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Bay Valley Resort’s Rebirth
Featured Stories
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U.P. Power – Hunter Eichhorn and Jay Jurecic on Tour
Hunter Eichhorn isn’t far from jumping onto the largest stage in professional golf – the PGA Tour. That’s light years away from where he grew up in…
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A Few Minutes with Nancy Lopez
It’s always a pleasure catching up with retired pro golfer Nancy Lopez – in part because she won’t…
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Bay Valley Resort Making Great Strides
Most people appreciate and root for a wonderful comeback story. Bay Valley Resort outside of Bay City just might be that revival story Michigan…
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Golf Q&A: Mike Tirico
MI Golf Journal covered the U.S. Sr. Women’s Open played at Barton Hills in Ann Arbor, the club…
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Saint John’s Resort: A Slice of God’s Country
Most golfers are always trying to get good at the game. Better yet, there is a unique place in metro…
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Cerebral Palsy Won’t Stop Golfer Payton Rohrhoff
Payton Rohrhoff of Hartland showed up early in life, being born 10 weeks earlier than doctors…
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6 Michigan Men Qualify for the U.S. Amateur
Six men from Michigan have qualified for the prestigious 126th U.S. Amateur – and three of…
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Meet in Mt. Pleasant: The Center of it All
The central Michigan area is well known for its location truly in the middle of the state from…
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Now Open: Cedar Course at Island Resort
On a recent trip with my wife to the Upper Peninsula – which this year was voted the No. 1 Golf…
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Eastern Michigan Women’s Golf Makes Historic Run
The post-season accolades keep rolling in after the EMU women’s golf team made a historic run…
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Harbor Shores: Gracing Lake Michigan Shoreline
Every time I visit Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, the place just keeps getting better…
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100 Years: Groesbeck Golf Course in Lansing
Groesbeck Golf Course was Lansing’s first – and today it is Lansing’s last municipal course still…
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EMU’s Final Four Run
Eastern Michigan did what no other women’s college golf team from our state had done before…
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Mich Native Tom Gillis is Back on Tour
Tom Gillis, the Lake Orion, Michigan native who retired in 2024 after playing pro tours regularly for…
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Golf Q&A: Media Newsman Guy Gordon
Guy Gordon gave his all to reporting news in metro Detroit for more than four decades, reporting and…
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Five Michigan Golf Properties/Destinations Earn National Recognition in USA TODAY 10BEST Awards
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Crystal Mountain is a Great Escape in Northern Michigan
Our family has had such great experiences at Crystal Mountain over the years that my now…
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Golf Q&A: MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl
Mark Uyl is a former Big Ten baseball and College World Series crew chief and current…
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JACK NICKLAUS: How to Play Augusta National
In honor of Jack Nicklaus’ famous 1986 win at age 46 at Augusta National, his 6th, we share the…
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Island Resort’s Expanding Golf Identity
From the Motor City to the Upper Peninsula, Michigan golfers are discovering one of the…
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Masters History: Michigan Players at Augusta
Being invited and playing in the Masters is a major milestone for any golfer, professional or amateur…
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MSU’s Brooke Biermann Going to Augusta National
Brooke Biermann was a very young teenager competing in the 2018 Drive Chip and Putt at…
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I played 5 top Michigan golf courses for the first time: Here's how they looked
I made a pledge in 2025. No, not to eat healthier, exercise more or tell loved ones "I love you" more…
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Golf Q&A: U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel
Warde Manuel is a New Orleans native who played defensive line for coach Bo Schembechler before…
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GolfWeek’s Top Resort Courses in Michigan
As usual, GolfWeek’s raters think Michigan has some terrific public golf courses. Their panelists…
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Golf Digest’s Top 40 Golf Courses in Michigan
We revisit Golf Digest’s Top 40 Golf Courses in Michigan for 2025-2026 to share at a time of year…
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A Variety of Golf at its Finest: BOYNE Golf
Whether it’s words from a pastor, a friend, or even my wife – now and then I get reminded that…
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Can Jay Jurecic Do It – From the U.P. to PGA Tour Champions?
Every golfer that has a dream of making the PGA Tour must start somewhere…
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Golf Q&A: U-M Coach Dusty May
Dusty May, the celebrated basketball head coach at Michigan, does enjoy the game of golf but is…
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100 Years: Clearbrook in Saugatuck
As we roll the calendar over from 2025 to ‘26, a special birthday celebration will soon take place…
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Top 10 Golf Stories of 2025
Every year, golfers have their favorite story or two that impacted them or caught their interest in…
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Boyne’s Heather Course Standing the Test of Time
It’s called a pond – but for many golfers the body of water fronting the 18th green at The Heather at…
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GameAbove: Lifting Golf to Greater Heights at EMU
There’s quite the buzz surrounding the game of golf in Ypsilanti. Not only is the Eagle Crest Golf…
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Dusty Hull of Lansing Named PGA HOPE Ambassador
Dusty Hull knows firsthand how dangerous the effects of war can be – both in battle and after…
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100 Years: A Family Golf Legacy Like No Other
Michigan has its Big Three automakers – but our state also boasts the Big Three legacy of golf…
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Grand Golf – in Beer City
Greater Grand Rapids provides a unique setting for golfers – a city large enough to provide all…
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The Dow LPGA vs. The Rocket: Which one is better?
Having coached both Boys’ and Girls’ teams, people generally ask the same questions. Are they…
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Top Metro Detroit Courses, County by County
There are many wonderful and beautiful public courses in metro Detroit, but few deserve the…
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A-Ga-Ming Shines with Torch Lake Backdrop
With nationally-acclaimed Torch Lake’s shimmering aqua-blue waters surrounding the A-Ga-Ming…
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Kim Moore Takes Second USGA Crown
It was twice as nice for Kim Moore. The recently former Battle Creek resident…
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Golf Q & A: Detroit Lion TE Brock Wright
Going into his 5th season with the Lions Wright was an undrafted free agent after the 2021 NFL…
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Boyne’s Doon Brae is Open – and Fun
Doon Brae is one of two Michigan short courses that opened in June 2025 – for golfers of all ages…
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Oldest Caddie in the Nation Loops in Michigan
Humans seem to always be seeking a Fountain of Youth. Joe Meindl found it with golf – caddying for…
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Shanty Creek Always in Great Condition: Classic Up North Golf and Fun
Shanty Creek resort is not considered flashy. It doesn’t usually get the first mentions of Up North…
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Cancer Won’t Stop the Mission of These Coaches
The workload for a high school golf coach can be draining. Now imagine taking on this challenge…
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Meijer LPGA Classic Headlines June Pro Tournaments in Michigan
I give a lot of credit to Meijer for bringing pro tour golf back to Michigan over a decade ago…
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Michigan’s Top 100 Golf Courses
When I think about what I want in a golf course, I think I’m not alone when I say that most of us are…
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Major Ice Damage to Northen Michigan
Every now and then, Mother Nature throws a curve ball at the men and women who are caretakers…
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Fairways and Fun: Crystal Mountain’s a Great Golf Getaway for All
If kids and parents are the judge, Crystal…
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Golf Q&A: MSU Hockey’s Adam Nightingale
MSU Hockey Head Coach Adam Nightingale is a Cheboygan native, former MSU player and has…
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Masters Memories, An Inside Story
My husband, Randy Lewis, earned the golf dream of a lifetime when he qualified to play in the 2012 Masters as the oldest known amateur to ever…
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DOW Championship Continues Tradition of ‘Spoiling’ U.S. Veterans
If there is one thing that DOW Championship tournament director Wendy Traschen will not do…
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100 Year Old Courses in Michigan
Anyone who regularly reads the MI Golf Journal knows that we like to highlight golf courses…
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Gaylord Golf Mecca, America’s Favorite Summer Place to Play
When a new study by the National Golf Foundation (NGF) revealed big, bold news about Michigan’s…
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Top 25 Best Value Golf Courses in the Nation
The national golf service providing tee time reservations and course reviews published by…
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Golf Digest Releases Top 100 U.S. Public Courses – 9 are in Michigan
Golf Digest recently released its Top 100 Public Golf Courses list for 2024-25, and the Great…
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Treetops Now on Full Display
With a name like Treetops, it’s clear from the start that northern Michigan trees are a major…
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Cheating in Golf Scrambles: A National Epidemic
We’ve all seen it happen firsthand. An impossibly low score posted on the big board at the end of a…
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Top 10 Golf News Moments in 2024 in Michigan
In addition to all the wonderful people and places to play in Michigan that are featured in this magazine…
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Michigan’s Boyne Resorts Continues to Grow and Renovate
At a time when so many golf properties across the country have settled in to enjoy the fruits of…
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Grandview Golf Course: The Name Says It All
Some courses fly under the radar of non-locals. The type of course that someone has to…
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Golf Q&A: Oakland University Basketball Coach Greg Kampe
Greg Kampe is the long-time, school record-setting basketball coach at Oakland University – a coach…
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Brighton Howell Area Offers Great Golf Options
With a large portion of our state’s population living in Southeast Michigan, it’s not surprising that…
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GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McCoy Biagioli of White Lake
McCoy Biagioli of White Lake was just the 11th golfer to pull off the state’s top amateur golf feat…
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Grand Golf
Beer City. Annual host of the Meijer LPGA Classic. Nationally ranked golf at a lower cost. All three describe what golfers will find visiting Grand…
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Harbor Shores Named 2024 Michigan Golf Course of the Year
The Jack Nicklaus Signature design course at Harbor Shores Resort was named the 2024…
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Augusta GA Community Takes Huge Hit from Hurricane Helene
When the unthinkable happens to a community, it’s hard to imagine in its immediate aftermath when…
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Michigan Golf News
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Pigeon Creek Golf Course Named 2026 Michigan Golf Course of the Year
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Up North Course Review: Hidden River
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Golf’s Best Kept Value
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Michigan Men Open the Season with Two Tournament Wins
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Chet VandenBerg Wins GAM Mid-Amateur Championship
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Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll Wins GAM Women’s Senior Championship
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Drive Chip and Putt
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100 Years: Country Club of Jackson
Travel
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Briggs Ranch: Part of the Incredible Dormie Network
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Harbor Shores: Gracing Lake Michigan Shoreline
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Early Spring Trip to Myrtle Beach a Joy
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Golfers Discover Great Design, Variety in the Gaylord Golf Mecca
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Incredible Changes Made to Landscape at Treetops
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Mesquite, Nevada Area Marvels
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A Variety of Golf at its Finest: BOYNE Golf
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Visiting McLemore: Cloudland and The Keep
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Grand Golf in Beer City
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Mt. Pleasant: Easy Access to Great Golf
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More Golf Coming to the U.P.
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Indy has Racing – But Great Golf Too
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Shanty Creek: a Great Northen Michigan Golf and Travel Hub
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Hilton Head Island – The Natural Place to Golf
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More Golf is Coming to Michigan’s U.P.
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Sky Valley: Come for the Golf, Stay for the Lifestyle
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Robert Trent Jones Trail in AL
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Branson is an Ozarks Golfing Paradise
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The Perfect Foursome
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Puerto Rico: An American Gem
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Giants Ridge Near Minnesota’s Wilderness
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Family-Focused Cragun’s Resort, a Minnesota Beauty
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Golf’s Ultimate Discretionary Expense?
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A Visit to Historic Firestone Country Club in Akron
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Couples Golf is Growing, and Hilton Head Island has the Deals
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Treetops Continuous Improvements Keep The Golfer in Mind
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Thunder Bay Golf and Elk Tour
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Simply Grand
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Island Resort in U.P. and the Perfect Foursome is Perfect for All
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A Buddies Road Trip PART 2: Compelling courses by world-renowned architects just south of the Michigan border
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A Buddies’ Road Trip: Compelling Courses by World-Renowned Architects Just South of the Border
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Hilton Head Island: Perfect for Golfers (and Pirates)
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Pinehurst No. 8 Reopened Following Agronomic Remastering
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Heritage Golf Group Adds Palmetto Hall Golf and Country Club to its Hilton Head Island Properties
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Grand Traverse Resort: A Golfers’ Up North Playground
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Shanty Creek Resort a Great Re-Visit After Too Many Years Away
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Southern Comfort, Nature Abounds in Louisiana
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Treetops’ Investment Increases Golfing Fun
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Tiger’s Spring Training Has Golf Options Too
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BOYNE Golf: One Resort, Three Locations, 10 Times the Fun
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Pinehurst and Southern Pines: Golf’s “Title Town”
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Sweetgrass, A Jewel of the U.P., Selected National Golf Course of the Year
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Disney World Golf
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Hilton Head Golf Island’s Perfect 4-Day Itinerary
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Pinehurst Sandhills Region Shines in Early Fall
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Fall Renewal in North Carolina’s Sandhills
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Stalk the Cat: PohlCat Golf Course
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Great Golf in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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Island Resort & Casino Now Home to TwinSpires Sports Book
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