best-ball

British

adjective

golf of, relating to, or denoting a match in which one player competes against the best individual totals of two or more other players at each hole

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McIlroy and Lowry, who opened Thursday with a best-ball 61, overcame Lowry’s mid-round putting woes to close with consecutive birdies.

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Their story together began when Bonnalie was about 15 and he wanted Dahmen, about 3 1/2 years younger but a budding star, to be his partner in a two-player, best-ball tournament.

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They opened Wednesday with a 68 in alternate shot, shot a best-ball 61 on Thursday and took a four-stroke lead Friday with an alternate-shot 64.

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Cantlay and Schauffele opened with a record 59 in best-ball play Thursday, shot 68 on Friday in alternate shot and had a 60 in best ball Saturday to shatter the tournament 54-hole record and open a five-shot lead.

From Washington Times

Cantlay and Schauffele opened with a record 59 in best-ball play Thursday, and began Sunday at 29 under after shattering the 54-hole record of 23 under.

From Seattle Times

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