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Traveller mentioned Charlie winning golf competition (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ryder cup

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'golf competition' is the definition.
(I know that Ryder Cup is a type of golf competition)

'traveller mentioned charlie winning' is the wordplay.
'traveller' becomes 'rider' (rider is a kind of traveller).
'mentioned' shows a homophone (sound like).
'charlie winning' becomes 'cup' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'rider' is a homophone of 'ryder'.
'ryder'+'cup'='RYDER CUP'

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(Other definitions for ryder cup that I've seen before include "Biennial international golf tournament" , "sporting contest" , "trophy" , "US-Europe golf event" , "Golfing contest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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