Rick Shiels: Hardest Par-3 in The World?

This week Rick is testing his game against arguably the hardest par-3 in world golf.

To help lead up to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club in Angus, Scotland in July he's pitting his short-game skills against a real beast of a hole - the course's infamous 16th.

How hard is it in tournament play? Well, back in 1975, American Tom Watson walked away with the Claret Jug despite failing to par the hole on any of the four days of play. So, yeah, that's pretty hard.

Let's see how Rick gets on...

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