How to Use double bogey in a Sentence

double bogey

noun
  • He made a double bogey on the fourth hole.
  • Cochran had a double bogey on the fourth hole but birdied on five holes.
    — Phillip Steinmetz, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2021
  • Colsaerts gave it right back with a double bogey on the next hole.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • One over par is a bogey, two over par is a double bogey and so forth.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • That birdie came on the heels of a double bogey on the previous hole.
    — Elliot Lapin, Houston Chronicle, 22 May 2018
  • Woad overcame a double bogey on the par-4 sixth.
    — ABC News, 17 May 2026
  • Four bogeys and a double bogey, to go with four birdies for a two over 72.
    — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • His double bogey gave him a 75, a hard-luck end to such a promising week.
    — Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2022
  • There has been one double bogey, no bogeys, 16 pars and five birdies.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Smalley lost the lead with a messy double bogey on the sixth hole, and his best golf was too late.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • His tee shot spun back into the water on the par-3 ninth for a double bogey.
    — ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Spieth hit into a gorse bush and made double bogey on the par-5 sixth.
    — Doug Ferguson, Fox News, 22 July 2018
  • Wi made a double bogey on the par-4 eighth before ending his round with a par.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Liu missed a string of short putts in the middle of the back nine on the way to two bogeys and a double bogey.
    — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Cochran bogeyed his first three holes then had a double bogey on the 13th hole to put him back.
    — Phillip Steinmetz, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2021
  • And his last tee shot went left off the grassy bank and into the stream for another double bogey.
    — Doug Ferguson, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
  • Woods had the lead for three holes at Carnoustie until a double bogey at No.
    — Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 23 July 2018
  • Hadwin made a double bogey on the 10th hole, so the emotions were high.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Hoffman had five birdies in his round but was hurt by a double bogey at 12 and three bogeys.
    — Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2021
  • Did a good job to get it out in the fairway, and then hit my wedge shot too short and made a nice two-putt for a double bogey.
    — Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • Four bogeys and a double bogey gave him a 74 and a tie for 31st place.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021
  • That double bogey sent Li from a tie for 10th to a tie for 17th.
    — Doug Ferguson, Star Tribune, 11 Aug. 2020
  • In a wild second round, Wise made a double bogey, two bogeys and two birdies on the front nine.
    — Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2019
  • In the end, Woods made his first double bogey on the hole since 2003.
    — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 13 May 2018
  • Despite protest, Palmer wasn’t allowed to move the ball and played a bad hole with a double bogey.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Rahm had an eagle on the par-5 first hole but made a double bogey on the par-4 No.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • On 12, the wind carried his shot into the lip of the bunker, which led to his first double bogey.
    — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 22 June 2019
  • Ko fell back with a double bogey on the 12th hole, and then a bogey on the 18th.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Fitzpatrick made double bogey on the 18th with a three-putt from 35 feet.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Young still posted the best total in the field, but even his round included a double bogey on the first hole.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

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