under par
idiom
: worse than expected : not very good
Our meal was under par.
I'm feeling a little under par.
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By late Thursday afternoon, Bryson DeChambeau was leading the tournament at seven under par.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The 132 player field does not include Jon Rahm, who won the event in 2022 at -17 under par, and finished 2nd last year at -21 under - three shots behind Finau.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Book the lodge’s four-night Where The Pros Play package to receive a complimentary round and see how your game measures up against Jon Rahm, who shot six under par to win the ’21 Open.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
There were 58 players under par on the North and 31 players under par on the South.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024
Office utilization rates are still largely under par at 31% across all U.S. business sectors, down from the 64% average in 2019, per CBRE’s 2023–2024 Global Workplace & Occupancy Insights report.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
Sophomore Isabella Piazza has been a key factor, consistently scoring under par.
—Benjamin Yates, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
Nicholas shoots a 72-hole total of 10-under 274, the most under par in the 52-year history of the event.
2003 — Beth Daniel becomes the oldest winner in LPGA Tour history, birdieing the final two holes to beat Juli Inkster by a stroke in the Canadian Women’s Open.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
Nine holes into his round, which had started on the 10th hole, a packed grandstand politely applauded when Fowler made a birdie putt to tie for the tournament lead at three under par.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The 132 player field does not include Jon Rahm, who won the event in 2022 at -17 under par, and finished 2nd last year at -21 under - three shots behind Finau.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Book the lodge’s four-night Where The Pros Play package to receive a complimentary round and see how your game measures up against Jon Rahm, who shot six under par to win the ’21 Open.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
There were 58 players under par on the North and 31 players under par on the South.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024
Office utilization rates are still largely under par at 31% across all U.S. business sectors, down from the 64% average in 2019, per CBRE’s 2023–2024 Global Workplace & Occupancy Insights report.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
Sophomore Isabella Piazza has been a key factor, consistently scoring under par.
—Benjamin Yates, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
Nicholas shoots a 72-hole total of 10-under 274, the most under par in the 52-year history of the event.
2003 — Beth Daniel becomes the oldest winner in LPGA Tour history, birdieing the final two holes to beat Juli Inkster by a stroke in the Canadian Women’s Open.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
Nine holes into his round, which had started on the 10th hole, a packed grandstand politely applauded when Fowler made a birdie putt to tie for the tournament lead at three under par.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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