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References External links 0–9 19th hole The clubhouse bar. A ace When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole in one. address The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player ...
This article lists the lowest recorded rounds in golf.In professional competition, a round of 59 or less is regarded as a significant achievement. [1] In men's major championships the lowest rounds are 62 by Branden Grace at the 2017 Open Championship, by Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele at the 2023 U.S. Open, and by Xander Schauffele and Shane Lowry at the 2024 PGA Championship.
A hole score of three strokes fewer than par (three under par, −3) is known as an albatross (the albatross being one of the largest birds); also called a double eagle in the US, e.g. 2 strokes to complete a par 5 hole. [2] It is an extremely rare score and occurs most commonly on par-fives with a strong drive and a holed approach shot. Holes ...
It matched the 58 Jim Furyk of Jacksonville shot on Aug. 7, 2016, in the final round of The Travelers, at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., as the lowest 18-hole score on a major ...
After taking his time, Spieth knocked in a short par putt on the 18th hole. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Spieth stepped up for one last putt, nothing more than a tap-in really. Suddenly, he backed away.
Golfers play as normal, counting the strokes taken on a given hole. The golfer with the lowest score on a given hole receives one point. If the golfers tie, then the hole is tied (or halved). For example, in an 18-hole match, the first hole is a par-4 and Player A scores a 3 (birdie) and Player B scores a 4 (par); Player A is now 1-up with 17 ...
For now, Evan is focused on the second day of competition at Terradyne after shooting an 8-over round of 79, the top 13-year-old score in the field, to tie for fifth place in the 13-to-15 age ...
[3] [5] Final scores may be modified for all players using the Competition Stableford Adjustment system. In the United Kingdom, the fixed score would be adjusted as per the stroke indexes (SI) of the holes, starting at the lowest stroke index 1 hole, through to the highest, stroke index 18.