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Fairway Tales: Sophia Popov’s Major Moment

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Instructors Sophia Popov, Jim "Bones" Mackay

Sophia Popov breaks down her surprising 2020 AIG Women’s Open victory and the shot on Saturday that gave her the belief that she could win the tournament.

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