Possible Clues:

• As a disc may find, there's no W in this
• Elude on purpose
• No double you in this?
• Come in second, per a competitive person
• Come in second place?
• Fail to get the W
• Have the high score in a golf tournament
• Nothing to it if you come at the end
• Be a consolation round candidate
• Fail to get the W, say