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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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa cover picture

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Trump Turnberry - The Ailsa

Ayrshire, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 62 Reviews

172 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - PGA Centenary

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 20 Reviews

74 played here

The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon cover picture

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort - The Brabazon

West Midlands, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 11 Reviews

41 played here

The K Club Golf Resort - Palmer North Course cover picture

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The K Club Golf Resort - Palmer North Course

Kildare, Ireland

4.5

• Fabulous • 12 Reviews

53 played here

The Gleneagles Resort - The King’s Course cover picture

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The Gleneagles Resort - The King’s Course

Auchterarder, Scotland

4.4

• Very good • 17 Reviews

38 played here

Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg cover picture

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Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg

Doonbeg, Ireland

4.5

• Very good • 13 Reviews

39 played here

The Grove Golf Club cover picture

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The Grove Golf Club

Hertfordshire, England

4.7

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

30 played here

The Celtic Manor Resort - The Twenty Ten Course cover picture

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The Celtic Manor Resort - The Twenty Ten Course

Newport, Wales

4.3

• Very good • 14 Reviews

49 played here

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Pinehurst No. 2 cover picture

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Pinehurst No. 2

Pinehurst, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

96 played here

Riviera Country Club cover picture

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Riviera Country Club

Pacific Palisades, United States

4.9

• Fabulous • 14 Reviews

46 played here

Streamsong Resort - Red Course cover picture

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Streamsong Resort - Red Course

Bowling Green, United States

4.7

• Fabulous • 17 Reviews

48 played here

Kapalua - Plantation Course cover picture

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Kapalua - Plantation Course

Lahaina, Maui, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 8 Reviews

31 played here

Barnbougle Golf Club - Lost Farm cover picture

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Barnbougle Golf Club - Lost Farm

Bridport, Australia

5.0

• Fabulous • 5 Reviews

27 played here

Bandon Trails at Bandon Dunes Resort cover picture

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Bandon Trails at Bandon Dunes Resort

Bandon, United States

4.6

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

33 played here

Sand Hills Golf Club cover picture

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Sand Hills Golf Club

Mullen, United States

5.0

• Fabulous • 3 Reviews

10 played here

Friar's Head cover picture

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Friar's Head

Riverhead, United States

5.0

• Fabulous • 3 Reviews

11 played here