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Are golfers really athletes?

By Peter McCleery
Golf Digest

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Some raps are hard to shake. As golf has progressed into an unprecedented era of power, athleticism and fitness led by Tiger Woods, the stereotype of overweight endomorphs sitting around the 19th hole remains deeply rooted, upheld by golf bashers. Are golfers truly athletes? Or is golf just a highly demanding skill, more akin to bowling than boxing? The question was given serious analysis in a study conducted in 2004 by ESPN.com, and, for golf lovers, the process resulted in an unflattering a ...

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