miss the cut



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miss the cut

In golf, to fail to match or better the score necessary to remain in the final two rounds of a four-round tournament, thus resulting in elimination. Despite a strong start in the tournament, Ms. Ryder fell behind in the last nine holes and ended up missing the cut.
See also: cut, miss

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elyzabethi-LIZ-ə-bəthEnglish (Rare)
Mihajlo-Serbian, Croatian
Burger['bə:gə]
TexTEKSEnglish
Tabitha['tæbiθə]
TiamatTEE-ə-maht (English), TYAH-maht (English)Near Eastern Mythology