Faldo: I <3 J. B. Holmes

[jldavis73]

Watching highlights of Holmes' round of 60 today, he hit 9 iron from 224 (flier lie) to 10 feet. Faldo climaxed while talking about it. Strange, and yet entertaining.

[colin007]

OMFG...are you serious? 9 iron from 224???? i didnt see that, it doesnt seem real.

[jldavis73]

  colin007 said:

OMFG...are you serious? 9 iron from 224???? i didnt see that, it doesnt seem real.

Yes, my friend, quite real. It was a flier lie, he only needed to carry it about 185-190 to catch a little slope. Remember, the "v" type grooves they are playing with now brought the flier back into play.

[c. lassiter]

I can relate to this since I hit a 9 iron from 124 today during my round.

[ezmorningrebel]

i was standing right behind him when he hit it

[Stretch]

  ezmorningrebel said:

i was standing right behind him when he hit it

Did the Earth move?

[nevets88]

So 190 to carry, how far does he normally hit a 9, 160? If 160, than a flyer lie with the new grooves accounts for 20% more distance?

Was the wind behind him?

[holeinon3]

I'd like to see this shot, anybody find a video of it?

[bruce]

I saw that,was on a par 5,hit his driver 370 and then the 224 9 iron to within 10 feet for eagle.Missed the eagle though.

[Kieran123]

  bruce said:

I saw that,was on a par 5,hit his driver 370 and then the 224 9 iron to within 10 feet for eagle.Missed the eagle though.

370 yard drive followed by a 224 9 iron followed by a missed 10 foot putt?

ANTI CLIMAX Did he have the ball 6 feet back in his stance for that 9 iron? That's crazy