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In a pairing with Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley on Thursday starting with the back nine, the 48-year-old Woods bogeyed the par-three 11th after his second shot landed in a bunker.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
In the second group off the back nine, Day posted an eagle on 10 and a birdie on 11 on his way to an opening-nine 4-under 32.
—Justin Pelletier, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Restoring the gifted and talented program to all 41 elementary schools would mean adding back nine full-time teachers, or about $596,700 to the budget.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
Two of the top scores Thursday came from players starting on the back nine.
—Justin Pelletier, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
On Sunday, the back nine at Augusta is supposed to bring golfers to their knees.
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Sitting atop the leaderboard on the back nine on Saturday at Augusta National was Nicolai Hojgaard, a Danish 23-year old who walked down the 11th fairway alone at 7-under.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Zalatoris kept plugging along on the back nine after a sizzling start that included birdies on six of the first eight holes including four in a row.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Taylor got his second round off to a shaky start before two birdies on the back nine moved him back into a tie for the lead with more than half the field still needing to finish Saturday.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
In the second group off the back nine, Day posted an eagle on 10 and a birdie on 11 on his way to an opening-nine 4-under 32.
—Justin Pelletier, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Restoring the gifted and talented program to all 41 elementary schools would mean adding back nine full-time teachers, or about $596,700 to the budget.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
Two of the top scores Thursday came from players starting on the back nine.
—Justin Pelletier, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
On Sunday, the back nine at Augusta is supposed to bring golfers to their knees.
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Sitting atop the leaderboard on the back nine on Saturday at Augusta National was Nicolai Hojgaard, a Danish 23-year old who walked down the 11th fairway alone at 7-under.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Zalatoris kept plugging along on the back nine after a sizzling start that included birdies on six of the first eight holes including four in a row.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Taylor got his second round off to a shaky start before two birdies on the back nine moved him back into a tie for the lead with more than half the field still needing to finish Saturday.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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