front nine
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Woad's bogey-free opening round of 69 was followed up by a score of 71, which included three birdies on the front nine.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A double bogey and bogey in a three-hole span on the front nine dropped him into fourth place, two strokes off the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Fleetwood had two bogeys and a birdie on the front nine but settled down from there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
American DeChambeau, also a two-time major winner, suffered a horror round with four bogeys in six holes on the front nine to slide down the leaderboard.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Of these columns, nine are in front, nine in the rear, and sixteen are on either side, making fifty in all.
From Among the Brigands by De Mille, James
