He hit 11 sixes in making 114 off 29 balls - but it does not count as a first-class record because of the circumstances.

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It does not count as an online sale when it is fully researched and booked through the internet but the cash actually changes hands in the real world.

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In another twist, fellow American Bo Van Pelt had shot a 59 in the pro-am Wednesday, but it does not count for the record books, while Mickelson himself carded a 59 at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in 2004, a four-man invitational tournament which does not count towards the official money list.

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But picking the wrong shares alone probably does not count as negligence: indeed, it is more like par for the course in fund management.

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Of course, it does not hurt that the company has incredibly loyal customers, 25 million or so at last count.

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Not only does Qualcomm count all the major hardware players and others as its customers, it continues to expand its foot print in terms of chip capabilities and devices served.

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