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Kenny G. Tops Dylan, Snoop, Justin

Posted Nov 2nd 2006 4:54PM by Steve Baltin
Filed under: Rock, Pop

There aren''t many lists where Kenny G. can lay claim to topping the likes of Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Hicks, Pink, Kid Rock and others. In fact, there aren't many lists at all that would lump together such an eclectic array. But according to Golf Digest magazine, Kenny lays claim to being the best golfing musician out there.

If it's surprising to you to find that Snoop, Dylan and JT play golf, well, Jamie Diaz, Golf Digest's senior writer, tells AOL Music the game is a refuge for a lot of musicians. "Musicians tend to have daylight hours free, and most have learned that there are a lot of worse ways to spend them than on a golf course," he says. "The dexterity and creativity required to play an instrument usually allows them to pick up the game quickly, and their familiarity with disciplined practice gives them the tools to improve. But the biggest thing I found is that musicians are invariably soulful people, and they find golf a soulful game."

Several of the musicians will hit the links Monday morning in L.A. as part of the Golf Digest Celebrity Invitational. The night before, they'll be doing what they do best at a party announcing the pairings. Dweezil Zappa, Stephen Stills and the Doors' Robby Krieger will be among those taking part in a jam. Wonder how Tiger Woods is with a guitar?

 

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