double bogey
Americannoun
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After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Scheffler struggled from the outset, carding three bogeys and a double bogey with no birdies and is tied for last with Keegan Bradley at five over through 10 holes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Co-leader after 36 holes, Ko made bogey at the 12th and double bogey at the par-three 13th to stumble back before holing out from a bunker to birdie 14.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
He was denied a share of the lead only after a chip into a bunker on the par-four 14th led to a double bogey.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
Out of nowhere, Scheffler took two swipes to escape from a fairway bunker on the eighth and recorded a double bogey.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025
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