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11 Golfing champions who get by on a swing and a prayer

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Cerith Gardiner - published on 08/02/18

With God on their side, who really needs a hole-in-one?

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With the World Golf Championship — Bridgestone Invitational — getting under way today in Ohio, we thought we’d take a look at some of golf’s leading players to see how their faith has affected their game. While some have leaned on their faith in weekly Bible groups, others have found faith along the way — often with the help of their wives — to help them feel on par.

So take a look at these male golfing pros who, as they walk out on to the golf course aiming for that hole-in-one, also have a greater purpose to their game …


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