Eagle
Meaning
Two strokes under par
Example
"He got an eagle on the last hole to force a play-off.
Wow, talk about a dramatic finish."
Wow, talk about a dramatic finish."
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✓ Sports Terms (Golf)
Last Updated: August 17, 2016
Eagle is a golf score that means two strokes under par, which is the number of pre-determined strokes to complete a hole. It may also be the same score as a hole-in-one if par is 3.
While an eagle is two strokes under par there are other terms that represent golf scores. 1 stroke under par is a birdie, one stroke over par is a bogey, and two strokes over par is a double bogey. The name is meant to represent a score that is better than the birdie score. Since the size of an eagle is much bigger than most birds, the term fit.