double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole

double-bogey

ˌdə-bəl-ˈbō-gē

transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.

Recent Examples on the Web Zhang briefly was in a tie for first place midway through the round, but dropped out after a double bogey on Hole 15. —

Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 Scottie Scheffler, who got within one shot of the lead briefly on the front nine, lost his way with a three-putt from six feet for a double bogey on the ninth hole. —

Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 The 2019 champion had rebounded superbly from a double bogey at 11th hole during the second round, but could not channel the same response on Saturday, signing off with his fifth bogey of the back nine for a 77. —

Jack Bantock, CNN, 20 July 2024 Scheffler finished his round by topping a tee shot on the 18th and making another double bogey. —

Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for double bogey

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