back nine

Example Sentences

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"I was making good putts and got things going on the back nine," he said.

From Barron's

The 29-year-old Riley said the goal for Sunday would be to "do what I did on the back nine today".

From Barron's

"It was a tricky enough day, got off to a bit of a slow start, but stayed patient and hung in there and was rewarded with birdies on the back nine."

From Barron's

Three birdies in seven holes gave McIlroy a four-shot lead going into the back nine before he dropped four shots in as many holes from the 11th.

From BBC

McIlroy started his round on the back nine with a birdie on the 10th, but bogeys at the following two holes set the tone for his round.

From BBC