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Shoot a lower score than everybody else.

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Ben Hogan
Age: 84 †
Born: 1912
Born: August 13
Died: 1997
Died: July 25
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William Ben Hogan
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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.
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Every day you miss playing or practicing is one day longer it takes to be good.
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If a man can shoot 10 birdies, there's no reason why he can't shoot 18. Why can't you birdie every hole on the course?
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Good golf begins with a good grip.
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A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the flag is skill.
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When you see an opportunity, you practice and work, at least from sunup to sundown.
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I dreamed one night that I had 17 holes-in-one and one two, and when I woke up I was so goddam mad.
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There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.
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The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.
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Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.
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I don't believe there is anything like a natural golf swing. A golf swing is an unnatural thing, and it has to be developed.
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I hate a hook. It nauseates me. I could vomit when I see one. It's like a rattlesnake in your pocket.
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There is no similarity between golf and putting they are two different games, one played in the air, and the other on the ground.
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Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.
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You wouldn't have had to call a penalty on me, I would've called I on myself'. 9. “I'm the sole judge of my standards”. 10. “I always outworked everybody. Work never bothered me like it bothers some people. You can outwork the best player in the world.
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