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Wormburner

Wormburner

Wormburner

A golf shot in which the ball rolls along the ground the entire distance that it travels (Golfsmith). When a player hits a shot that is very low, just a few feet off the ground, you could also say he shot what is termed a wormburner (Kelley, About.com). A wormburner is not necessarily a bad shot, and can travel a long distance, but since it is close to the ground it is said to burn past the worms under the surface of the golf course. Wormburner is a jocular term, and many sports enthusiasts use it when naming tournaments that are more focused on a fun day on the course than a strict test of skill.

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Wormburner

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