runner-up

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She has now placed as runner-up at a major five times in her career: four times since the start of 2023 and twice in her past three tournaments.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She is no stranger to slow starts and rapid finishes in the game's biggest tournaments and there were echoes of Pebble Beach three years ago when she was joint runner-up to Allisen Corpuz.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Gabby Windey, a former “Bachelorette” and “Dancing With the Stars” runner-up, won Season 3 of “The Traitors” and will soon host the dating competition “Love Overboard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Though she finished in a runner-up spot at Erin Hills last year, she has yet to win an Open.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

She made it all the way to the statewide Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant, and came in as second runner-up.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy