bogey

Example Sentences

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On Saturday, she had seven birdies and a bogey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

McIlroy eventually escaped with a bogey, his second consecutive green jacket and an overwhelming sense of relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The Oban native directed a middle-finger gesture towards the 15th green after making a quadruple bogey in his opening round and subsequently slammed his club into the ground after a poor shot on 17.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Heroes and bogey men, values and dislikes, are first encountered and labeled in that early environment.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou