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Arnold Tilden's avatar

I was a little kid who snuck into a pro am and asked snead for an autograph. He ignored me and everyone else. Again, this was a pro am. Arnie palmer signed for everyone and I still have his autograph. I think trump invoked snead because neither of them embrace the gentlemanly principles of golf.

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Paul's avatar

As a kid, I remember my dad telling me that there is no such thing as a free lunch. If somebody is trying to give you an expensive "gift", chances are there are strings attached. trump obviously doesn't have the morals and the grasp of conflict of interest to turn down a free cheeseburger, let alone a luxury $400 million Boeing 747,

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Paul Dykstra's avatar

Wow had never learned this … good for Jack Nicklaus

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Brian J. Shaw's avatar

I’m not sure if being so self-important grants you a free putt.

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