tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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Alex hit a masterful chip to save par, but Matt put his tee shot into a bunker for a bogey a hole later. Brody Miller, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Just after making am 11 1/2-foot bidie putt on the par-5 11th, Matt Fitzpatrick sliced his tee shot on 12 into a cluster cypress trees. ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Huber will hit Florida’s opening tee shot Friday as the Gators begin 54 holes of stroke play. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 His tee shot on the 12th was long, and his delicate chip didn’t reach the green, leading to another bogey. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee shot

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