Name: Ernie Els hits it tight to set up birdie at RBC Heritage
Uploaded: 2023-04-13T13:44:18.962Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

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In the final round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes par on the par-3 14th hole.

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Ernie Els dials in approach to set up birdie at RBC Heritage

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Ernie Els makes birdie putt at RBC Heritage

In the opening round of the 2023 RBC Heritage, Ernie Els makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Ernie Els hits it tight to set up birdie at RBC Heritage

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Ernie Els sinks 17-foot birdie putt at Honda

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Matt Kuchar sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Texas Children's

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Harris English makes birdie on No. 16 at Texas Children's

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Adam Scott hits 156-yard approach to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

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Matti Schmid sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Texas Children's

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Kevin Roy hits 179-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

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K.H. Lee hits 175-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at Texas Children's

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