Medal Play (Noun)
Meaning
Golf scoring by total strokes taken.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The winner of the golf tournament was determined by medal play, where the golfer with the lowest total score at the end of four rounds was declared the champion.
- Medal play requires golfers to count every stroke taken, including penalties, to determine the overall score.
- In a medal play competition, the goal is to complete each hole in as few strokes as possible to achieve a low total score.
- Golfers competing in a medal play tournament must carefully manage their risk and strategy to avoid taking unnecessary strokes.
- The golfer with the lowest score in medal play after 72 holes was awarded the championship trophy and a cash prize.