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Adam Duerson
January 16, 2006
Well, they call it a loving cup, so why shouldn't Stuart Appleby plant one on the trophy he received for winning the Mercedes Championships (page 50). The PGA's first event of 2006 was a mirror image of the last two season openers: Appleby is the first player since Gene Littler (1955-57) to win three straight Mercedes titles. "First time, great," he said. "Second time, awesome. Third time--it's the wrong English--but more awesomer."
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January 16, 2006

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Well, they call it a loving cup, so why shouldn't Stuart Appleby plant one on the trophy he received for winning the Mercedes Championships (page 50). The PGA's first event of 2006 was a mirror image of the last two season openers: Appleby is the first player since Gene Littler (1955-57) to win three straight Mercedes titles. "First time, great," he said. "Second time, awesome. Third time--it's the wrong English--but more awesomer."

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