Review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) by Shane P — 12 Feb 2009

Yay...great...a guy won a golf game a long time ago. where's tiger?

This review of The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) was written by Shane P on 12 Feb 2009.

The Greatest Game Ever Played has generally received positive reviews.

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