LOS ANGELES — It was 124 yards in the first round. It played 115 in the second.
What will the number be for Saturday’s third round?
Well, the yardage for the par-3 15th at Los Angeles Country Club is 81 yards. It’s the shortest par 3 in modern U.S. Open history thanks to a front pin location and tees pushed all the way up on the hole.
The U.S. Open has already seen three aces this week, and they’ve all come at the short par-3 hole.
Matthieu Pavon of France got the fun started Thursday with the first ace of the week. Sam Burns repeated the feat Thursday. Then on Friday, defending U.S. Open champ Matt Fitzpatrick turned the trick although it first it appeared he wasn’t even sure what he had done.
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The USGA released pin positions ahead of Saturday’s third round and the hole for the 15th will be about as tight up front as it can get.
With the three aces this week, there have now been 51 holes-in-one in U.S. Open history.
Let’s have some fun, golf fans.
Shortest par 3s in a U.S. Open
- 81 yards, No. 15, third round, LACC, 2023
- 92 yards, No. 7, final round, Pebble Beach, 2010
- 98 yards, No. 13, third round, Merion G.C., 2013
- 99 yards, No. 7, third round, Pebble Beach, 2010
The shortest par 3 in #USOpen history.
Here’s how Hole No. 15 will play today 👇 pic.twitter.com/iwT7YTkCq0
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
