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504:Tony Manero
431:Confederate
399:Cedar Crest
393:Golf career
379:St. Andrews
371:Leatherhead
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1268:Barkow, Al
1249:References
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599:Later life
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365:Early life
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1429:BBC Sport
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767:1932 (1)
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747:1929 (2)
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720:in 1992.
557:Ryder Cup
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488:U.S. Open
403:U.S. Open
361:in 1992.
268:U.S. Open
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49:Full name
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1237:See also
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433:general
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1463:ISBN
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