Name: Zach Johnson sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2026-01-18T19:10:46.000Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Zach Johnson's drive on the 510-yard, par-5 9th hole travels 299 yards, landing in the right fairway, his 189-yard approach lands 71 feet 9 inches from the hole, his 60-foot-2-inch chip lands 11 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes an 11-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

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