce from 3 feet.
Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 is the third hardest hole on the course. It has yielded 8 birdies, 75 pars, 28 bogeys, and 4 double bogeys.
The par-3 No. 17 at the AT&T National is the 20th of 30 holes in the 2011 Kodak Challenge competition. |
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| First round |
Charley Hoffman carded a Kodak birdie on hole No. 17 at Aronimink Golf Club Thursday to move into sole possession of first place at 12-under-par in the $1 million Kodak Challenge competition. Hoffman hit his tee shot to 14 feet to set up one of six birdies on tricky #17 during the opening round of the AT&T National.
Hoffmans ascent atop the leaderboard came at the expense of Bill Lunde, who relinquished his lead after posting a bogey on the tricky 212-yard par-3 Kodak hole. Since the Kodak Challenge records a players best Kodak hole score during a tournament, Lunde will have another chance on Friday to better his score on No. 17 and move back up the leaderboard. He is currently tied for second with Cameron Tringale, who played the Kodak hole at par.
The opening rounds Kodak Challenge Moment of the Day was delivered by Geoff Ogilvy when he drained a 32-footer for birdie on the pesky 17th. In contrast, Chris Riley scored the rounds easiest Kodak birdie from inside eight feet.
Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 played over par in the first round of the AT&T National. The sixth hardest hole on the course yielded six birdies, 90 pars, 21 bogeys, and one double bogey.
The par-3 17th at the AT&T National is the 20th of 30 holes in the 2011 Kodak Challenge competition. |
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