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November 16, 2024

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Nov 16, 2024 | Edition #57

👋 Hey Golf Fans,

A quick question for all you golf nuts. If Jack Nicklaus was known as the Golden Bear, which of his contemporaries was called ‘Huckleberry Dillinger’? No option for this; shoot the first name that comes to your mind. If that’s Tom Watson, yes, the 5-time Open Champion, you are right as rain.

For some reason, it never got as popular as Golden Bear, but the story of its inception is definitely worth reading more about. And dare we say the name was befitting of the Hall of Famer (yes, the Dillinger part too!).

So, let’s get started…

In Today’s Newsletter, We’ll Uncover the Hottest Stories From the Golf Universe:

🤔 The Origin Story of Tom Watson’s Strange Nickname

😡 Monikers Gone Wrong: Golfers Hating What Fans Call Them

💞 When Phil Mickelson Left Golf for His Wife

🍷 Three Golf Venues for Wine Lovers

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