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September 15, 1997
?DAN QUAYLE: Late-breaking news from a Golf Channel chat between the former vice president and Jim McLean: "Obviously, I'm looking at running for President in the year 2000." Who needs CNN?
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? DAN QUAYLE: Late-breaking news from a Golf Channel chat between the former vice president and Jim McLean: "Obviously, I'm looking at running for President in the year 2000." Who needs CNN?

?MR. 59 IV: Mauricio Molino, an Argentine, shot 59 during a pro tournament, near Buenos Aires, joining Chip Beck, Miguel Angel Mart�n and the original Mr. 59, Al Geiberger, as the only others to do so.

?$1 MILLION: The ShopRite Classic becomes only the fifth LPGA event with a purse this high. On the PGA Tour only one event has a purse this low.

? BOB DOLE: On President Clinton's low scores: "I don't know whether he shot an 83 or a 283 or a 483. You'll never really know." Well, we can probably rule out 483.

?TIGER: In his first year as a pro, Woods has made $1.2 million...in appearance fees.

?CUTS: Tiger's streak of making cuts ended at 25, but he was way behind Vijay Singh, who's still going strong with 45. The alltime leader? Byron Nelson with 113 in a row.

?LONG DRIVERS: Woods is the longest pro (294.6 yards per drive). Who's second? John Daly? Davis Love III? No, it's John Jacobs (290.5) of the Senior tour.

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