double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole
double-bogey transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.
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McIlroy is the first player to make double bogey on the first hole of the final round at the Masters and still win the Tournament since Faldo in 1990. Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 His emotional state manifested itself with a disastrous start, as his two-shot lead evaporated immediately with a double bogey. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025 Hadwin made a double bogey on the 10th hole, so the emotions were high. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 Glover made double bogey at the 15th, chipped in for eagle at 16, then gave it right back with another double at the infamous 17th hole. Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double bogey

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double bogey was in 1954

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“Double bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bogey. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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