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dormie

American

[dawr-mee] / ˈdɔr mi /

Or dormy

adjective

Golf.

(of a player or side in match play) being in the lead by as many holes as are still to be played.

dormie British

/ ˈdɔːmɪ /

adjective

golf (of a player or side) as many holes ahead of an opponent as there are still to play

dormie three

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Etymology

Origin of dormie

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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McIlroy made eagle and Sarazen didn’t, making Rory dormie.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 20, 2019

Several times McIlroy was forced to back off shots as fans shouted out, including on his approach shot on the 16th where he bogeyed to go dormie two.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2016

Casey and David Howell already were 5 up in a foursomes match Saturday against Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson when they came to the par-3 14th hole, the match dormie.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2012

Mickelson won two holes late when the match was dormie, but missed a 10-foot birdie try on the 17th to end it.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2011

He had me dormie one coming to the eighteenth, but by perfect playing I won it in a five and halved the match.

From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham

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