Name: Troy Merritt's near ace sets up birdie at Valspar
Uploaded: 2021-05-02T20:56:29.647Z
Duration: 32 s
Description: In the final round of the 2021 Valspar Championship, Troy Merritt nearly holes his tee shot on the fly, but makes his ensuing 10-foot birdie putt at the par-3 17th hole.

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Troy Merritt makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

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In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Troy Merritt makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Troy Merritt makes birdie on No. 13 at ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Team Robert Streb/Troy Merritt makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

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Troy Merritt uses nice approach to set up birdie at Butterfield Bermuda

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Troy Merritt makes 15-footer for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the third round of the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Troy Merritt makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Troy Merritt gets up-and-down for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

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Troy Merritt reaches in two from 199-yards setting up birdie at Charles Schwab

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Troy Merritt's approach to 4 feet sets up birdie at Charles Schwab

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Troy Merritt sends tee shot 3 feet from the hole at Charles Schwab

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Troy Merritt reaches in two to set up birdie at THE CJ CUP

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Troy Merritt plays the slope to set up birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Troy Merritt makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Troy Merritt sinks 27-foot birdie putt at THE CJ CUP

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Troy Merritt's near ace sets up birdie at Valspar

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