Humble English PGA champ Aaron Rai proud of Indian, Kenyan heritage – and his hard work

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Aaron Rai grew up hard-working and humble in central England, family examples developing the patterns that led to his victory on Sunday at the PGA Championship.
The 31-year-old became the first English golfer since Jim Barnes in 1919 to capture the PGA crown, making four birdies and an eagle in the last 10 holes to produce a four-stroke victory at Aronimink.
“It definitely feels like a journey,” Rai said. “So much goes into it, from being a junior golfer to developing the game to have...

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