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That was the start of three straight birdies to close out the front nine and give him the lead.—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Reed was atop the leaderboard for so much of the day due to two eagles on the front nine that sent him out in 31.—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Marco Penge, who makes his Augusta National debut next week, shot 30 on the front nine and was at 10 under through 11 holes.—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 The South Korean, who had led since the opening round, shot 40 on the front nine and didn’t make his first birdie until the 11th hole.—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front nine