back nine

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On the back nine, five players were within one stroke of the lead at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Then, McIlroy faltered under the weight of history as a free-swinging Rose blitzed the back nine to force the extra hole.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

And that's what he did all day with his solid round, as he overcame a three-shot deficit on the back nine to beat Paul Azinger.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

One would have to go back nine months to witness the last time this stock fell in consecutive weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 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