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one-shot

[wuhn-shot] / ˈwʌnˌʃɒt /


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Drawing the most attention in the morning was the threesome of McIlory, third-ranked Tommy Fleetwood and fifth-ranked La Cañada native Collin Morikawa, who was coming off Sunday’s one-shot win at Pebble Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a bogey-free 66.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Scottie Scheffler battled the worst of the torrential downpours that battered Royal Portrush to shoot a commanding 64 and open a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick at the halfway stage of The Open.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

His 69 was enough to finish five over for a one-shot win over Furyk and Tiger Woods.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

“Then you go to community college and live in Bellmont for another two years, minimum. And maybe you lose your best friend forever. This is most likely a one-shot chance here.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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