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During the opening round of this week's Zurich Classic, a team event on Tour played at TPC Louisiana, Brennan and teammate Johnny Keefer began on the back nine and got things rolling early, getting to 4-under through their opening six holes.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Sei Young Kim took a two-stroke lead into the round and had a three-shot edge on the back nine.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
One shot behind going to the back nine, Young closed with nine straight pars.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Sei Young Kim took a two-stroke lead into the round and had a three-shot edge on the back nine.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
One shot behind going to the back nine, Young closed with nine straight pars.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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