What is a snowman in golf and who recorded one at The Open Championship? The Sun
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is in full swing, with the world's best aiming to claim the final golf major of the year.
Darren Clarke got the tournament up and running with the first shot of the day, but what is the unusual term and who has had a stinker so far?
What is a Snowman in golf?
No, the golf course hasn't suddenly been covered in snow and now the golfers are getting their carrots out to make the figurine.
It actually refers to the number '8', which coincidentally looks like a snowman.
Should a player record that score on a single hole, then it is given the name of 'snowman', much like a golfer gets a birdie or an eagle.
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Who has recorded one at The Open Championship?
Imagine you are on your home turf, the first time the major has been in the country since 1951 and on the first hole you record a score of eight.
That is exactly what Rory McIlroy decided to do as the Northern Irishman and one of the tournament favourites suffered a dreadful start at the County Antrim course.
The Par 4 Hughie's hole put him in some serious trouble - not least after hitting a woman and cracking her phone screen.
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