runnerup Second-place finisher: Hyph Second-place contestant Second-place contender Second place winner Second finisher Place placer Pacer that places Jack Nicklaus, in 19 major golf championships Contestant finishing second Champ, almost Second best? Silver medalist Athlete finished second Sport brought up unsullied names - not the first to do so? Second-placed competitor Go bad Second-place finisher Good loser? Silver winner Taker of second place