The scoring term "eagle", for two-under-par, also has an Atlantic City Country Club origin and was first seen in print in 1922. Eagles usually occur when a golfer hits the ball far enough to reach the green with fewer strokes than expected. This most commonly happens on par-5 holes, although it occasionally occurs on short par-4s. A hole-in-one on a par-3 hole also results in an eagle. The term is simply analogous to a birdie. The name was given so that a larger bird would represent a better score.
Reference: http://www.doubleeagleclub.org/index.php?suffix=scoring_terms
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