fourball

British

/ ˈfɔːbɔːl /

noun

golf a match for two pairs in which each player uses his own ball, the better score of each pair being counted at every hole Compare foursome greensome

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And expect the United States' pros to rediscover their foursomes and fourball prowess when Brandt Snedeker leads them against Geoff Ogilvy's Internationals in the Presidents Cup at Medinah in September.

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Fitzpatrick landed a crucial point on the final hole of Saturday's fourball session playing with Hatton, who had been a late call up for the injured Hovland.

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McIlroy has stated he does not want the crowd scenes to overshadow Europe's brilliant performance, particularly in the foursomes and fourball sessions.

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Justin Rose may have only played twice, but he has won both his fourball matches with Tommy Fleetwood and looked particularly sharp on Saturday, with a string of birdies.

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But the disruption continued into his afternoon fourball match alongside Shane Lowry.

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