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Over a century after its debut, Oakmont remains a stern test (The Associated Press)

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Retirement made Henry Fownes restless. When the Pittsburgh native sold the family iron business to steel magnate Andrew Carnegie in 1896, Fownes had just turned 40. An avid golfer, he poured himself into the game, a passion that paved the way for his true life's work: Oakmont.

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