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Why we need wise captains for local golf

 

Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta. [AP]

The mind that is best suited to play the game of golf is one that is vacant. It has been observed that youngsters who are not hindered by thoughts of mortgage payments or that downright idiot make the steadiest golfer.

A dogleg hole does not make them play a draw or a fade, they just play what they are used to; a straight shot. When a win is within grasp, they don’t press harder nor become careless. They just remain consistent in their game. In club competition, I would prefer to back the dull-eyed fellow, rather than the flashily dressed or eager-looking.

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