He shot over and over till he got it in 16 strokes. McAvoy holes out the shot and gets it in 12 in the film. The sequence in which Costner's golf shot knocked a pelican off its perch was likewise inspired by McCord. At the final hole, Romeo informs Roy that he is down to his last ball and that if he loses it, he would be disqualified. As it turns out, this is exactly what happens: Romeo hits his shot straight into the water, leaving him with a double bogey to Roy's par. In case you were wondering, the answer is four. That's how many times McAvoy hit his drive in the video game.