Golf-Nine holes in 20 minutes, Englishman sets speed record


  • Golf
  • Wednesday, 15 Nov 2023

(Reuters) - Slow play remains a thorn in the side of professional golf but that accusation could never be levelled at England's Luke Willett who set a record this week for completing nine holes.

Armed with a three wood, six-iron and pitching wedge, the 39-year-old PGA professional, raced around nine holes of the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in 20 minutes and 12 seconds.

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