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I was a better player at 50 than I was at 30.

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Sam Snead
Age: 89 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 27
Died: 2002
Died: May 23
Golfer
Golf
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That little white ball is always staring back at you, daring you to make a mistake.
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Nobody asked how you looked, just what you shot.
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Until you play it, St. Andrews looks like the sort of real estate you couldn't give away.
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You have more potential than you think.
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Of all the hazards, fear is the worst.
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Those who go along get along.
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