tee shot

noun

golf
: a first shot that is taken on a hole

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His first tee shot was out-of-bounds on the right. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Huber will hit Florida’s opening tee shot Friday as the Gators begin 54 holes of stroke play. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 His tee shot on the 12th was long, and his delicate chip didn’t reach the green, leading to another bogey. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Staked to a two-shot lead, his tee shot on the 18th wound up closer to the 10th fairway. CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee shot

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“Tee shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20shot. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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