Recent Examples on the WebFrom a gnarly lie in the rough, his third shot from 116 yards found the barranca in front of the green.—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023 Clark held his nerve to the end and was right there with him, even after a rare errant shot into the barranca on the 17th.—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023 The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players.—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023 His ball landed on the barranca, one of the steep-sided gullies at The Los Angeles Country Club.—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023 The barranca that crosses the front of the tee runs down the left side of the hole.—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023 Jones shifted the fairway toward the canyon rim, with little rough or foliage to stop a golf ball from bounding into the barranca.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2021
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