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Does anyone know the origin of “Eagle” putt in Golf?

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I mean what might have been the probable reasons of using the term “Eagle” in this sport?

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  1. A putt is a shot designed to roll the ball along the ground. It is normally made on the putting green using a putter, though other clubs may be used to achieve the same effect in different situations. A lag is a long putt designed less to try to place the ball in the cup than simply to move the ball a long distance across the putting green for an easier short putt into the cup.

    Eagle

    Two-under-par (-2). Eagles most commonly occur on par-fives, when golfers with great enough distance can drive to the green in two strokes rather than the expected three, and then hole out with just a single putt. Such also occasionally takes place on short par-fours where a long-hitting golfer drives the tee shot to the green. Less commonly, a player will hole his or her approach shot (either the second shot on a par-four or the third shot on a par-five) to achieve an eagle. Naturally, a hole-in-one on a par-three hole also results in an eagle.

    Albatross

    Three-under-par. (-3) Also called a double eagle despite the fact that it's technically an eagle and a half. These are extremely rare, and most commonly occur on par-fives with a strong drive and a holed approach shot. Holes-in-one on par-four holes (generally short ones) are also albatrosses. The most famous albatross was made by Gene Sarazen in 1935, which propelled him into a tie for first at The Masters Tournament. He won the playoff the next day. The sportswriters of the day termed it "the shot heard 'round the world".

    [edit] Condor

    Four-under-par (-4). Also known as a vulture, triple-eagle or a double-albatross. Scored by hitting a hole-in-one on a par-five or getting the ball in the cup in two strokes on a par 6 (however, very few par 6 holes exist and this shot is almost unheard of).

    Albatross

    Three-under-par. (-3) Also called a double eagle despite the fact that it's technically an eagle and a half. These are extremely rare, and most commonly occur on par-fives with a strong drive and a holed approach shot. Holes-in-one on par-four holes (generally short ones) are also albatrosses. The most famous albatross was made by Gene Sarazen in 1935, which propelled him into a tie for first at The Masters Tournament. He won the playoff the next day. The sportswriters of the day termed it "the shot heard 'round the world".

    [edit] Condor

    Four-under-par (-4). Also known as a vulture, triple-eagle or a double-albatross. Scored by hitting a hole-in-one on a par-five or getting the ball in the cup in two strokes on a par 6 (however, very few par 6 holes exist and this shot is almost unheard of).


  2. Well it's bigger than a "Birdie", but now we have to figure out who coined the term birdie.

  3. Go to

    http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a...

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