Name: Ryan Palmer gets up-and-down from 6 feet for birdie on No. 12 at Valero
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Description: In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Ryan Palmer's drive on the 395-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 268 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 127 yards to the hole. His 129-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 2 inches from the cup. Palmer made the 6-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 1-under par and tied for 1st place.

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Ryan Palmer's drive on the 395-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 268 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 127 yards to the hole. His 129-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 6 feet 2 inches from the cup. Palmer made the 6-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 1-under par and tied for 1st place.

Ryan Palmer gets up-and-down from 6 feet for birdie on No. 12 at Valero

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