Name: Jhonattan Vegas closes with 27-foot birdie putt for 64, lead at PGA Championship
Uploaded: 2025-05-16T01:17:39.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2025 PGA Championship, Jhonattan Vegas closes his Thursday with a 27-footer to birdie the par-4 ninth hole, card a 7-under 64 and take a two-shot lead into Friday.

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 4 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

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In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 8 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 22-feet on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

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Jhonattan Vegas sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Genesis Scottish Open

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

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Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 31-feet on No. 11 at Travelers

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at Travelers

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 13 at the Memorial

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at the Memorial

In the opening round of the 2025 PGA Championship, Jhonattan Vegas closes his Thursday with a 27-footer to birdie the par-4 ninth hole, card a 7-under 64 and take a two-shot lead into Friday.

Jhonattan Vegas closes with 27-foot birdie putt for 64, lead at PGA Championship

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 4 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at BMW Championship

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at BMW Championship

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 8 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas holes out for birdie from 22-feet on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 5 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

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Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 13 at the Memorial

Jhonattan Vegas makes birdie on No. 12 at the Memorial