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IN THE SWING: The day after rookie...

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IN THE SWING: The day after rookie John Daly’s surprise win at the PGA Championship, local golfers were already trying to imitate his radical swing (C7). . . . Daly, 25, awed onlookers with long drives of more than 300 yards and iron shots that traveled 20 to 30 yards farther than the average pro’s. . . . The whole thing starts with a highly exaggerated backswing that gives Daly tremendous club speed on the downswing. “We are telling people not to try it,” said John Sullivan, a pro at Newport Beach Golf Club. “Unless you’re very coordinated, it’s not for you.”

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