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Every cloud has a silver lining

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Tom Hollingworth in Golf, Sport // 0 Comments

The great thing about sport is that, deep down, even the greatest exponents in the world remain human. Taken from the excellent coverage of the first round of the 2016 US Masters via Sky Sports on British television, here’s a short YouTube video clip of Ernie Els making every hack golfer in the world feel a little better about themselves, and life generally, this morning – PUTTING

About Tom Hollingworth

Tom Hollingsworth is a former deputy sports editor of the Daily Express. For many years he worked in a sports agency, representing mainly football players and motor racing drivers. Tom holds a private pilot’s licence and flying is his principal recreation. More Posts

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