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Golf’s Epic Concluding 3-Hole Ordeal Headlines Players Championship

The spirit of course architect Pete Dye lingers over the 16th, 17th, and 18th holes, which cause heart palpitations for the world’s finest golfers.
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Golf’s Epic Concluding 3-Hole Ordeal Headlines Players Championship
Course designer Pete Dye waits on the practice range before The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on March 23, 2005. Scott Halleran/Getty Images
M. James Ward
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—When the world’s best golfers reach the final three holes at The Players Championship this week, the shadow of one man will loom large over the proceedings.

M. James Ward
M. James Ward
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Ward is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and Met Golf Writers Association. He has covered over 100 major championships and 12 Ryder Cup Matches. His golf acumen extends to architecture/travel, equipment, apparel, and general interest stories as well as in-depth interviews with the leading participants and influencers in the sport.