back nine

Example Sentences

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This after Ludvig Aberg had thrown away his commanding position at the start of the back nine.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"The back nine was not good, but that's the way it goes sometimes," was Aberg's philosophical take on his demise.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

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

“At your peril you advertise! I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; I’ve a use for it.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë