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McKellar GolfPodcast #136 Playing Golf for the Honor, Not Cash

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Show Notes

After a two-month hiatus, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan return with a look at the forthcoming Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club and Ryder Cup at the end of the month. They reflect on the surprising (and wonderful) extent to which elite players, both amateur and professional, place so much store on these team events.

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