Name: Kihei Akina sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah
Uploaded: 2026-10-01T17:35:42.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2026 Bank of Utah, Kihei Akina's tee shot on the 149-yard, par-3 17th landed on the left side of the green, 22 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 22-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

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In the opening round of the 2026 Bank of Utah, Kihei Akina's tee shot on the 149-yard, par-3 17th landed on the left side of the green, 22 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 22-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

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