Definition: A "fried egg," or "fried egg lie," refers to a golf ball that has plugged, or buried, in a sand bunker. When the ball hits the soft sand, it settles down into the sand and creates a circular splash pattern around the ball. The top half of the golf ball is visible, giving it the appearance of a yolk in the middle of a fried egg. Hence, the term "fried egg lie."
Also Known As: Fried Egg Lie, buried, plugged
Examples:
The Golf Guide's ball is plugged in that bunker; now he has a fried egg lie.
