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Golf-High fives all round as Jones hits from hospitality area

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

KOHLER, Wisconsin, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Australian Matt Jones got up close and personal with high-fiving golf fans next to a bar in a hospitality area after hitting a wayward drive during the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday.

Three strokes clear of the field as he stood on the ninth tee, Jones went on to bogey the hole after pulling his tee shot on to the blue carpet of the hospitality structure situated well left of the fairway.

As Jones made his way up the steps and past several fans to see where his ball had landed, CBS Sports television commentator David Feherty jested: "We either need a referee or an event planner.