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What a shame to waste those great shots on the practice tee.
Walter Hagen
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Walter Hagen
Age: 76 †
Born: 1892
Born: December 21
Died: 1969
Died: October 5
Golfer
Rochester
New York
Walter Charles Hagen
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Tees
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