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The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as Ford) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past it has also produced tractors and automotive components. Ford owns a 2.1% stake in Mazda of Japan, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling of China. It also has a number of joint-ventures, one in China (Changan Ford), one in Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), one in Turkey (Ford Otosan), and one in Russia (Ford Sollers). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family, although they have minority ownership (but majority of the voting power).[5][4]
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Obituary: Lyle Eugene Andersen
Lyle Eugene Andersen, 86, died on January 2, 2022, in Bozeman, Montana after a long but graceful struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Lyle was born December 14, 1935, in Marshall, Minnesota to May and Lars Andersen. He grew up in Irene, South Dakota where he excelled at baseball and basketball. He received his degree from Augustana College in 1958. Lyle met Margaret "Chris" Andersen in September of 1961 and they were married nine months later on June 6. They spent nearly 60 years together.
Lyle taught middle school and high school mathematics in Iowa and South Dakota before earning a master's degree from the University of North Dakota and a doctoral degree from the University of Denver. He was a professor at Augustana College until 1984 when he joined the Department of Mathematical Sciences at MSU-Bozeman. Lyle was active in the mathematics education community around the state and region, and he retired from MSU in 2002. Lyle enjoyed fishing in lakes and rivers across the west and was an avid outdoorsman.
Lyle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Together, Lyle and Chris made many happy memories in their home south of Bozeman—maintaining an enormous garden overflowing with raspberries, vegetables, and flowers which they generously shared with family and friends. Lyle was often found with Chris walking on the nature trail, hiking around Bozeman, and traveling in the US and abroad. He patiently taught each of his grandchildren to appreciate the joys and subtleties of mathematics, games, and fishing.
Lyle loved his family very much and was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Leon Andersen, Marilyn (Ozzie) Liaboe, and Eleanor Simonsen.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Chris; their children, Beth (Allen) Andersen-Fillson, Kristen (Neil) Westesen, Paul (Laura) Andersen, and Chad (Heather Morrone) Andersen; grandchildren, Ben Westesen, Erik Porada, Zander Westesen, Noah Andersen, Ian Porada, Henry Westesen, Hanne Andersen, Nate Porada, Maria Thompson, and Adi Andersen; brother-in-law, Russ Simonsen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The outpouring of community support and sympathy has been greatly appreciated. A private family service has already taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bozeman Food Bank or a charity of your choice.
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Pittsburgh Innovation District brings mini golf to Oakland
Once a busy street with heavy traffic, Oakland Avenue is now filled with tables, pedestrians, and something brand new to the neighborhood – miniature golf.
Located at the intersection of Forbes and Oakland Avenues, the mini golf course is called the Oakland Open, sits between a selection of local businesses like Fuku tea, Stacked and Fuel and fuddle.
The plaza is Pittsburgh-themed, with one hole adorned with a miniature representation of the Cathedral of Learning and another adorned with a yellow bridge. Pittsburgh Innovation District installed the course and the organization is trying to improve Oakland and the surrounding neighborhoods, according to Mike Madden, its director and a Pitt alum from 2014.
"The Pittsburgh Innovation District and Innovate PGH are public-private partnerships that aim to improve strategy and direction and increase the critical mass of academic research investment and talent in Oakland and beyond," said Madden.
Mini golf is free, but contributions to local businesses or donations are accepted. Participants currently have to make a reservation Howl, how Walk-ups are suspended from Thursday evening. According to Madden, the pop-up business is designed to generate business for local restaurants and restaurants.
"The restaurants are part of the reason we do this," Madden said. "We want Oakland to be a vibrant and sustainable neighborhood throughout the pandemic, and the restaurants have been great."
After his websiteMiniature golf attendees will receive a $ 5 voucher with purchases of $ 20 or more at select local restaurants. Some of the 12 participating restaurants include Fuel & Fuddle, Marios, Stack'd, Fuku Tea and Pamela.
For some Oakland restaurant owners, this popup has brought additional business. According to Brandon Smith, owner of Fuel & Fuddle, mini golf has successfully attracted new customers.
"I think it brought in a lot of people, especially families on the weekends," said Smith. "I think it introduces them to our restaurant and outdoor seating so I think it's been a really positive experience so far."
Smith also said the coupons were successful in bringing people in and are a good indicator of how well the program is working.
"We have a couple of dozen of these coupons that people gave up so we know they played golf," said Smith. "I've talked to customers and most of them said they saw the Golf on the news, so they came here and that's what it's about."
For students, mini golf is an opportunity to safely participate in a new activity. Kelly Schanes, a senior citizen studying communication and public and professional writing, thinks mini golf is a great concept.
"I always see people there and I think it's fun to do something when you only have a few hours," said Schanes.
According to Schanes, who played a round of mini golf with her boyfriend on March 12, playing the course was fun and competitive.
"It was really fun," said Schanes. "My boyfriend and I played our game and we are very competitive. When we ended up tied we had to do a tiebreaker – I lost by one so I have to do a rematch."
According to Madden, the Pittsburgh Innovation District specifically chose mini golf because they wanted to implement something that would be safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but also give people outside of Oakland a reason to visit.
"We knew Oakland Avenue was closed to cars and traffic, and we wanted to take advantage of that," Madden said. "We were trying to think of something that would be COVID-proof and also outdoors to give the entire region a reason to come to Oakland."
According to Smith the closure of Oakland Avenue for pedestrian traffic and outdoor seating last summer saved his shop from closing and created a great atmosphere too.
"If we hadn't done that last year, we probably wouldn't be here now, so I'd say that saved our business," said Smith. "It's in a good mood because it almost feels like real life again, you know what I mean?"
In addition to helping local businesses during the pandemic, Madden said another reason for the mini-golf popup was to promote the work of the Pittsburgh Innovation District.
"Another reason for this project is to create greater brand awareness for what we do," said Madden. "We believe that Pittsburgh's economy will be shaped by innovation, and of course what happens in Pitt, Oakland and other universities is really important to the region."
Madden said for him the COVID-19 pandemic had wiped out spontaneous fun and urban pop-up experiences, so he wanted to bring something to Oakland that would put the neighborhood at the forefront of innovation and change.
"The pandemic is really a lot of organic fun and, as you know, suppressed organic, urban pop-up projects like this one," Madden said. "So with mini golf, we wanted to show that Oakland is at the forefront."
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Katwijk aan Zee is centrally located between Leiden, The Hague, Haarlem, Delft, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Scheveningen and Noordwijk. Around the corner are the bulb fields of the bollenstreek, Keukenhof, Duinrell and space expo. So it has an ideal location for daily trips.
The extensive dune areas, with many hiking trails and cycle paths, are ideal for a brisk bike ride or a wonderfully relaxing walk in the beautiful nature.
Katwijk aan Zee has remained a pleasant seaside resort over the years without large-scale hotels or other high-rise buildings along the Boulevard.
In the towncenter you can visit the many terraces and within walking distance you will also find many nice shops.
On the beach of Katwijk you can enjoy yearround the many beach pavilions, where you can enjoy culinary delights with a beautiful seaview. The beach is very stretched towards Zandvoort and Scheveningen so the ideal location for a long beach walk.
Because of its unique location Katwijk is ideal for a beach holiday combined with a trip to one of the big cities within half an hour drive away.
Keukenhof is a flower garden in the bulb region (Bollenstreek), from mid-March to mid-May, millions of visitors from all corners of the world will visit these gardens.
The most beautiful Flower bulb bloomers and bedding plants in one mega diversive garden.
The South Holland coast has beautiful dunes from Hoek van Holland all the way up to Zandvoort. Katwijk is wedged between two nature reserves.
On the south side is the Berkheide/ Meiendel dune area, with many walking and cycling paths, this dune area extends to Scheveningen.
There are some pavilions along the cycle path where you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee with apple pie. On the north side, you can find the dune area Coepelduynen that extends to Noordwijk, the dune area is freely accessible on the indicated paths for cyclists and pedestrians.
Soldier of Orange has been a great success for 7 years, the musical is spectacularly shown by a rotating grandstand along the various stages.
It's a musical about men and woman who tryed escape holland during the second world war to fight along with the allies.
Combine a visit to the great musical Soldaat van Oranje with a few nights in our B&B in Katwijk. We are about 10 minutes drive away from the location Valkenburg airport where the Musical Soldier of Orange is shown.


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• efficiently and effectively disseminating and exchanging information with data users.
The Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research (IBNMRR), co-chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary for Food and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, is responsible for overseeing implementation of this 10-Year Plan. A roster of the member agencies of the Board can be found on page iii. Correspondence to the Board or its members can be directed to the Executive Secretary/Department Liaison for the appropriate Department.
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Actually, it looks like you can go pretty deep with the whole Collections idea - creating not only collections of sets, but also collections of collections (up to 5 collections deep) - meaning that if you've got a lot of sets, you can now set up a very organized folder structure-type collection of your photos. Also, sets can be placed into as many collections as you want, so the sky's the limit.
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IJGT Photo of the Week – December 21-22
December 27, 2013 /in Member News, Photo of the Week /by Kyle Wolfe
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) conducted the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., on Dec. 21-22, 2013. This was the first tournament the IJGT has ever hosted in the state of Louisiana, and it could not have occurred at a better venue. TPC Louisiana has hosted the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic for eight years and is one of the best tests of golf the state has to offer. This week's Photo of the Week went to Alexander Thaller of Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Thaller finished in second place in the Boys 14 & Under Division with a total score of 130 including a 40 in the final round which was the second best score of the day regardless of division. Conditions were very challenging and being able to bounce back like Thaller did is what all great competitors do. His final round included five pars and no scores worse than bogey in the rainy conditions. This is Thaller's best finish in an IJGT tournament after he finished in seventh place back over Labor Day Weekend in the Lowcountry Open at Oldfield Golf Club. We look forward to seeing Thaller in more IJGT tournaments in the future.
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IJGT Player of the Week – December 21-22
December 26, 2013 /in Member News, Players of the Week /by Kyle Wolfe
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) conducted the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., on Dec. 21-22, 2013. This was the first tournament the IJGT has ever hosted in the state of Louisiana, and it could not have occurred at a better venue. TPC Louisiana has hosted the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic for eight years and is one of the best tests of golf the state has to offer. This week's Player of the Week honors went to Nolan Lambert of Gretna, La., and Angelica Harris of Harvey, La.
The weather played a prominent role in the tournament as high winds of 25+mph ruled the first 18 holes. On the final round of the Event, rain and thunderstorms forced the competition to be shortened to just nine holes.
Lambert displayed the best all-around game over the weekend as he went to post a tournament-low score of 120 over the 27 holes and win the Boys 14 & Under Division. Lambert's first round got off to a shaky start, but he was able to bounce back after a 45 and record an even-par 36 on the back-nine to finish with an 81. During the final round, the weather again was not cooperative with the players, but Lambert found a way to post a solid 39 to secure his victory. This was Lambert's first IJGT Event.
In the Girls Division, Harris lead from start to finish and never looked back. Coming in as the favorite to win the tournament she built a 12-stroke lead after the first round. Things got off to a slow start, but Harris finished strong playing her last seven holes in 1-over-par including two birdies. She was up to the challenge in the final round as well even with the terrible weather. Harris avoided any large numbers on her card to take home her first IJGT title. She had played in two previous tournaments finishing third place in 2012 at Callaway Gardens.
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Final results from the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana
December 22, 2013 /in News and Blogs, Results /by Kyle Wolfe
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Harris and Lambert take home titles at TPC Louisiana
AVONDALE, La. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) held the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana where a field of talented junior golfers competed for National Rankings and IJGT Merit Points. The tournament was held at TPC Louisiana which hosts the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic. Weather ruled the tournament as winds of over 25 mph during the first round push scores higher and rain and thunderstorms during the final round forced the tournament to be shortened to 27 holes.
William Meyers of Baton Rouge, La., was victorious in the Boys 15-19 Division after carding an impressive 3-over-par 39 during the final round. Meyers trailed Gage Primeaux of Lake Charles, La., by four strokes coming into the final round of play. Primeaux recorded a score of 43 on the front nine at TPC Louisiana to finish with a total score of 124 which was identical to Meyers. By the United States Golf Association's Rules of Golf the tournament was decided via a scorecard-playoff because the course was unplayable. The deciding factor were the last nine holes of the event giving Meyers his first IJGT title.
"I looked at the weather this morning and I knew par was going to be my friend with the rain…try and get as many greens in regulations as possible," commented Meyers.
Rounding out the top three in the Boys 15-19 Division was Will Dufour of Gretna, La., with a tournament total of 128.
The Boys 14 & Under Division was not as closely contested as the older boys division with Nolan Lambert of Gretna, La., winning in convincing fashion. Lambert began the tournament with a shaky front-nine score of 45, but quickly rebounded with an even-par 36 on the back nine including seven consecutive pars to finish his round. He took a six-stroke lead going into the final round and never looked back.
"I just wanted to play my game and take it from there. I really didn't want to think about it (the lead)," said Lambert.
Even with the rain during the final round, Lambert was able to manage his way around the front nine in 39 strokes giving him a 10-stroke victory. His total score of 120 was the lowest of the tournament regardless of division.
Finishing in a tie for second place were Wondell Smith of New Orleans, La., and Alex Thaller of Hilton Head Island, S.C., with tournament totals of 130.
The Girls Division at TPC Louisiana was won by Angelica Harris of Harvey, La., after she recorded a tournament total of 131. Harris took control in the first round as she built a 12-stroke cushion going into the final day of play. Her round was highlighted by two birdies on her back nine, and five total pars on the day. The final round looked to be a battle as fellow competitor Allison Herring of Skillman, N.J., played her first five holes in 1-under-par, but Harris played the last four holes of the front nine in 1-over-par to clinch the victory in the rain-shortened event. This was Harris's first IJGT victory in three attempts.
"My mindset was to play steady all day and try to make par, and not try to make big mistakes…especially at a course like TPC (Louisiana)," commented Harris.
Herring finished in second place after posting a tournament total of 140 including a 41 in the final round.
Each IJGT tournament the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award is given to the players that record the lowest score in the final round. Meyers, Lambert, and Herring took home the prize this weekend for their great performances.
The IJGT concluded tournament play for 2013. Action will continue in 2014 with the Winter Shootout at TPC Tampa Bay on Jan. 11-12, 2014 in Tampa, Fla. To sign up for this Event, or others, visit IJGT.com or call (843) 785-2444.
About the IJGT
The IJGT provides exceptional junior golfers with the opportunity to develop and showcase their competitive skills while setting high standards to preserve the traditions and integrity of the game. As a tour that operates primarily throughout the academic year, the IJGT hosts approximately 60 tournaments annually. In addition, the IJGT hosts three international events. Each event provides multi-day competition for junior golfers of all skill levels ages 9-19. Players representing 45 states and 43 countries around the world regularly compete in events at venues such as TPC Sawgrass, Pinehurst, Bethpage State Park and Harbour Town Golf Links. Official partners of the IJGT include Bridgestone Golf, Quagmire Golf, CHAMP Spikes, AB Golf Designs, Clazic Belts, morodZ, Sundog Eyewear, PURE Grips, The First Tee, Golfweek and International Junior Golf Academy.
To obtain more information about the IJGT, please visit www.IJGT.com or call (843) 785-2444
AVONDALE, La. – Final round results of the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana conducted by the International Junior Golf Tour completed Dec. 22, 2013. Boys 15-19 Division: Dye Tees – 6,952 yards, Par 72 (73.9/136). Boys 14 & Under Division: Players Tees – 6,188 yards, Par 72 (70.2/130). Girls Division: Club Tees – 5,800 yards, Par 72 (74.5/136).
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IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana
Avondale, La.
Boys 15-19 Division – (Dye Tees) 6,952 Yards, Par 72
1. x-William Meyers, Baton Rouge, LA *85-39–124
2. Gage Primeaux, Lake Charles, LA *81-43–124
3. Will Dufour, Gretna, LA *87-41–128
4. Austin Campbell, Lake Charles, LA *90-40–130
5. Beau David, Lafayette, LA *88-47–135
Casey Panepinto, Hammond, LA *104-DQ(Rule 6-3a)
Boys 14 & Under Division – (Players Tees) 6,188 Yards, Par 72
1. Nolan Lambert, Gretna, LA *81-39–120
2. Wondell Smith, New Orleans, LA *87-43–130
2. Alex Thaller, Hilton Head Island, SC *90-40–130
4. Kyle Estay, Lockport, LA *92-47–139
5. Trey Morse, New Orleans, LA *98-44–142
Girls Division – (Club Tees) 5,800 Yards, Par 72
1. Angelica Harris, Harvey, LA *87-44–131
2. Allison Herring, Skillman, NJ *99-41–140
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First-round highlights from the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana
AVONDALE, La. – The first round of the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) Junior at TPC Louisiana was dominated by one story line: the wind. On an unseasonable warm day just outside of New Orleans, high winds created havoc for the junior players in the field. With consistent speeds of 25 mph or more and gusts up to 35 mph it was most certainly a day where par was a great score on every hole. Even with the tough playing conditions, some competitors were able to post solid scores.
In the Boys 15-19 Division, Gage Primeaux of Lake Charles, La., was able to offset the wind and put together an impressive score of 81 to take the first-round lead. Here is Primeaux's round by the numbers.
6,952 – yardage of the Boys 15-19 Division
9 – number of pars in his round
4 – stroke-lead going into the final round
1 – number of birdies in his round
Angelica Harris of Harvey, La., took control of the Girls Division after putting together two consistent nine-hole scores. Here is Harris's round by the numbers.
5,800 – yardage of the Girls Division
43 – back-nine score
5 – number of pars in her round
2 – number of birdies in her round
In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Nolan Lambert of Gretna, La., used a stellar back-nine score to take the lead after firing a 81 on the first day at TPC Louisiana. Here is Lambert's round by the numbers.
6,188 – yardage of the Boys 14 & Under Division
7 – consecutive pars to finish his round
For complete first-round results of the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana click here. For tee times for the final round click here.
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IJGT Photos of the Week – Dec 14-15
December 19, 2013 /in Photo of the Week /by IJGT Admin
Will Miles stares down his target during the IJGA Invitational. Miles finished tied for 2nd in the Boys 15-19 Division.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The International Junior Golf Tour hosted the IJGA Invitational at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C. on Dec. 14-15. The two-day, 36-hole Major Championship consisted of one round at the Ocean Course at Sea Pines and one round at Harbour Town Golf Links. The field featured 102 players representing 19 states and 18 countries. They were competing for national rankings and double IJGT Merit Points. This week's photo of the week features Will Miles, whose consistent play garnered him a tied-for-second finish in the Boys 15-19 Division.
The top finishers from the Boys 15-19 and Boys U-14 Divisions at the IJGT Scottsdale Open
[separator]West Coast Tour
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) also headed to Scottsdale, Ariz., to host the West Coast tour's last event of the Fall season at the Scottsdale Open at Troon North on Dec. 14-15. Taking place on the club's par-71 Pinnacle Course, the competitors experienced what it was like to play pure desert golf, with an array of natural ravines, foothills, bentgrass greens and giant granite boulders lurking at every turn. This week's photo of the week features the top finishers at the tournament: the Boys 15-19 Division's Samuel Foust, Jackson Whisenhunt, and Thomas Avant and the Boys U-14 Division's Jack Whisler and Reese Phillips.
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IJGT Player of the Week – Dec. 14-15
December 17, 2013 /in News and Blogs, Players of the Week /by IJGT Admin
Southeast Tour
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The International Junior Golf Tour hosted the IJGA Invitational at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C. on Dec. 14-15. The two-day, 36-hole Major Championship consisted of one round at the Ocean Course at Sea Pines and one round at Harbour Town Golf Links. The field featured 102 players representing 19 states and 18 countries. They were competing for national rankings and double IJGT Merit Points. This week's Player's of the Week for the Southeast Tour are Charlie Farrell of Hilton Head Island and Phyllis Tang of Hong Kong, China.
Competing in the Boys 14 & Under Division, Farrell faced off with 15 other talented junior golfers vying to capture his first IJGT victory. During the first round, Farrell battled the heavy rain and wind to put himself in a tie for fifth place. A round of 80, including a birdie on the intimidating par-3 11th at the Ocean Course, proved to be a strong score in the first round with the difficult conditions. Playing his final round at Harbour Town, Farrell knew he needed an impressive showing to move up the leaderboard. Playing in the second-to-last group of the day, Farrell again shot 80, which was the third lowest in his division that day, on one of the hardest golf courses in the country, and slide into third place. With this third place finish, Farrell cracked the top-3 for the first time in his young IJGT career. We look forward to seeing Farrell build off his accomplishments in future IJGT Events.
Phyllis Tang started off the tournament at the Ocean Course in the heavy rain. Tang was looking to add another top-5 finish to her impressive career, which already includes an IJGT champion and numerous top -5 finishes. Tang put together an impressive round of 76 during the first round but found herself in a tie for 7th. The final day brought added drama to the scene, as the Girls Division teed off at Harbour Town.Tang knew she had to post a good score to make up ground on the leaders and get into the top-5. She shot a final round score of 78, including four birdies, to jump into the top-5 of the final standings. As scores rose due to the difficulty of Harbour Town, Tang played consistently smart golf to shoot in the 70s for a second straight round. This is Tang's 13th top-5 finish in her IJGT career and will look to add another top finish at the College Classic at Duke University in April.
West Coast Tour
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) also headed to Scottsdale, Ariz., to host the West Coast tour's last event of the Fall season at the Scottsdale Open at Troon North on Dec. 14-15. Taking place on the club's par-71 Pinnacle Course, the competitors experienced what it was like to play pure desert golf, with an array of natural ravines, foothills, bentgrass greens and giant granite boulders lurking at every turn. Further, the gorgeous weather, along with the beauteous backdrop of Arizona's Pinnacle Peak mountains, were a gracious add-on for the golfers. The Player of the Week for the West Coast region is Joe Highsmith of Lakewood, Wash.
The 13-year-old played up a division at the event and kept his own — an honor in itself — while posting a respectable outing in the Boys 15-19 Division. Highsmith tallied a tournament total of 74-81–155, and landed a tied for fourth place finish in his first-ever IJGT appearance. After a remarkable first round that consisted of eight pars and four birdies, including one that was sealed with a 30 foot putt on the par-5 No. 14, Highsmith found himself in third place going into the final round. Despite a rough start to the final round, he remained consistent, sinking six straight pars on Nos. 4-9 en route to a front-nine 38. He would finish the day with an 81, but his fourth place finish is not one to overlook.
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AJGA Performance Stars in IJGT Events – NEW 2014
December 16, 2013 /in Member News, Results /by Kyle Wolfe
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) provides International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) members opportunities to earn AJGA Performance Based stars. Accumulating these stars is important in earning entry into AJGA tournaments. There will be some NEW changes for IJGT members effective Jan. 1, 2014. These changes will go in effect for all other junior golf tours and associations as well.
All tournaments other than the IJGT Bridgestone Golf Tournament of Champions will have provisional status for AJGA Performance Stars. What that means is the following requirements will need to be met in order to earn AJGA Performance Stars in these tournaments. For those of your familiar with the AJGA Performance Based Entry system in regards to IJGT Events this first part has not really changed. The NEW changes are highlighted in bold below.
AJGA Performance Based Entry status for top finishers is available if the field size reaches 40 players in the Boys 15-19 Division, 12 players in the Girls Division, and 20 players in the Boys 14 & Under Division. The following will be awarded if the specific division meets the aforementioned requirement.
Boys 15-19 Champion = 4 Performance Stars
Top 5 in Boys 15-19 Div. = 1 Performance Star
Girls Division Champion = 4 Performance Stars
Boys 14 & Under Champion = 1 Performance Star
Additionally, if a tournament field has at least 55 players in the Boys 15-19 Division or 18 players in the Girls Division, the AJGA will recognize the top 10% of the specific division with 1 AJGA Performance Star. For example if the field reaches 60 players in the Boys 15-19 Division in addition to what is listed above, 6th place will be awarded 1 AJGA Performance Star.
As you can see, the new changes will be beneficial to our members as more IJGT stars will be given out at our events! Many of our events from last Spring would have given out more AJGA Performance Stars under the new system, so do not miss your chance to get signed up this year for those marquee events including Colleton River, Kiawah Island, White Manor CC, Duke Golf Club, Architects Golf Club, and Hershey CC.
For a complete explanation of the AJGA's Performance Based Entry system click here. If you have any questions you can contact their Player Services Department at 770-868-4200. For questions about the IJGT and our tournaments please call our Players Services Department at 843-785-2444.
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Final results from the Scottsdale Open at Troon North
December 16, 2013 /in News and Blogs, Results /by IJGT Admin
Foust wins Boys 15-19 Division
Whisler captures second win of season
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the Scottsdale Open at Troon North on Dec. 14-15, 2013. The two-day, 36-hole event provided the players with a pure desert golf experience on the club's Pinnacle Course, where an array of natural ravines, foothills, bentgrass greens and giant granite boulders made for challenging, yet memorable play. The backdrop of Arizona's Pinnacle Peak mountains at every turn, topped off with gorgeous weather, were a gracious add-on for the golfers, who competed for National Rankings and IJGT Merit Points.
In the Boys 15-19 Division, Samuel Foust of Edina, Minn., was crowned victor with his dominating play. After a tournament-low, 2-under-par 69 in the first round put him atop the leaderboard with a four stroke cushion, Foust came out on the second day poised and determined to keep his momentum going. He ended his final round with an even-par 71, which put him at a tournament total of 2-under-par 140. This secured a nine-stroke victory for Foust, who also earned the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award, along with Thomas Avant of Chandler, Ariz., for their even-par rounds. Foust sank 11 pars and four birdies on the day to cap off a spectacular outing.
When asked about the strongest part of his game over the weekend, as well as his mindset going into the final round, Foust explained, "Driving the ball was probably the strongest part of my game… I was just trying to expand my lead and stay ahead."
This was Foust's first appearance and win with the IJGT.
Rounding out the top three in the Boys 15-19 Division were Jackson Whisenhunt of Phoenix, Ariz., and Avant, who carded tournament totals of 149 and 150, respectively.
The Boys 14 & Under Division was spearheaded by Jack Whisler of Scottsdale, Ariz., who finished the two-day event with a tournament total of 166. Whisler carded respectable back-to-back 83's on the unforgiving Pinnacle Course, and was able to extend a 14-stroke lead after the first round to an ultimate 22-stroke victory. He tallied four pars and a birdie on the par-5 number No. 5, while also playing the course's three par-5s in even-par for his final round.
When considering any pressure on the final day to hold onto his first-round lead, Whisler stated, "I didn't really think about that. It was just me against the course, trying to improve my score from yesterday."
This is Whisler's second win in as many events for the IJGT. His first win also came in his hometown, at the West Coast Kickoff at TPC Scottsdale on Sept. 1-2.
Reese Phillips of Murrieta, Calif., landed in second place with a total score of 188.
This was the Fall finale for IJGT's West Coast Tour, which will be in action next on Feb. 1-2, 2014, for the Major Championship at Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif. To register for this Event, or others, visit IJGT.com or call (843) 785-2444.
To obtain more information about the IJGT, please visit www.IJGT.com or call (843) 785-2444.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Final round results of the IJGT Scottsdale Open conducted by the International Junior Golf Tour completed December 15, 2013. Boys 15-19 Division: Gold Tees – 6,751 yards, Par 71 (73.5/150). Boys 14 & Under Division: Silver Tees – 6,134 yards, Par 71 (68.9/129).
Weather: Saturday: Sunny with temperatures in the High 60s, winds 5-10 mph
Sunday: Sunny with temperatures in the High 60s, winds 5-10 mph
Scottsdale Open at Troon North GC
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Course: Pinnacle Course
Boys 15-19 Division – (Gold Tees) 6751 yards, Par 71
1. Samuel Foust, Edina, MN *69-71–140
2. Jackson Whisenhunt, Phoenix, AZ *75-74–149
3. Thomas Avant, Chandler, AZ *79-71–150
4. Sam McKay, Scottsdale, AZ *79-76–155
4. Brian Rogers, Trophy Club, TX *76-79–155
4. Ryan Rybicki, Maricopa, AZ *73-82–155
4. Joe Highsmith, Lakewood, WA *74-81–155
8. Riley Schank, Anthem, AZ *77-80–157
9. J.T. Barker, Bethlehem, PA *79-79–158
10. Colton Gage, Vail, AZ *88-78–166
11. Carson Bock, Phoenix, AZ *84-98–182
Boys 14 & Under Division – (Silver Tees) 6134 yards, Par 71
1. Jack Whisler, Scottsdale, AZ *83-83—166
2. Reese Phillips, Murrieta, CA *97-91–188
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Final results from the IJGA Invitational at Sea Pines Resort
Meuret excels in victory at IJGA Invitational
Quevedo's back-nine propels her to Championship
Hilton Head Island, S.C. – The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) held their annual IJGA Invitational at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Dec. 14-15. The two-day, 36-hole tournament was competed on both Sea Pines Ocean Course and Harbour Town Golf Links. The field consisted of 102 talented junior golfers representing 19 states and 18 countries. Players were competing for national rankings and double IJGT Merit Points.
Consistently rainy weather made scoring difficult at both the Ocean Course and Harbour Town during the first round, while a light rain, but more wind, gave the players fits during the final round. The par-72 Ocean Course played to 6,781 yards for the Boys 15-19 Division, 6,230 yards for the Boys 14 & Under, and 6,024 yards for the Girls Division. The course featured numerous water hazards, as well as one of the only two oceanfront holes on Hilton Head Island; the par-3, 15th hole. Contrary to the Ocean Course's abundance of water, Harbour Town featured a wealth of bunkers, as well as tight fairways and small greens. The course has a par of 71. An annual stop for the PGA Tour, Harbour Town was played at 6,643 yards for the Boys 15-19 Division, 6,001 yards for the Boys 14 & Under Division, and 5,702 yards for the Girls Division.
In the Boys 15-19 Division, Sam Meuret of Brunswick, Neb., came away on top of a stacked leaderboard after shooting scores of 75-71-146.
Outside of a hiccup on No. 11 during the first round (he started on the 10th tee,) Meuret excelled throughout the weekend. Playing the first round on Harbour Town, Meuret finished his back nine with a score of 2-over-par 37, being one of only two players in his division to card a birdie on the difficult par-3, 17th. As the rain became heavier, Meuret's play improved. Following bogeys on Nos. 1 and 3, he put together a streak of six straight pars to end his round with a score of 4-over-par 75. He sat one stroke off the lead following the first round, as Will Miles of Hilton Head Island, S.C., finished with a 74, including an even-par 36 on the front nine. Harry Jin of Palisades Park, N.J., was the only player in the field to shoot a nine-hole score under-par during the first round, accomplishing the feat with a 1-under-par 35 on the front nine. The three players were a group of eight that sat within two strokes of the lead entering the final round.
Play moved to the Ocean Course for day two and, with less rain to deal with, scores improved. Meuret and Miles were joined by Nicholas Russell of Hilton Head Island, S.C., in the final pairing. Russell fell off the pace, as Miles was scoring par after par and Meuret birdied hole No. 8 and followed that with an eagle at No. 9. By the turn, Meuret held a one-stroke lead over Miles and the two had separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Meuret picked up another stroke when Miles, after finishing with par on the first 11 holes, bogeyed the 12th. Meuret's lead fell back to one after he bogeyed the par-3, 15th and Miles made par. The two exchanged pars at Nos. 16 and 17, and Meuret headed to the 18th hole with his lead intact. Miles tee shot on No. 18 found the water on the right, closing out his chances of a victory, while Meuret thrashed his drive right down the center. Having the advantage, Meuret was able to conservatively play his way to a par and the victory, finishing his round at 1-under-par 71. That score tied him with Matt Cheng of Taipei, Taiwan, for the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award.
"I'd like to thank Harbour Town and Sea Pines Resort for being great hosts this week," commented Meuret during his Awards Ceremony speech.
Miles and Ben Cohn of Guayaquil, Ecuador, tied for second with tournament totals of 149.
In the Girls Division, Isidora Quevedo of Santiago, Chile, came back from a five-stroke first-round deficit to earn the Championship with final scores of 73-73-146.
The Girls Division played the first round on the Ocean Course and Quevedo was up to the challenge, shooting a 1-over-par 73, including three birdies at Nos. 11, 12, and 15. Even after her impressive round, Quevedo was five shots back of Maggie Ashmore of Kingston, Ga., who shot a staggering 4-under-par 68. Ashmore carded six birdies, including a nine-hole tournament low of 3-under-par 33.
Quevedo started her final round at Harbour Town with a birdie on the first hole and then birdied again on the fifth as part of a front-nine 39. She trailed Thamonpat Siriko of Bangkok, Thailand, by three strokes at the turn, as Siriko held the lead at 1-over-par through 27 holes.
Quevedo began to make her move with a birdie on hole No. 11 and then made another birdie at No. 14. She bogeyed the 15th hole but finished with three straight pars to finish with a second-straight 73, and awaited the rest of her division to finish their rounds. Siriko was not able to match Quevedo down the stretch allowing Quevedo to earn the victory.
Quevedo's final-round score of 73 won her the Clazic Belts Low Final Round Award.
"I knew the scoring wouldn't be too good since it was a hard golf course. I played aggressive, but when I didn't have to, I played smart," noted Quevedo.
Clementina Rodriguez of Caracas, Venezuela, finished second with scores of 73-75-148 and Rei Nakatani of Tokyo, Japan, was third with totals of 73-76-149.
In the Boys 14 & Under Division, Ryan McCarthy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., road a first-round 73 to an 11-shot victory.
McCarthy impressed with his performance at the Ocean Course during the first round, carding a 1-over-par 37 on the front nine, and then besting that with an even-par 36 on the back nine. McCarthy did most of his damage on the course's four par-5s, playing them at 2-under-par. He held a five-stroke lead over Will Klein of Bethesda, Md., and Yuichi Murao of Yokohama-shi, Japan, following the first round.
McCarthy did not take his foot off the pedal during the final round at Harbour Town. After opening with a bogey, he birdied hole No. 2, continuing his success with par-5s on the weekend. He carded a 3-over-par 39 on the front-nine, keeping his five-stroke lead unharmed.
He picked up two more birdies on the back nine, including finishing his round in style with a birdie at the famous 18th hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. He finished his final round with a 75, concluding his two-day tournament with a total of 148, 11 shots clear of Karl Vilips of Melbourne, Australia.
McCarthy's mindset entering the final round with a comfortable lead was, "…to keep the ball in play, eliminate double-bogeys, and putt well."
Charlie Farrell of Hilton Head Island, S.C., rounded out the top three with a tournament total of 160.
The IJGT wraps up their fall schedule with the IJGT Junior at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., on Dec. 21-22. The tournament will be contested on a PGA Tour venue for the second consecutive week. To sign up for this Event, or others, visit IJGT.com or call (843) 785-2444.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Final round results of the IJGA Invitational conducted by the International Junior Golf Tour completed Dec. 15, 2013. Boys 15-19 Division (Ocean Course): Blue Tees – 6,781 yards, Par 72 (72.9/143). Boys 14 & Under Division (Ocean Course): White Tees – 6,230 yards, Par 72 (70.7/133) Girls Division (Ocean Course): Green Tees – 6,024 yards, Par 72 (75.0/132). Boys 15-19 Division (Harbour Town Golf Links): Blue Tees – 6,643 yards, Par 71 (73.0/141). Boys 14 & Under Division (Harbour Town Golf Links): White Tees – 6,001 yards, Par 71 (70.2/133) Girls Division (Harbour Town Golf Links): Gold Tees – 5,702 yards, Par 71 (73.4/130).
Saturday: Heavy Rain with temperatures in the Mid 50s, winds 10-15 mph
Sunday: Rain with temperatures in the Mid 50s, winds 15-20 mph
IJGA Invitational at Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Boys 15-19 Division
Round 1 – (Blue Tees) Harbour Town: 6,643 yards, Par 71
Round 2 – (Blue Tees) Ocean Course: 6,781 yards, Par 72
1. Sam Meuret, Brunswick, NE, *75-71–146
2. Ben Cohn, Guayaquil, Ecuador, *76-73–149
2. Will Miles, Hilton Head Island, SC, *74-75–149
4. Matt Cheng, Taipei, Taiwan, *79-71–150
4. Harry Jin, Palisades Park, NJ, *76-74–150
6. Daiki Okada, Tokyo, Japan, *78-73–151
6. William Thomson, Pittsford, NY, *76-75–151
8. Aaron Terrazas, Veracruz, Mexico, *77-75–152
9. Shota Ozaki, Tokyo, Japan, *79-74–153
9. Geuntae Kim, Daegu, South Korea, *76-77–153
9. Ritwik Jain, New Delhi, India, *76-77–153
9. Nicholas Russell, Hilton Head Island, SC, *76-77–153
13. Kyle Vincze, North Reading, MA, *79-75–154
13. Luke Scealf, Knoxville, TN, *79-75–154
13. Bryce Johnson, Oakton, VA, *76-78–154
16. Daniel Oh, Mapo-Gu, South Korea, *80-75–155
16. Tennoshin Ogawa, Ichinomiya-shi, Japan, *79-76–155
18. Brent Rodgers, Cranberry Township, PA, *82-75–157
19. John McCabe, Sewickley, PA, *81-77–158
19. Tyler Berdy, Riverside, CA, *77-81–158
19. Pongpalin Lapvisuttisin, Bangkok, Thailand, *78-80–158
19. Shogo Ito, Tokyo, Japan, *83-75–158
23. Tyler Pidduck, Thousand Oaks, CA, *82-77–159
23. Jake Niedosik, Lansdale, PA, *84-75–159
25. Luigi D'Amico, Forli, Italy, *81-79–160
25. Hao Yang Lin, Taichung, Taiwan, *80-80–160
25. Brock Erwin, Muldrow, OK, *79-81–160
28. Mike Bliss, Newtown, PA, *81-80–161
28. Taisuke Ono, Tokyo, Japan, *80-81–161
28. Keshav Sharma, New Delhi, India, *84-77–161
31. Taiga Fujii, Toyama-shi, Japan, *85-77–162
32. Trey Wren, Suffolk, VA, *86-77–163
32. Todd Glickfield ll, Marion, IN, *84-79–163
34. Diego Vega, Mexico City, Mexico, *83-83–166
34. Bruce Kozel, Annapolis, MD, *79-87–166
34. Brett Inserra, Upper Saddle River, NJ, *80-86–166
34. Keanu Hasmana, Jakarta, Indonesia, *85-81–166
38. Masato Yoshitsugu, Aichi, Japan, *89-78–167
38. Cameron Clair, Bluffton, SC, *88-79–167
38. Lee Hammerschmidt, Armonk, NY, *86-81–167
41. Kanawut Uenghiranpaisan, Bangkok, Thailand, *83-85–168
42. Karan Arjun, Bangalore, India, *83-86–169
42. Paul Schumacher, Canton, OH, *87-82–169
44. Katsuya Asano, Kanagawa, Japan, *83-87–170
44. Bobby Firth, Jenkintown, PA, *91-79–170
44. Carlos Fernandez, Madrid, Spain, *85-85–170
47. Maurizio Debono, Basiglio, Italy, *91-80–171
47. Jake Kessel, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, *86-85–171
47. Guodong Ji, Quing Dao, China, *85-86–171
50. Kris Lantz, Pittsburgh, PA, *92-81–173
50. Alan Xu, Hilton Head Island, SC, *89-84–173
52. Kanoon Bunthanawong, Chonburi, Thailand, *94-80–174
52. Christopher Chiminski, Penns Park, PA, *88-86–174
54. Hazwan Asraff Bin Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, *88-89–177
55. Jose Carlos Diaz Donato, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, *86-93–179
56. Prince Phuklabsawan, Chonburi, Thailand, *89-92–181
57. Jack Lupori, Steamboat Springs, CO, *92-90–182
57. Wataru Koguchi, Fukuoka, Japan, *89-93–182
59. William Dunn III, Lancaster, PA, *91-95–186
60. Patrick McDonnell, Pittsburgh, PA, *96-91–187
61. Kotaro Nishimura, Ota-Ku, Japan, *91-98–189
62. Owen Kuchinos, Antrim, NH, *94-97–191
63. Shogo Taniguchi, Osaka, Japan, *96-96–192
64. Jerry Sung, Hong Kong, China, *102-99–201
Peter Kelesis, Las Vegas, NV, *90–DQ(Rule 6-3a)
Sam Jones, Hinsdale, IL, *81–JWD
Round 1 – (White Tees) Ocean Course: 6,230 yards, Par 72
Round 2 – (White Tees) Harbour Town: 6,001 yards, Par 71
1. Ryan McCarthy, Rockville Centre, NY, *73-75–148
2. Karl Vilips, Melbourne, Australia, *80-79–159
3. Charlie Farrell, Hilton Head Island, SC, *80-80–160
4. Brandon McBride, Bluffton, SC, *81-84–165
4. Takafumi Shimoji, Okinawa, Japan, *83-82–165
4. Luis Sanchez, Tampico, Mexico, *83-82–165
4. Yuichi Murao, Yokohama-shi, Japan, *78-87–165
4. Will Klein, Bethesda, MD, *78-87–165
9. Brooks Dyess, Hilton Head Island, SC, *89-89–178
10. Jacob Morris, Hollywood, SC, *92-91–183
11. Alex Lawson, Pittsburgh, PA, *88-96–184
12. Sebastiano Bogoni, Peschiera Borromeo, Italy, *89-99–188
13. Xiaofeng Hu, Qiang Dao, China, *95-100–195
14. Alexander Camberos, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, *99-99–198
15. Ruoyu Ma, Xian, China, *104-112–216
Grant Leppek, Rocklin, CA, *77–DQ(Rule 6-6b)
Round 1 – (Green Tees) Ocean Course: 6,024 yards, Par 72
Round 2 – (Gold Tees) Harbour Town: 5,702 yards, Par 71
1. Isidora Quevedo, Santiago, Chile, *73-73–146
2. Clementina Rodriguez, Caracas, Venezuela, *73-75–148
3. Rei Nakatani, Tokyo, Japan, *73-76–149
4. Thamonpat Siriko, Bangkok, Thailand, *72-78–150
5. Phyllis Tang, Hong Kong, China, *76-78–154
5. Ana Paula Valdes, Morelia, Mexico, *72-82–154
7. Cake Phuchanbanchob, Chiang Mai, Thailand, *76-81–157
7. Ana Ruiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, *76-81–157
9. Jasmine Chee, Hong Kong, China, *77-83–160
9. Samantha Huang, Shenzhen, China, *76-84–160
11. Maggie Ashmore, Kingston, GA, *68-93–161
12. Milleina Ohara, Meguro-Ku, Japan, *77-86–163
13. Bria` Sanders, Cordova, TN, *87-78–165
14. Gabriela Teran, Managua, Nicaragua, *77-89–166
15. Sera Tadokoro, Osaka, Japan, *80-91–171
16. Yuki Nakayama, Kawasakishi, Japan, *88-87–175
17. Yeji Ahn, Changwon-City, South Korea, *87-92–179
18. Alana Brand, Pennyan, NY, *100-95–195
19. Ammy Uenghiranpaisan, Bangkok, Thailand, *98-103–201
20. Joanna Keck, Springdale, AR, *106-111–217
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First round highlights from the Scottsdale Open at Troon North
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) held the first round of the Scottsdale Open at Troon North on Dec. 14, 2013. The two-day, 36-hole event is taking place on the club's breathtaking, par-71 Pinnacle Course, where views of Arizona's Pinnacle Peak mountains line each hole, and where giant granite boulders and towering cacti challenge the players for a true desert golf experience.
In the Boys 15-19 Division, Samuel Foust of Edina, Minn., leads the way with a 2-under-par 69 going into the final round of play. Here is Foust's first round by the numbers:
Samuel Foust:
31 – score on the front nine (4-under-par)
9 – number of pars (50% of his scores)
6 – number of birdies (33.3% of his scores)
4 – stroke lead going into the final round
1 – this is Foust's first appearance with the IJGT
-1 – score on the course's par-3s and par-4s
The Boys 14 & Under Division has a first-round leader in Jack Whisler of Scottsdale, Ariz., who shot an 83 through 18 holes. Here is Whisler's round by the numbers:
Jack Whisler:
38 – score on the front nine (3-over-par)
14 – stroke lead going into the final round
10 – number of pars (55.6% of his scores)
4 – his longest streak of pars on the days (on Nos. 4-7)
+2 – score on the course's par-3s and par-5s
2 – this is Whisler's second event with the IJGT (after a win at the West Coast Kickoff at TPC
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Thursday, October 31, 2019 01:00 PM
Does an indie football game actually have a better Franchise mode than Madden?
in Video Gaming | Game Reviews by MegaBearsFan
Well, the football video game price wars have apparently begun. Unfortunately, however, the prices are not shifting in the direction I'd like. Instead of EA being forced by competition to drop the price of Madden to something reasonable, like $30 (as they had to do in 2004 to compete with ESPN NFL 2k5's budget price of $20), both Maximum Football 19 and Axis Football 19 have upped their price from $20 (in 2018) to $30 (in 2019). I've already complained that Maximum has shifted its retail price out of the budget indie tier and into the middle-market (or "double-A" tier), and that Maximum isn't quite up to the level of quality that I might expect from a title at that price.
Axis Football doesn't feel quite as over-priced, as it was a much more feature-complete product to begin with (and remains a more feature-complete product this year, despite Maximum's new dynasty mode). That being said, I don't feel that Axis is improved enough to warrant a 50% jump in price.
Whereas Maximum focused on adding a much-needed dynasty mode in order to prop up its mediocre-at-best on-field gameplay (and moderately succeeds in that regard), Axis already had a working Franchise mode. What Axis needed was to improve its on-field gameplay. ...But they kinda didn't... Like, not at all...
Same as last year?
I was optimistic about Maximum Football and Axis Football because I expected them to make significant improvements to on-field gameplay from year-to-year -- something that EA has consistently failed to do with Madden over the last ten-to-fifteen years. So to see both of these indie games play virtually identical to last year's counterparts is very disappointing and has substantially deflated my initial optimism.
My excitement for the potential improvement of Maximum and Axis has been deflated
by both games releasing with virtually identical on-field gameplay compared to last year.
If you read the gameplay section of last year's review, then you pretty much know how this yea'rs game plays. Axis Football 19 still has much of the same rigid and robotic player animations. The locomotion system is terrible and allows runners to cut and turn on a dime. Defensive players still frequently stand in place. Deep zone coverage is still atrocious. The CPU still never defends 2-point conversion attempts. Receivers still lack varied or convincing catch animations, and defenders similarly lack pass defense animations. Blocking and tackle interactions can still be triggered with players who are not in physical contact with each other. I can still run my defensive end around offensive tackles, unblocked, for free sacks.
Some football rules are also still wrong or not implemented at all. Axis might as well just end games in ties if they can't implement a working overtime ruleset. I can still exploit kicking kickoffs out of bounds without penalty in order to pin opposing offenses deep. There's no fair catch. I can't motion receivers before the snap to see if the defense is in man or zone coverage.
The developers failed to address many of the problems that plagued last year's game --
such as poor deep zone coverage [LEFT] and the ability to easily run around offensive tackles [RIGHT].
Much moreso than last year, I'm noticing that outside runs seem to be far too effective. The reason for this seems to be the crazy success rates of receivers making (and holding) blocks on the edge and in the second level. Safeties are not only bad at deep coverage, but they're also terrible in run support. They stay back too deep (and sometimes just stand around), instead of trying to meet the runner in the lanes or trying to force an outside run back inside. If a receiver or tight end gets into the second level and blocks the safety, then the play is practically a guaranteed touchdown.
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Tags:Axis Football, Axis Football 19, football, Steam, indie gaming, Terry McGovern, Jay Styne, Dan Stevens, Dave Stevens, Peter O'Keefe, Mike Steele, franchise, coach, practice, practice squad, draft, scouting, contract, safety, coverage
Sunday, October 27, 2019 02:00 PM
The genius of Silent Hill 2's endings
in Analysis/Interpretation | Video Gaming by MegaBearsFan
Video games are unique as an artistic medium. Not only do they allow the consumer to interact with a much wider possibility space than other mediums, but they also allow the consumer to directly influence the art itself. The stories, experiences, messages, and meaning that are conveyed are not only subject to the interpretation of the consumer, but they can be directly influenced or changed by the consumer. In some cases, a game can even prey upon the expectations of the player, or the player's desire to complete the game, in order to convey a particular message, or to make a statement about the player's actions.
One classic example of a game that plays the player as much as the player plays it is Silent Hill 2. That game's endings, and the triggers for each ending, have always been one of my favorite design aspects of that game. Silent Hill 2 takes advantage of the player's preconceived notions about how a horror game should be played, and it uses your play to pivot James' resolution (and his very character) in one of several directions.
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I'm going to be talking about Silent Hill 2's endings. It should go without saying that this post will include major spoilers for Silent Hill 2. I'll also be comparing Silent Hill 2 to other games such as Mass Effect, Fallout, The Witcher III, The Last of Us, and What Remains of Edith Finch. As well as the post-Team Silent games: Silent Hill: Homecoming, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, and Silent Hill: Downpour. So there will also be varying degrees of spoilers for those other games as well.
Spoilers incoming for the above games. Consider yourself warned!
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Tags:Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, James Sunderland, Mary Shepherd-Sunderland, Maria, Laura, suicide, horror, ending, morality
Monday, October 14, 2019 01:15 PM
Activision is a shill for Chinese government repression?
in Current Events, Politics, etc | Video Gaming by MegaBearsFan
An interesting and sickening piece of political video gaming news came out last week. I had meant to write about it at the time, but got bogged down with some personal and family obligations. Nevertheless, I wanted to throw in my two cents.
Activision / Blizzard has apparently banned a professional Hearthstone player, living in Hong Kong (a semi-sovereign city-state in China), from participating in professional e-sports. The reason that Activision / Blizzard banned Ng Wai Chung (who goes by the username Blitzchung) is because he made statements in support of a decades-long protest movement in Hong Kong that supports independent democracy. The authoritarian communist Chinese government has been battling pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong for decades, and apparently video game publishers (among many other American corporations) are starting to act as shills for China's policies of repression and censorship.
Heck, Activision even went one step further, and rescinded the prize money that Blitzchung had already won! They also stated that they are canceling professional relationships with the Taiwanese reporters who were interviewing Blitzchung when he made the comment. Taiwan, by the way, also has a lengthy history of Chinese repression.
Blitzchung made his comments as a part of an official Twitch stream, and Activision claims that his statements violated tournament rules that prohibit any speech that would:
"... brings you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard image."
Apparently, speaking out against Chinese government repression and tyranny counts as "damaging the image of Blizzard". But Blitzchung isn't an employee or agent of Activision / Blizzard, and his statements had nothing to do with Activision / Blizzard as a business. Blitzchung's comments weren't hate speech, they weren't inciting riots or violence, nor was the statement itself anything that is actually offensive (to anyone other than the Chinese government). Would Blizzard have reacted similarly had a tournament player said "Trump, 2020" or "LGBTQ rights" or anything that could be seen as similarly divisive? If they had, they'd be equally as wrong to do so.
Activision / Blizzard's reaction is disgusting and reprehensible. I'm sure they want to increase their market penetration in China, and having players of their games who live under that repressive Chinese government speaking out against the repressive Chinese government probably doesn't make Activision / Blizzard look good in the eyes of the Chinese government. But so what?! By not taking a stance in favor of free speech, Activision / Blizzard is enabling and condoning a tyranny that would squash the very free markets in which Activision / Blizzard operates and earns its vast amounts of wealth.
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Doug Flutie brings college football back to consoles with Maximum Football 2019!
I was harsh on Maximum Football 2018 last year. Perhaps overly so, considering the game's indie nature and budget price. I wasn't trying to hate on the game, nor am I a Madden fanboy (feel free to check out my reviews of the last few years' of Madden releases if you need proof of my being fed up with lackluster releases from EA).
I was harsh because I wanted to point out as many possible flaws as I could, so that as many of them as possible could be resolved, and Maximum Football would get better the following year. I bought Maximum Football 2018 in order to support the developer, Canuck Play, to that end. I also bought Maximum Football 2019 in order to continue to support Canuck, because I am still hopeful that this game can turn into to something special. I didn't wait a couple weeks and buy a used disc for cheap off of eBay, which is what I usually do with Madden because I don't want to give EA a cent until they actually earn it.
College and Canadian football legend Doug Flutie offered his name and likeness.
Not in the bargain bin anymore
Canuck isn't there yet. But I honestly didn't expect them to be (which is why I made a YouTube video about being excited for 2020, rather than 2019). I'm still approaching Maximum Football 2019 as an "early access" work-in-progress.
At last year's budget price point of about $15, it wasn't too hard for me to overlook Maximum Football's many flaws and limitations and still recommend it to people who want to see competition in the football video gaming marketplace. It wasn't much different than paying for "early access", after all. However, with the price of this year's game nearly doubled to $30, it's a lot harder to make a similar recommendation. The inclusion of a Dynasty mode does partially resolve my single, largest complaint with last year's game, as it means that there is an actual game here to play now, with an actual sense of progression and accomplishment. But Maximum made so few strides in its core gameplay, that I'm just not sure it's worth the hike in price.
$30 pulls Maximum Football out of the category of "budget indie title", and puts it firmly into the price point of "Double-A" or "mid-market game", alongside games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Lords of the Fallen, and Cities: Skylines. But Maximum is not "Double-A" quality!
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Monday, October 7, 2019 11:50 AM
I actually like playing the preseason in Madden
If you've already read my review of Madden 20 on my personal blog, then you know that I consider this year's release to be a massive disappointment. In fact, the last Madden entry that I actually liked was probably Madden 17. Despite my misgivings about this year's game, I do want to start off by talking about something in recent Madden entries that I actually like. Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for me to rant about the problems in Madden 20 later.
While there is certainly value in giving EA a laundry list of complaints about Madden 20 (so that they can maybe, hopefully address the complaints), there is equally as much value in telling EA where they've done right so that they can continue to expand those ideas. So let's start out the NFL / Madden season on a more positive note and talk about how recent iterations of Madden have actually made the preseason worth playing in Franchise mode.
I have a laundry list of complaints about Madden 20, but I'd rather talk about something I like instead.
This blog is a transcription of a video project that I uploaded to YouTube (which will be embedded below). I had hoped to get this out before the end of the NFL preseason (when it would be a bit more relevant and topical), but I was still neck deep in my Sekiro critique. I had to do a bit of research for this post by using some of my Patreon funds to purchase Madden 12 and NCAA Football 13. If you enjoy this blog post (and/or the accompanying video), and would like to see more like it, then I hope you'll consider supporting me on Patreon.
Now that the shameless self-promotion is out of the way, let's talk about the preseason in Madden NFL video games!
Feel free to follow along on YouTube!
Preseason is my favorite part of Madden franchise
Nobody likes the NFL preseason -- or at least, that's what I keep hearing.
Fans don't care for it because none of their favorite players get much playing time. Veteran players don't like it because it puts them at risk of injury. The NFL doesn't like it because the fans don't like it and don't buy tickets to the games. And the networks and advertisers don't like it because not many people watch it.
About the only people who actually like the preseason are the reserve players who get the chance to earn a roster spot, and maybe the coaches who have an opportunity to find out if their backups will be reliable replacements for any starters who get hurt in the regular season.
The NFL preseason isn't particularly popular.
In fact, the preseason is so unpopular that every year or two, there are rumblings about the possibility of the NFL reducing the length of the preseason, or outright eliminating it. The NFL would probably cite "player safety" as the reason for eliminating the preseason, but the real reason would be because it doesn't make them as much money. After all, they'd probably offset the reduced preseason by correspondingly increasing the length of the regular season, putting even more wear and tear on the players' bodies.
So every year, as we enter the NFL regular season, there is an outside chance that next year, there simply won't be a preseason. Or that if there is one, it will only be 2 or 3 games. There are plenty of valid reasons for reducing or eliminating the preseason, and I'm not going to get into that specific topic here. Instead, I'm going to talk about the preseason in Madden.
As someone who enjoys video game football (or at least would enjoy it if the quality of product were better), I would actually bemoan the loss of preseason because eliminating the NFL preseason would do a great disservice to the Franchise mode of the Madden NFL video games. I would not be surprised to hear that most Madden players don't bother with the preseason and just simulate past it -- after all, "nobody likes the preseason", right? But I happen to think that the preseason in Madden is the most interesting and engaging part of Franchise, and might in fact be my favorite part of the game.
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Stone-pulling ceremony held to commemorate 142-year-old Anglo-Naga peace treaty
By Menuse-O Max Khieya Updated: Dec 06, 2022 11:09 pm
Men of Mezoma seen engaged in the traditional stone-pulling ceremony on Tuesday. (EM images)
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Kohima, Dec. 6 (EMN): Men dressed in traditional attires took part in the solemn traditional stone-pulling ceremony to mark the traditional 142-year-old peace treaty between Anglo-Naga at Mezoma village on Tuesday.
Attending the occasion, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, thanked Almighty for giving an auspicious day to hold a significant event of the traditional stone-pulling ceremony for future generations to remember.
He acknowledged the village council and all concerned of Mezoma for preserving and protecting the custom, identity, motives and desire of the people at a time when the state government is promoting the culture and tradition by organising the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.
He shared how different tribes of the state converge together at Hornbill Festival to display their respective tribal and cultural heritage.
Emphasising the significant meaning about the historic stone-pulling festival, he recounted how the British waged war against the locals in different Angami villages with Khonoma being the last village to continue the hostilities with the intruders.
However, Rio reminded that the war had ended now, while underscoring the need to promote peace as they have placed a stone to treasure the age-old traditional friendship of the elders.
He further described Mezoma as an "equally historical village" for taking the initiative in organising an auspicious event for youngsters to remember, while reminding the stand of the Nagas, who are now at peace with the British.
He therefore asked Nagas to uphold good examples from one another and live as one family while promoting peace and harmony with all.
Unlike the past, Rio reiterated the need to spread peace and keep one's identity, tradition, custom and culture alive as Nagas have become one under a government with all the people embracing Christianity.
He highlighted how the British had acknowledged the unique culture of the Nagas through Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873, because of which the ancestral land is protected till today.
As such, he reminded that the unique culture and traditions are manifested through the festivities.
He reminded that visitors and tourists have been coming to Nagaland to experience the unique culture being showcased by the people and not because they are imitating anyone else.
During the occasion, a booklet entitled "Anglo- Naga Vitho (peace treaty) 27th March, 1880" written by Neivikuolie Khatsü and Thejalhoukho Casavi, and published by Mezomia Mechü Kehou, was also released and distributed to the visitors.
Naga wrestling demonstration by young boys, and village walk with participants clad in their majestic headgears and traditional attires marked the occasion.
Earlier, Rüülhoukho Khawakhrie, catechist, Catholic Church, Mezoma invoked God's blessings while Rovigwelhou Chüsi, GB, administered the traditional blessing during the traditional stone-pulling.
It was apprised that the stone which is about four feet in breadth and 14 in length was pulled by 300 strong men to an approximate distance of 700-800m and placed it at Phehinu in the village.
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Despite their speed, teams struggled to attain during the lifeless-ball period. Major league cumulative batting averages ranged between .239 and .279 within the National League and between .239 and .283 within the American League. The lack of energy in the game additionally meant decrease slugging averages and on-base percentages, as pitchers could challenge hitters more without the threat of the home run. The nadir of the lifeless-ball era was round 1907 and 1908, with a league-wide batting common of .239, slugging common of .306, and ERA under 2.40. In the latter yr, the Chicago White Sox hit three residence runs for the whole season, but they completed 88–64, simply a few video games from profitable the pennant.
The 2020 Major League Baseball season has been shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring training resumed on July 1 rebranded as "Summer Camp".
One of the important thing changes has been to enforce the batter's field rule, requiring that each one batters should keep no less than one foot in the batter's box until one of a group of exceptions occurs. While April has been seen by the league as a grace interval geared toward permitting players time to acclimate to the change, already 10 warning letters have been despatched to batters about not adhering to the rule. After warnings a nice will be imposed, with discipline resulting for flagrant violators.
The World Series is ready to start on October 23, and a possible Game 7 could be performed on October 31. Everyone knows that baseball is a recreation of intricate laws, however it turns out to be much more sophisticated than we notice.
The players need homeowners to honor their March agreement calling for players to receive pro-rated 2020 salaries based mostly on games played.
Owners counter that the agreement was based on there being followers within the seats, and cash losses might attain as excessive as $one hundred million per group if compelled to pay gamers their full pro-rated salaries, in accordance with their calculations.
Each staff will play 60 common season games, which began on July 23 with the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals dealing with the New York Yankees, and is scheduled to finish on September 27. An expanded 16-group postseason tournament is then scheduled to begin on September 29.
In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the game's most hallowed—and least recognized—traditions. For the discovered and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining. Ken Burns relates the historical past of baseball in a style similar to that of his Civil War mini sequence. Old-time photos and illustrations depict the games early years, while newsreels and video clips spotlight more modern developments.
All features of baseball—hitting, pitching, and baserunning—are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are overtly mentioned (don't steal a base with a big lead late in the sport), whereas others are recognized only to a minority of players (don't cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batter's box).
Players and participants communicate in their own words, and sports activities writers and broadcasters provide commentary on the game and events they witnessed. The engine of the game consists of two players — the pitcher and the batter. All of the motion in a baseball recreation revolves around these two combatants. The pitcher stands on a raised mound of filth, known as the pitcher's mound, which is 60 ft 6 inches (18.4 meters) from house plate in Major League Baseball. The batter stands on either aspect of the house base, called "the plate," holding a bat and dealing with the pitcher.
The money collected from these fines will be donated to the Major League Baseball Players Trust charitable basis based on the extent of adherence to the new guidelines. Four house runs in a row by consecutive batters has solely occurred 9 occasions in the history of Major League Baseball.
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