Definition of "four-ball" [four-ball]

• A game of golf between two pairs of golfers in which the better score for each pair of players at each hole is counted. (noun)

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• "Bernstein and Platini were one pairing in a four-ball with Fabio Capello and Sir Trevor Brooking, left, the other."
• "The European golfers led their American counterparts in three of the day's four four-ball matches and it didn't help matters that golfers were moving like tortoises: Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton of the U.S. team were 1-up on Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington through two holes."
• "Under the plan, every player will play in every session after the first four-ball matches conclude Saturday morning."