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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Kapalua - Plantation Course cover picture

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Kapalua - Plantation Course

Lahaina, Maui, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 8 Reviews

32 played here

Vilamoura - The Old Course cover picture

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Vilamoura - The Old Course

Vilamoura, Portugal

4.1

• Very good • 28 Reviews

92 played here

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 49 Reviews

208 played here

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La Reserva Sotogrande

Sotogrande, Spain

4.7

• Fabulous • 29 Reviews

96 played here

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Bandon Trails at Bandon Dunes Resort

Bandon, United States

4.6

• Fabulous • 7 Reviews

36 played here

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Fairmont Saint Andrews - The Kittocks Course

St Andrews, Scotland

4.3

• Very good • 11 Reviews

40 played here

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Scandinavian Golf Club - Old Course

Farum, Denmark

5.0

• Fabulous • 3 Reviews

16 played here

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Cougar Point at Kiawah Island Resort

Kiawah Island, United States

4.0

• Very good • 4 Reviews

16 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

369 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

102 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

87 played here

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Muirfield Golf Club

Gullane, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

83 played here

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 49 Reviews

208 played here

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, England

4.8

• Fabulous • 20 Reviews

83 played here

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Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club

Lancashire, England

4.6

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

63 played here