Name: Austin Smotherman uses nice tee shot to set up birdie at Fortinet Championship
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T20:28:41.222Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2023 Fortinet Championship, Austin Smotherman makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

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Austin Smotherman drains 16-footer for birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

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Austin Smotherman uses nice tee shot to set up birdie at Fortinet Championship

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Austin Smotherman holes 11-footer for birdie at Fortinet Championship

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Austin Smotherman sticks tee shot to yield birdie at Wyndham

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