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The Tiger Killer: The fascinating life and times of Y.E. Yang

Local Knowledge by Golf Digest

Jul 29, 202500:35:30Sports & Recreation

For a man who did something so astounding—becoming the first and only golfer to beat Tiger Woods on Sunday at a major from behind—we know very little about 2009 PGA Champion Y.E. Yang. As it turns out, the Korean body bu...

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The Tiger Killer: The fascinating life and times of Y.E. Yang is an episode from Local Knowledge by Golf Digest. For a man who did something so astounding—becoming the first and only golfer to beat Tiger Woods on Sunday at a major from behi...

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