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Good golf begins with a good grip.

Ben Hogan

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Ben Hogan
Age: 84 †
Born: 1912
Born: August 13
Died: 1997
Died: July 25
Golfer
Dublin
Texas
William Ben Hogan
Begins
Golf
Good
Grip

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