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pitch shot

American  

noun

Golf.
  1. a shot in which the ball is hit high into the air and with backspin to ensure little roll upon landing, used in approaching the green.


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Schenk drove into the rough behind the hole, though had an impressive pitch shot.

From Washington Times May 28, 2023

His pitch shot checked up short, and another bogey resulted in a second-round 77 and a missed cut.

From Seattle Times Apr. 8, 2023

Norway's Viktor Hovland sends his pitch shot from the rough straight into the hole for an eagle two on the 15th hole of the Old Course at St Andrews.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2022

Her pitch shot up the hill left her about 16 feet for birdie and that failed to drop.

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2021

It occurred to him as he sat in the haggard under the riding moon, not a pitch shot from the house where his wife was being waked, that nothing was disturbed because she was dead.

From The Wind Bloweth by Donn-Byrne, Brian Oswald

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