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ESPN Kids Writer Mailbag Week of 6/1

By ESPN Kids Writer

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Q: How much do golf balls weigh? Why do they have all those indentations? Casey from Missouri A: Casey, a regulation golf ball weighs no more than 1.680 ounces. The balls are covered in dimples because it makes them aerodynamic, meaning that they can fly through the air faster and farther. The first dimpled golf balls came about in the early 1900s. They were so popular they became the dominant design for all golf balls. Q: What female tennis player has won the most major tournaments? Willi ...

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