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SHEARER’S FINEST SUNDAY CHARGE

Bob Shearer was at the peak of his golfing powers in 1982.

Having won twice in Europe during his five years on that Tour during the 1970s, the former Australian Amateur Champion headed to the US PGA Tour in the spring of 1976 after finishing co-medallist at the Qualifying Tour school.

He enjoyed moderate success for the next few years but then, in 1982, he had an incredible four-week run of form that saw him finally breakthrough with a win on the American circuit and he banked more prizemoney in a month than

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