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Chuck is back with vengeance. After DJ Khaled defeated him at the Capital One: The Match, Charles Barkley was able to save face in an exciting showdown with his co-hosts. In the face of this contest, the ex-NBA star known for his great personality had to prove his golfing prowess.

The widely viewed event- Capital One: The Match that brought celebrities and sportsmen together for competitive round of golf showed how committed Barkley could be despite losing to DJ Khaled. While he might have been beaten, Barkley did not let the result define him but used it as motivation to look forward into his next challenge.

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Barkley now had to beat the pressure of another defeat while proving that he is still resilient and competitive against his fellow show hosts. With cameras rolling and people watching, he went onto the green feeling re-invigorated.

From the beginning, Barkley displayed impressive focus and precision which was indicative of an improvement in his performance compared with last time out. On each swing of club, he confidently manouevred through the course weighing every shot against that of rivals, carefully ordered them so as to outsmart opponents.

Barkley remained untouched by what his co-hosts did, who were notwithstanding competing hard against him and channeled this ability to content the inner champion in him. This has made the difference between winning and losing after all holes.

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While Barkley’s performance continued to attract critics and viewers’ admiration, his toughness was applauded by them. Each successful shot he made, silenced his detractors as this proved that he was not a lightweight at golf.

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In a thrilling climax to the match, Barkley managed to win over some of his rivals narrowly making it a well deserved triumph. The happiness on his face revealed that he had redeemed himself from such an experience; however, it also signified that despite being underrated for many reasons, now no one could question about Barkley’s golfing skills.

The defeat against DJ Khaled undoubtedly set him back on track but Barkley emerged stronger than before, reaffirming his position as a contender on and off the field.

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Regardless of future occurrences, Barkley is an inspiration since he never allows failures label people but keeps pushing, proving how anything is achievable through resilience and determination.

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