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I have always felt and said that a man who can be a champion in one era could be a champion in any other era because he has what it takes to reach the top.

Ben Hogan

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Ben Hogan
Age: 84 †
Born: 1912
Born: August 13
Died: 1997
Died: July 25
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Every day that you don't practice is one day longer before you achieve greatness
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You hear stories about me beating my brains out practising, but the truth is, I was enjoying myself. I couldn't wait to get up in the morning, so I could hit balls. When I'm hitting the ball where I want, hard and crisply, it's a joy that very few people experience.
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