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triple bogey

American  

noun

Golf.
  1. a score of three strokes over par on a hole.


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Fifteen years ago, in an epic unraveling, McIlroy saw a four-shot Sunday lead evaporate with a collapse at Amen Corner — triple bogey, bogey, double bogey on holes 11, 12 and 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Defending champion Rory McIlroy also had a superb final round, carding 64, but was never in contention after three doubles and a triple bogey earlier this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

That was where he had his first triple bogey of the year after a tee shot into the pond fronting that raised green in the opening round.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

He did the same again on 11 to drop a shot before making triple bogey at 16.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2023

Scheffler stretched his lead to five shots at one point only to take a triple bogey on the par-3 15th.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023