tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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Players frequently describe the opening tee shot at the Solheim Cup as more nerve-wracking than anything in women's golf, fueled partly by fans who fill grandstands hours in advance to cheer the home team. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024 Here’s what’s so strange: Initially, Kuchar was the one rushing to hit his tee shot on 18. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 The 27-year-old proceeded to hit a provisional second shot off the tee because his initial tee shot was lost. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 Korda had got to 9-under with a three-shot lead on Saturday before an out-of-bounds tee shot on 15 cost a double bogey. Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tee shot 

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“Tee shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20shot. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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