back nine

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Korda, 27, made a positive start to the day, with two birdies on the first three holes, but two bogeys on the back nine meant the record slipped away.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

His native Hamburg is less than 150 miles away and his mother traces her lineage on Amrum back nine generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

That's exactly what happened on the back nine of McIlroy's second round on Friday, with six birdies in seven holes in a scintillating performance.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The model is trained on satellite images — which go back nine years — along with past weather data.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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