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Masters contender Smylie Kaufman gives Leonard Fournette early Heisman boost

LSU running back Leonard Fournette’s candidacy for the 2016 Heisman Trophy is getting an early push at Augusta. Golfer Smylie Kaufman — who heads into the final round of The Masters in second place, one shot behind leader Jordan Spieth — is promoting Fournette on his one of his wedges during the tournament.

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Kaufman, who played his collegiate golf at LSU, has “#7 For Heisman @ LSU" in the Tigers’ purple and gold colors inscribed on the back of his club.