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Honors

Right to tee off first

Pronunciation

/ˈɒn.ərz/

Definition

The privilege of teeing off first, awarded to the player with the best score on the previous hole. At the first tee, honors may be decided by handicap, coin flip, or other means. Having honors is sometimes called 'having the box.'

Example

"She had honors after her birdie on 7."

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