back nine
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A tricky back nine on her second round ended in style, as a birdie from the bunker on the 17th was followed by a par at the last.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
Open title, pulling ahead on the back nine at Riviera Country Club, which was playing host to the major championship for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 8, 2026
At 9-under par, Rai won his first career major with a bogey-free back nine that placed him three shots ahead of Rahm and American Alex Smalley.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 17, 2026
Jack Nicklaus began working on his memoir in the early 1980s, as his playing career began to show signs of being on its back nine.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 4, 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
