Synonyms

medal play

American

noun

Golf.

play in which the score is reckoned by counting the strokes taken to complete the round.

medal play British

noun

golf another name for stroke play

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Etymology

Origin of medal play

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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One solution is a format used in the Junior Olympics, a three-day, mixed-team event of medal play in alternate shot, better ball and then an individual round in which both scores count.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021

New Orleans brought a refreshing variety to the grind of individual medal play.

From Golf Digest • May 1, 2017

The 144-player field faces four rounds of medal play, with the final 18 holes set for Friday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2014

In addition to the Tour Championship, a standard 72-hole medal play tournament, the condensed field vies for the FedEx Cup, based on an intricate formula that ostensibly determines the player of the year.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2011

Oh, I don't know," says I. "I guess good judges wouldn't call it a medal play.

From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)

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