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bogey

[boh-gee, boog-ee, boo-gee] / ˈboʊ gi, ˈbʊg i, ˈbu gi /


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You see it in the professionals, who play better golf than we could play in 30 lifetimes, but then bogey a crucial hole and return to the clubhouse emotionally crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

A bogey on the 17th left him needing to par the last, which he did after knocking a superb 53-foot birdie putt to within inches of the hole.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

On Saturday, she had seven birdies and a bogey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

On a day that will be remembered for a pair of long putts, Rai also went bogey free over the final 10 holes because he missed only one fairway in that span.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

He was just some sort of bogey that lived in bad dreams and the dark corners of imagination.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

World number one and defending champion Scheffler, who had also triumphed in Memphis on Sunday, suffered a run of four bogeys through the opening seven holes, finding himself far down the field.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Three-time major champion Lydia Ko is also well placed to make a move from one under par, as is England's Mimi Rhodes, who recovered from two early bogeys to sink three birdies.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Sinking an early birdie on the fifth got the crowd going but starting the back half with bogeys on 10 and 12 threatened to deflate the mood.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

That took him to 11 under, but a title challenge from so far back always looked too big an ask and three more birdies were mixed with two bogeys as he finished five strokes behind.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Harry rather thought some bogeys landed on the potatoes, and was inwardly thankful that they were not staying for dinner.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

McIlroy double-bogeyed the fourth hole and bogeyed the sixth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

His son, however, bogeyed that hole on his way to a 4-over 76 for the round.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Fitzpatrick bogeyed the 10th but birdied the next three, while Chacarra responded at the 13th to stay in front before missing a birdie chance at the 14th.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

It was in stark contrast to Lee's finish Saturday, when the 27-year-old had bogeyed the final two holes and dramatically tossed his ball into the Pacific Ocean in frustration.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

Hatton bogeyed 16 to finish on eight under.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025

After bogeying the first hole, Phillips birdied the second, eagled the third and birdied the fourth to vault to the top of the leaderboard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

Bradley had looked out of contention when he fell a shot back by bogeying the par-four 14th.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025

She steadied herself after bogeying the opening hole, only dropping one further shot following a three-putt at the 14th and picking up six birdies, including two in the closing three holes.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025

Homa overcame a rough start, bogeying two of his first three holes to shoot 69.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

The six-time major champion stayed in the hunt the day before his 53rd birthday despite bogeying two of his final three holes.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2023




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