back nine

noun

golf
: holes 10 through 18

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More Getty Images Rose started the day with a bogey on the opening hole but rebounded with a flurry of birdies on the back nine. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 After recovering superbly at the par-five second to make birdie, García poured in four more – including three across the back nine – to shoot three-under 68, bettering his third round bogey-free 70 and lifting him to three-under par overall. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025 Delicious, satisfying, and perfectly timed to fuel your back nine. Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Stevens made five birdies on the back nine, continuing his strong season that includes three top-three finishes. Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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