Meaning of the word "match play" in English

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match play

US /ˈmætʃ pleɪ/
UK /ˈmætʃ pleɪ/
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Noun

1.

a form of golf competition in which players compete hole by hole, with the player winning the most holes winning the match

Example:
He prefers match play over stroke play because it's more strategic.
The final round of the tournament was decided by match play.
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