Robert LabergeAt famed Riviera Country Club, the 315-yard 10th hole is easily one of the more intriguing drivable par 4s on the PGA Tour. But when the U.S. Amateur comes to the George Thomas course outside Los Angeles next month, there’s another more surprising hole where players might be asked to weigh the risk/reward of going for the green off the tee: the par-4 18th.
No, that’s not a typo.
Tournament director Ben Kimball told Fox Sports Radio earlier this week that classic dogleg-right finishing hole that’s listed at 475 yards at the tour’s Genesis Open might get a makeover, with a more forward tee used to play the hole. No doubt a drivable hole as the last in regulation during the match-play portion of the championship would bring a different level of drama to the event, but does it come at some cost in terms of changing the fundamental nature of the classic hole?
“I don’t necessarily know,” Kimball said when posed the question, noting he’s 50-50 on going ahead with the idea. “But ..

Robert LabergeAt famed Riviera Country Club, the 315-yard 10th hole is easily one of the more intriguing drivable par 4s on the PGA Tour. But when the U.S. Amateur comes to the George Thomas course outside Los Angeles next month, there’s another more surprising hole where players might be asked to weigh the risk/reward of going for the green off the tee: the par-4 18th.
No, that’s not a typo.
Tournament director Ben Kimball told Fox Sports Radio earlier this week that classic dogleg-right finishing hole that’s listed at 475 yards at the tour’s Genesis Open might get a makeover, with a more forward tee used to play the hole. No doubt a drivable hole as the last in regulation during the match-play portion of the championship would bring a different level of drama to the event, but does it come at some cost in terms of changing the fundamental nature of the classic hole?
“I don’t necessarily know,” Kimball said when posed the question, noting he’s 50-50 on going ahead with the idea. “But ..

Scott Barbour(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)Jarrod Lyle is a professional golfer who's spent time on the PGA, Web.com and Australian Tours. More importantly, the 35-year-old is a two-time leukemia survivor, most recently beating it in 2012. Unfortunately, Lyle was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday after blood tests showed an abnormality. According to the Golf Channel, doctors fear cancer has returned for the third time.
Speaking to PGATour.com, Lyle said, “Just another bump in my road. I will fight like no other.”
Lyle's family released the following statement to media outlets:
“A routine blood test conducted earlier this week returned abnormal results and Jarrod was immediately admitted to hospital and placed under the care of his previous medical specialist. He will remain there at least until a full diagnosis has been made.
“He has undergone several tests, and will have several more in the coming days. At this point, we have not yet received complete te..