back nine

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When Rory Darge gave new life to belief that a comeback might - might - happen with a wonderful team try, again Ireland hit back nine minutes later.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"Once I started to trust my reads a bit on the back nine and I went more with my first instinct, I putted a little bit better," McIlroy said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He carded four birdies and two bogeys on the back nine early Friday morning to join McIlroy, Bridgeman and countryman Aaron Rai at five under par.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He had three birdies and six pars on the back nine for a 68 in the second round to get to even par and was among 51 in the 72-player field to make the cut.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

HP and Texas Instruments had their of fices on the back nine, along the tenth hole.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman