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Hole-in-One

Sinking the ball from the tee

Pronunciation

/hoʊl ɪn wʌn/

Definition

Completing a hole with a single stroke from the tee box. A hole-in-one is one of golf's most exciting achievements, occurring when a tee shot goes directly into the cup. Most commonly achieved on par-3 holes, the odds of an amateur golfer making one are approximately 12,500 to 1.

Example

"She made a hole-in-one on the 7th."

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