Quote by Retief Goosen

I played a lot of other sports at school and just one day the golf bug bit me and I started playing serious golf from when I was ten years old.

I played a lot of other sports at school and just one day th

Summary

This quote highlights how the speaker's interest in golf developed unexpectedly during their time in school. They mention playing various other sports before being captivated by golf. At the age of ten, they shifted their focus to golf and began taking it seriously. The quote suggests that their passion for the sport emerged naturally and perhaps unexpectedly, sparking a lifelong commitment to the game.

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