Word: sub-par
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...Open, Oakmonth's string-bean fairways had been tightened to only 30 yds. in width on some holes, and the enormous greens had been shaved until only one-eighth inch of grass remained. Par had been lowered from 72 to 71, so tough that only 19 sub-par rounds were shot during the entire tournament. The lead skipped around as though the golfers were playing hot potato: Gene Littler, the first-day leader with a sparkling 69, sank rapidly to a tie for seventh, and five players held the lead at one point or another on the final...
...major disappointment for New York so far this season has been the sub-par performance of right-hander Bill Stafford. Despite a winning (3-2) record, Stafford has been hit hard, has not yet regained his control of last year, and has a 5.51 ERA. Whitey Ford (3-2) and Ralph Terry (4-3) have not been outstanding, and Luis Arroyo, an indispensable man last year, is 0 and 2 and has been injured since April...
...short, the 'Poonies miss many opportunities for good parody by acting too much like 'Poonies. Where they are effective, the result is not so much satire as sub-par rock 'n roll. In a highly competitive, quality business like rock music, nothing but the best is satisfying...
...California girl, sub-par in math, who scored in the upper 2% on the N.M.S. verbal test. Outstanding in writing and history, she is one of 20 winners "showing superior attainment and promise in one field...
...Army (4-0)-downgraded from the No. 1 spot because, against sub-par Virginia, it stumbled through a fumble-filled first half before straightening out and rolling...