match play
US /ˈmætʃ pleɪ/
UK /ˈmætʃ pleɪ/

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match play
a form of golf competition in which players compete hole by hole, with the player winning the most holes winning the match
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He prefers match play over stroke play because it's more strategic.
Il préfère le match play au stroke play car c'est plus stratégique.
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The final round of the tournament was decided by match play.
Le tour final du tournoi a été décidé par match play.