Definition of putt
: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
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Recent Examples of putt from the Web
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Mickelson lost on a 15-foot par putt at the last hole to Payne Stewart.
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Playing in the afternoon and starting on the back nine, Creamer moved into a tie for the lead with a 10-foot birdie putt on her 15th hole.
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In 1932, George Marston donated to the city a 9-acre pitch-and-putt, creating a verdant transition between Old Town and the majestic Presidio fort up the hill.
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Trusty ranks second on the team in fairways hit and first in putting, averaging 29 putts per round.
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Dalke took the lead with a 30-foot birdie putt on No.
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Starting the day seven shots off the lead, the 13th-ranked Noren made six birdies before rolling in an eagle putt from six feet on No.
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His wedge approach from 133 yards at the 18th ended up 10 feet from the hole for a chance to tie Kisner, but his putt slid by the cup on the left side.
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Goosen rammed his 12-foot birdie putt past the hole, then badly missed the 2-footer for par coming back, giving Brooks a second chance on Monday and the U.S. Open its first playoff in seven years.
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Origin and Etymology of putt
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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