dormy

Thân thiện

A golfer is dormy with three holes left to play.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • In match play golf, a state where a player or side is leading by the same number of holes as remain to be played: This means the leader cannot lose the match, as the best the opponent can do is tie by winning all remaining holes. The match is said to be "dormie."

Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in the context of match play golf to describe the score situation.
• It is typically followed by a number indicating the lead (e.g., dormie 2, dormie 4).
• The standard spelling is "dormie," though "dormy" is an accepted variant.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • With two holes left, she was dormie two, meaning she needed only to halve one of the last two holes to win the match.
  • The match was dormie with four holes to play, putting immense pressure on the trailing player.

Advanced Usage

• "to be dormie": to be in the leading position described.
  • After winning the 15th hole, he found himself dormie for the first time in the match.
• "to go dormie": to achieve a dormie lead.
  • She won the 16th hole to go dormie with two holes remaining.

Variants and Related Words

• Dormie (adj): The more common and standard spelling of "dormy."
• Match play (n): A scoring system in golf where players compete to win individual holes, as opposed to stroke play.
• Halve (v): In match play, to tie a hole, with no player gaining an advantage.

Synonyms

• Clinched: Secured, though this is a more general term and not specific to golf.
• Unbeatable lead: A descriptive phrase for the situation, but not a technical synonym.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Dormie hole": The hole at which a player or side achieves a dormie lead.
  • The 17th was the dormie hole, sealing his victory.
• "Win the match dormie": To win a match with a dormie lead, often implying the final hole was not played as the outcome was already decided.
  • He closed out the match dormie with three to play.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
   • he was dormie three and still lost the match

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dormie