Defending Champion Korey Mahoney Leads Michigan Tournament of Champions Again

And then there was 500 miles left

CT closing thoughts 
I am not sure if it was the super humid weather or the fact that I had to spend two days in the hospital but Connecticut did not make my short list of favorite states Ive had the pleasure of hiking through on the AT. I’m sure the weather and unexpected hospital may have been a test but on the bright side it made me slow down a little which has helped me relish the experience a little more as the miles go down further and further. ...

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Ricoh British Women’s Open Winners And History

The Women’s British Open was established in 1976 by the Ladies Golf Union, the governing body for women’s and girls’ amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland. The event was intended to be the equivalent of the Open Championship but it was initially difficult to gain acceptance. Of the courses considered most prestigious in the Open Championship rota, Royal Birkdale was the only one to step forward.

The tournament’s difficulties continued to the point where it was forced to skip 1983. When it returned, it was to relatively unknown courses such as the Woburn Golf and Country Club, where it resided for ten years.

During the period from 1976 to 1993, the tournament was sanctioned only by the Ladies European Tour, with the exception of the 1984 edition, which was cosanctioned by the LPGA.

The LPGA’s sanction of the tournament in 1994 served to increase both in terest in the tournament and the quality of the field. Four years later, the event was held at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. It has since been held at Carnoustie, Royal Liverpool and St. Andrews—all courses which have hosted the Open Championship. The organizers of the Women’s British Open, however, have opted not to follow the lead of the Open Championship and limit the tournament to just the classic links courses.

In 2001, the LPGA granted the British Women’s Open Major status, replacing the du Maurier Classic.

A list of past winners follows:

Year	Venue	Champion	Country	Score	To Par	Margin
2016	England Woburn Golf and Country Club	Arya Jutanugarn	Thailand	272	-16	3 strokes
2015	Scotland Trump Turnberry - Ailsa Course	Inbee Park	South Korea South Korea	276	-12	3 strokes
2014	England Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Mo Martin	United States United States	287	-1	1 stroke
2013	Scotland Old Course at St Andrews	Stacy Lewis	United States United States	280	-8	2 strokes
2012	England Royal Liverpool Golf Club	Jiyai Shin	South Korea South Korea	279	-9	9 strokes
2011	Scotland Carnoustie Golf Links	Yani Tseng	Taiwan	272	-16	4 strokes
2010	England Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Yani Tseng	Taiwan	277	-11	1 stroke
2009	England Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club	Catriona Matthew	Scotland	285	-3	3 strokes
2008	England Sunningdale Golf Club	Jiyai Shin	South Korea	270	-18	3 strokes
2007	Scotland Old Course at St Andrews	Lorena Ochoa	Mexico	287	-5	4 strokes
2006	England Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club	Sherri Steinhauer	United States	281	-7	3 strokes
2005	England Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Jeong Jang	South Korea	272	-16	4 strokes
2004	England Sunningdale Golf Club	Karen Stupples	England	269	-19	5 strokes
2003	England Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club	Annika Sörenstam	Sweden	278	-10	1 stroke
2002	Scotland Turnberry - Ailsa Course	Karrie Webb	Australia	273	-15	2 strokes
2001	England Sunningdale Golf Club	Se Ri Pak	South Korea	277	-11	2 strokes
2000	England Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Sophie Gustafson	Sweden	282	-6	2 strokes
1999	England Woburn Golf and Country Club	Sherri Steinhauer	United States	283	-5	1 stroke
1998	England Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club	Sherri Steinhauer	United States	292	4	1 stroke
1997	England Sunningdale Golf Club	Karrie Webb	Australia	269	-19	8 strokes
1996	England Woburn Golf and Country Club	Emilee Klein	United States	277	-11	7 strokes
1995	England Woburn Golf and Country Club	Karrie Webb	Australia	278	-10	6 strokes
1994	England Woburn Golf and Country Club	Liselotte Neumann	Sweden	280	-8	3 strokes
1993	Woburn Golf and Country Club	Karen Lunn	Australia	275
1992	Woburn Golf and Country Club	Patty Sheehan	United States	207*
1991	Woburn Golf and Country Club	Penny Grice-Whittaker	England	284
1990	Woburn Golf and Country Club	Helen Alfredsson	Sweden	288
1989	Ferndown Golf Club	Jane Geddes	United States	274
1988	Lindrick Golf Club	Corinne Dibnah	Australia	295
1987	St Mellion Golf and Country Club	Alison Nicholas	England	296
1986	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Laura Davies	England	283
1985	Moor Park Golf Club	Betsy King	United States	300
1984	Woburn Golf and Country Club	Ayako Okamoto	Japan	289
1983	No tournament
1982	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	Marta Figueras-Dotti (a)	Spain	296
1981	Northumberland Golf Club	Debbie Massey	United States	295
1980	Wentworth Club	Debbie Massey	United States	294
1979	Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club	Alison Sheard	South Africa	301
1978	Foxhills Golf & Country Club	Janet Melville (a)	England	310
1977	Lindrick Golf Club	Vivien Saunders	England	306
1976	Fulford Golf Club	Jenny Lee Smith (a)	England	299

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The End of a Tramily

Feeling rushed and having regrets.
I broke up with my trail family (tramily) today.
I’ve been feeling rushed lately.
And I’m starting to have regrets.
Regrets about not taking more time at lunch to enjoy the view and the sun and the stillness.
Regrets about not taking the time to swim at Nuclear Lake or to sketch at Sages Ravine.
Regrets about not spending another half hour in Salisbury.  Or Kent.  Or hanging out with Blue Deer while he was chilling’ on a bench in front of the ice cream store. ...

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Sorry, Yogi, not today!

It’s just Day Two of my projected 90 on the trail. I’m walking alone in a forested area with many bushes.  Hubby is a minute or so ahead of me. Suddenly I hear lots of crashing about in the bushes just 15 yards to my left.  I turn and see a very large dark blob through the leaves.

 
I think to myself, “Could it be?”  Yes, it could. The good-sized bear turns and heads towards me. ...

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Halfway Home

Day 81-86: Harper’s Ferry to Duncannon, 123.5 miles
Family Time
For the first time since I’d started the trail, I got to see some people from home. My grandparents drove up on their way from Florida to Massachusetts to visit me in Harpers Ferry. They treated me to meals, and my very own hotel room. Not a hostel, a hotel. With two enormous beds, and pillows that were like clouds. I found myself googling how to use both beds in a hotel room. ...

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Beast Mode: walking because we can.

Quick note: wifi and service is getting increasingly hard to find so I will do my best with photos and continung this blog. But…might just be a lot of words. 
Welp. The last of the major snow-walking is over. I think. Sure seems that way.  Which means a beautiful, wonderful, brown, easy-to-see, dirt trail. Oh the luxury! It means dry feet and legs blackened with dirt.  It means we can walk without thinking about the placement of every step and even look up on occasion to see our surroundings. ...

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Trail Profile: The Beaten Path, 26 Miles of Montana Wilderness

At-a-Glance
Distance: 26 miles
Location: Traverses from Cooke City to East Rosebud Lake through the Absaroka Wilderness
Type: End-to-end
Trailheads: Clarks Fork (near Cooke City, MT) and East Rosebud Lake (near Roscoe, MT)
Timeline: Can be done in one day, would recommend 2-4 days to really enjoy it
Terrain: Alpine lakes and meadows, woods, canyon
Difficulty: Well-maintained and moderate, with some challenging sections

The Trail
Mile for mile, this is one of the most amazing trails I’ve ever done. ...

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3 Hydration Hacks to Have More Flow In Life

In this case, Hydration is not about drinking water until you pee clear. It’s about being water. More specifically, being in the flow with water. By embodying not just the physical but the metaphysical aspects of water, you can become it – on a deeper level. Now this may sound heavy at first but the ironic part is that with these 3 Hydration Hacks to Have More Flow In Life, you wind up feeling lighter in the end. ...

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The AMC Huts: How do They Actually Work?

The Huts. The Huts. Everyone knows and talks about “The Huts.” You read about them during your pre-trail research and you hear about them every time someone talks about the White Mountains in New Hampshire, but it can be hard to understand what they actually entail until you’ve seen them yourself.
The Huts—also known as the High Huts of the White Mountains—are a series of eight mountain huts maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). They are located about six to eight miles apart along the Appalachian Trail (AT) and are available for overnight stays or daytime drop ins. ...

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2nd + Main by Create Properties in Mount Pleasant

On the corner of 2nd and Main Street is the new 226 residence building composed of 23 studios, 145 1-bedrooms, and 58 2-bedrooms. Vancouver based, Create Properties brings a unique vibe to their properties where you can live, work and play. This development will feature: a green roof for residents with garden plots and storage for gardening supplies, electric vehicle charging stations, four artist studios, bicycle stalls, 13000 square feet of retail space, and culture space.

This fabulous development is situated within walking distance to the Olympic Village, close to breweries and dining spots.

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Katahdin Will Be There Next Year

Katahdin Isn’t Going Anywhere
As I headed north, it became clear that I wasn’t going to make Katahdin before my second grandchild was born.  I have to be there to meet the dumpling!  Afer all, I’m going to be taking care of the little shumi after my daughter’s maternity leave is over.  My wife got a job, one that she loves, in Maine and I will be staying in North Carolina to help take care of the new baby.   ...

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Lapierre Aircode 800 Ultimate road bike – first ride review

Lapierre's updated Aircode may be an aero bike, but it impresses on all levels

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576 Summits: Gridding New Hampshire’s 4,000-Footers

ew Hampshire’s White Mountains are home some of the most challenging and beautiful trails in the country. The trails are often little more than eroded rockslides, navigated by boulder hopping and lowering one’s self off beleaguered tree trunks. And that’s just in summer. Thanks to the intersection of several storm tracks over bald summits, New Hampshire’s peaks are home to some of the worst winter weather in the world. And people can’t get enough.
There are 48 mountains in New Hampshire rising 4,000 feet and above. ...

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Photo gallery: the best of RideLondon in 23 pictures

Rain, pain and glory in London and the Surrey Hills

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WGC Bridgestone Winners and History

The WGC Bridgestone Invitational began life in 1962 as a four-man invitational tournament held at the Firestone Country Club. The field expanded, and by 1976, it was an official PGA Tour event known as the World Series of Golf. Thanks to the strength of field, it was considered just a step below the Majors, with a victory granting a 10-year exemption on Tour. The field at that time consisted of tournament winners from the various international tours.

NEC sponsored the event from 1984 to 2006, when it was taken over by Bridgestone.

Since it became known as the WGC Invitational (either as WGC-NEC or WGC Bridgestone) in 1999, Tiger Woods has owned the event, winning seven times.

The current field is composed of 75 players, who fit the following criteria:

Playing members of the last named United States and International Presidents Cup teams.
Playing members of the last named United States and European Ryder Cup teams.
Players ranked among the top 50 on the Official World Golf Rankings (one week and two weeks prior to event).
Tournament winners of worldwide events since the prior year’s tournament with an Official World Golf Ranking Strength of Field Rating of 115 points or more.
The winner of one selected tournament from each of the following tours: PGA Tour of Australasia, Sunshine Tour, Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour.

As of 2013, Tiger Woods has won the WGC Bridgestone eight times in the fifteen times it has been staged.

A list of past WGC Bridgestone winners follows:

 

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Past Winners

Year	Player	Country	Score
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
2016	Dustin Johnson	United States	274 (-6)
2015	Shane Lowry	Northern Ireland	269 (-11)
2014	Rory McIlroy	Northern Ireland	265 (-15)
2013	Tiger Woods	United States	265 (-15)
2012	Keegan Bradley	United States	267 (-13)
2011	Adam Scott	Australia	263 (-17)
2010	Hunter Mahan	United States	268 (-12)
2009	Tiger Woods (7)	United States	268 (-12)
2008	Vijay Singh	Fiji	270 (-10)
2007	Tiger Woods (6)	United States	272 (-8)
2006	Tiger Woods (5)	United States	270 (-10) PO
WGC-NEC Invitational
2005	Tiger Woods (4)	United States	274 (-6)
2004	Stewart Cink	United States	269 (-11)
2003	Darren Clarke	Northern Ireland	268 (-12)
2002*	Craig Parry	Australia	268 (-16)
2001	Tiger Woods (3)	United States	268 (-12) PO
2000	Tiger Woods (2)	United States	259 (-21)
1999	Tiger Woods	United States	270 (-10)

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Past Winners

Year	Player	Country
NEC World Series of Golf
1998	David Duval	United States
1997	Greg Norman (2)	Australia
1996	Phil Mickelson	United States
1995	Greg Norman	Australia
1994	José María Olazábal (2)	Spain
1993	Fulton Allem	South Africa
1992	Craig Stadler (2)	United States
1991	Tom Purtzer	United States
1990	José María Olazábal	Spain
1989	David Frost	South Africa
1988	Mike Reid	United States
1987	Curtis Strange	United States
1986	Dan Pohl	United States
1985	Roger Maltbie	United States
1984	Denis Watson	Zimbabwe
World Series of Golf
1983	Nick Price	Zimbabwe
1982	Craig Stadler	United States
1981	Bill Rogers	United States
1980	Tom Watson	United States
1979	Lon Hinkle	United States
1978	Gil Morgan	United States
1977	Lanny Wadkins	United States
1976	Jack Nicklaus	United States

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Callaway Golf 2017 O-Works # 1 Blade Superstroke Pistol GT Tour

 

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• New 2017 micro hinge insert technology provides incredible gains in topspin and roll at impact regardless of your stroke
• The stainless steel micro hinge plate is co-molded into our thermoplastic elastomer feel layer
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• As the #1 putter across the major tours, we’re constantly working with the best players in the world to develop and tweak shapes for ultimate performance
• Premium super stroke no-taper with counter core technology adjustable grip (weights sold separately from super stroke)

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Alexander Kristoff sprints to RideLondon Classic 2017 victory on The Mall

Norwegian powers clear of rivals with massive sprint to claim victory

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Give me MORE UP Please

30 July 2017
Mileage
AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 246.8 miles
AT Total Miles –  700.8 miles
% Complete – 32%
Today’s Miles –  12.2 miles
Time – 7 hrs
Speed –  1.74 mph
Start: Campsite South of Bemis Stream North of Dirt Rd
Stop: South Arm Rd – Zeroing in Andover
Straight UP…just what I ordered – NOT!  The morning was up the mountain.  It was breaking a sweat in 5 minutes kind of up.  ...

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🎶 Headed up North to the Land of the Whites

We've spent the last two weeks traversing the final miles of Vermont and the first half of New Hampshire. It's been mountain summer days full of pie, ice cream, raspberries, fireworks, and friends. But the party is about to take a turn as we enter what is known as the hardest part of the AT

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Skipping Rangely…

29 July 2017
Mileage

AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 234.6 miles
AT Total Miles – 688.6 miles
% Complete – 31.4%
Today’s Miles – 16 miles
Time – 9 hrs
Speed –  1.78 mph
Start: Piazza Rock Lean-to
Stop: Campsite South of Bemis Stream North of Dirt Rd
What a cool morning! 51 degrees.  When does it warm up in Maine?  It’s hard pulling myself out of a warm cocoon of my quilt.  ...

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To be or NOT to be?

28 July 2017
Mileage

AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 218.6 miles
AT Total Miles –  672.6 miles
% Complete – 30 7%
Today’s Miles –  16.9 miles
Time –   10.66 hrs
Speed –  1.58 mph
Start: Spaulding Mountain Lean-to
Stop: Piazza Rock Lean-to
The question of the day is…
To be or not to be a thru hiker?
Last night as NoBos and SoBos filed into camp, one hiker mentioned that TJ called it quits that morning.  ...

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That Sugarloaf is Sweet!

27 July 2017
Mileage

AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 201.7 miles
AT Total Miles – 655.7 miles
% Complete – 29%
Today’s Miles – 13.5 miles
Time –  8.25 hrs
Speed – 1.63 mph
 
Start: Stratton, ME
Stop: Spaulding Mountain Lean-to
The day started great.  Up early with a shower and then headed to the General Store for coffee and a bacon egg and cheese croissant to start my day.
We met Batman “Mark Lopez” who’s the Sugarloaf Police Chief.  ...

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Putting this Gingerly: What’s With All of the Redheads on the AT?

Ever wonder why there's so many redheaded people hiking the lengths of the Appalachian Trail? Top Day Walker researcher might have an answer.

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Life on the AT for Tom “Redbeard” Abel

Apologies
For me it has been difficult to blog from the trail. First of all, I don’t usually have the availability of a computer and it is difficult to type everything on my phone. So, I apologize for not doing this more often. Also, my phone does not hold a charge very long, even in airplane mode, so I keep it off most of the time. Now I am staying at a very nice hostel, Green Mountain House, ...

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Eagle Eye Golf Club Hosting 39th Michigan Junior State Amateur

Cuerpo

Are you afraid?
Let’s get something out of the way. I’ve been asked many times, most recently by some tourists at Crater Lake and the man who gave me a ride back to the trail, whether I’m afraid, as a woman, to be hiking this trail alone. The answer to this is simple and rings clear as a bell:
No, I am not afraid, as a woman, to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone.
I feel safer here in my tent with my fluffy sleeping quilt and gorgeous fairytale lake view than I do out of the wilderness. ...

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June

Hello Again
It feels good to have the May stories behind me and actually writing about June while the month is still ongoing (obviously, this is an old post that didn’t get finished in the month it was started).  I feel like a lot of good information was passed over from May to allow me to catch up to the current month.  I’ve got to get June caught up now since it is already more than half over (lol).   ...

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Pinarello launch Dogma K10S with electronic suspension

Cobble-busting bike updated while Dogma F10 XLight also officially launched

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Chris Froome the bookies’ favourite as he targets historic Vuelta a Espana 2017 win

"To win the Tour and the Vuelta in one year would be absolutely incredible," says Team Sky man

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Examining the Thru-Hiker Dropout Rate (Part II)

Invalid Lists and Sick Call: Forced home by illness
Hiking while sick is horrible. I’ve done it, and I don’t look forward to doing it again. I can think of nothing I’d wish more immediately upon my worst enemy than having a bad case of food poisoning about 17 miles from anywhere, and with no option but to force-march their way out. There’s an unforgettable feeling of having “innards by mixmaster” as you trudge quite uncertainly forward, ...

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DT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline 35 carbon clincher wheelset – first look

Swiss brand's updated 35mm-deep carbon wheels arrive at RCUK for review

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Hall of Fame Field in 26th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort

Pactimo Flagstaff RT jacket – review

Simple styling masks an excellent, versatile emergency layer

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Golf Ball Rose

 

Golf Ball Rose 

Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week

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Dan Martin reveals he finished Tour de France with two broken vertebrae

Irishman admits diagnosis surprised him after career-best GC finish

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2017: TV schedule

BBC One to show men's race live on Sunday afternoon

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Rhys Treks the AT – Maryland

Howdy folks
I’ve mostly made the switch to video from writing because I’m lazy and it’s easier. Also, it’s a bit more fun for me when I’m out there slogging mile after mile.
I’m jumping ahead to Maryland, mostly because I don’t have much footage from the Shenandoahs (Smokies Lite). The plan is to get a video up every few weeks or so. Maybe sooner so I can clear some space on my phone because, holy crap, ...

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Transition from thru hiker to section hiker…

It has been a couple of weeks since I last provided an update. Due to some family emergencies I left the trail at Harpers Ferry and traveled to Delaware to reunite with my wife.  After several weeks of being off the trail I’ve made the decision to not continue my thru-hike this year.  As it turns out, I hiked 555.5 miles in total. This includes two major sections, the first from Springer Mountain to Roan Moutain, ...

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Update from the Trail: The Sierras

The Sierras are here and they're beautiful!

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Yoga on the Move: Tips for the Traveling Yogi

Being a traveling yogi is a practice of discipline. Here are some tips to stay in touch with your practice while living a life on the move.

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Hard Learned Backpacking Lessons

All those hard learned lessons have served me well but have not prevented me from experiencing additional hard lessons from the trail.

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Living up to the Hype: Weeks 17-18 on the Trail

Since my last post, I’ve hiked through the most anticipated section of the trail, the White Mountains, and into the last state on the AT, Maine. These sections have been amazing! And so rugged. They’ve blown the rest of the trail out of the water.
A Moosilauke Punch in the Face
After leaving Hanover, NH, the first climbs in New Hampshire kicked my butt and made me fear what was in store for me. Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube quickly appeared on my toughest climbs I’ve experienced on the trail. ...

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How to Train for the Thru-Hiker Olympics

Massachusetts is pretty, y’all!

I’m taking a zero today in Great Barrington, MA.
It’s my first day off in about 600 miles.
That’s a lot of consecutive days of hiking and my feet are grateful. Yet, when I met a hiker yesterday named Stogie, and he told me he’d just had his first zero since Damascus, Virginia (1000+ miles), I somehow felt like he won.
Everything turns into a competition out here (if you let it). ...

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Mark Cavendish ‘swaps gears for beers’ to help launch Amstel’s Cold Tub Pub

Amstel offer free ice baths for cyclists during Prudential RideLondon weekend

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RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2017 preview: seven riders to watch

Tour de France green jersey Michael Matthews leads contenders for WorldTour race

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Wilderness of Despair – A Summit of Hope

The first time I felt a desire to quit my hike was on the climb up Chairback Mountain.
I already hiked most of the distance, and I was sitting about a tenth of a mile from the top of the mountain. From there begins a rock climb to the summit. At this point, you cease hiking and begin rock climbing. I stood there staring up at the rocks and I felt this rolling wave of depression and exhaustion. ...

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Sun Therape ProSport Suntan Lotion Review

Sun Therape ProSport Suntan Lotion Review

Sun Therape ProSport Suntan Lotion
Grade: A
Teacher’s Comments: One of the rare suntan lotions that does not cause a bad reaction on my skin.

While I fully understand that everyone needs to wear sunscreen, I have been hard pressed to find brands that do not cause a painful reaction on my face. The application of sunscreen leaves my face more read and feeling burned than if go without and just wear one of my wide brimmed hats. That’s not ideal in any sense. Fortunately, my arms and legs — for whatever reason — do not react in the same way, so I can use a regular sunscreen there.

Sun Therape ProSport is a brand that does better than most for my sensitive skin. After wearing it daily on rounds of golf and on the beach in South Carolina, I managed to avoid both a sunburn and suntan lotion-induced reactions.

The lotion is not at all greasy or sticky and feels quite dry on the skin. It has a bit of a soapy smell, but is otherwise inoffensive.

Manufacturer Pharmagel ProSport says that the product offers both sun protection from UVB and UVA rays, as well as an “advanced anti-aging, daily protective moisturizer.” The SPF rating is 35, and they recommend that you reapply every two hours.

Sun Therape ProSport suntan lotion seems to me to be on the expensive side at $20 for a 4.25 ounce. But if skin care is a priority, this just might be worth it.

The Sun Therape ProSport Suntan Lotion Review was first published July 27, 2017 on GolfBlogger.Com.

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Sklz Pure Path Swing Trainer

 

Sklz Pure Path Swing Trainer

I always thought that these were nonsense, but since I have begun my quest to — once and for all — end my over-the-top move, this is looking much more interesting. Features:

• Helps correct pushes, pulls, slices and hooks
• Gives immediate feedback on swing path
• Quick, easy assembly and setup, stakes right into the ground, with no practice net needed
• Real ball for true feel
• Sturdy construction

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Pactimo Ascent 3.0 jersey – review

Latest iteration of popular jersey offers comfort and versatility for summer riding

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Maratona Pro Peloton bib shorts – review

New British brand delivers with debut piece, offering excellent comfort and superb chamois pad

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The David Mardigian Hope in One Memorial Golf Classic 2017 Is Aug. 14

The David Mardigian Hope in One Memorial Golf Classic 2017

Grace Centers of Hope, one of the largest providers in Michigan for men, women and children who are affected by addiction and homelessness, will host its 20th annual David Mardigian Hope in One Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, August 14.

The tournament will be held at Oakland University’s private golf course located at 512 Golf View Lane in Rochester Hills. The cost is $250 per person, which includes green fees, driving range, covered carts, 18-hole scramble, award for winning teams, bag drop service and gratuities.

Players also can enjoy door prizes, raffles, a live auction as well as lunch and a buffet dinner.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a 12 p.m. shot gun start. All proceeds will support Grace Centers of Hope’s men’s program, which offers a variety of life-saving and support services to help residents gain a foothold on their lives and return to mainstream society.

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Williams, Mountaineer Golf Honored by GCAA

Williams, Mountaineer Golf Honored by GCAA

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 26, 2017) – West Virginia University golf alum Chris Williams was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar and the Mountaineers were named a 2017 All-Academic Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America in July.

Williams was one of 260 Division I players to be named an All-America scholar for the 2016-17 season. To be eligible for the award, golfers must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50 percent of his team’s competitive rounds and finish with a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I. Golfers must also be of high moral character and in good standing with his college or university.

“I’m really proud of Chris for being named the first GCAA All-America Scholar in school history during his senior season,” coach Sean Covich said. “He set a great example of achieving success both on the golf course and in the classroom.”

A native of Scott Depot, West Virginia, Williams ranked third on the team last season with a 74.44 scoring average. He competed in 32 rounds over 11 events for West Virginia with a trio of top-10 finishes on the season. Williams, who was a two-time Big 12 All-Academic Team honoree, graduated in May with a degree in finance.

In addition, the Mountaineers earned 2017 All-Academic Team designation by the GCAA. To be eligible, programs must have a team GPA of 3.0 or better.

“The entire team did an outstanding job in the classroom and I am proud that the GCAA honored them with the All-Academic Team award,” Covich said. “Stephanie White, our academic advisor, really deserves a lot of credit. One of our goals every year is to achieve success in the classroom and these guys certainly accomplished that. I couldn’t be prouder.”

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West Virginia / Maryland: Must See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail

With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size makes them great for sections hikers to knock out quickly, and perfect for thru hikers who want to take on the “4 State Challenge“.
Don’t pass through these sections of trail too quickly though – the trail in each of these states is well maintained, the shelters are beautiful, ...

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I am “late”

Most of the information a person will come across regarding a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail is meant for a northbound hiker.  The Trail Days of Damascus, Virginia occurs before any southbound hiker has even summited Katahdin; Hike Naked Day (summer solstice, ~June 21 which I was hoping to celebrate on the AT), falls when only 61% of registered SOBO hikers have begun their trek.*  When I made the decision that it was a SOBO hike this year or I might not get on the trail, ...

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Pine Grove Furnace, A Tiny Trail Angel and Enjoying Southern PA

Bags and I have reunited after weeks apart as the Trail family continues many miles ahead. We met up with an awesome trail angel Gina and had a great time exploring Southern PA.

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Nero in Stratton

26 July 2017
Mileage

AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 188.2 miles
AT Total Miles – 642.2 miles
% Complete – 29%
Today’s Miles –  1.8 miles
Time –  .667 hrs
Speed – 2.7 mph
Start: Cranberry Stream Campsite
Stop: Stratton, ME
BTW if you use an alarm in the wilderness, get up when it goes off.  I’m usually awake by 4:30am, but a 4am alarm from anorher hiker was annoying.  Especially when he didn’t get up when it went off the first time.  ...

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In The Mail: The Bro Basket

TheBroBasket.Com just sent one of their specialty gift baskets for men for review. I’ll have a full review and unboxing later.

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6 Ways a Thru-Hike Is a Hero’s Journey

Maybe you don’t feel heroic out there, but make no mistake, a thru-hike is as epic an undertaking as any ancient tale. Joseph Campbell, the mythologist, argued that across cultures and times, there is only one story, told many ways. We relate to this story because it mirrors how we grow and change, whether physically, emotionally, or metaphorically: We are called to adventure, enter a strange realm, face and overcome trials, emerge transformed from an ordeal, ...

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Fighting for Libraries

Great news was delivered on 7/20/2017! The House Appropriations Committee restored direct library funding language to its funding bill that provides flat (no increase/decrease) funding to libraries through their proposed budget. For those unaware, President Trump had removed ALL federal funding for libraries from his proposed budget and library supporters across the country have been fighting to have it restored in the House’s and Senate’s bills. We got the attention we needed in the House. This is a major hurdle we have passed.  We still wait with bated breath for the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Committee to release its version of the proposed budget.

Tutor.com has taken an active role in the fight for libraries and will continue to do so moving forward. We do this for both business interests and personal ones. Knowing to whom we are speaking helps us determine which message to share. Back in February, Tutor.com hosted a webinar presented by John Chrastka of EveryLibrary to help librarians understand how to make a new funding ask. Mr. Chrastka spoke of focusing your message on the interests of your audience and we fully agree.

• Tutor.com continues to work with and support EveryLibrary in its efforts to fight for library funding across the country. We are not only a corporate donor, but we also continue to host webinars that help educate librarians about how to ask for funding, how to gain political support for libraries and how to win at the ballot box. These webinars serve the dual purpose of building awareness of EveryLibrary while providing important messaging for our library partners.
• com retains a government relations specialist to help advocate for library funding at the State government levels. Our message to state governors and legislators always centers around the specific education initiatives in that state by that administration, for example, highlighting how libraries help improve school performance and college/career readiness.
• Personal requests for support are made by both our full-time employees and our tutors. We provided our 3,000+ tutors with information and guidance on how to call or contact their Congressmen to share the message that libraries are important to both education and the economy (in terms of their jobs).
• At National Library Legislative Day, I attend as a parent, a library supporter and most of all, a constituent. As part of the Georgia delegation, I visit with Senators and Representatives from GA districts to tell them that as a voter, I look for candidates that support libraries because as a parent, I see the real benefits my children get from the local library. Next year, I plan to take even more of the library team to NLLD to represent their states and share their stories, too.
• Out of the current political climate and near-miss attempts to cut federal library funding came the need for a different message. In May, Tutor.com joined the Corporate Committee for Library Investment (CCLI). CCLI is made up of over 100 corporations that sell their products and services to libraries, thus depending on the existence and healthy funding of libraries to continue their businesses. The message to the Republican Congress was simple: cut library funding and you are hurting our businesses and putting thousands of jobs and tax dollars at risk. I am proud to sit on the steering committee for CCLI and look forward to playing an even more active role in helping to shape its future direction.

Tutor.com will continue to fight for libraries because we believe in libraries. We believe in equal access to resources and information. We believe in education and community. Please consider helping in the fight for libraries by staying informed and getting involved.

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And Then There Were Two…

Along my thru-hike on the Colorado Trail last year, I was bored out of my wit. Around every couple miles or so, I would find myself talking to trees and praying that someone would cross my path just so I could wave and say hello. For the most part, I enjoy the comfort that solitude in the backcountry provides, but too much of it for me can create a bit of anxiety and I begin to lose focus, ...

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“A very” tough Peak

25 July 2017
Mileage
AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 186.4 miles
AT Total Miles – 640.4 miles
% Complete – 29%
Today’s Miles – 13.5 miles
Time –  9.5 hrs
Speed – 1.42 mph
Start: Little Bigelow Lean-to
Stop: Cranberry Stream Campsite
This morning started off quite cool.  With the rainy conditions last night, it didn’t make getting up very easy.  Because of the wet conditions, I chose to sleep in the lean-to..
  ...

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TenBeforeTen, Moose Tracks and Scooby Snacks

24 July
Mileage
AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 172.9 miles
AT Total Miles – 626.9 miles
% Complete – 28%
Today’s Miles –  17.1 miles
Time –  8.0 hrs
Speed – 2.13 mph
Start: Pierce Pond Lean-to
Stop: Little Bigelow Lean-to
This morning WAS supposed to be an easy day before tomorrow’s mountains.  However, after just a little while on the trail that was so gentle, I wondered “Could this be a 10 miles before 10am kind of day?”
Since the trail continued with it’s easy path meandering through Maine, ...

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600 Miles to a Catatunk Milkshake

23 July 2017
Mileage
AT NOBO Miles – 454 miles
AT SOBO Miles – 155.2 miles
AT Total Miles –  609.2 miles
% Complete – 27%
Today’s –  9.7 miles (am 5.7 miles, pm 4 miles)
Time –   morning 2.17 hrs, afternoon 1.5 hrs
Speed –  morning 2.6 mph, afternoon 2.67 mph
Start: Pleasant Pond Lean-to
Stop:  Pierce Pond Lean-to
Today started off a little late since we were headed into Caratunk for milkshakes and pulled pork sandwiches.  ...

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PCT Chapter 1: The Beginning

It’s impossible to recreate the magic of your first thru-hike.
Although the terrain is entirely unfamiliar, I went into the PCT feeling like I knew what to expect.  For the most part, this premonition has been validated.
In other words, the initial butterflies have been much more mild and short-lived than they were on the AT; I feel like I’ve already hit my stride.  This is both encouraging and disconcerting.
It’s encouraging because I feel like my backpacking mistakes are largely in the rear view mirror.   ...

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Digital Ally Open Winners and History

Digital Ally Open Winners and History

First played in 2009 as the Christmas in October Classic, the Web.Com’s Digital Ally Open also has been known as the Midwest Classic.

The tournament currently is played at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kansas. The host organization are the Kansas City Crusaders, a volunteer group of business professionals who support local charitable organizations.

The 2016 purse was $650,000.

Digital Ally is a manufacturer of mobile video recording equipment, such as police body cams.

A list of Digital Ally Open winners follows:

Digital Ally Open Winners

Year	Winner	Country	Score	To par	Margin
Digital Ally Open
2017
2016	Wesley Bryan	United States	264	−20	Playoff
2015	Martin Piller	United States	258	−26	4 strokes
Midwest Classic
2014	Zack Sucher	United States	265	−19	3 strokes
Midwest Classic presented by Cadillac
2013	Jamie Lovemark	United States	266	−18	1 stroke
2012	Shawn Stefani	United States	267	−17	2 strokes
Midwest Classic presented by Time Warner Cable
2011	James Nitties	Australia	258	−26	5 strokes
Christmas in October Classic presented by Kansas City Crusaders
2010	No tournament
2009	Michael Sim	Australia	264	−20	2 strokes

Past winners of the Digital Ally Open

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Senior Open Championship Winners and History

The Senior Open Championship dates to 1987, when it was known as the Senior British Open. Run by the Royal and Ancient, it typically is held the week after the Open Championship. The Senior Open Championship is an official event on by the PGA TOUR Champions and the European Seniors Tour. Since 2002, it has been recognized as a major championship on the Champions Tour schedule.

The Senior Open field consists of 144 players aged fifty or older. A hundred and twenty  typically are exempt; the remainder qualify on the Monday before the tournament.

Exemptions for the Senior Open:

• Any past winner of The Senior Open Championship
• Past winners of any of the major championships or The Players Championship
• Winners of the European Tour Order of Merit (now Race to Dubai) in first five years of age eligibility
• Winners of the BMW PGA Championship in first five years of age eligibility
• Top 30 from the previous year’s European Senior Tour Order of Merit
• Top 50 from the European Senior Tour all-time money list as of the start of the tournament
• Top 30 from the previous year’s PGA Tour Champions money list
• Top 50 from the PGA Tour Champions all-time money list as of the start of the tournament
• Top 15 finishers, plus ties, from the previous year’s Senior Open Championship
• Winners of official events on the European Senior Tour and PGA Tour Champions in the previous two years (starting with the first tournaments after The Senior Open Championship of two years prior)
• Winners of official events on the European Tour, PGA Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, Japan Golf Tour, and Sunshine Tour in first year of age eligibility
• Past members of Ryder Cup orPresidents Cup teams in first year of age eligibility
• Winners of the last five editions of all other events recognised as majors by PGA Tour Champions (Senior Players Championship, The Tradition, U.S. Senior Open, Senior PGA Championship)
• Current holder of the Japan PGA Senior Championship
• Current Japan Senior Open champion
• Top four players, not already exempt, in the top 40 of the current year’s European Senior Tour Order of Merit as of the start of the tournament
• Top eight players, not already exempt, in the top 75 of the current year’s PGA Tour Champions money list as of the start of the tournament
• Current Seniors Open Amateur Champion
• Current U.S. Senior Amateur champion
• Leading amateur in the previous year’s Senior Open Championship who completed 72 holes
• The Championship Committee may award special exemptions.

A list of Senior Open Championship Winners follows:

Senior Open Championship Winners

Year	Winner	Country	Venue	Score
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex
2016	Paul Broadhurst	England	Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland	277 (-11)
2015	Marco Dawson	United States	Sunningdale Golf Club, England	264 (−16)
2014	Bernhard Langer (2)	Germany	Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Wales	266 (−18)
2013	Mark Wiebe	United States	Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England	271 (−9)
The Senior Open Championship
2012	Fred Couples	United States	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	271 (−9)
2011	Russ Cochran	United States	Walton Heath Golf Club, England	276 (−12)
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard
2010	Bernhard Langer	Germany	Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland	279 (−5)
2009	Loren Roberts (2)	United States	Sunningdale Golf Club, England	268 (−12)
2008	Bruce Vaughan	United States	Royal Troon Golf Club, Scotland	278 (−6)
The Senior Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management
2007	Tom Watson (3)	United States	Muirfield Golf Links, Scotland	284 (E)
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management
2006	Loren Roberts	United States	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	274 (−6)
2005	Tom Watson (2)	United States	Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Scotland	280 (−4)
The Senior British Open Championship presented by MasterCard
2004	Pete Oakley	United States	Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland	284 (−4)
Senior British Open presented by MasterCard
2003	Tom Watson	United States	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	263 (−17)
2002	Noboru Sugai	Japan	Royal County Down, Northern Ireland	281 (−3)
2001	Ian Stanley	Australia	Royal County Down, Northern Ireland	278 (−6)
2000	Christy O'Connor Jnr (2)	Ireland	Royal County Down, Northern Ireland	275 (−9)
Senior British Open
1999	Christy O'Connor Jnr	Ireland	Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland	282 (−6)
1998	Brian Huggett	Wales	Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland	283 (−5)
1997	Gary Player (3)	South Africa	Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland	278 (−10)
1996	Brian Barnes (2)	Scotland	Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland	277 (−11)
1995	Brian Barnes	Scotland	Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland	281 (−7)
1994	Tom Wargo	United States	Royal Lytham & St. Annes, England	280 (−8)
1993	Bob Charles (2)	New Zealand	Royal Lytham & St. Annes, England	291 (+7)
1992	John Fourie	South Africa	Royal Lytham & St. Annes, England	282 (−2)
1991	Bobby Verwey	South Africa	Royal Lytham & St. Annes, England	285 (−1)
1990	Gary Player (2)	South Africa	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	280 (E)
1989	Bob Charles	New Zealand	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	269 (−11)
1988	Gary Player	South Africa	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	272 (−8)
1987	Neil Coles	England	Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Scotland	279 (−1)

A list of Senior Open Championship Winners.

 

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Odds To Win The 2017 PGA Championship

Odds To Win The 2017 PGA Championship As Of July 26.

Following his win at the Open Championship, it is no surprise that Jordan Spieth is atop the leaderboard of the odds to win the PGA Championship at 7/1. With three legs of the career slam under his belt, Spieth will be gunning for a win at the PGA. With it, he will join the list of the only five men who have won the career grand slam: Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen.

Rory McIlroy is also at 7/1. But McIlroy, for all his immense talent, has not been in Major Championship form of late. However, he does have two wins at Quail Hollow, the site of this year’s PGA Championship. In 2015, his aggregate score of 21-under 267, beat the course record by five strokes.

World Number One Dustin Johnson is in at 9/1.  He’s number two in the FedEx Cup rankings, but not in the top ten in scoring average.

Of the top three, I like McIlroy.

The next group comprises Jason Day at 16/1, and Hideki Matsuyama and John Rahm at 18/1. Lately, Day seems to me like a guy who lately can’t catch a break. Rahm has got to reign in his emotions to win a Major. Matsuyama, on the other hand, is an intriguing option. He’s third in the FedEx Cup and fifth in scoring average. Everyone seems to agree that he will be the first Japanese player to win a men’s Major. The PGA Championship seems to me to be a good place for that win.

Rounding out the top ten are Rickie Fowler at 20/1 and Henrik Stenson at 22/1.  Fowler won at Quail Hollow in 2012, and currently sits just behind Jordan Spieth in scoring average. Stenson, on the other hand, has not had a lot of luck on the PGA TOUR this year. His ten starts resulted in four missed cuts and a withdrawal.

The complete odds to win the 2017  PGA Championship are below:

US PGA Championship 2017
Player	Odds	% Chance
Rory McIlroy	7/1	12.5
Jordan Spieth	7/1	12.5
Dustin Johnson	9/1	10
Jason Day	16/1	5.9
Hideki Matsuyama	18/1	5.3
Jon Rahm	18/1	5.3
Rickie Fowler	20/1	4.8
Henrik Stenson	22/1	4.3
Sergio Garcia	25/1	3.8
Justin Rose	25/1	3.8
Brooks Koepka	28/1	3.4
Justin Thomas	28/1	3.4
Adam Scott	33/1	2.9
Phil Mickelson	40/1	2.4
Tommy Fleetwood	40/1	2.4
Branden Grace	45/1	2.2
Matt Kuchar	45/1	2.2
Thomas Pieters	50/1	2
Patrick Reed	50/1	2
Daniel Berger	55/1	1.8
Paul Casey	55/1	1.8
Alexander Noren	55/1	1.8
J.B. Holmes	66/1	1.5
Martin Kaymer	66/1	1.5
Marc Leishman	66/1	1.5
Louis Oosthuizen	66/1	1.5
Bubba Watson	66/1	1.5
Kevin Kisner	70/1	1.4
Charl Schwartzel	70/1	1.4
Brandt Snedeker	75/1	1.3
Rafael Cabrera Bello	80/1	1.2
Jason Dufner	80/1	1.2
Zach Johnson	80/1	1.2
Jimmy Walker	80/1	1.2
Kevin Chappell	100/1	1
Tony Finau	100/1	1
Matthew Fitzpatrick	100/1	1
Jim Furyk	100/1	1
Tyrrell Hatton	100/1	1
Shane Lowry	100/1	1
Webb Simpson	100/1	1
Lee Westwood	100/1	1
Byeonghun AN	125/1	0.8
Emiliano Grillo	125/1	0.8
Bill Haas	125/1	0.8
Charley Hoffman	125/1	0.8
Billy Horschel	125/1	0.8
Francesco Molinari	125/1	0.8
Ryan Moore	125/1	0.8
Ian Poulter	125/1	0.8
Gary Woodland	125/1	0.8
Keegan Bradley	150/1	0.7
Bryson Dechambeau	150/1	0.7
Smylie Kaufman	150/1	0.7
Soren Kjeldsen	150/1	0.7
Russell Knox	150/1	0.7
Steve Stricker	150/1	0.7
Andy Sullivan	150/1	0.7
Bernd Wiesberger	150/1	0.7
Chris Wood	150/1	0.7
Harris English	175/1	0.6
Chris Kirk	175/1	0.6
Danny Lee	175/1	0.6
Graeme McDowell	175/1	0.6
William McGirt	175/1	0.6
Kevin Na	175/1	0.6
Daniel Willett	175/1	0.6
Luke Donald	200/1	0.5
Victor Dubuisson	200/1	0.5
Ernie Els	200/1	0.5
Padraig Harrington	200/1	0.5
Mackenzie Hughes	200/1	0.5
Scott Piercy	200/1	0.5
Yong Eun Yang	200/1	0.5

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Nautical Cotton Twill Chino Deck Short

 

Nautica Cotton Twill Chino Deck Short

There is absolutely no excuse for wearing cut-offs or cargo shorts to a golf course. Or, if you’re over 30, wearing cut-offs or cargo shorts anywhere. Seriously.

Also, don’t order flavored vodka at a bar.

• 100% Cotton
• Imported
• Button closure
• Machine Wash
• Flat front short featuring side hand pockets and rear button through welt pockets
• Zip fly with button closure
• Approximate inseam: 8.5″
• Classic Fit

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Trail Update #13: the countdown begins

Hi everyone!
May I present:

500 miles to Katahdin, and to be honest I’m not sure what to think. I wasn’t expecting to feel as conflicted about reaching this particular milestone as I do.
My thru hike is coming to an end and I don’t really know how to feel about that.
I am ready to be done. My pre-trail life feels distant and unfamiliar. I’m so physically and mentally exhausted. I’m scared I don’t fit in anywhere anymore. ...

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