
Patrick Reed cards fourth albatross in recorded US Open history: ‘One hole doesn’t mean jack’
CNN
On a day that didn’t produce many smiles for the world’s best, Patrick Reed certainly got the crowds at Oakmont Country Club going with a rare albatross on the par-5 fourth hole during the opening round of the US Open.
On a day that didn’t produce many smiles for the world’s best, Patrick Reed certainly got the crowds at Oakmont Country Club going with a rare albatross on the par-5 fourth hole during the opening round of the US Open. After a 332-yard drive to the left of the fairway, he rocketed his 286-yard second shot with a 3-wood. The ball took a couple of bounces just over the front of the green before rolling towards the hole, around the edge of the cup and in. An albatross – also known as a double eagle – is the term used to denote a score on a single hole of three-under par. “Un-believable!” NBC commentator Dan Hicks exclaimed. “He doesn’t even know that he dunked it.” The LIV Golf pro couldn’t see the hole from where he took his shot, so was seen shrugging and gesturing to those around him asking if it went in and offering a look of utter disbelief. Even with the cheers of the crowd, Reed still didn’t look sold on what they were telling him. The American walked up to the green amid applause for the rare feat the world had just witnessed, bending down to pick his ball up from the cup, and gave his caddy a fist bump with a smile splayed across his face.













