: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
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Lopez, who made a great birdie putt on 18 to claim a share of the lead, was looking to become the first Mexican woman to win the Open and the second to win a major behind her mentor, Lorena Ochoa, who won the Chevron in 2008.—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 But not Korda, who calmly blasted out to 4 feet and then converted the putt for par, retaining her lead and giving her positive momentum to take into her final four holes.—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 8 June 2026 Despite Gerard jumping into the driver's seat with a 37-foot birdie putt on 17 to grab the lead, Poston answered back with a birdie on the 72nd hole, and the fireworks were officially set off at Jack's Place.—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 But the putt that landed Korda her fourth major title came one hole earlier.—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for putt
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Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put