penalty stroke

noun

, Golf.

1. a stroke added to a score for a rule infraction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of penalty stroke¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

However, Zach Wallace's powerful conversion from a penalty stroke brought GB level with the host nation to quieten the partisan crowd.

From BBC

Each took a penalty stroke, made double bogey and watched his hopes of wearing a green jacket disappear.

From Seattle Times

Northwestern’s Petyon Halsey tied it with a penalty stroke goal with 1:19 left in the quarter.

From Washington Times

Heck had a penalty stroke with 2:17 to go in the first overtime but Skubisz got a stick on the shot.

From Washington Times

He took a penalty stroke from the creek, chipped out to the fairway and left it 35 feet below the hole.

From Washington Times