Olympic Golf: Key Holes On The Back Nine On Sunday
By Adam McGee
With medals on the line on Sunday at the Olympic golf tournament, which holes on the back nine could decide the event’s winners and losers?
With the men’s Olympic golf tournament set up for an exciting conclusion, Sunday should be packed with drama at the Olympic Golf Course at Reserva de Marapendi.
On a course that has carried the right mix of scoring opportunities and subtle challenges this week, those with hopes of standing on the podium at the end of play will have to master the fine balance between risk and reward.
Course management has been a crucial aspect of the game for the players who have played well in Rio this week, and that’s very unlikely to change on Sunday.
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With the front nine having played close to a shot-and-a-half easier over the first three days, much like it does at many great tournaments, the back nine will decide the outcome of the first golf event at the Olympics in 112 years.
The course designed by Gil Hanse doesn’t scream out obvious dangers like many of the world’s great courses do, but it has a subtle way of biting those who hit poor shots or make rash decisions. Patience will be the key to shooting low on Sunday.
As the event comes down to the final nine holes, which holes are likely to be the most significant though? Let’s take a look at five of the holes on the back nine that could define the round of the Olympic golf champion.
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