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penalty stroke

American  

noun

Golf.
  1. a stroke added to a score for a rule infraction.


Etymology

Origin of penalty stroke

First recorded in 1890–95

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And while play actually felt unnecessarily rushed at times, nobody fell foul of the penalty stroke for allowing the clock to expire.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2025

Each took a penalty stroke, made double bogey and watched his hopes of wearing a green jacket disappear.

From Seattle Times Apr. 14, 2024

Grillo took a penalty stroke with a drop where the ball had entered the canal, and had to set his ball on the concrete.

From Washington Times May 28, 2023

Punch out, take what amounts to a penalty stroke and move on with your day.

From Washington Post Jul. 14, 2022

He dropped for a penalty stroke, chipped to within 14 feet but missed that putt for par, settling for a bogey.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2022

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