Name: Kevin Yu hits 217-yard approach to 22 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Cognizant Classic
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T15:14:16.000Z
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Description: In the first round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Kevin Yu's drive on the 541-yard, par-5 10th hole traveled 311 yards into the right rough, his 217-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green, leaving a 22-foot-3-inch putt, Yu missed a 21-foot putt but made the 15-inch putt for birdie.

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Kevin Yu hits 217-yard approach to 22 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Cognizant Classic

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