Golf ball that straightens its flight prompts USGA clash in Atlanta
Science researchers Fred Holmstrom and Daniel Nepela debut a dimple design claimed to reduce hook and slice with a legally tested ball. USGA rules officials threaten change to Rule 2 3 seeking a spherical ball with equal aerodynamics, while inventors push for acceptance.
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