double bogey

noun

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of double bogey

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole

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double-bogey

transitive verb

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Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.

Recent Examples of double bogey from the Web

Park, the United States Women’s Open champion, bogeyed Nos. 12 and 13, had a double bogey on the par-4 14th after taking two shots to get out of the back bunker, and bogeyed the 16th.

— the associated press, New York Times, "Pernilla Lindberg Takes 3-Shot Lead in ANA Inspiration," 31 Mar. 2018
Bernhard Langer, who won seven times in 2017 but has yet to win this year, double bogeyed the par-five 18th to shoot 76, his highest score in almost five years.

— mike james, latimes.com, "Pernice holds lead at soggy Toshiba Classic," 11 Mar. 2018
Woods was slowed by double bogeys each of the opening two rounds at the Honda Classic — missing a 3-foot bogey putt on the par-5 third hole on Thursday and hitting into the water on the par-3 15th on Friday.

— doug ferguson, The Seattle Times, "Woods shoots 69 and gives himself a chance at Honda Classic," 24 Feb. 2018
Both Kim and Allen made clutch pars on their last hole to make up four shots on their Glenelg playing partners, who each closed with a double bogey.

— brent kennedy, Howard County Times, "Marriotts Ridge boys golf leans on senior leaders to edge Glenelg, Wilde Lake," 19 Sep. 2017
His final birdie came on the last hole and helped him bounce back after making a double bogey on the previous hole.

— brent kennedy, Howard County Times, "Marriotts Ridge boys golf remains alone in first with tri-match sweep over Atholton, Centennial," 2 Sep. 2017
Johnson's drive down the right side of the 10th hole hit a cart path and took a hard bounce over a wall and into the bushes, leading to double bogey.

— USA TODAY, "Dustin Johnson races out to 6-shot lead in HSBC Champions," 28 Oct. 2017
Green, who led after every round of the 54-hole tournament, closed with a 2-under-par 69 despite making a double bogey and bogey on two of her last three holes.

— stephen ruiz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Australian closes out IOA Golf Classic victory in Longwood," 2 Oct. 2017
Thomas made a double bogey on No. 14 from another wild tee shot and a three-putt from about 35 feet.

— doug ferguson, courant.com, "Casey Closes In On An Elusive Victory At Tour Championship," 23 Sep. 2017

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