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Colorado Golfers Reluctantly Re-Learn Process Behind Snowman Creation

LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) - Saturday's brief snow almost prevented a round of golf by making it difficult to get around. Joe Martines teed off with Tony Dutenhoffer for game of golf at Sunset Golf Course in Longmont in the afternoon.

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Snow flurries tried to interfere with their "high stakes" match, Martines said.

But the pair tried to push through.

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But -- as their pictures show -- conditions got progressively worse with Martines's pushcart.

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The wheels on the push cart continued to gather layers of snow as the duo rolled from one hole to the next.

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The wheels on the cart grew to snowman-like proportions.

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In the end, Martines's arms could not play through.

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"I was forced to forfeit the round due to the weight of my cart," he told CBS4. "My playing partner claimed that I was making weak excuses and requested that I formally concede the round or continue. Officially, I conceded the match and settled up. A total blast."

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Martines has not divulged how he got the cart back in his car.

 

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