Match Play (Noun)
Meaning
Golf scoring by holes won.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The golf tournament was decided by match play, with each player competing hole by hole.
- The winner of the competition was determined by match play, resulting in a close 1-up victory.
- Match play allowed the players to focus on each hole individually rather than keeping a running total.
- In the semifinals, the top seed struggled to find their rhythm but managed to squeeze out a 2-up win in match play.
- During the sudden-death playoff, every shot counted in the intense match play situation.