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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson both went into training camp with only a small chance of making the Los Angeles Lakers roster.They seized that chance and wouldnt let it go, much to the surprise of coach Luke Walton and general manager Mitch Kupchak.The Lakers kept the two veteran forwards on their opening night roster Monday, waiving Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian and forward Anthony Brown.Yi requested his release after realizing he wouldnt have a prominent role immediately with the Lakers. Brown, a second-round pick last year, simply was outplayed by the 36-year-old World Peace and Robinson, who is with his sixth team in five NBA seasons.As much as I like (Brown), and as well as he was playing, Metta World Peace and T-Rob, they were bringing it every single day, Walton said after practice. They were giving us a toughness that I think we need, and giving us some vocal leadership, some experience, and I just felt like in talking with the guys upstairs, that was what was most valuable for those last couple of spots.When the Lakers return from the worst season in franchise history against Houston on Wednesday, theyll do it with World Peace on their roster for the second straight season after his NBA career appeared over. Kupchak acknowledges he didnt expect World Peace to make the team again this year, but the former Ron Artest continues to provide veteran stability and defensive ability.World Peace begins his 17th NBA season this week, and he credits his longevity to a personal reawakening in his mid-30s. After living a very reckless lifestyle, World Peace embraced a healthy existence and gained a cerebral understanding of his role with the Lakers.Its weird -- at the end of my career, I feel like the beginning, said World Peace, who turns 37 next month. Ive got a goal, a personal goal, of trying to reach 20 years, and in order to reach those goals, Ive got to take care of my body, have that body freedom. I have to have a no-partying lifestyle, eating the right ways. Obviously theres such a thing called Father Time, but if you take care of your body, youll have a chance to run with these young guys. These boys are fast, theyre jumping all over, and in order to compete, youve got to treat your body the right way.World Peace was out of the league for 18 months between his release by the New York Knicks in early 2014 to his return to the Lakers, playing in China and Italy during his absence.Yi returned to the NBA last month after a four-year absence, agreeing to an incentive-laden contract with the Lakers. The 7-footer was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 draft before returning to China in 2012, becoming his domestic leagues dominant player.Yi averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds during the preseason.I think he wanted a bigger role, bigger minutes than we had available, Walton said. He was really going to have to outplay everybody to get big minutes because of the players we need to develop, and he did a great job. He was great while he was here. He proved that he belongs in this league.Robinson bulled his way onto the Lakers roster with his offensive rebounding, energy and toughness. The Kansas product didnt know he had made it until Monday morning, leaving him to endure a sleepless night before reporting to practice.It was definitely something we werent planning on before training camp started, Walton said. (Robinson) definitely earned a spot. It was just trying to find a way to get him a spot. Roger Maris Yankees Jersey . 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Those who follow the game closely, and certainly those who play it at a high level, are keenly aware of this sweet noise, one that emanates when clubface meets golf ball.The term ball striker is used loosely in golf, but by every definition Henrik Stenson fits the description. The newly crowned Champion Golfer of the Year has long been lauded for has ability to hit a golf ball with such precision as to evoke awe.None of this would seem a surprise given the way Stenson, 40, navigated his way around Royal Troon to win The Open and give Sweden its first male major champion.Stenson was machine-like in his efficiency, shooting 20 under par and setting a major championship scoring record of 264. Were it not for two 3-putts over the final 18 holes, Stensons record-tying score for a single round in a major (63) might have been something truly special, even more remarkable.Yet as Stenson makes the quick turnaround to this weeks PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club, it is interesting to note how bad he once was, how little ability he had to do anything close to what he accomplished in Scotland.He couldnt hit the world, let alone the fairway, said Pete Cowen, Stensons longtime instructor. And it could be with every club in his bag. He could hit 5-irons out of bounds, 7-irons out of bounds. There are three important things, and they are to start the ball on line, and have the correct flight and spin. Henrik couldnt start it on line, and then you have no idea where it is going to finish.Stenson turned pro in 1998 and found some early success on the European Tour. But at the European Open -- at the K Club in Ireland -- his game, his ego and his confidence took a hit 15 years ago, one from which it is amazing he recovered.Playing in July 2001 with Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sandy Lyle, Stenson came to the 13th hole and hit a massive slice that would not have been so alarming if he had not hit a massive hook on the same hole a day prior. Stenson had no idea where the ball was going, and was so spooked by his lack of form that he withdrew.After nine holes, I told the guys theyd be better off without me, Stenson recalled. The balls were all over the place.Two months prior, Stenson had won the Benson & Hedges International tournament, but now he wondered if hed ever be able to compete again.Stenson was introduced to Cowen, an England-based teacher who runs a golf academy in South Yorkshire. He had toiled on the European Tour himself and had put together a small stable of European Tour players. Cowen now claims six major champions in the past seven years, including Masters winner Danny Willett.[Stenson] didnt have a game at that time, Cowen, 65, recalled. It was a total rebuild. He had to start from scratch again. And it took us two and a half years, really, to get into it.As often happens, Stenson actually regressed. In 2002, he made just eight cuts in 22 events. There were times he played with his eyes closed so he could focus on releasing the club properly. There were instances when he wondered if he should continue to pursue professional golf.He never really said that, only thought it, Cowen said. Only after he got it back did he tell me. You would too if you were hitting it as badly as he did. There was no enjoyment in playing, no enjoyment going on the golf course. We gave him the understanding of what he needed to get back. It was a long, hard job.The deal Cowen makes with his clients is to be paid a percentage of their pprize money; he does not charge them a fee per session, nor a set amount per week or per year.dddddddddddd So working with Stenson meant some bleak times for the instructor as well.It was two and a half years of nothing, basically, but that was my commitment to him, Cowen said. Youre not winning anything so I cant charge you anything, so lets keep going until it happens. We saw bits of sparks in there occasionally, but not very often. He just persevered.Stenson slowly made his way back among the games elite, winning in 2004, earning a spot on the European Ryder Cup team in 2006, joining the PGA Tour in 2007, and winning the WGC-Match Play. He claimed his then-biggest victory at the 2009 Players Championship, shooting a final-round 66 at TPC Sawgrass to win by 4 strokes over Ian Poulter.Stenson would endure another slump soon after -- falling out of the top 200 in the world -- some of it due to financial setbacks suffered in the Allen Stanford scandal. Stenson was said to have lost a sum well into seven figures and approaching eight figures.He just lost his confidence, Cowen said. But that was a walk in the park compared to the first one. He always knew he was going to come back.Cowen was there for all of it, as he has been with numerous players. He has worked with the likes of Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and dozens of others, counting more than 200 professional victories among them.Petes been teaching a very modern, dynamic method for the last 20 years, really, said McDowell, who won the 2010 U.S. Open. Its very technically correct, very dynamic, very physical. Lots of leg work. Lots of glute strength. You can see that in Henrik Stensons golf swing.Its very loaded, creates a lot of pressure into the back of the ball. Petes been working with Henrik for some 15 years now. And when you look at Henriks swing, you can see a lot of Petes methodology. Its very relative in todays world, a modern golf swing, a strong leg-oriented golf swing. And obviously, hes turned Henrik into the complete player. Hes been a complete player for the last five to eight years and its great to see him finally get what he deserves, a major championship.After rebounding from his second slump, Stenson went on to capture the 2013 FedEx Cup title (winning the Tour Championship) and the European Tours Race to Dubai (winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai).After that victory, Stenson was a frequent contender, but didnt win again until last month at the BMW International in Germany. He also had posted seven top-4s in majors without a victory, and was the highest-ranked player in the world without a major title.Stenson himself felt it was time, and shooting the lowest round for the final three days of The Open was testament to his ability and confidence.I owe him a lot, Stenson said of Cowen. Hes put in so much hard work with me over the years. Im pleased to have him by my side.Warming up prior to the final round at Royal Troon, Stenson was hitting everything perfectly. Cowen knew his work was done. There was little left to do but see his longtime pupil off to the first tee, from where he proceeded to produce the round of a lifetime.Cowen didnt stick around to watch, opting instead to get in his car and head south back to England. He listened to the final round on the radio, from where he could undoubtedly hear that sweet sound of the club meeting the ball, one he had worked so hard to help produce. ' ' '