in the rough
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Bhatia enjoyed six birdies and an eagle at the par-five 14th, where he chipped in from 47 feet out in the rough.
From Barron's
But all eyes will be on Malinin, a skater with such unbridled athleticism and talent that the experts say he is still a diamond in the rough.
From Barron's
"My only hope is if he doesn't set his alarm or he somehow starts hitting in the rough on the back nine maybe," Dahmen told PGA Golf.
From BBC
“There are a lot of diamonds in the rough…that have sleepy management teams,” Cohen said about the retail industry.
That will require Chesney to find those “diamonds in the rough” from his James Madison coaching days.
From Los Angeles Times
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