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I Got So Strong I Felt Like A Giant.....when I Stood On The Tee With Arnold And Jack, I Was Tiny Compared To Them. But I Never Believed They Were Bigger Than Me. So The Mind Is So Fascinating.

-Gary Player

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I Got So Strong I Felt Like A Giant.....when I Stood On The Tee With Arnold And Jack, I Was Tiny Compared To Them. But I Never Believed They Were Bigger Than Me. So The Mind Is So Fascinating.

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