The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GOLFER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GOLFER
- Once again beat rising player, of course
- Upset about loud record player on course
- Sportsman about to strike back
- Runner eating lunch at first is seen to be on course
- Official record of events showing up guy putting on 4?
- He regularly negotiates traps – foreleg damaged, energy lost
- Sportsman gets umpire to write up in retrospect
- Swingercuddling large female
- After a drive, one walks
- Fade left with iron to centre of fairway? In his dreams!
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What does GOLFER mean?
GOLFER noun- Someone who plays golf.