under par
idiom
: worse than expected : not very good
Our meal was under par.
I'm feeling a little under par.
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The only other player under par was Rebecca Skoler of Pine Brook (1-under) after rounds of 74 and 71 at historic Concord Country Club.
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Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Billy Horschel showed the escape route in 2023, shooting 16 under par to finish fourth after a Saturday 63 and rescuing his status despite missing the playoffs.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
More Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Sunday's final round at TPC Twin Cities for the 3M Open could truly go to anyone, because behind Bhatia and Olesen, another four golfers are one stroke behind, at 17 under par.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Scottie Scheffler wins the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush by four shots, finishing with a score of 267 — 17 under par.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Billy Horschel showed the escape route in 2023, shooting 16 under par to finish fourth after a Saturday 63 and rescuing his status despite missing the playoffs.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
More Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Sunday's final round at TPC Twin Cities for the 3M Open could truly go to anyone, because behind Bhatia and Olesen, another four golfers are one stroke behind, at 17 under par.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Scottie Scheffler wins the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush by four shots, finishing with a score of 267 — 17 under par.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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