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PGA Championship celebrates club pro¹ who is living every golfer's dream

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Michael Block stunned³ everyone Sunday after sinking a hole-in-one — even he couldn't believe it. A par⁴ on the closing hole secured Block's spot in next year's championship.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. This year's PGA Championship ended in a Block party - that is, a celebration for club pro Michael Block, who's living every golfer's dream. He stunned everyone yesterday after sinking a hole in one. Even he couldn't believe it.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

MICHAEL BLOCK: No way. Rory, did it go in?

FADEL: A par on the closing hole secured Block's spot in next year's championship. He might not have won this time, but we still think he's the best by par. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 pro   

n.赞成，赞成的意见，赞成者

参考例句：

• The two debating teams argued the question pro and con.辩论的两组从赞成与反对两方面辩这一问题。
• Are you pro or con nuclear disarmament?你是赞成还是反对核裁军？

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 stunned   

adj. 震惊的，惊讶的 动词stun的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The fall stunned me for a moment. 那一下摔得我昏迷了片刻。
• The leaders of the Kopper Company were then stunned speechless. 科伯公司的领导们当时被惊得目瞪口呆。

4 par   

n.标准，票面价值，平均数量；adj.票面的，平常的，标准的

参考例句：

• Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
• I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。