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golfer

British  
/ ˈɡɒlfə /

noun

  1. a person who plays golf

  2. a type of cardigan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In an early trip to Moscow, Witkoff brought his girlfriend, pro golfer Lauren Olaya.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

After a lenghty, and at times animated, discussion involving DeChambeau, his caddie and officials, the U.S. golfer was assessed a two-stroke penalty that dropped him into a fifth-place tie and three strokes back.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Each time the Open returns to England, the history books are reopened to remind how long it has been since an English golfer lifted the Claret Jug on home soil.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Open, might be the hottest golfer around with three wins on the PGA Tour this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

He was a keen golfer, a horn-rimmed glasses wearer, the epitome of the New England WASP.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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