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I give the ball some sweet talk. I tell it that this isn't going to hurt a bit. I'm a friend and all I'm going to do is give it a nice little ride.

Sam Snead

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Sam Snead
Age: 89 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 27
Died: 2002
Died: May 23
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Giving
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Going
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Nice
Ride
Talk
Ball
Tell
Balls
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Golf
Littles
Sweet
Little
Friend

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