Name: Kensei Hirata hits 119-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 7 at Valspar
Uploaded: 2026-03-22T13:50:57.000Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Kensei Hirata's drive on the 411-yard, par-4 7th hole travels 295 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 114 yards to the hole, his 119-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 16 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 16-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

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Kensei Hirata hits 119-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 7 at Valspar

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