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Obama, Cameron tee off at exclusive golf course (Reuters)

By Roberta Rampton

WATFORD, England (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama played a round of golf with British Prime Minister David Cameron at an exclusive course north of London on Saturday, making time in a busy overseas travel schedule for his favorite weekend pastime.

The game at The Grove, a resort that is due to host the British Masters tournament later this year, is a sign of the close personal relationship between the two leaders: Obama rarely mixes business with his preferred way to take a break, and almost always golfs with friends and staff.

Reporters were allowed to watch as Obama, ignoring damp and chilly weather, emerged from the long grass near a duck pond.