Has any golfer ever gotten an albatross?
In golf, an albatross is a score of three under par on a single hole. It is one stroke lower than an eagle, which is commonly defined as two strokes under par. An albatross is very rare, and only a few golfers have ever achieved it in professional competition.
The first golfer to get an albatross in a major championship was Gene Sarazen at the 1935 Masters Tournament. He did it on the par-5 15th hole at Augusta National Golf Club. Only four other golfers have ever gotten an albatross in a major championship: Bob Tway at the 1986 PGA Championship, Mike Weir at the 2003 Masters Tournament, Louis Oosthuizen at the 2012 Open Championship, and Shane Lowry at the 2019 Open Championship.
In all, there have been only 18 albatrosses recorded in professional golf tournaments. The most recent albatross was by Alex Noren at the 2018 BMW PGA Championship.
Related questions
- What is the difference between an albatross and an eagle in golf? An albatross is three under par, while an eagle is two under par.
- Who was the first golfer to get an albatross in a major championship? Gene Sarazen was the first golfer to get an albatross in a major championship, at the 1935 Masters Tournament.
- How many albatrosses have been recorded in professional golf tournaments? There have been 18 albatrosses recorded in professional golf tournaments.
- What is the most recent albatross in professional golf? The most recent albatross in professional golf was by Alex Noren at the 2018 BMW PGA Championship.
- What is the name of the par-5 15th hole at Augusta National Golf Club? The par-5 15th hole at Augusta National Golf Club is called "Firethorn".
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