Name: Chandler Blanchet nearly aces No. 13, sets up birdie at Valero
Uploaded: 2026-04-02T16:51:01.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Chandler Blanchet's 218-yard drive on the 220-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the right green, finishing 20 feet 2 inches from the hole. Blanchet made a 20-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at even par and tied for 36th place.

In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Chandler Blanchet's 218-yard drive on the 220-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the right green, finishing 20 feet 2 inches from the hole. Blanchet made a 20-foot 2-inch putt for birdie, remaining at even par and tied for 36th place.

Chandler Blanchet nearly aces No. 13, sets up birdie at Valero

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Chandler Blanchet sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valspar

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Chandler Blanchet holes out 25-foot eagle putt on No. 11 at Valspar

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Chandler Blanchet pours in 13-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valspar

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Chandler Blanchet taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 1 at Valspar

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Chandler Blanchet sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Valspar

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Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on No. 10 at Puerto Rico

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Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on No. 8 at Puerto Rico

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Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on No. 6 at Puerto Rico

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