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Road Hole lengthened 25 yards

By Bob Harig
ESPN.com

Friday, October 16, 2009

One of the most famous holes in golf is being lengthened in time for next year's Open Championship at St. Andrews. The 17th hole at the Old Course, called the "Road Hole'' but just as well-known for its treacherous bunker beside the green, has played to the same 465 yards for more than 100 years. But the Royal and Ancient announced Friday that it will add 25 yards to the par-4 hole -- increasing the distance to 490 yards -- by building a new tee box across a railway ...

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