Ready, steady, tee off! Players pick up the pace in speedgolf

[Guest Sports News]

(Reuters) - The sound of a whistle signals the start of the race, and Rob Hogan sprints toward the first of 18 legs in his contest: a golf tee. Hogan's round of 82 strokes lasted just 36 minutes and 59 seconds, retaining his title in a somewhat unusual contest -- the British Open Speedgolf Championships. The final score combined total shots and time to complete the 18-hole round -- Hogan got 118:59.

 

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