What happened to Mackenzie Hughes’ Ball at the US Open?
For Sunday at the 121st U.S. Open it was par for the course. On a day where 10 players were at one point within a shot of or tied for the lead, things got wacky when contender Mackenzie Hughes hit his ball into a tree on the par-3 11 th.
What happened to Hughes’ball that jumped into the tree?
Sitting T-2 at 4 under and two shots behind leader Louis Oosthuizen, Hughes hit a wayward shot left of the 11 th green that hit the cart path and then jumped into the tree. His ball somehow nestled between two twigs on a branch. Welp. That’s a ball in a tree.
Who is the US Open favourite Rory McIlroy?
McIlroy, who held off the challenge of the PGA Championship winner Thomas to win the title in Ontario last week, is the favourite ahead of the US Open as he looks to end his major drought.