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VIDEO: Billy Horschel shows his frustration with Chambers Bay greens

Brett Davis / USA TODAY Sports

Billy Horschel was 3-under par on the front nine but was visibly frustrated with the Chambers Bay greens on the fifth and ninth holes.

Horschel almost angrily punctured the green with his putter before thinking better of it after a bogey on the par-4 fifth.

After flinching on taking a divot, Horschel went into histrionics on the ninth, making sure everyone knew the greens were wobbly and not running smooth as USGA executive director Mike Davis has been saying all week.

Following his round, Horschel sounded off on the condition of the greens in an interview with Fox.

"These greens aren't very good. I'm not going to hold my tongue on this. This is very disappointing to hold a championship-caliber tournament on greens like this. Very inconsistent. We're not looking for perfection but they sure aren't very good," Horschel said.

"It's frustrating on the greens when you hit really good putts and they're bouncing worse than I ever seen. It's the way it is. I lost a little respect for the USGA this week."

Horschel fired a 3-under 67 during Sunday's final round, finishing the tournament with a score of 4-over par.

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