match play
"Match play" is a term commonly used in various sports to describe a direct competition format where individual contests determine the winner.
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Definition
B2Golf
(technical, competitive)A scoring format where players or teams earn points by winning individual holes, with the winner being the one who wins the most holes.
Example
- In match play, a golfer can lose a hole but still win the overall match.
B2General Sports
(general, competitive)A competition format where two opponents or teams compete directly, and the outcome is based on the number of individual contests won.
Example
- The tennis tournament used a match play format to determine the winner.
- Match play adds an element of direct rivalry between the competitors.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "match play":