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This Olympic golfer is prohibited from smoking. Has it hurt her chances?

This Olympic golfer is prohibited from smoking. Has it hurt her chances? getty images Earlier this year, English golfer Charley Hull went viral less for her ability than her relatability. Hull’s moment of internet fame came in late May, when this outlet shared footage of her signing autographs at the U.S. Women’s Open with a half-smoked cigarette pinched between her lips. The notion of a professional golfer casually tugging on a dart during one of the biggest tournaments of the year proved irresistible to the golf-watching masses and beyond, as indicated not only by the millions of views the video has racked up on Instagram and X but also by the widespread media coverage of the clip. Crowed ... [Read more]

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