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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
Golfer
Tell
Balls
Give
Golf
Littles
Sweet
Little
Friend
Giving
Bits
Going
Hurt
Nice
Ride
Talk
Ball

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