Name: Jordan L Smith hits 122-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Cognizant Classic
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Description: In the second round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Jordan L Smith's 312-yard drive on the 435-yard, par-4 9th landed in the right fairway, leaving 121 yards to the hole, his 122-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, leaving a 6 feet 6 inches putt remaining, and he made the 6-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

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Jordan L Smith hits 122-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Cognizant Classic

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