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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 05: Paige Spiranac of the United States in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 5, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
After retiring, Spiranac has been actively involved on social media, discussing golf and participating in friendly challenges. Safe to say, she has taken the golf world by a strom. Speaking of participating in healthy challenges recently, Hailey Ostrom invited her to play, sharing a post on X with the caption, “Hey @PaigeSpiranac, it sounds like everyone wants to see us play. What do you say?”
Paige Spiranac enthusiastically accepted the invitation, replying, “Let’s do it! Meanwhile, Amanda Balionis is still a journalist for CBS Sports and actively covers golf, college football, and the NFL. Her journey with golf also started pretty early in her life, but she then decided that it was not the right fit for her.
How is Amanda Balionis connected with golf?
Balionis was born into a golf-loving family, and her connection with the game started when she was 9 years old. However, after enjoying golf for a while, she eventually stopped and started developing new interests, especially in swimming.
Shedding light on her decision as to why she quit golf, she told Golf Digest, “I played junior golf for a few years; my parents loved playing with me, but the minute I had to carry my own bag and walk nine holes by myself, I was like, ‘Eh, you know what, I’m going to go join the swim team.”
Although Balionis actively covers golf, she believes it “is a weird sport.” This may come as a surprise to many, considering she is usually seen on the golf course. However, it’s safe to assume that for Amanda Balionis, golf is just part of her job. Do you think the golf world will ever get to see the two beautiful ladies in the same frame again?
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