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He started the day two off the lead, chipped in for birdie at No. 3, added a birdie at No. 8 and then birdied both back-nine par-5s to work his way into the playoff.

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Greg Norman knows a thing or two about the back-nine collapse Rory McIlroy suffered last Sunday at the Masters.

Slaying the Meltdown Monster John Paul Newport 2011

Donald, Adam Scott, Jason Day and Geoff Ogilvy all had back-nine chances to win, but finally Charl Schwartzel of South Africa emerged triumphant from the chaos to claim the green jacket.

Why 2011 Was a Good Year for Golf John Paul Newport 2011

For example, on both back-nine par fives Saturday he set up easy, two-putt birdies with smart, perfectly-executed irons to spots that were not only fairly close to the hole but also far from trouble.

Masters: What to Expect on Day Four John Paul Newport 2011

Donald's final round 64, which included six back-nine birdies in a row, earned him the win he needed Simpson finished T6 and was definitely his clutch performance of the year.

Why 2011 Was a Good Year for Golf John Paul Newport 2011

After dropping a birdie putt on his 15th hole, Mr. Woods began his round on the back-nine and pitching to seven feet on the 16th, a late-round birdie run looked likely.

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For all that, Westwood, the world No2, was rightly encouraged by his much improved play, particularly the back-nine of five-under par 30 he produced when all hope of even a place on the podium appeared to have gone.

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South African Charl Schwartzel won the Masters golf tournament by two strokes over Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day in a dramatic back-nine showdown Sunday.

South African Schwartzel Wins Masters 2011

But that coverage — no matter the group being shown — is restricted to back-nine play.

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Did your plans for the finale change at all once the back-nine weren't picked up?

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