Review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) by Matt M — 04 May 2009

Solid, solid golf movie. Shia was awesome, and you have to like the caddie.

This review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) was written by Matt M on 04 May 2009.

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