Name: Sam Stevens hits 173-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Sanderson Farms
Uploaded: 2025-10-02T22:54:11.000Z
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Description: In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Sam Stevens' drive on the 513-yard, par-4 18th hole went 325 yards into the right fairway, leaving 170 yards to the hole. His 173-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 9-foot-5-inch putt. Stevens sank the 9-foot-5-inch birdie putt to reach even par for the round.

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