scratch golfer
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A scratch golfer is a player skilled enough to complete a course at par—that is, with a handicap of zero.
The term comes from starting "from scratch," meaning with no advantage.
Scratch golfers represent roughly the top 1-2% of amateur players: He's been a scratch golfer since college.
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
- parExpected stroke count
- under parLess than expected
- birdieOne stroke under par
- eagleLarge predatory bird
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- golfersTiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Phil Mickelson