front nine
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Hisatsune, a 23-year-old chasing his first PGA Tour title, had two birdies on the front nine before launching his streak with a four-foot birdie at the 13th.
From Barron's
She closed the front nine with back-to-back birdies and added birdies at 12, 14 and the par-five 15th before a bogey at the wind-battered 17th.
From Barron's
Overnight leader Francesco Molinari bounced back from a two-over front nine to card a level-par 72 and is tied for third on seven-under overall with fellow Italian Andrea Pavan.
From Barron's
Playing with Ryder Cup team-mate McIlroy, Lowry mixed three birdies and two bogeys on the front nine but picked up shots at the 10th and 16th to sit alongside two-time DP World Tour winner Elvira.
From BBC
He hit three birdies on the front nine and added a further two on his way back to the clubhouse before dropping a shot on the par-three 16th to sign for a 67.
From BBC
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