back nine

noun

golf
: holes 10 through 18

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She was paired with Ludvig Aberg on the front nine and fellow Iowan Zach Johnson on the back nine. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 Shane Lowery, the 36-hole leader, also made an early run with four front-nine birdies, but shot even-par on the back nine to finish a shot behind Russell Henley at 5-under. Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2024 Sixteen social media personalities played the back nine at East Lake Golf Club ahead of the Tour Championship in an event that aired live on the Golf Channel, ESPN+, Peacock and YouTube with Pro Shop Studios partnering with PGA Tour Entertainment to handle on-ground and broadcast production. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Hall’s fade with the driver served her well on the back nine, starting the ball well out of bounds and using the wind to find the fairway. Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for back nine 

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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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