double bogey
Americannoun
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A double bogey and bogey in a three-hole span on the front nine dropped him into fourth place, two strokes off the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
His hopes looked like they were fading further on Sunday with a double bogey and bogey in the first six holes, but McIlroy rallied and started to work his way back up the leaderboard.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Fifteen years ago, in an epic unraveling, McIlroy saw a four-shot Sunday lead evaporate with a collapse at Amen Corner — triple bogey, bogey, double bogey on holes 11, 12 and 13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
He badly missed his drive on the 18th far to the right, bringing a potential double bogey and a playoff with Scheffler into view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
He got off to a jerky start, with an eagle at the first followed by a double bogey at the fourth.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
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