bogey

Example Sentences

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One of the reasons he's being pushed towards the exit is not just because of that old bogey man "comms" - his trouble with telling the public a convincing story.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

McIlroy eventually escaped with a bogey, his second consecutive green jacket and an overwhelming sense of relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

On Sunday’s 18th hole, when she had to sink a long putt just to walk away with a bogey, that feeling struck again despite the runaway victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Heroes and bogey men, values and dislikes, are first encountered and labeled in that early environment.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou