dormy Synonyms
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dormy Meaning
Wordnet
dormy (s)
in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
Webster
dormy (a.)
Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a player or side.
dormy Sentence Examples
- The golfer's chip shot landed on the green, leaving them dormy two.
- The match was dormy four after the 16th hole, meaning the leader could win with a birdie on the 17th.
- The player was dormy one with just two holes to play, putting them in a strong position to win the match.
- The term "dormy" comes from the Latin word "dormire," meaning "to sleep."
- In match play, a player is dormy when they are one up with one hole to play.
- In foursomes, a team is dormy when they are two up with one hole to play.
- If a player is dormy and wins the next hole, they win the match.
- If a player is dormy and loses the next hole, the match is tied and goes to extra holes.
- If a player is dormy and halves the next hole, the match is also tied and goes to extra holes.
- The term "dormy" is also used in other sports, such as tennis and squash, to describe a similar situation.
FAQs About the word dormy
in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be playedUp, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a p
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The golfer's chip shot landed on the green, leaving them dormy two.
The match was dormy four after the 16th hole, meaning the leader could win with a birdie on the 17th.
The player was dormy one with just two holes to play, putting them in a strong position to win the match.
The term "dormy" comes from the Latin word "dormire," meaning "to sleep."
