double birdie

Thân thiện

She hits a double birdie on the final hole.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To complete a hole in golf in two strokes under par: This is a specific golf term. A "birdie" is one stroke under par. A "double birdie" is a non-standard but occasionally used term meaning two strokes under par, which is actually the standard definition of an "eagle." The term "double birdie" emphasizes achieving two "birdie" equivalents on a single hole.

Usage

• Verb:
  • The professional golfer managed to double birdie the challenging par-5.
  • To double birdie this hole, you need to reach the green in two shots and sink the putt.

Advanced Usage

• The term is informal and less common than the standard term "eagle." It is typically used for emphasis or stylistic variation, often to highlight an exceptional performance relative to a "birdie."
• It can be used in a celebratory or descriptive context when recounting a score.
  • His incredible approach shot set him up for a double birdie.

Variants and Related Words

• Eagle (n, v): The standard and far more common term for a score of two strokes under par on a hole.
  • She eagled the 18th hole to win the tournament.
• Birdie (n, v): A score of one stroke under par on a hole.
  • He scored a birdie on the par-3.
• Albatross (n) / Double Eagle (n): A score of three strokes under par on a hole.

Synonyms

• Eagle: The direct and primary synonym. "Double birdie" is a descriptive synonym for "eagle."

Related Phrases

• To shoot an eagle: The standard phrasing for achieving this score.
  • Her goal was to shoot an eagle on the par-5.
• Two under (par): A common numerical description of the score.
  • He finished the hole at two under.

Học thuật

Verb

1. shoot two strokes under par
   • She eagled the hole

Từ đồng nghĩa

• eagle