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1 crucial short-game shot pros need at Augusta National
Having a “bump-and-check” shot in your bag is crucial for success around Augusta National.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Augusta National is a course that requires every shot in your bag — and that’s especially true around the greens. When an approach caroms off the slick putting surfaces, those who have creativity with their wedges are the ones who find the most success.
No one knows this fact better than GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin. McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — is a former PGA Tour winner who now works as a short-game instructor. He’s worked with various pros over the years, and on Tuesday he could be seen at Augusta’s practice facility working with five-time Tour winner Sam Burns.
“The firmness of the greens, the speed of the greens, and the slope around the greens makes for a huge challenge,” McLachlin says. “That’s the difficult part.”
With such intricate green complexes highlighting this famed Alister MacKenzie design, players need to have tons of tools in their arsenal to get up-and-down. However, there’s one shot players need that is crucial for competing at Augusta — and it’s unique to this tournament.
McLachlin explains more below.
1 crucial short-game shot for Augusta
Most people have heard of the bump-and-run, but around Augusta, that shot doesn’t work as well as in other places. With how quick the greens are, you need a bit of spin to keep your ball from racing off the surface. For that reason, McLachlin says it’s crucial to know how to hit what he calls the “bump-and-check.”
“Think about long of No. 15,” he says. “You’ve got to bump it into the hill, but it can’t be a bump-and-run. If it is, it’ll roll off into the water on the other side. And you can’t hit it high and stop it because you’re into the grain and you can’t spin it as much and landing on a downslope. So you have to hit a bump with a little check.”
So, how do you hit a bump-and-check? It’s a bit like a bump-and-run, but with a few key adjustments.
McLachlin recommends playing the ball a bit back in the stance with your weight and the handle of the club leaning a bit forward. Open the clubface a bit and then make an out-to-in swing path. If you catch it right, it should come out a little low and check on the second bounce.
You may never get a chance to play Augusta National, but with this shot, you can at least play a shot that the pros use.
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Augusta, Ga. – In a game that saw 19 lead changes, Georgia College and State prevailed over Augusta 99-91 in overtime Saturday at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars fall to 2-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 6-7 overall. The Bobcats are now 3-0 in conference play and 6-2 overall.
C.J. Jones of GCSU was the star of this one as he poured in 42 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds in the win.
The Jaguars fell behind midway through the second half, but with just one second left in regulation, T.J. Baker hit a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, GCSU outscored AU 18-10 for the winning margin.
Luis Nonfon, who had another double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, started the scoring in overtime and gave the Jags the 83-81 lead. GCSU then rattled off five straight points to take the lead, one they would not surrender.
The Jaguars had five players in double figures led by Elías Pálsson who tallied 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds. T.J. Baker and Tobias Prall each had 18 points while Charlie McBeath scored 13.
Augusta hit on just 35% of their shots from the field while GCSU hit on 52.5%. The Bobcats outscored Augusta 46-22 in the paint and went 8-18 from three-point range while Augusta finished 10 of 29 from deep. From the foul line, both teams went 29-36.
Other than Nonfon grabbing double figures in rebounds, Pálsson eight rebounds and was a perfect 12-12 from the foul line.
Next up for the Jaguars will be a battle with Reinhardt University on Thursday at 11 a.m., part of Columbia County Education Day.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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