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Lay up when you are running hot

After a frustrating hole, the player chooses a six-iron layup from the hazard instead of forcing a harder shot over the tree. He calls it a safe play because he is running hot after the last hole.

Channel: Micah Morris

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Why this context matters

Hazard recovery after a frustrating prior hole; a roughly 200-yard six-iron layup avoids a difficult shot over a tree.