two-shot

• “Instead, Loy's genius is found in the two-shot, alive with detachment or engagement for the person with her: As Nora Charles, in "The Thin Man," she coolly surveys Nick as he shoots Christmas ornaments with the airgun she gave him.”

  The Wall Street Journal: The Queen of Comity

• “Charl Schwartzel of South Africa celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 18th for a two-shot victory.”

  The Guardian: Masters 2011: Charl Schwartzel wins epic at Augusta

• “He has to get over the haunting bogeys on the final two regulation holes and the second playoff hole in the 2009 Masters, when he held a two-shot lead with two holes to play but lost to Angel Cabrera.”

  Who's next for breakthrough in major? 12 players to watch

• “The error cost him a two-shot penalty, his diffident response in the face of disappointment earned him admiration and criticism in equal measure.”

  The Guardian: Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson add power to USA's Ryder Cup bid

• “This time, he lost his two-shot cushion, but stayed close after a rocky front nine with consecutive birdies at Nos. 14 and 15.”

  Lickliter shoots 63, surges to lead in U.S. Bank Championship

• “They had a two-shot lead over Chad Campbell, who led briefly on the back nine until a blunder on the 16th hole when he took two shots to get out of the bunker, made double bogey and wound up with a 72.”

  Perry joined by Cabrera in lead after third round of Masters

• “The 21-year-old Irishman will begin the third round of the 2011 Masters with a two-shot advantage but he will be pursued by a phalanx of the best talents in the modern game.”

  The Guardian: Masters 2011: Rory McIlroy shines but Tiger Woods prowls

• “McIlroy has a mere two-shot advantage, Yet he will begin the day knowing he is in the form of his life.”

  The Guardian: Masters 2011: Rory McIlroy shines but Tiger Woods prowls

• “Westwood watched a two-shot lead turn into a two-shot deficit.”

  Lee Westwood leads Players Championship by one stroke

• “After watching tee shots sail in every direction, turning a four-shot lead into a two-shot deficit with three holes to play, Mickelson recovered with back-to-back birdies and stepped to the 18th tee with a one-shot lead.”

  Mickelson avoids a meltdown, wins Northern Trust Open

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