stroke play

noun

: golf competition scored by total number of strokes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Jake Shuman and Sam Jones finished stroke play tied for first by going 7-under. —

Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 The tournament is one of the NTPGA’s stroke play major tournaments. —

Dallas News, 20 July 2022 The Wildcats will need to finish Sunday's round in 15th place or better to qualify for the fourth round of stroke play. —

Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2022 The buy-in for the singles stroke play event is $299 with prize money on the line for the top 20 putters. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2023 The full field of 264 players in the Mid-Amateur will begin with 36 holes of stroke play on Sept. 10-11 with one round on each course. —

Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The 30-team field will be cut to 15 after three rounds of stroke play. —

Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2021 Winner of 12 events on the PGA Tour, including the first PGA Championship contested in stroke play, in 1958. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Dec. 2022 Oregon is headed to the final round of stroke play at the NCAA women’s golf Championship and in a strong position for one of the top seeds in match play. —

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 22 May 2022 See More

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