“I dreamed I had made 17 holes-in-one in a row. On the 18th hole, I lipped the cup. I was madder than hell.” — Ben Hogan, pro golfer
After Saturday’s round last weekend, we adjourned to the 19th hole. A European Tour golf event was being shown.
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