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Coody , co-leader with Nicklaus entering the round , rebounded from his bogey at 14 with two consecutive birdies and parred the final two holes while Miller , 23 , bogeyed two of the last three holes .

The co-leader entering Sunday , his attempt to secure the second leg of the grand slam came up short on the back nine on Sunday , as he shot Use_firearm 37 for an even-par 72 .