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He was staked to a three-shot lead going into the final round at Greystone Golf & Country Club, and Colin Montgomerie got within two shots of them heading to the back nine.
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Overnight leader Ludvig Aberg dropped to joint-fourth position following three bogeys on the back nine.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Overnight leader Ludvig Aberg dropped to joint-fourth position following three bogeys on the back nine.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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