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VIDEO: Laura Baugh on Early Pressures

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REMEMBER LAURA BAUGH? IN 1971, at the age of 16, Baugh won the U.S. Women's Amateur at Atlanta Country Club. Golf Digest named Baugh the most beautiful golfer in 1972. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1973 and was rookie of the year. The Florida native recorded 10 runner-up finishes in a winless career.

Baugh talked to Golf Channel's Morning Drive about the pressures of being a teen phenom and what advice she might give to Lydia Ko, who turned 18 today and has already racked up six victories on the LPGA Tour.