dormie
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9.9
In match play, having a lead equal to the holes left so the worst outcome is a tie
- adjective
- /ˈdɔrmi/
- Jargon
:
dormie
- With two holes remaining, she was dormie, ensuring that her opponent could not win.
Examples
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In match play, being dormie means you have a secure lead going into the final holes.
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After winning the first five holes, he was dormie with only three holes left to play.
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But I will say that when a dormie says high waisted, they mean high waisted.
Synonyms
1
9.9
Leading by as many holes as are left so the opponent can at best tie
has identical meaning but uses a different spelling
How Ahead
Surface Forms
dormie positive
Etymology
Dormie comes from the French dormir, which means 'to sleep', and it shares the same root as English dormant. In golf, being dormie means your lead is the same as the holes left, so the match is 'asleep' and at worst you will only get a tie.