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Caddies have their day at Cerrato Memorial Tournament

August 15, 2012 8:47 PM By MARK HERRMANN mark.herrmann@newsday.com

John Hankins, a caddie at Cherry Valley Club,

Photo credit: James Escher | John Hankins, a caddie at Cherry Valley Club, tees off on the 12th Hole of the club's golf course during the 4th annual Keith R. Cerrato Golf Tournament. (Aug. 13, 2012)

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Nothing against motorized golf carts, because the participants in the once-a-year special tournament at Cherry Valley Monday all used them. The point is, though, you just cannot beat a caddie.

"You can have blind shots, you can be in fescue, you can be in situations where the caddie tells you you're better off being on this side or that side. A cart can't say that to you," Steve Cervantes...

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