Name: Kevin Velo's tight tee shot yields birdie at Cognizant Classic
Uploaded: 2025-02-28T20:12:39.584Z
Duration: 23 s
Description: In the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

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