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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Golf
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Various
gptkb:World_Golf_Hall_of_Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1912-11-27
May 27, 1912
1912-05-27
January 27, 1912
1912-11-02
November 27, 1912
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Ashwood,_Virginia,_USA
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1980
gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:career_start
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1934
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:3
gptkb:7
8
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gptkbp:charity_work
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Involved in various charitable activities
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:University_of_Florida
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gptkbp:completed
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third in 1951 Masters Tournament
2nd in 1953 British Open
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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Golf history
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:1942_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:current_club
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gptkb:Nike_Golf
gptkb:Ping_Golf
gptkb:Cleveland
gptkb:Scotty_Cameron
gptkb:Callaway
gptkb:Mizuno
gptkb:Wilson_Sporting_Goods
gptkb:Callaway_Golf
gptkb:PXG_Golf
gptkb:Adams_Golf
gptkb:Cleveland_Golf
gptkb:Odyssey_Golf
gptkb:Mizuno_Golf
gptkb:Bettinardi_Golf
gptkb:Cobra_Golf
gptkb:Wilson_Golf
gptkb:Taylor_Made
gptkb:Titleist
gptkb:PXG
gptkb:Ping
gptkb:Srixon
gptkb:Bridgestone_Golf
gptkb:Mac_Gregor
gptkb:Mac_Gregor_Golf
gptkb:Srixon_Golf
gptkb:Taylor_Made_Golf
gptkb:Titleist_Golf
gptkb:Tour_Edge
gptkb:Tour_Edge_Golf
Bobby Jones Golf
Used various brands throughout his career
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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May 27, 1912
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gptkbp:death_date
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2002-06-23
May 23, 2002
June 23, 2002
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Cary_Middlecoff
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gptkbp:defense
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1936
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:PGA_Tour
gptkb:Golden_Age_of_Golf
Right-handed
Unique
Numerous
traditional
Enduring
won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award
Respected member of the golfing community
Believed in the mental aspect of the game
Published instructional books
first golfer to win the same tournament 50 times
inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
most wins in PGA Tour history
won 1 British Open
won 1 U. S. Open
won 3 Masters Tournaments
won 3 PGA Championships
won 7 major championships
won 82 PGA Tour events
won the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
won the Ben Hogan Award
won the PGA Player of the Year
won the PGA Tour Player of the Decade (1940s)
won the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
won the Vardon Trophy
Practice and patience
Considered one of the greatest golfers of all time
Influenced golf course design and play style
Influenced many golfers with his style
Received numerous awards for his contributions to golf
Known for his smooth and fluid style
Mentored many young golfers throughout his life
Numerous records in golf history
Provided golf instruction to many players
Set many records that stood for decades
Emphasized the importance of practice and mental focus.
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Long drives
Smooth swing
long drives
Smooth swing and putting ability
smooth swing
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”
“ I never learned anything from a match that I won.”
“ The more I practice, the luckier I get.”
" I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp in-focus picture of it in my head."
“ It's a funny thing, the more I practice, the luckier I get.”
“ The most important shot in golf is the next one.”
“ The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.”
“ Golf is a game of inches.”
“ Golf is a game of patience.”
“ I’d rather be lucky than good.”
“ The harder I work, the luckier I get.”
“ You have to be able to laugh at yourself.”
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Byron_Nelson
gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkb:Gary_Player
gptkb:Arnold_Palmer
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gptkbp:final_score_in_1951_masters_tournament
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277
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gptkbp:finished_fifth_in
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gptkb:Masters_Tournament_1935
gptkb:1956_British_Open
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gptkbp:finished_seventh
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gptkb:The_Open_Championship_1959
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Samuel_Jackson_Snead
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gptkbp:golf_course_features
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gptkb:Sam_Snead's_Oak_Grill_and_Tavern
Designed several golf courses
Seaview Golf Club
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gptkbp:golf_swing_analysis
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His swing is studied by many golf instructors
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gptkbp:golf_swing_type
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gptkb:Natural
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gptkbp:golf_tournaments_played
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Played in over 500 PGA Tour events
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gptkbp:golfing_techniques
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Known for his unique putting techniques
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:1986
gptkb:3
1936
82
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 0 in
6 ft 1 in
6 ft 2 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sam Snead
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gptkbp:influence_on
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Modern golf swing techniques
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gptkbp:influenced
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Future golfers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Bobby_Jones
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gptkbp:influenced_golf
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Significantly
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Young golfers
Inspired generations of golfers
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkb:PGA_Tour
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gptkbp:known_for
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Golfing style
golf swing
his smooth swing
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gptkbp:legacy
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PGA Tour records
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gptkbp:matches_played
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gptkb:42
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gptkbp:most_wins
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82
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Slammin'_Sammy
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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Most PGA Tour wins
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gptkbp:notable_collaborations
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Partnered with various golfers in exhibitions
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:World_Golf_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
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Competed in many famous matches against top players
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Ben_Hogan
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gptkbp:notable_winner
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gptkb:1965_PGA_Championship
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:7
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gptkbp:number_of_top10_finishes
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gptkb:10
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gptkbp:number_of_tournaments_played
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:1958_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:1952_U._S._Open
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gptkbp:pgaplayer_of_the_year
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Ashwood,_Virginia,_USA
gptkb:Ashwood,_Virginia
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Hot_Springs,_Virginia
gptkb:Hot_Springs,_Virginia,_USA
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gptkbp:played_against
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gptkb:Jack_Nicklaus
gptkb:Arnold_Palmer
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:PGA_Tour
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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Inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$1.2 million
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gptkbp:record
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Most wins in PGA Tour history
Most wins on PGA Tour
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Hot_Springs,_Virginia
gptkb:West_Palm_Beach,_Florida,_USA
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Byron_Nelson
gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkb:Arnold_Palmer
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gptkbp:score
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290
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gptkbp:signature
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The ' Slammin' Sammy' swing
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:Golf
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Lou_Snead
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gptkbp:style
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Classic
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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Appeared on various golf shows
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gptkbp:third_place
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gptkb:1953_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:1959_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:total_events_played
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:total_masters_wins
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:3
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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1934
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gptkbp:tvshow
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Golf instructional shows
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gptkbp:weight
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180 lb
185 lb
190 lb
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:1949_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:1954_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:sports_championship
gptkb:1940_Metropolitan_Open
gptkb:1949_British_Open
gptkb:1942_PGA_Championship
gptkb:1949_PGA_Championship
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gptkbp:won_british_open
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1946
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gptkbp:won_masters
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gptkb:1949
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gptkbp:won_pgachampionship
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gptkb:1959
gptkb:1962
1951
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gptkbp:won_u._s._open
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gptkb:0
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1949
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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