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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alternate shot" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of sports, particularly in golf, to describe a format where two players take turns hitting the ball.
Example: "In the tournament, we played in an alternate shot format, which added an extra layer of strategy to our game."
Alternatives: "alternate play" or "shot by shot".
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It was a best-ball, not an alternate shot, match.
"Mark is far more comfortable in alternate shot," Strange said.
The final round was played in an alternate shot format.
"When you play alternate shot, it's just funny things can happen," Pavin said.
That familiarity has helped them do better in foursomes or alternate shot than the Internationals.
After two days of better ball and alternate shot, they'll be down two full points, roughly.
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In alternate-shot matches, two-man teams compete, taking alternate shots.
The 24 teams will play an alternate-shot round today.
"But these guys we thought made really, really good alternate-shot foursomes teams.
Sorenstam and Moodie won both alternate-shot matches, 1-up, on the Loch Lomond course.
The Americans traditionally struggle with the alternate-shot format, but not today.
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