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

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dormie

That gave them 12 1/2 points, with two other matches dormie on the course, assuring them enough to win the cup that dates to 1922.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023

It is a question for which Billy Dettlaff, retired PGA professional and aspiring author, might have been forgiven had he considered it when labor seemed to have love dormie.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 18, 2017

Now he put the foot to the floor again, with bang-bang birdies at 14 and 15, an immediate response to danger that catapulted US to dormie.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2016

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 Frederick Upham Adams

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