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Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen (Golf. Born, Rochester, NY, Dec. 21, 1892; died, Traverse City, MI, Oct. 5, 1969.) A flamboyant personality and skilled player, Walter Hagen was the best-known U.S. golfer of the 1920s and had a large role in popularizing the game. Hagen won 40 pro tournaments, including 17 majors, before he retired from regular competition […]
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