Marching colonel takes one shot too many (5)

I believe the answer is:

bogey

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'marching colonel' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for bogey that I've seen before include "Two over par for a hole" , "Evil spirit - golf score of one over par for a hole" , "One over in 20 across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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