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Bale admits to nerves on debut at Pebble Beach Pro-am
Gareth Bale prepares to hit from the first fairway of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

FORMER Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale admits he had first-tee nerves on his debut at the Pebble Beach Pro-am on Thursday.

The 33-year-old, who announced his retirement from football last month, is a two-handicapper and his love of golf while playing for the LaLiga giants was well documented.

But even he felt the pressure as he made his first appearance at the PGA Tour event, starting at the Spyglass Hill course.

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