Meaning of the word "stroke play" in English

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stroke play

US /ˈstroʊk pleɪ/
UK /ˈstroʊk pleɪ/
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Noun

1.

a method of scoring in golf in which the total number of strokes taken by a player or team over a round or series of rounds is counted, and the player or team with the lowest total wins

Example:
In stroke play, every shot counts towards your final score.
The championship was decided by stroke play over four rounds.
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