stroke play
Total score format
Stroke play is a scoring format in golf where the total number of strokes taken over one or more rounds determines the winner.
It contrasts with match play, where competitors win individual holes and the player who wins the most holes takes the match.
Most professional tournaments use stroke play because it allows large fields to compete simultaneously.
She finished three strokes ahead of the field in stroke play.
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- parExpected stroke count
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