Ian Happ shoots a 69, still finishes 11 strokes back of PGA player Joel Dahmen

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Maybe it's time we refer to golf as more than a hobby for Cubs outfielder Ian Happ.

Last week, Happ and Cubs teammate Kyle Schwarber went golfing at the Mesa Country Club with PGA tour player Joel Dahmen. Happ shot a stellar 69, while Schwarber posted a solid 81.

The craziest part? Despite those scores, Happ and Schwarber finished well behind Dahmen, who set a course record (58).

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Imagine that from Happ's perspective. He's a scratch golfer and his dad, Keith, was a USGA agronomist for 23 years, so it's not as if the 25-year-old happened to have a good outing. His golf game is legit, and he still finished 11 strokes back of Dahmen.

That's just cruel, man. Alas, Dahmen is a pro, so Happ should be proud of his performance.

Maybe Happ can pursue a pro golf career whenever his baseball career ends. In a Q&A with The Athletic on Tuesday, he expressed interest in playing in a pro-am at Pebble Beach.

Got any retirement plans, Ian?

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