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    <body><![CDATA[It's a good read for anyone who really likes golf. Captures what makes each major special, and in true golf book fashion, tells every player's story in the process. Esecially enjoyed reading about Stricker, Couples, Furyk, Payne Stewart, Daly and O'Meara. Feistein really doesn't like Tiger, though, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35341719">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A detailed account of the four major gold tournaments in 1988. In addition to good descriptions of the golf, there is significant information about the personal lives of the contenders.]]></body>
    
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