"As all souls are equal before their Maker, a two inch putt counts the same as a 250 yard drive. There is a comedy in this and a certain unfairness even, which makes golf an even apter mirror of reality"

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As all souls are equal before their Maker, a two inch putt counts the same as a 250 yard drive.  There is a comedy in this and a certain unfairness even, which makes golf an even apter mirror of reality

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About the Author: John Updike

John Updike
John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic, and literary critic.

Born: 18 March 1932, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 27 January 2009, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Children: Miranda Margaret Updike, Elizabeth Updike Cobblah,
Short stories: A&P, The Happiest I've Been, Problems,
Spouse: Martha Bernhard (m. 1977–2009), Mary Entwistle Pennington (m. 1953–1974)

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