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Children learn the basics of golf from caddie Marcelo Modesto on the grounds of the Nusacquilombo cultural center in Cidade de Deus or City of God favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Modesto from one of Rio's poorest neighborhoods works at one of the seaside city's most exclusive golf courses, earning a comfortable living guiding wealthy patrons around the fairways and greens of the course. Now he is sharing his golf skills with kids from his favela. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) **FILE**

Golf takes Brazilian kids from mean streets to putting greens

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