Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

by Richard Kent BASN Writer
Jim Thorpe.No not that Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe the golfer is as unassuming and approachable as any major athlete in the world.Despite his 3 PGA and 13 Champions Tour wins,he is a regular guy willing to talk about any topic.
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