Samuel L. Jackson plays a tee shot during the Shooting Stars charity event at England's The Grove Hotel course in June 2013.
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Samuel L. Jackson plays a tee shot during the Shooting Stars charity event at England's The Grove Hotel course in June 2013.
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The Pulp Fiction actor is one of the most prolific golfers on the celebrity circuit, and has it written into his movie contracts that he can play twice a week.
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The Pulp Fiction actor is one of the most prolific golfers on the celebrity circuit, and has it written into his movie contracts that he can play twice a week.
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Jackson rates musician Kenny G -- seen here are the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2011 -- as the best amateur golfer he has played against.
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Jackson rates musician Kenny G -- seen here are the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2011 -- as the best amateur golfer he has played against.
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Bill Murray, left, talks with swimming legend Michael Phelps (right). The veteran actor made one of the most famous golf comedy films with 1980's Caddyshack.
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Bill Murray, left, talks with swimming legend Michael Phelps (right). The veteran actor made one of the most famous golf comedy films with 1980's Caddyshack.
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Murray, like Jackson, is a longtime regular on the celebrity golf circuit. Here he pretends to steal the Ryder Cup at the Captains & Celebrity Scramble at Medinah in 2012.
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Murray, like Jackson, is a longtime regular on the celebrity golf circuit. Here he pretends to steal the Ryder Cup at the Captains & Celebrity Scramble at Medinah in 2012.
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Adam Sandler (right, with fellow actor Don Cheadle at a PGA Tour pro-am event) will always be remembered in golfing circles for the 1996 film Happy Gilmore. He played a failed ice hockey player who changes careers -- with maverick moves copied by real-life hackers around the globe.
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Adam Sandler (right, with fellow actor Don Cheadle at a PGA Tour pro-am event) will always be remembered in golfing circles for the 1996 film Happy Gilmore. He played a failed ice hockey player who changes careers -- with maverick moves copied by real-life hackers around the globe.
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1996 was a big year for golf movies, with Kevin Costner -- here playing at the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am -- starring in the hit Tin Cup alongside Rene Russo.
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1996 was a big year for golf movies, with Kevin Costner -- here playing at the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am -- starring in the hit Tin Cup alongside Rene Russo.
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The Legend of Bagger Vance, released in 2000, starred Will Smith (left) in the title role as caddy to Matt Damon's character (right).
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The Legend of Bagger Vance, released in 2000, starred Will Smith (left) in the title role as caddy to Matt Damon's character (right).
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Hollywood mogul Michael Douglas and his actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones are both keen golfers.
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Hollywood mogul Michael Douglas and his actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones are both keen golfers.
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English actor Hugh Grant has played in pro-am events such as ithe Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
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English actor Hugh Grant has played in pro-am events such as ithe Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
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Shock rocker Alice Cooper has swapped his snakes and chains for colorful golf clothing in events such as the Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California.
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Shock rocker Alice Cooper has swapped his snakes and chains for colorful golf clothing in events such as the Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California.
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