Brendan Valdes Returns at Biltmore Championship After Cancer Diagnosis

For Brendan Valdes, Thursday’s opening round of the Biltmore Championship Asheville will represent something much bigger than another start on the PGA Tour.

Nine months after receiving a stunning cancer diagnosis and only a few months after being declared cancer-free, the 23-year-old is preparing to return to competitive golf at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville, North Carolina.

Valdes received a sponsor exemption into the inaugural tournament, which will be played Sept. 17-20. The former Auburn standout enters the week without knowing exactly what his game will look like after such a lengthy absence, but simply reaching this…

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