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Goosen
/ ˈɡuːsən /
noun
Retief . born 1969; South African golfer: winner of the US Open Championship (2001, 2004)
Example Sentences
When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Oval Office in May, he gave the president an illustrated South African golf book and included golf professionals Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in his national delegation.
However, Leinster did not let that get in their heads as, just a couple of minutes later, they returned Johan Goosen's free-kick with interest.
Retief Goosen perhaps added more fuel to the fire, speaking of how difficult it was for his brother to farm outside the northern town of Polokwane - explaining how he faced a "constant battle" with people trying to "burn the farm down and to chase you away".
True, Donald Trump is a golf fanatic, but Ramaphosa's gambit of bringing two top golfers – Ernie Els and Retief Goosen - to a meeting about diplomatic problems and trade policy is not taken from any textbook on international relations I've ever read.
The South African leader pointed out the white members of his delegation, including golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, and South Africa's richest man Johann Rupert.
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