front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

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The 28-year-old Young led on the front nine in the final round at Augusta, and remained in contention until the end, finishing tied for third. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, Woodland, who played at KU from 2003 to 2007, shot 4-under 32 on the front nine. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026 That was the start of three straight birdies to close out the front nine and give him the lead. CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Reed was atop the leaderboard for so much of the day due to two eagles on the front nine that sent him out in 31. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front nine

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“Front nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/front%20nine. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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