tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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But his hopes took a nasty turn on the par-five 15th when his tee shot caromed off the side of a bunker and settled next to the lip, leaving him no stance and no shot. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Fox’s hopes took a nasty turn on the par-3 15th when his tee shot caromed off the side of a bunker and settled next to the lip, leaving him no stance and no shot. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 In the midst of all the late drama was Jon Rahm getting an official conduct warning for throwing his club after a bad tee shot. — Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The first came at the par-3 fourth, where his tee shot settled on the back fringe. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee shot

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