approach shot

noun

Tennis.��a hard, forcing shot usually made deep into the opponent's court, allowing the player to move in toward the net for an offensive volley.
Golf.��approach.

approach shot

noun

Also called: approach.��golf a shot made to or towards the green after a tee shot
tennis a deep drive, usually hit with slice to keep the ball low, designed to enable the player to make an approach to the net

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Word History and Origins

Origin of approach shot¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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The greens will still be very quick but perhaps more likely to hold approach shots than they were in 2007.

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World number one Scheffler and world number three Xander Schauffele picked up mud on their balls, before both pulled their approach shots to the green well wide and into the water.

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Just as Hojgaard was piling on the pressure, McIlroy produced a stunning approach shot on the 16th to tee up a birdie putt.

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Scheffler’s troubles started on the par-4 second, where his approach shot landed deep in the rough to the left of the green.

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His impressive round was dotted with immaculate approach shots, and he completed an outstanding back nine, featuring five successive birdies in a row to set the clubhouse target.

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