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Three Ball

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Definition: A Three Ball match is essentially two match play matches per player in one round of golf.

In Three Ball, the members of a group of three players compete in match play against one another, with each member of the group playing individual matches against the other two members.

For example, players A, B and C are playing a Three Ball match. At each hole, Player A is playing separate matches against both B and C; B against both A and C; C against both A and B.

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