The World Celebrity Pro-Am golf tournament took place this fast weekend and came through with some star power. Among the golfers for the day were gold medalist Michael Phelps, former NBA player Yao Ming, and actor Adrien Brody.
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Although golf is played all over the world, only recently has it become big in countries such as Turkey.
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Due to a mix up in time zones, Rory McIlroy barely made it to tee off at this past weekends Ryder Cup. He made it with not even ten minutes to spare.
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Golfer Fred Couples has been added to the list of 2013 Gofl Hall fo Fame inductees and it has made many people question the terms on which they decide who gets the cut. Although there is no doubt that Couples' is a very accomplished golfer, his resume seems light in comparison to others who were not on the list.
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In Saginaw Township, Michigan, the ex-wife of Jason Young has organized a golf tournament to raise money to cover the medical bills of his sarcoidosis treatment. Young was diagnosed at the age of only 43 and is looking to undergo a lung transplant.
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TWC recently switched from analog to digital meaning it made a few changes to its line up. One of those changes was The Gofl Channel, formerly channel 35, and now channel 73. The only downside is if you're still using cable to receive television, you'll no longer receive the channel.
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