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Golfers’ word should stand for much

James Karanja chip ball from a bunker during Safari Tour Golf series at Royal Nairobi golf club on Monday, Oct 12, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

If there are two things that I have learnt in my seven years as a golf referee, they are patience and empathy.

In my earlier years, I would lose my composure, especially when dealing with angry young golfers who did not like a ruling that went against their expectations.

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