back nine

noun

golf
: holes 10 through 18

Examples of back nine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Young shot a career-best 7-under 29 with five birdies and an eagle on the front nine and completed the round with two more birdies, one more eagle, on the back nine to move to 13-under through 54 holes. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 Sadly, the back nine, a classic and challenging nine holes, has been ruined by reducing it to a five-hole course. Washington Post, 18 June 2024 Both DeChambeau and McIlroy were among the betting favorites going into the tournament, with identical 10-to-1 odds to win prior to the first round and were neck-and-neck throughout Sunday’s back nine. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 June 2024 That’s not what this tournament is, this tournament is about excitement, the back nine, anything can happen. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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