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Wed 11 Nov 2009At ease on course and court
PASSION FOR SPORT - DES SMYTH: Paul Gallaghertalks to a legendary veteran of Irish golf who retains an enduring love of tennis, rugby and horseracing
A COUCH POTATO is the last way of describing evergreen Des Smyth, who at 56 years of age still has the hunger and desire to compete at the top senior level. However, after switching attentions from the US circuit to Europe, he maintains it has afforded more time to indulge in other pastimes such as tennis, horseracing and rugby – or all things sport for that matter.
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