How to Use front nine in a Sentence

front nine

noun

• Shane Lowry made a run on the front nine but did not have enough.
  — Brody Miller, The Athletic, 21 July 2024
• Clark and McIlroy both played the front nine to 34, one under.
  — Alan Blinder, New York Times, 19 June 2023
• The culprit in his defining stretch on the front nine was a balky driver.
  — Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
• Cantlay shot five under on the front nine and two under on the back.
  — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
• Now, this is all to be forgotten like a bogey on the front nine.
  — The Editors, National Review, 9 June 2023
• Billy Bell front nine, the senior led the Dons to a 25-stroke win over La Jolla.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
• Now, the front nine of Currie Park's, and all of Whitnall Park's, courses will open by the end of the weekend.
  — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
• Matthew bogeyed two holes on the front nine, but then picked up four birdies and just one bogey on the back nine.
  — Jodom, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• The 29-year-old North Carolinian had his ups and downs with four birdies and four bogies on the front nine.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
• Morgan roared through the front nine with a 38 while Molly lagged behind with a 43.
  — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
• The Bruins made 16 bogeys and four double bogeys on the front nine, as the lead shrunk to a single stroke.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 12 May 2023
• Abe, from The Woodlands, Texas, had a 31 on her front nine that included an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole and three birdies.
  — From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2024
• The Englishman had three birdies on the front nine and another on the second, along with a bogey on each side of the turn.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 20 July 2023
• Despite the course name, none of the front nine holes are on the ocean, but the fairways are really wide and the beautiful greens roll true.
  — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
• Stoll posted her final round score after getting off to a hot start with five birdies on the front nine.
  — oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
• Hadwin was within one shot of the lead until finishing the front nine with a pair of bogeys.
  — Doug Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
• Playing in the second group, Charley Hoffman was four under on the front nine with birdies at the second, third, seventh and eighth holes.
  — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
• Scottie Scheffler, who got within one shot of the lead briefly on the front nine, lost his way with a three-putt from six feet for a double bogey on the ninth hole.
  — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
• McIlroy, by contrast, made five birdies on the front nine and added another before the shocker at 18.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
• Her impressive third round included six birdies — four on the front nine — and one bogey.
  — Jodom, oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
• Schauffele hit 15 greens in regulation and was in good form during the front nine, posting three birdies in the last five holes prior to making the turn.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
• Sutherland shot a 28 on the front nine and 31 on the back – which incredibly included a bogey on his final hole.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2023
• Stricker made the turn with an impressive 3-under performance on the front nine, while Kelly was even par with two birdies and two bogeys.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2023
• Tijeras Creek Golf Club is known for its water obstacles on its front nine and elevation changes on its back nine.
  — Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
• After ending round one five-over par on Monday, Ly started Tuesday by ending the front nine at 5-under par en route to jumping four places on the leaderboard.
  — Nick Celario, oregonlive, 17 May 2023
• But Lowry struggled for consistency on the front nine on Sunday, carding three bogeys alongside two birdies.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
• Jordan Spieth Spieth is looking to regain composure after a shakey showing on the front nine.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
• Scheffler makes first birdie in frustrating second round Defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler made a birdie on the par-5 eighth hole after showing visible signs of frustration throughout the front nine.
  — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023