Source: BroBible
Summary
Royal Birkdale, a golf course in Southport, England, has hosted the British Open 10 times since 1954. The course has 18 holes, and the article ranks the 9 toughest holes based on past tournament results. The ranking is based on average scores from the 2008 and 2017 Open Championships. The holes are ranked from hardest to easiest, with Hole 6 being the most challenging and Hole 4 being the ninth toughest.
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Golfers face challenges at Royal Birkdale, with Hole 6 being the most difficult, averaging a score of 4.77 in 2008 and 4.4 in 2017. The hole is 514 yards long and features a crosswind, bunkers, and a dog-leg. Other challenging holes include Hole 1, Hole 11, Hole 10, and Hole 16. The course has undergone changes since the last Open Championship, including the removal of a bunker on Hole 13 and the reduction of two bunkers on Hole 4.
Golfers will need to navigate these challenging holes to succeed at the British Open.
Author: Evan Null
