Nicklaus and Sorenstam back return for golf at Olympics

Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam have joined the campaign to put golf back into the Olympics.

Nicklaus and Sorenstam back return for golf at Olympics
Fri, 19 Dec, 2008 - 09:31

Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam have joined the campaign to put golf back into the Olympics.

The International Golf Federation today named Nicklaus and Sorenstam as Global Ambassadors in support of the bid.

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