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But the road got more and more bumpy at the turn into the back nine.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Reed tried to make up ground with two birdies on the back nine, but Ortiz left no doubt, eagling the 12th and birdieing the 18th to sign his second career victory on the Asian Tour's International Series (2024 event in Oman).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Rory McIlroy is just two shots back after another pummeling of TPC Sawgrass’ back nine.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
This was shaping up as another horror show for McIlroy, who in 2011 lost a four-shot lead on the final day with a 43 on the back nine, a highlight reel that now can start collecting dust.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Reed tried to make up ground with two birdies on the back nine, but Ortiz left no doubt, eagling the 12th and birdieing the 18th to sign his second career victory on the Asian Tour's International Series (2024 event in Oman).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Rory McIlroy is just two shots back after another pummeling of TPC Sawgrass’ back nine.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
This was shaping up as another horror show for McIlroy, who in 2011 lost a four-shot lead on the final day with a 43 on the back nine, a highlight reel that now can start collecting dust.
—Time, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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