bunker
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Of course, with the title at his fingertips, McIlroy baited the golfing gods on the final hole when he launched a drive into the trees and plunked his approach shot into a bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He hit a high, right-to-left shot out of the pine straw into the front left bunker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Much of that damage was done on the par-four 11th where posted a triple-bogey seven after taking three shots to emerge from a greenside bunker.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Except, that is, when escaping a bunker: It is the only time in golf when an ideal shot never makes contact with the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“The place was made for us. There’s dirt just an inch or two under the floor. We can dig a bunker, maybe, beneath the boards, for when someone comes to the door.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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