Canadian Open - 11th Tee
One of the most famous shots in Canadian golf was made from this tee.
The inscription at the 11th tee recalls the 1994 John Daly drive from this tee.
Inaugural Kodak Challenge continues at RBC Canadian Open
This hole 11 452-yard, par 4 is the Kodak Challenge hole of the week for the 2009 Canadian Open. This new competition for PGA TOUR players offers $1 million to the winner.
The Kodak Challenge celebrates beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR. There is one designated Kodak Challenge Hole at 30 different PGA TOUR tournaments – with the RBC Canadian Open serving as part of the Challenge. Players must play at least 18 of the holes to be eligible. They will count their lowest score relative to par on the Kodak Challenge Hole made during an official competition round. The player with the lowest cumulative score at the end of the challenge wins.
Other difficult holes at this year's Canadian Open include:
#6 – 437-yards (par 4)
watch the water - The large green has a hill in the back.
#14 – 457 yards (par 4)
With water, rough and a narrow fairway, this is one of the most difficult holes at Glen Abbey.
#16 – 485 yards (par 5)
This previouly par 4 hole has been converted to a par-5 for this tournament. There is a small valley that bisects the fairway and can lead to either downhill or uphill approaches for those trying for the green on their second shot.
#18 – 524 yards (par 5)
This is the hole where the rubber meets the road. Memorable finishes here include Billy Andrade's decision in 1998 to dump his shot from behind the green into a bunker in the first playoff hole to beat Bob Friend and then there was Tiger Woods' famous 6-iron approach from a bunker that cliched the victory.