: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
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Examples of putt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMorikawa has put himself consistently in position to score Sunday afternoon but has been unable to cash in on a handful of birdie putts.—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 Rahm birdied the par-5 15th, then made a long putt on the par-3 16th to knock another shot off par.—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 Ron Hextall scores his second career goal and becomes the first goalie to connect for a playoff goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 8-5.
1993 — Bernhard Langer of Germany wraps up his second Masters title with a 20-foot eagle putt on No. 13.—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Probably could have made a few more putts and especially today.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 Although initially beginning as a caddie for Smails in the match at the culmination of the movie, O’Keefe is thrust into the fray midway through and eventually holes the winning putt as a member of Czervik’s team as the hero of the film.—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, was exquisite as ever from tee-to-green and saw plenty of putts fall Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including a 40-footer at the start of his round and a 35-foot birdie on the par-3 17th.—Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024 Though Garcia pulled a bogey out with a wonderful backspin-heavy approach and solid putt, Burmester could play it safe and two-putt for a par and the win.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 But the New Hampshire resident would rather mentor younger coworkers and chat up clients than measure putts on a green.—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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