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Why strong starts are necessary

By Jason Sobel

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Reader Michael Farrington e-mailed me a few weeks ago to get my thoughts on PGA Tour rookie Michael Putnam. Having just seen him play a little bit at the Sony Open -- though really I watched him on the range more than on the course -- I already knew I liked what I saw, a big kid (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) with an easy, controlled swing that looks like it would stand up well under pressure. "I love Putnam's game," I told him. "That guy can flat play. He may win an event this year." Turns out Farring ...

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