Name: Chris Kirk’s bunker approach leads to birdie at the Sony Open
Uploaded: 2021-01-17T21:51:52.539Z
Duration: 19 s
Description: In the final round of the 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Kirk lands his 146-yard approach from a fairway bunker 5 feet from the cup at the par-4 6th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

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Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

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Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

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In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

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