Where do holes 7 and 11 rank in terms of LONGEST in US Open history?!
The par-3 11th at Los Angeles Country Club measures a whopping 290 yards at the 2023 US Open.
Los Angeles Country Club not only plays host to the 2023 US Open but also two of the four longest par-3 holes in the major championship's history this week.
The par-3 7th measures a giant 284 yards in the first round, but even that is outdone by the whopping 290-yard 11th.
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According to USGA archives, the 11th and 7th holes at LA Country Club rank as the third and fourth longest holes in the event's 123-year history.
The 11th will play a tad shorter than its initial yardage on Thursday, however, as it consists of a 40-foot drop in elevation between the tee box and the green.
This is said to make the hole play around 20 yards shorter at 270 yards.
Players are greeted with a beautiful vantage point of the LA skyline on the 11th.
As you will see from the table below, Oakmont features six of the top-10 longest played par-3 holes.
Merion and Shinnecock also feature.
Here's a look at the top 10 longest par-3 holes in US Open history:
TOP 10 LONGEST PAR-3 HOLES IN US OPEN HISTORY | ||||
RANK | US OPEN | HOLE (ROUND) | YARDS | COURSE |
1 | 2007 | 8TH (4TH) | 300 | OAKMONT |
2 | 2016 | 8TH (4TH) | 299 | OAKMONT |
3 | 2023 | 11TH (1ST) | 290 | LA CC |
4 | 2023 | 7TH (1ST) | 284 | LA CC |
5 | 2007 | 8TH (2ND) | 281 | OAKMONT |
6 | 2007 | 8TH (3RD) | 279 | OAKMONT |
7 | 2013 | 3RD (4TH) | 266 | MERION |
8 | 2018 | 2ND (1ST) | 264 | SHINNECOCK |
9 | 2007 | 8TH (1ST) | 261 | OAKMONT |
10 | 2016 | 8TH (1ST) | 258 | OAKMONT |
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