Many a quarter back? (5 letters)

{ Answer }

EAGLE

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Quarter back?
Remarkable hole
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Boston College athlete
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Thrill for John Daly
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It's found in certain quarters
Two less than par
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Creature on the New York coat of arms
U.S. $10 coin, until 1933

{ Tags }

back, beater, bird, birdie, coin, colonels, eagle, feat, figure, golf, kind, links, par, quarter, score, scout, symbol, thrill, two, under, us

{ Notes }

The answer EAGLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

EAGLE as a noun:

1. (eagle, bird of Jove) = any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

2. (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole

3. a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars

4. an emblem representing power; "the Roman eagle"

EAGLE as a verb:

1. shoot in two strokes under par