Name: Kensei Hirata makes back-to-back birdies on No. 11 at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP
Uploaded: 2023-10-22T03:51:34.715Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Kensei Hirata's 310-yard drive on the 609-yard, par-5 9th hole landed in the right fairway with 299 yards remaining to the hole, his 281-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left bunker, 93 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 95-foot 5-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green, 7 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 7-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

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Kensei Hirata sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 American Express, Kensei Hirata’s drive on the 403-yard, par-4 10th hole travels 286 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 120 yards to the hole. His 118-yard approach shot lands on the left green, leaving 5 feet to the hole, and he made a 5-foot putt for birdie.

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In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Kensei Hirata's drive on the 536-yard, par-5 18th hole travels 336 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 187 yards to the hole. His 196-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 47 feet 1 inch from the hole. His 47-foot 11-inch putt comes up 2 feet short, and he makes the 2-foot putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Kensei Hirata's tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 4th hole travels 170 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 4-inch putt.

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Kensei Hirata makes 15-footer for birdie at Sony Open

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Kensei Hirata rolls in 13-footer for birdie at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

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Kensei Hirata makes birdie at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the final round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Kensei Hirata makes back-to-back birdies on No. 11 at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the final round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Kensei Hirata makes birdie putt at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

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