match play

Noun

Meaning

golf scoring by holes won

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

face-off battle competition conflict combat struggle contest encounter engagement rivalry golf confrontation duel clash skirmish
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Hypernyms

golf golf game

Examples

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than nineteen years of dealing with him across the desk. Grantland Rice

I do like match play. I like trying to match an opponent shot for shot. It's a challenge. And it's something different. Retief Goosen

Match play really exposes your character and how much of a will to win you have in your heart. Johnny Miller

"If I win the match play then I will play in the 2021 Kenya Open on my own right, otherwise I may just turn professional and seek my slot in the Open through the Safari Tour," said Kibugu. Source: Internet

Kate Smith shot rounds of even par and 1-over for a share of 14th place advancing to match play near the top of the qualifying leaderboard. Source: Internet

In the U12 division competitors bowled an additional four games after the initial cut, and the field then was trimmed to the top eight boys and top eight girls for match play. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

match official match penalty match plane match point match race match racing