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‘Nobody from my background has made historical past in golf, in order that was an area I wanted to fill’: Ex-Premier League striker turns into PGA professional after selecting a unique set of golf equipment

Former West Brom, Cardiff and Stoke ahead Peter Odemwingie, who additionally turned out for Lille and Lokomotiv Moscow on high of transient EFL stints at Rotherham and Bristol Metropolis, tended to vary his golf equipment commonly. His notorious antics on the finish of the 2013 winter switch window – wherein he arrange camp exterior QPR’s Loftus Street floor and refused to budge (unsuccessfully) till a possible transfer from the Baggies went by way of – proved he’s by no means been afraid to take dangers, both.

Now, he’s combining each passions. 5 years after formally calling time on a profession that yielded 65 Nigeria caps, appearances at two World Cups, 4 AFCONs, an Olympic silver medal and 144 targets for membership and nation, he’s swapped one ball for one more to grow to be knowledgeable golfer.

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