par
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On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke of fortune at the par-three 14th.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
That kind of move has become par for the course during the stock’s recent hot streak.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The only player worse than him, Davis Riley, finished the first two days in 18-over par.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But he shot bogey-free rounds of 65 and 68 on the weekend, becoming the first player at the Masters since 1942 to play every hole on Saturday and Sunday at par or better.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“This castle, though, sounds pretty much par for the course for us. So, I guess we know where we’re going next.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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