medal play

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One solution is a format used in the Junior Olympics, a three-day, mixed-team event of medal play in alternate shot, better ball and then an individual round in which both scores count.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021

But medal play tournament golf is just about the hardest game to watch as a live spectator.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 14, 2017

The 144-player field faces four rounds of medal play, with the final 18 holes set for Friday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2014

In addition to the Tour Championship, a standard 72-hole medal play tournament, the condensed field vies for the FedEx Cup, based on an intricate formula that ostensibly determines the player of the year.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2011

Oh, I don't know," says I. "I guess good judges wouldn't call it a medal play.

From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)