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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The final round is medal play with all four scores counting.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2022

But medal play tournament golf is just about the hardest game to watch as a live spectator.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 14, 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

It was agreed that the contest should be at medal play, the match score also to be taken into consideration.

From John Henry Smith A Humorous Romance of Outdoor Life by Adams, Frederick Upham

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