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Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.
Hale Irwin
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Hale Irwin
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: June 3
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Joplin
Missouri
Hale S Irwin
Hale S. Irwin
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