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THE NONTRANSMOGRIFICATION OF ORVILLE MOODY
Curry Kirkpatrick
June 22, 1970
How a simple, unspoiled former Army sergeant won the U.S. Open and became a simple, unspoiled—but bona fide—star of the pro golf tour
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June 22, 1970

The Nontransmogrification Of Orville Moody

How a simple, unspoiled former Army sergeant won the U.S. Open and became a simple, unspoiled—but bona fide—star of the pro golf tour

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Good morning, men.

Good morning, sergeant.

Uh, men, I can't hear you.

GOOD MORNING, SERGEANT! GOOD MORNING, SERGEANT!

That's better. At ease. Smoke 'em if you got 'em.... Wooosh. Damn hot day today, eh, men?

IT'S A VERY HOT DAY TODAY, SERGEANT!

Damn good day for golf, eh, men?

A GREAT DAY FOR GOLF, SERGEANT!

Damn right. You men will speak up in formation. Uh, men, you say you really love this golf tour?

WE LOVE THE HELL OUT OF THIS GOLF TOUR, SERGEANT!

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