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Micheel soars on an Albatross

Monday 21 June 2010 00:03, UK

Image: Micheel: wonder shot

Shaun Micheel recorded only the second albatross in US Open history when he holed a three-iron at the par-five sixth hole on Sunday.

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Former major champion holes out from 239 yards

American Shaun Micheel recorded only the second albatross in US Open history when he holed a three-iron at the par-five sixth hole on Sunday. The 2003 USPGA champion holed out from 239 yards at the 523-yard, uphill hole. He could not see the cup from down on the fairway but heard the roar of approval from the gallery around the green. He went on to card a closing one-over-par 72. Taiwan's Chen Tze-Chung made the first albatross (or double eagle, as it is known in America) at a US Open in 1985 at Oakland Hills Country Club. Chen holed a three-wood from 256 yards at the par-five second, only to post a quadruple-bogey eight on the same hole on Sunday to blow his lead and, eventually, the championship. Andy North won the title that year.

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