double bogey

noun

: a golf score of two strokes over par on a hole
double-bogey transitive verb

Examples of double bogey in a Sentence

He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.
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The ball disappeared into Rae's Creek and led to a double bogey. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025 On the par-4 fifth, another flare to the right forced him to take two shots to escape the trees, leading to double bogey. Ben Nuckols, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 The eventual double bogey ultimately cost him the title. Brody Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 In the third round, the younger Woods had four birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey for a score of 1-over. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double bogey

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double bogey was in 1954

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“Double bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bogey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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