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People ask me, 'Would you ever want to play professional golf?' And I'm like, 'No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn't make me a pro.'

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Mia Hamm
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 17
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
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Mariel Margaret Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra
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