Name: Kensei Hirata wedges it tight to set up birdie at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2025-01-11T00:05:38.668Z
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Description: In the second round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

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