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preferred lie

American

noun

Golf.

a nearby position for a ball preferable to that where it actually landed and to which repositioning is sometimes allowed without loss of a stroke or strokes to the player.

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preferred lie

Jacquelin had five birdies and an eagle to match his 65 from two years ago when the event was played under a "preferred lie" rule.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2012

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