front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Julian Gay Patrick Henry Golf Firing a 3-under par 33 over the Torrey Pines North front nine, the junior led the Patriots to a 197-215 Eastern League victory over Mission Bay. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023 Rahm, the No. 3 player in the world rankings, posted four birdies on the front nine, two more on the back and had zero bogeys to seize the lead by three strokes at 15-under 198. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023 Matt Kuchar opened with a 30 on the front nine and settled for a 66, along with two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and Harris English. Doug Ferguson, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2023 Matt Kuchar opened with a 30 on the front nine and settled for a 66, along with two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and Harris English. Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023

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“Front nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20nine. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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