Arnold Palmer Invitational: Bryson DeChambeau gets ‘chills’ after firing on tee at sixth par-five at Bay Hill | Golf News

DeChambeau entertained the fans as he attacked the famous sixth par-five hole ay Bay Hill, driving across the water for a 370-yard tee shot to set up a birdie and help with posting a 68th round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Bryson DeChambeau takes a look back at his offensive tee shot on the sixth par-five and describes the pressure he felt hitting the monster at Bay Hill.

Bryson DeChambeau remains confident in driving the sixth par-five at Bay Hill, after waking up fans with a stunning tee on the hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The U.S. Open champion in the run-up to the event said he could reach the green by taking an offensive line over water, which required at least a 345-yard carry, rather than the normal route on the right. to the left. crooked hole.

DeChambeau failed to execute the tee bullet during his practice round and chose not to advance it in the first two rounds, before delighting fans by using the driver on the hole in his third round.

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Bryson DeChambeau took the offensive route off the tee at the sixth hole at Bay Hill and tried to drive the green on the top five!

While DeChambeau did not go for the green directly, he smashed a 370-yard monster driver over the water and threw both arms in the air while his ball ran through the fairway and in. for the rough.

DeChambeau finished less than 70 yards from the flag, allowing him to stand in front of the green and two-putt for a birdie, with the world No. 11 shutting out four-under-68 to sit just behind Lee Westwood enters the final.

“I felt like a child again, for sure. It was inspiring,” DeChambeau said. “Especially when you take it off. It was almost like winning a contest. I got the same chills and feel when I saw it clear and there was no shower. I took what was fans want.

“If it’s upside down it pumps well [on Sunday] and the pins in a good position to do so I can definitely see myself going for the green or even closer to the green, trying to hit it in that green bunker. “

Westwood have a narrow advantage after retaining 30-footers on two of his last three holes to exclude seven under-65s, with the Englishman in pole position to the first Tour title. Acquired PGA since 2010 and become the oldest international winner of the PGA Tour for over 40 years.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Westwood said of the controversy. “If you had told me 20 years ago, if you would still be in the top 50 in the world at 48, I might be a little skeptical.

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Lee Westwood reflects on the move up of Arnold Palmer Invitational’s board of directors to include a one-shot lead for the final day at Bay Hill.

“It shows that I can still play well in those competitions with the good young players around me and obviously arguing, because that’s what I’m doing this week. “

Jordan Spieth enters the final day two strokes off the distance, having made a hole at the par-three in second place and then played much of the round on his own after Justin Rose to withdraw.

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Jordan Spieth jumped up Arnold Palmer Invitational board after following a hole-in-one birdie with a hole-in-one at the second par-three!

“What a dream start,” Spieth said. “Honestly, if you told me on the third tee, if I was playing the course one from there in anticipation of (windy, cool weather), I would have signed up for it. I was kind of of oil coming in today and I didn’t do that ‘swing the driver well. “

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