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UCLA men&#039;s golf senior Patrick Murphy grew up playing both golf and hockey in his hometown of Crossfield, Alberta. Murphy suffered an elbow injury at age 13 that played a role in his decision to give up hockey in favor of golf. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)

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Patrick Murphy used to spend more time on the ice than he did on the links. Just like his favorite movie character, Happy Gilmore. The senior UCLA men’s golfer, who was raised in Crossfield, Alberta, noted some similarities between himself and the fictional hockey player-turned-golfer.

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Hockey player-turned-golfer follows in footsteps of favorite movie character

By Justin Auh

May 29, 2019 11:58 p.m.