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linksman

American  
[lingks-muhn] / ˈlɪŋks mən /

noun

linksmen plural
  1. a person who plays golf; golfer.


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Etymology

Origin of linksman

First recorded in 1935–40; links + -man

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He was a pro golfer, yet another good linksman from Northern Ireland, who won five times on the European Tour and finished in the top 10 of the tour's Order of Merit twice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2014

Whatever cool young linksman or gentlemanly veteran can make Tiger groan is my guy.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2012

Although young David is considered to be the best linksman in the group, Nixon thinks highly of Mitchell's game.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two such trips have been arranged for by Charles Stewart, Cunard's Boston man, himself a linksman.

From Time Magazine Archive

Helping Fink are fellow linksmen outraged by the profiteering of public sport, including Joseph Lee, who runs SoCal Dream Golf Club, a group of more than 100 Korean and Asian golfers.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2024

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