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Jeffrey Dahl, 9, left, and professional golfer Fred Couples hit the ceremonial first shots to open the second AT&T National golf tournament, July 2, 2008, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Dahl, who is from New Jersey, hit the shot along with Margaret Rollins, 13, from Virginia. Both the children's fathers are servicemembers, and the two were part of a group of 20 military children honored during the tournament.

FIRST SHOTS

Jeffrey Dahl, 9, left, and professional golfer Fred Couples hit the ceremonial first shots to open the second AT&T National golf tournament, July 2, 2008, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Dahl, who is from New Jersey, hit the shot along with Margaret Rollins, 13, from Virginia. Both the children's fathers are servicemembers, and the two were part of a group of 20 military children honored during the tournament.

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