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No. 17

313 Yards
Par 4

The adventurous players will try to drive the green, and most of them did during the U.S. Amateur in 2003. But the five bunkers surrounding the green are severe, and a half-dozen bunkers short and left of the green are intimidating. The safe play is a long iron off the tee and a wedge to the green. This figures to be the most exciting hole in the championship.

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Bob Friend, Director of Golf
Pikewood National Golf Club
Morgantown, WV

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