Put Options and Short Selling

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    Is it possible to buy put options with a strike price of $100 without owning the underlying stock, have the share price drop to $50, buy the stock at $50 and exercise the put at $100 (netting $50 minus the premium)?
    If so, what is that strategy called?
    Thank you in advance
 
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