The land the course now sits on had been a plant nursery but closed some years before being purchased by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones. It’s understood that this led to the naming convention for the holes.
The 12th was not always known as Golden Bell. It’s original name was Three Pines.
Sergio Garcia is believed to have named his daughter, Azalea, after the ne3xt hole, the 13th.
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