front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

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MacIntyre made bogies on the first, third and fifth holes to card a sloppy 38 on his front nine. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025 World number one Nelly Korda, who played with Woad the first three rounds, got off to a great start making four-straight birdies on the front nine, before a bulky putter derailed her chances with a final round 71, finishing eight shots behind Woad. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 But the tournament has done spectators a solid on the front nine — and this is the best spot on the course by sheer volume of viewable holes. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025 The final round was a challenge, as Scheffler was two-over on the front nine and briefly fell into a tie with Spain’s Jon Rahm. Max Rego, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for front nine

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