In golf, stuck in a bunker (sand trap); more generally, placed in a difficult or defensive position.
From 'bunker,' originally a sand trap in golf; militarily, a bunker is an underground fortified position, both meanings relating to being trapped or confined.
The word beautifully captures golf's strategic frustration—being 'bunkered' is worse than just missing a shot, it's being strategically trapped in your own game.
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