tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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On the 8th hole, his tee shot went into the trees to the right of the fairway, causing a significant delay in play. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 When Stockton’s tee shot at 18 found the trees, Archer only needed to make par on the last hole to seal the unlikely triumph. Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025 Instead, his tee shot air mailed the green straight into the lake. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Up ahead, McIlroy pulled a long iron out for the daunting tee shot on No. 18, placing it perfectly in the center of the fairway. Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tee shot

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