duffer
Example Sentences
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Pitino, who’s seen everything at least twice, took in the scene stoically, then walked over and shook hands with the Kansas bench, looking like a duffer conceding a putt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
He still a path to the right green after taking relief, only to look like a duffer down at the local muni when he chunked a wedge into the water.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Imagine a duffer beating a PGA Tour player at the local pro-am.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
It was an unconscious reaction any everyday duffer would have recognized — the kind of thing golfers do when their minds are overcome by a mix of exasperation and embarrassment.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2020
You see, I'm too old to learn from the little boys, and the big fellows won't have anything to do with such a duffer as I am.
From Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast by Kirk Munroe
