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84. Mike Mills 19.1 REM bassist, who turns 50 in December, plays at Athens (Ga.) C.C.; he can be heard vocalizing on band's 2008 album, "Accelerate."
85. Robin Zander 19.1 Cheap Trick singer-guitarist is playing celebrity events and battling a bad back.
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T-86. Meat Loaf
21 In addition to his DirecTV "Rock and a Hard Place," a new CD, acting and celebrity poker, the singer played in the 2008 Bob Hope.
T-86. Steve Miller 21 Neck surgery curtailed golf for two years, but he's back in the studio and back playing golf.
88. Will Turpin 21 Bassist for Georgia-based Collective Soul.
89. Michael (Flea) Balzary 25 Australian bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers is spotted often at courses around L.A.
90. Harry Connick Jr. 28.6 Singer-songwriter says he rarely travels without his clubs; lives in Connecticut but keeps his Index on Cape Cod.
91. Chester Bennington 30 Lead vocalist for Linkin Park loves playing at dawn at Coyote Hills in Fullerton, Calif.
T-92. Clint Black 32 Country singer hasn't posted a score since our 2006 ranking. Friends tell us he's playing -- but not well.
T-92. Richie Sambora 33 Bon Jovi guitarist plays a few rounds a year
T-92. Tom Hamilton 32 Aerosmith bassist plays public course in Cape Cod; says he doesn't get many invites to Boston clubs and is trying to break 100.
T-92. Mike Herrera 32 Frontman for punk band MxPx also plays rockabilly with Tumbledown.
95. Josh Groban 35 "Awake Live" is latest CD from singer-songwriter known for incredible range (pop to classical); he's new to golf.
T-96. Charlie Daniels 36 Released "Live from Iraq" after his band visited last year; has played golf for years without establishing a handicap.
T-96. Daryl McDaniels 36 Founder of Run-DMC, with four rounds played, says, "When I hit it in the fairway I love it; I just want to be consistent."
T-96. Kid Rock 36 Rocker put game on display with John Daly in Buick Open pro-am in June.
T-96. Yuri Ruley 36 Drummer with MxPx.
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100. Shakira
40 Philanthropic, top-selling Colombian singer is looking for lessons; if "Hips Don't Lie" video is any indication, flexibility won't be a problem.
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