by a stroke

Examples (10)

• He won the tournament by a single stroke.
• She leads the competition by two strokes after the first day.
• He lost the championship by a stroke on the final green.
• The leader is currently ahead by three strokes.
• She finished the round trailing the leader by a stroke.
• The match was decided by a stroke in a tense playoff.
• He managed to extend his lead by four strokes.
• She missed the qualifying mark by a stroke.
• He won his first major title by two strokes.
• The winner was determined by a stroke on the 18th hole.