{
  "id": 4864878,
  "title": "Rose Aces East Lake’s Tricky Ninth Hole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/rose-aces-east-lakes-tricky-ninth-hole",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rose-aces-east-lake-tricky-131500446.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic finish to the Tour Championship, Justin Rose conquered East Lake Golf Club's notoriously tricky ninth hole, hoisting the ball into the cup from 208 yards away for an astonishing ace. The moment marked his fourth career hole-in-one and propelled him back to even par for the round after two early bogeys. ESPN Golf reported that the ninth hole had been the second-most challenging on the course during the week, with a scoring average of 0.077 above par. Only three birdies were recorded on the hole throughout the game. Rose, now 46 years old, celebrated his remarkable feat by raising both arms in the air and doing a basketball-style slam dance. He then high-fived his playing partner, Si Woo Kim, and Kim's caddie, Manny Villegas. The intense uphill shot over the lake presented a daunting challenge for all competitors, as evidenced by the low number of birdies and the high number of pars, bogeys, and a single double-bogey on the hole. The course's layout added to the difficulty, making it a unique challenge for both leaders and those still battling for positions. Despite the course's challenges, Rose's feat provided a much-needed boost to his standing in the competition. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler, another top contender, expressed concerns about how the course design has affected the leaderboard's separation, noting that the field was too congested due to the renovations on the old course.",
  "summary": "Justin Rose sinks a stunning 208-yard ace on the tough East Lake ninth at the Tour Championship, marking his fourth career hole-in-one.",
  "key_points": [
    "Justin Rose holes out an ace on East Lake's ninth hole.",
    "Hole-in-one marks fourth career ace and even par the round.",
    "Ninth hole deemed second-most challenging with low birdie rate."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}