back nine

noun

golf
: holes 10 through 18

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Young cooled off with two birdies on his back nine in a bogey-free round, closing with a Detroit Golf Club-record tying 61 to reach 10 under for the tournament to tie Patrick Cantlay (66) and Patrick Fishburn (66) atop the leaderboard Friday. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 The course, set on a fairly flat piece of property, winds in and out of waste areas and around numerous water hazards, particularly on the back nine, where water comes into play on five of the nine holes. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Koivun shot a 10-under 61 in Saturday’s third round, including a record eight-under 28 on the back nine, to surge into the lead and enter Sunday with a three-shot advantage over Emiliano Grillo and Ben Kohles. — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The existing parcel tax is slated to expire June 30, 2027, but that date would be pushed back nine years if renewed. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for back nine

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“Back nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20nine. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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