COLUMBIA — Ellen Port lines up her shot on the 18th hole. Her tee shot put her 100 yards from the hole, but the wind and height of the green make a wedge shot inadequate. She pulls out her 8-iron and addresses the ball after her threesome partners hit their balls 15 and 30 feet from the pin. Port takes a full swing, and the ball comes off the iron with a velocity that makes those standing behind the green wince, fearing they might be hit.
Age doesn't slow six-time women's amateur champion
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 | 8:31 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:50 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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