'Frozen golf' tournament on lake in Siberia

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Fifty golf enthusiasts took part in a frozen golf tournament over the weekend, atop the icy Lake Baikal in Siberia.

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'Ice golf' was played over a 2km-long course on ice which was almost 60cm thick.

Standard golf rules apply with the exception of the colour of the ball - all the balls were red to make them visible in the snow.



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