match play

match play

n. A method of scoring golf games by counting only the number of holes won by each side rather than the number of strokes taken.

match play

n (Golf) golf a. scoring according to the number of holes won and lostb. (as modifier): a matchplay tournament. Compare Stableford, stroke play match player n

match′ play`

n. golf competition in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won by each side. [1885–90] match′ play`er, n.

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match play - golf scoring by holes won golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes