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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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He shot a two-under-par 69 to finish fourth at the CIF state golf championships at San Gabriel Country Club, the best finish ever by a City Section golfer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It also cited testimony from Isak Andic's partner, professional golfer Estefania Knuth, describing the at times tense relations between father and son.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But he realized he wanted to be a professional golfer when his father, an avid tennis player, noticed that his son’s forehand form better resembled a golf swing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“He’s like a golfer who can’t putt,” Trump once said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 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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