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Paul Casey's Ratings and Endorsements

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77%
2003-2004
74%
2001-2002
63%
1996-1998
85%
2007
67%
2006
100%
2005
89%
2004
83%
2003
93%
2002
100%
2001
100%
2000
82%
1999
88%
1998
67%
1997
70%
1995-1996
100%
1993-1994
93%
1991-1992
66%
2006
87%
2001-2005
87%
2001-2005
75%
2001-2002
75%
2001-2002
69%
1999-2002
69%
1999-2002
40%
1999
84%
1997-1998
84%
1997-1998
87%
1995-1998
87%
1995-1998
D
2003-2004
D
2003-2004
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