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List of albatrosses in notable tournaments. This article lists albatrosses that have been scored in important golf tournaments. An albatross, also called a double eagle, is a score of three-under- par on a single hole. This is most commonly achieved with two shots on a par-5, but can be done with a hole-in-one on a par-4.
A hole score of three strokes fewer than par (three under par, −3) is known as an albatross (the albatross being one of the largest birds); also called a double eagle in the US, e.g. 2 strokes to complete a par 5 hole. [2] It is an extremely rare score and occurs most commonly on par-fives with a strong drive and a holed approach shot.
Holes-in-one on par-4 holes are very rare, but that hasn’t been the case lately at Tatnuck Country Club. ... A hole-in-one on a par 4 is 3 under par and is called an albatross or a double eagle ...
Chen had a historic beginning to the U.S. Open. In his first three rounds, he established a new course record at Oakland Hills with a 65, made the first double eagle in U.S. Open history, and established both 36 and 54-hole scoring records. Heading into the final round, he owned a two-stroke advantage over North, who shot 65 in the second round ...
Jul. 18—Mark Hutchins struck his second shot from the ninth fairway at Thurmont's Maple Run Golf Club well on June 26. It was a nine-iron about 115 yards from the flagstick, and the ball dropped ...
1935 Masters Tournament. The 1935 Masters Tournament was the second Masters Tournament, then still known as the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," held April 4–8 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, US. In a change from the first year, the nines were switched to their present order, with the finishing hole at "Holly."
Design discontinued. 1933. The Saint-Gaudens double eagle is a twenty- dollar gold coin, or double eagle, produced by the United States Mint from 1907 to 1933. The coin is named after its designer, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who designed the obverse and reverse. It is considered by many to be the most beautiful of U.S. coins.
Two holes later, on the par-5 17th, Lowery holed out a shot from over 200 yards for a rare double eagle (or albatross) to earn eight more points and suddenly pull within one point. His double eagle was one of the most dramatic in PGA Tour history since Gene Sarazen's at the 1935 Masters Tournament. Lowery ultimately lost by the same margin ...