Name: Sam Burns gets up-and-down for birdie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2024-03-16T16:18:16.171Z
Duration: 39 s
Description: In the third round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Sam Burns makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

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