The report a month ago was that second quarter growth was even slower than sharply revised forecasts, coming in at only 2.4%.

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Likewise, Michal Thompson, who finished second in the US Amateur here five years ago, could not recall ever even needing even a 5-iron on his third shot until trying this monster.

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