In Contention

A player with a chance of winning a tournament is said to be "in contention". A player who rises up the leaderboard throughout the course of their final round is said to be "moving into contention".

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Sand Valley Golf Resort - Mammoth Dunes Course cover picture

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Sand Valley Golf Resort - Mammoth Dunes Course

Nekoosa, United States

5.0

• Fabulous • 2 Reviews

5 played here

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Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort - Le Riou

Tourrettes, France

4.6

• Fabulous • 14 Reviews

34 played here

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The Grove Golf Club

Hertfordshire, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

31 played here

PGA National Resort - The Champion cover picture

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PGA National Resort - The Champion

Palm Beach Gardens, United States

4.7

• Fabulous • 15 Reviews

58 played here

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The Celtic Manor Resort - The Roman Road Course

Newport, Wales

4.0

• Very good • 2 Reviews

10 played here

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Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Pebble Beach, United States

4.7

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

79 played here

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Verdura Golf and Spa Resort - Verdura Links

Sciacca Agrigento, Italy

4.8

• Fabulous • 10 Reviews

34 played here

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Golf Resort Bad Griesbach - Audi Course

Bad Griesbach, Germany

3.3

• Good • 6 Reviews

33 played here

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St Andrews - The Old Course cover picture

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St Andrews - The Old Course

Saint Andrews, Scotland

4.8

• Fabulous • 78 Reviews

368 played here

Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course cover picture

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Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course

Portrush, Northern Ireland

4.9

• Fabulous • 31 Reviews

97 played here

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Royal Saint George's Golf Club

Sandwich, England

4.9

• Fabulous • 26 Reviews

101 played here

Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course cover picture

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Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course

Troon Ayrshire, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

86 played here

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Muirfield Golf Club

Gullane, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

82 played here

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 48 Reviews

208 played here

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, England

4.8

• Fabulous • 20 Reviews

82 played here

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Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club

Lancashire, England

4.6

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

64 played here