Rest in peace, Little Eye? Would too many in the golf world would shed any tears for this version of Hoylake’s short par 3?
There have been reports Royal Liverpool might be about to make some pretty substantial changes to the controversial hole after it embarrassed some pretty high profile players during the championship.
Matt Fitzpatrick’s hopes of winning the Claret Jug were all but ended as he swished his way through the sandscrapes to a treble, while Tommy Fleetwood also came a cropper on the final day.
Now, amid the list of complaints from Open players, and an apparent mixed reaction from the club membership, is a rethink on the cards?
Telegraph Sport’s James Corrigan reported plans were already in place to make the hole fairer and easier, especially for Hoylake stalwarts.
It’s suggested the tee is set to be elevated and the area to the right of the green flattened out – giving golfers a better chance of not losing their minds in one of the brutal bunkers that currently surround the green.
“In truth, the majority of members have not liked this hole since it was opened a few years back,” an insider told Telegraph Sport.
“It has caused all manners of problems in the club’s competitions. There was one women’s tournament held when there was a host of ‘no returns’ at the 17th.