Hadwin launches club into lake on TPC Sawgrass’ 18th hole
Adam Hadwin had fought hard to get his opening round back to level par on Thursday at The Players Championship, birdieing three of his first seven holes on the back nine.
But then TPC Sawgrass delivered a couple closing blows.
First, a rinsed tee ball and double bogey by Hadwin at the par-3 17th hole.
Hadwin tosses club in lake after finding water
Adam Hadwin loses his composure and throws his club into the lake after his shots on No. 17 and No. 18 found water at The Players Championship.
Second, a close call off the tee at No. 18 that influenced another water ball from Hadwin, whose chippy iron shot from 167 yards landed hard and bounded through the green and into the lake.
The latter mistake infuriated the usually calm Canadian, who took his club and swung it like a baseball bat, releasing midway through the swing and launching the club into a watery grave.
The double bogey-bogey finish left Hadwin with an opening 2-over 74, nine shots back of the lead.