With balls rolling 50 yards and more on most holes, players are getting plenty of distance off the tee at the British Open. Bubba Watson hit a 315-yard 6-iron during his round on Friday, but Charl Schwartzel topped that on Saturday.
Five-over on his round, Schwartzel had nothing to lose so he pulled out his driver on the Par 4 15th and bombed one down the middle. His ball hung in the middle, avoiding bunkers on the left and right, rolling all the way onto the green on the 448-yard hole. The drive was so long, it interrupted the players already on the green as they stood back and watched it roll to within 20 feet of the pin.
Schwartzel's drive would have been long without the roll, but the firm conditions added at least 100 yards. He missed the eagle putt, but tapped in for birdie.
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