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GOLF DIGEST LISTS THE SPORT'S 16 RICHEST PEOPLE

     The April '96 issue of GOLF DIGEST includes a list of the
richest individuals who made their money off the game of golf.
Also included are the wealthiest individuals with an interest in
the game, and the richest non-professional golfers (GOLF DIGEST,
4/96 issue).
     RANK  NAME               COMPANY                EST. WEALTH
      1    Robert Deadman     Club Corp. Int'l         $  1B
      2    Mark McCormack     IMG                      $500M
      3    David Price        American Golf Corp.      $400M
      4    Karsten Solheim    Karsten Manufacturing    $350M
      5    Robert Dedman Jr.  Club Corp. Int'l         $300M
      6    Jack Nicklaus      Golden Bear Int'l        $250M
      7    Arnold Palmer      A. Palmer Enterprises    $200M
      8    Nat Rosasco        Northwestern Golf        $150M
      9    Ely Callaway       Callaway Golf            $100M
     10    Gary Biszantz      Cobra Golf               $ 70M
     11    Greg Norman        Great White Shark Ent.   $ 60M
     12    Edwin Watts
           Ronnie Watts       Edwin Watts              $ 60M
     13    Dominic Chang      Family Golf Centers      $ 50M
     14    R. Helmstetter     Callaway Golf            $ 50M
     15    Carl Paul
           Barbara Paul       Golfsmith Int'l          $ 50M
     16    Thomas Crow        Cobra Golf               $ 45M

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