JP3974473B2 - 高度に中和された酸性ポリマーを含むゴルフボール - Google Patents

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JP3974473B2
JP3974473B2 JP2002220439A JP2002220439A JP3974473B2 JP 3974473 B2 JP3974473 B2 JP 3974473B2 JP 2002220439 A JP2002220439 A JP 2002220439A JP 2002220439 A JP2002220439 A JP 2002220439A JP 3974473 B2 JP3974473 B2 JP 3974473B2
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ジェイ サリヴァン マイケル
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エム ハリス ケヴィン
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