Golfer Matt Gogel Suspended for Betting on Golf
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Matt Gogel is a golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour Champions. This is a golf tour for older players.
The PGA Tour has suspended Gogel. A suspension means he cannot play for some time. His suspension is for six months.
The PGA Tour suspended him because he made a bet on golf. A bet is when you give money and try to win more money. He bet money on a golf result.
Betting on golf is against the rules for players. Players know this rule. The PGA Tour checks for this rule.
Gogel cannot play golf tournaments for six months. After six months, he can play golf again.
Vocabulary10 words
- PGA Tour
- a big group that runs golf tournaments
- suspended
- not allowed to do something for some time
- bet
- give money hoping to win more money on a result
- tournament
- a big golf competition
- rule
- something you must do or not do
- golfer
- a person who plays golf
- member
- a person who belongs to a group
- result
- what happens at the end of a game
- against the rules
- not allowed
- checks
- looks carefully to see if something is true
Quiz
Answer key
1. Matt Gogel 2. For betting on golf 3. Six months
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Matt Gogel is a _____. He plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
This is a golf tour for _____ players.
The PGA Tour has _____ Gogel.
His suspension is for _____ months.
The PGA Tour suspended him because he made a _____ on golf.
A bet is when you give money and try to win more _____.
Betting on golf is against the _____ for players.
Gogel cannot play golf _____ for six months.
After six months, he can play golf _____.
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