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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

Example Sentences

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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

However, Zach Wallace's powerful conversion from a penalty stroke brought GB level with the host nation to quieten the partisan crowd.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

Northwestern’s Petyon Halsey tied it with a penalty stroke goal with 1:19 left in the quarter.

From Washington Times

Heck had a penalty stroke with 2:17 to go in the first overtime but Skubisz got a stick on the shot.

From Washington Times