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in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played

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  1. adj. in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played
  2. Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a player or side. A player who is dormy can not be beaten, and at the worst must halve the match. Encyc. of Sport.
  3. Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said ofa player or side.
  4. s in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played