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The bigger the bird the better the shot; birdie, eagle, albatross? Golf

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The name "eagle" was used to represent a better score than a birdie due to it being a relatively large bird. An eagle usually occurs when a golfer hits the ball far enough to reach the green with fewer strokes than expected. ... A hole in one on a par-three hole also results in an eagle.

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