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Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)
Great Moments in Sports Quiz
Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics
Sports Quiz
Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)
A Hole in One
Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)
I Am the Greatest (Athlete)
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ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 10: Steve Stricker of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on August 10, 2013 in Rochester, New York
100th Anniversary of the PGA’s Founding
U.S. golfer Tiger Woods, 2002. (sports)
Pro and Con: Golf
Car with a pickle design in the Zagreb Red Bull Soapbox Race, Zagreb, Croatia, September 14, 2019. (games, races, sports)
10 Unusual Sports
NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.
10 Great Sports Rivalries
Inbee Park of South Korea watches a shot during the Honda LPGA Thailand 2013 tournament at Siam Country Club in Chon Buri, Thailand, Feb. 2013.
LPGA’s Evian Championship
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Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant
7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants
US Marines firing at Fallujah, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq War.
Timeline of the 2000s
Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.
7 Deadliest Weapons in History
Internet http://www blue screen. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, media news television, crowd opinion protest, In the News 2009, breaking news
Who Invented the Internet?
Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg
Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

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Also Known As Samuel Jackson Snead
Born May 27, 1912 • Virginia • (Birthday in 6 days)
Died May 23, 2002 (aged 89) • Virginia • (Anniversary in 2 days)
Awards And Honors Vardon Trophy (1955) • Masters Tournament (1954) • Masters Tournament (1952) • PGA Championship (1951) • Vardon Trophy (1950) • Masters Tournament (1949) • Vardon Trophy (1949) • PGA Championship (1949) • British Open (1946) • PGA Championship (1942) • Vardon Trophy (1938)

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Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan
American golfer
Tiger Woods in 2019
Tiger Woods
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Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson
American golfer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
American golfer
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
American golfer
Nelson, Byron
Byron Nelson
American golfer
Sweet swing
Gene Sarazen
American golfer
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
Northern Irish golfer
Gary Player
Gary Player
South African golfer
Billy Casper
American golfer
2017 British Open champion
Jordan Spieth
American golfer
Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
American golfer
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
American golfer
Walter Hagen, 1936
Walter Hagen
American golfer
Nick Faldo
British golfer
Padraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Irish golfer
Price, Nick
Nick Price
South African-born golfer
Bobby Locke
South African golfer
Bubba Watson
Bubba Watson
American golfer
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
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