Olympic Golf: Key Holes On The Back Nine On Sunday

18th Hole

With nerves bound to be a factor by the time the players arrive at this point, it will be something of a relief to see a relatively forgiving hole in front of them. Still, that presents its own challenges. With birdies and possibly even eagles in play, the winner will have to finish strongly.

With a scoring average of 4.743 so far this week, birdies have come often at the last but are no guarantee. A lengthy 574 yards in total, the 18th is long enough to defend itself if there are any missteps for the players en route to the green.

A partially blind tee shot will have to avoid the sand around a heavily bunkered fairway, while in approaching the green with a second or third shot, players will have to be wary of the right hand side of the green which filters into a valley that has been a popular spot through the first three rounds.

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With a mix of holes that present birdie chances and the need to hold on for par, we should be set for an exciting conclusion to the men’s Olympic golf tournament on Sunday.