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John alexander jacobs born march 18, 1945 is an american professional golfer who played on the pga tour and currently plays on the champions tour. Stephen gallacher takes swing advice from john jacobs book. May 28, 1972 just looking at the cover of practical golf you will read blurbs by jack nicklaus and golf magazine praising the books author, john jacobs. Distilling his unrivaled knowledge into clear, practical instruction, jacobs shows how to develop a consistent swing, improve mental attitude, achieve superior results from the rough, cure a slice in five minutes, and get greater distance.
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