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Playing Through
June 20, 2026
Playing Through

Sergio Garcia picks up a birdie at the US Open ... like an actual bird

by Mark Sandritter
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U.S. Open 2016: Leaderboard, results, live coverage and more from Sunday’s final round at Oakmont
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The entire field at the US Open is in search of birdies. Just not the kind Sergio Garcia found during his final round.

Garcia found a bird, picked it up and gave it to someone working the event. The bird proceeded to fly away, as birds do, so Garcia picked it back up and handed it to someone else.

In addition to helping actual birdies out, Garcia is playing very well and right in the mix to win the US Open. Maybe he will get some good karma from rescuing the bird.

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