Nervousness or tension that causes an athlete to fail to perform effectively, especially in missing short putts in golf.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
noun plural
A state of nervous tension affecting an athlete (as a golfer) in the performance of a crucial action.
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