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July Wrap Up

Hello everyone!

We are now coming to the end of summer (but not quite, there’s about a month left thankfully!). We are also about to hit 500 posts! A few things we wanted to talk to you all about-- KPopupdated is now @kpopsunbae! We went through a little rebranding, but you’ll see more of that in a little bit. Also don’t forget, we have a Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3gx6u5R (this link shouldn’t expire)!

We also wanted to know if you guys had any type of content you would like to see from us-- let us know on any of our social media accounts (Instagram or Twitter!). Constructive criticism is always welcome too! One last thing, what time zones are you guys in? Let us know so we can modify our scheduling if need be.

Lastly, an exciting project will start coming to fruition in the coming months so you can look forward that official announcement! As always, thanks for following us!

--JR, Min, Onyx

NEWS:

July 7, 2009: – South Korea suffers a cyber attack, just after the US was hit as well. July 31, 2009: The 동의보감 (Dongui Bogamhave) is officially registered as a part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme. July 1, 2010: The three neighboring cities, Masan, Changwon and Jinhae unified to create Unified Changwon City, which has a population of over 1 million people.

July 29, 2010: Chung Un-chan decides to resign from the position of Prime Minister. July 6, 2011: The International Olympic Committee awards the 2018 Winter Olympics to Pyeongchang. July 8-13, 2011: 2011 Asian Fencing Championship, Korea wins 9 gold medals. July 24, 2011: 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Park Tae Hwan receives gold in the 400 meter freestyle.

July 25–28, 2011: Floods and landslides hit Seoul. July 28, 2011: Asiana Airlines Flight 991 crashes into the sea close to Jeju Island after a fire broke out on the main deck. July 18, 2012: Tropical Storm Khanun makes landfall over Jeju Island and the South Jeolla Province.

July 17, 2014: A helicopter searching for missing people from the sinking of the Sewol sinking in April crashes into the city of Gwangju, killing the five people aboard.

Public Holidays - July 17 - Constitution Day (제헌절(制憲節) Jeheonjeol) - The day celebrates the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948.

DRAMAS

July 2009: Dream (This drama was singer Son Dam-bi’s acting debut. SHINee and Bobby Kim contributed to the OSTs.)

July 2011: Myung-wol the Spy (Eric Mun of Shinhwa is one of the main male leads. The show’s ratings averaged at around 7%. Ryeowook of Super Junior contributed to the OSTs along with BEG’s Narsha, Bobby Kim, and Lena Park.) July 2011: The Princess’s Man (The drama did very well ratings wise-- slowly climbing till it ended with over 20% ratings. It also won various awards at multiple awards show.) July 2011: The Scent of a Woman (Stars Kim Sun Ah and Lee Dong Wook. Junsu of JYJ made a cameo. The show did really well in ratings and won many awards.)

July 2012: Golden Time (Hwang Jung Eum is the main female lead. The show did really well with ratings and won four awards at different award shows. The OSTs features a lot of known singers including Every Single Day, 10cm, Byul, Zico, and Melody Day.) July 2012: Reply 1997 (Full of star power including Apink’s Jung Eun Ji (this was her acting debut), Seo In-Geuk, former INFINITE member Hoya, SECHSKIES Eun Ji Won, and many other incredible cameos. Because it is set in the 90s, there is no usual soundtrack like other dramas, but the leads did release a special song for fans. It eventually achieved really great ratings (through word of mouth) and won many awards.) July 2013: Who Are You? (Ok Taecyeon of 2PM is one of the main male leads of this drama.)

July 2014: Hi! School: Love On (The show stars INFINITE’s Woohyun and Sungyeol. It was later broadcasted in five other Asian countries.) July 2014: Fated To Love You/You Are My Destiny (The show stars Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara. It reached up to 12% ratings and won a few awards. It boasts a few great OST’s from Baek A Yeon, Jeff Bernat, VIXX’s Ken, Ailee, and Melody Day.) July 2014: It’s Okay, That’s Love (EXO’s D.O has a small but important role in this show. It got an average of 10% ratings, and won multiple awards.) July 2014: Marriage, Not Dating (This show stars 2AM’s Jinwoon, Han Groo, and Han Sun Hwa.)

July 2015: Assembly (The drama starred Ok Taecyeon of 2PM. It peaked at 6% ratings.) July 2015: Scholar Who Walks the Night (This drama stars Lee Joon Gi, TVXQ!’s Changmin. Jang Jae In, Yook Sung Jae from Beast(now Highlight), and G.NA participated in the OSTs. It also won a few awards.)

FILMS:

July 15, 2009: Chaw (This movie was made to emulate a B-rated Hollywood style horror film about an animal going mad and killing humans. Partially shot in the States with a variety of special effects.) July 23, 2009: Tidal Wave/ Haeundae (Singer Uhm Jung Hwa is one of the characters. The film received over 11 million admissions and won ten awards at various award shows.) July 29, 2009: Take Off (This film was made to introduce the Korean people to ski jumping. It ended up winning a few awards.)

July 20, 2011: The Front Line (This movie won multiple awards at various award shows.) July 27, 2011: Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (This critically acclaimed movie made records, as over 2 million movie goers viewed. It was considered a “home grown animated” film. What made this so special is that animations tend to do poorly in Korea. Yoo Seung Ho is one of the lead voice actors.)

July 12, 2012: Dangerously Excited/I’m a Civil Servant (This dramedy stars Yoon Je Moon and Sung Joon.) July 25, 2012: The Thieves (This is the 8th highest grossing film in Korean film history, winning multiple technical and acting awards.)

July 11, 2013: Pluto (This movie won an award at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. It stars Lee David, Sung Joon, and Kim Kkot Bi.) 17, 2013: Mr. Go (This was the first Korean film to be completely shot in 3D. This joint production between China and South Korea was based on the comic The 7th Team.)

July 3, 2014: Mourning Grave (This horror film, starring Kang Ha Neul and Kim So Eun, had over 200,000 ticket sales. MBLAQ participated in the main OST.) July 23, 2014: Kundo: Age of Rampant (This movie broke the record for highest opening day box office.) July 30, 2014: The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Just eight days later, this movie broke Kundo: Age of Rampant’s record for highest opening day box office.)

July 22, 2015: Assassination (This movie won multiple awards.)

HAPPY STUFF:

July 2012: PSY shoots to stardom with his mega-hit Gangnam Style! Later, during the same year, the music video became the first video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube (and on the internet). As of writing this post, the video has over 3 billion views!

SAD STUFF:

July 12, 2009: Ko Mi Young, a climber, passes away after making a false step. July 2009: JYJ leaves TVXQ and SM. Soon after, they filed a lawsuit citing an overly long contract (thirteen years) and unfair profit distributions.

July 2015: Twin duo, Tasty, departs from Woollim Entertainment.

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“I fell in love with the franchise all over again doing that, and I played the DS game for hundreds of hours throughout my college career. When I graduated college, that’s when I was like, ‘Okay. Well, now I want something else that’s competitive to do now that I’m done with sports.’ That’s where I got into competitive Pokémon.”

Mahone attended his first competitive TCG event in 2012 and won his first regional championship in 2015. By 2017, he was making YouTube videos about the competitive Pokémon TCG scene. That channel has now evolved into his multimedia enterprise Tricky Gym, supported by Full Grip Games.

As part of the Pokémon TCG diaspora, Mahone has had a front-row seat to the game’s latest renaissance, this time likely driven by young adults looking to connect with their past while stuck indoors due to COVID lockdowns.

“We see a lot of young adults now in their mid-20s and 30s revisiting Pokémon because they have such strong nostalgic feelings for it. It came out in this very impactful time in their early childhood.”

I Wanna Be the Very Best…

One of the reasons that so many adults have warm fuzzies for the franchise is the storytelling around it. Premiering in 1997, the anime story of Ash Ketchum and his quest to become a Pokémon master has been a constant companion of the franchise through 24 years and hundreds of episodes. It also had a tremendous impact on the woman who would one day voice the young hero of Pallet Town.

“It was hard for me even as a kid to see it as a fad, because of the show,” Sarah Natochenny says. “It had heart, relatable characters, and adorable, unique creatures. This wasn’t just a game or set of toys. Pokémon had a story.”

Natochenny is an artist with eclectic talents and interests. After winning a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics in rhythmic gymnastics in 1999, she studied at the Strasberg Theater Institute for four years while also doing improv at UCB, and taking voice and dance classes on the side. In 2006, she auditioned for the role of Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime’s English dub, taking over for the role’s progenitor, Veronica Taylor.

“Pokémon was the biggest job I booked. It was only my second voiceover job, after a medical industrial,” Natochenny says. “I was the perfect age when Pokémon first came to America, and I loved the show and remember begging my parents for the cards. I had one deck. I have no idea where it is or whether or not there was a million-dollar card in there.”

Since 2006, Natochenny has voiced Ash, his mom Delia, along with a host of other human and Pokémon characters (Buneary being a particular favorite because it’s very cute). As part of the Pokémon 25th anniversary, Natochenny is most looking forward to wrapping up work on Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, along with some of the other planned festivities.

“I’m looking forward to celebrating with fans and continuing to bring joy to people who grew up with my portrayal of their favorite character. I’ll also probably dance to the music that comes out, so tune in to my social media to see if those dance classes paid off,” she says.

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25 Years of Pokémon

As Natochenny suggests, The Pokémon Company indeed has big plans—musical and otherwise—for the franchise’s 25th anniversary.

The team has been working on the celebration for over a year and has partnered with UMG and Katy Perry for a year-long musical campaign called P25 Music. Other corporate partners include Build-A-Bear Workshop, General Mills, Levi’s, McDonald’s, Jazwares, Scholastic, Mattel, Funko, PowerA, and The Wand Company (which is manufacturing a lifelike Poké Ball). And there are still more announcements to come.

“All I can say is, stay tuned because the rest of the year is going to be quite exciting with more surprises. Pokémon likes to surprise its fans,” Benkwitt says.

One thing that wouldn’t surprise its fans is if Pokémon one day observed a 50th- anniversary celebration, or even a centennial. It certainly wouldn’t surprise Tobin, who is still an early education professor, now at the University of Georgia.

“I’m not surprised that [Pokémon] has lasted this long in the sense that I think it’s really good,” he says. “It was really cleverly designed and it has a really rich narrative. I’m happy to see that it’s made it.”

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mtg-cards-hourly · 8 months

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Circle of Protection: Black

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yourcoffeeguru · 9 months

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MTG Magic The Gathering World Championship SEATTLE August 1997 Jakub Slemr Deck || SWtradepost

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matsbarzal · 7 years

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Axel - Mitch Marner

Notes: Hi loves!! I’m glad you all enjoyed the other two imagines, so here’s a requested Mitch one for all of you. I’m 100% not Spanish, so if any of my translations are wrong, don’t be afraid to send me a quick ‘you’re dumb, fix it’. Also I know the World Figure Skating Championships were in Finland this year but shh. I hope you enjoy, and keep requesting to keep me busy!

Mentions: Auston Matthews

Warnings: Panic attacks

Requested: Yes | No

Teaser: “I did horrible, I’m never going to medal with that routine.” You cried, your shoulders slouching over as you threw your hands to your face. “I thought you did okay?” Glaring at him, “You don’t know anything about figure skating, Mitch.” You groaned, “I thought your good looks alone would get you a gold medal.” “Don’t talk about my sister like that, Marner.”

World Championships was your dream, and after years of broken skates, ripped leotards and broken dreams, your dream was finally coming true. And it just so happened that your dream was coming true in the same city your brothers dreams came true, Toronto, Ontario.

“Mi preciosa hija, have you seen your brother yet?” The moment Ema Matthews found out your plane had landed in Toronto, she was immediately on the phone, calling to make sure you were safe and to see if Auston had picked you up yet.

You laughed into the phone, “Mamá, we just landed! He’s probably waiting at baggage claim with my coach.”

“He promised he’d pick you up, and we both know I didn’t raise liars, (Y/N).”

Shaking your head at your mothers words as you slowly got closer and closer to customs, “I know, I know but I’ve gotta go, I’m sure Auston’s here, I’ll text you when I get out of the airport. Te amo mamá.”

She murmured the endearment back as you ended the call and went towards the lady at the desk, handing your credentials and information to her as your anxiety set in about whether you were right about your brother actually being here or not.

Standing with your Team USA bag and your own luggage, you swept your eyes across the area in front of you, not seeing Auston anywhere.

Just as you went to grab your phone from your pocket, you heard a voice yelling, “(Y/N), (Y/N)!” You turned to the sound of the voice and made eye contact with your brothers teammate, Mitch Marner.

Due to your vigorous training schedule and your constant lack of time off, you were the only member of the Matthews’ family who had yet to come watch your brother play, which meant you had also never met any of his current teammates. You got constant snaps of him and other players on the team, which made you recognize him on site, but it also made you realize how cute he really was in person.

Mitch’s sigh brought you out of your train of thought, “Auston sent me to pick you up, the trainers had him take an ice bath and then they wanted him to go home, so you get the better looking of the two of us picking you up anyway.” He sent a wink towards you, a laugh erupting from your throat.

“I don’t think there’s any real competition when I don’t even find my brother attractive.”

The Canadian pouted at you, “so I win by default then, obviously.”

Shaking your head with silent laughter, Mitch slowly put a hand on your back to direct you towards where his car was currently parked. His hand felt warm against your back, not being used to the winter weather of southern Ontario was already nagging at your Arizona-centered heart, so the small warmth of his hand wasn’t an unwanted feeling.

You barely noticed that he had grabbed both your skating bag and your luggage and had already reached the car because you were so lost in your thoughts. “Earth to (Y/N), a little distracted there, eh? Thinking about all the gold medals you’re gonna be wearing by Sunday?”

You glared at him, the immediate thought of a jinx coming to mind. “Don’t say that, you’re gonna jinx it, then I definitely won’t medal.”

“Jeez, and I thought hockey players were superstitious.”

You got into the passenger seat of the car as he climbed into the drivers seat, immediately turning on the hideous country music that Auston often complained about.

“You can’t seriously be rolling your eyes at Thomas Rhett, he’s phenomenal!” Mitch looked like a puppy when he got excited about something, albeit a very cute puppy, a puppy nonetheless. “I’m rolling my eyes at the concept of the country music period.”

“Okay, hater, you hate in your passenger seat, and you’re gonna get wrinkles if you keep frowning at me, while I’m going to continue to have beautiful skin.”

You shot a look at him, admiring the ‘beautiful’ skin he spoke of. He really does have beautiful skin. You reminded yourself to ask him later about his skin care routine, just to see if he even had one.

“So, I’m gonna drop you off at Auston’s, I already put my number in your phone while you weren’t looking, speaking of, you and your brother aren’t creative, 1997? How basic are you? But anyways, a few of the boys may be by his place later, so just text me if you want me to grab you some food, I know all Auston has is like, canned mushrooms and like moldy takeout.”

Laughing at his words, “That’s disgusting, but I’ll be sure to text you if I need to.”

The remainder of the car ride was spent in silence, with you occasionally sneaking glances at the man beside you, not catching when he did the same thing, his own attraction to you evident in the looks.

It was the big day, all your family had flown in from Arizona, except Auston who obviously was already there. You could feel the panic setting in as you slowly watched a few girls from Team Sweden and Team Canada do their routine, feeling as if your routine couldn’t even compare. You felt the air leave your body as you began taking shallow, fast breaths, before you could continue your mom was at your side.

“Shh, mi amour, calm down. You’re going to do wonderful, I’ve watched you do your routine thousands of times, and it’s so much better than all of those other girls.”

Her words reassured you, calming you down enough so that you could breath slower and with a better pace. “I’m so scared, what if I disappoint the team? I’m not Auston, I’m not the best at what I do, what if I mess up and they decide to let me go?”

“Hush yourself, you’re going to go out there and you’re going to kick ass, and you’re going to bring that beautiful gold medal back to Arizona and then I’ll be able to show off even more of my children’s accomplishments.”

You smiled at your mothers words, before it turned into a grimace as one of the directors instructed you that it was time to begin your warmup. You made your way to the ice, passing another member of Team USA and sharing a smile as you did so. You looked up into the crowd and instantly spotted your family, not just because of the USA gear they were all decked out in, but also because of the group of Toronto Maple Leafs that sat beside them. “Oh God.”

You refused to look at the scoreboard as you made your way up to your family. You knew you had displayed your routine perfectly, but you were terrified.

The moment you got to your ‘fan’ section, as your coach liked to call it, the tears began to set in.

“I did horrible, I’m never going to medal with that routine.” You cried, your shoulders slouching over as you threw your hands to your face.

“I thought you did okay?” Glaring at the source of the voice, “You don’t know anything about figure skating, Mitch.” You groaned, “I thought your good looks alone would get you a gold medal.”

“Don’t talk about my sister like that, Marner.” Your brother spat out, just as your mom hushed him to listen to the final places.

“In second place, from Team Canada, Alaine Chartrand! And finally, in first place from Team USA, (Y/N) Matthews!”

You almost screamed with glee as you jumped towards your family, congratulations being thrown out from everyone direction.

You turned to hug the person behind you, who just so happened to be Mitch. “I told you your good looks would win you a gold medal.”

You looked up at him, a glitter of excitement in your eyes, as he looked down at you. His eyes moved from yours, and down to your lips before moving back up to your eyes as it felt like time around you had stopped. He was just about to lean down when he was interrupted by the sound of a voice,

“If you don’t get your hands off my sister right now, I’ll cut them off and you can explain to Babs why his second star rookie has no hands.”

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rickhorrow · 5 years

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10 To Watch : Mayors Edition 51319

RICK HORROW’S TOP 10 SPORTS/BIZ/TECH/PHILANTHROPY ISSUES FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13 : Mayors Edition with Jacob Aere

Ahead of the PGA Championship, the PGA of America is making a landmark investment of $2.5 million over the next five years in PGA reach to incubate and grow the PGA WORKS platform. PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce. The platform began with the PGA WORKS Fellowship and has grown to include scholarships, career exploration events, and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, held at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, May 9-12. These key programs inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue employment positions across the golf industry. “We recognize that in order to fulfill the PGA of America’s mission of serving our PGA Members and growing participation in the sport of golf, we must expand the dimensions of diversity represented in the industry’s workforce,” said PGA of America Chief People Officer Sandy Cross. “It is critical for people to see others from similar backgrounds and experiences working in the sport.” Golf is an $84 billion industry, and PGA WORKS programming generates significant awareness of careers throughout the game, while helping to diversify the workforce so that it mirrors America.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles predicted “a 3-5% uptick in attendance over last year" for Saturday's sixth edition of the Indianapolis Grand Prix, according to the Indianapolis Star. Boles "would not reveal exact numbers," but the newspaper estimated there were "around 35,000 fans in attendance for last year's race." Boles said this year's attendance may be "even bigger." He said that credit for the "anticipated increase belongs at least in part to fans and drivers' growing acceptance of the Grand Prix as the official kickoff of May." Boles added that the race could have a new entitlement sponsor "hopefully soon," but there is "nothing imminent on the horizon." Angie's List held the entitlement sponsor “mantle for the first three iterations of the race but was forced to bail” after 2016 when facing financial woes. While “having an entitlement sponsor is ideal, it's not critical to the race's long-term health.” Boles said that the Indianapolis Grand Prix, even "without Angie's List or another sponsor, is a profitable race based on ticket sales alone.” The race was also profitable for winner Simon Pagenaud, who overcame the competition and the rain for win number 12 for him and number 205 for Team Penske in its 51-year IndyCar run.

ISM Connect will expand its Allegiant Airline Network with the addition of two new Minor League Baseball teams, the Salt Lake Bees and Boise Hawks, in June and by 20 more stadiums in 2020, nearly doubling the size of the existing network. ISM launched its network across 25 ballparks on the MiLB's Opening Night, officially introducing the world's first and only integrated, in-venue smart network of fan engagement technology. ISM Connect has already delivered targeted marketing and custom branded content to an engaged audience of nearly five million MiLB fans. Already, over 15 local and three national brands, including Allegiant, Applegate, and BAM, have joined the network. Across the 25 active ballparks, ISM published 400 pieces of content on Opening Night, including local and national content and advertising. Additionally, several original series went live. "Logo Love" dives into the unique world of MiLB logos and team names, while "Better Up” traces the youth baseball training evolution. Within weeks, fan engagement with the Ballpark Insider social community quickly swelled to nearly 3,000 followers.

Trump looks to allow service-academy athletes to go pro. President Trump said last week that he "wants to allow top athletes from service academies to defer their military duty so they can play professional sports." Trump, while honoring the Army football team with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, told NBC News and other media outlets, "I’m going to look at doing a waiver for service academy athletes who can get into the major leagues like the NFL, hockey, baseball." Trump added that the move would "boost recruiting for the service academy's sports teams.” USA Today noted that the Department of Defense previously "allowed athletes to defer their active-duty service requirement in order to pursue pro sports,” a policy that was implemented by the Obama administration in 2016. However, that policy was "rescinded the following year by then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis -- just four months into Trump's presidency.” This policy is a win-win for the athletes and military alike, and should be maintained regardless of who is in the White House.

A Phoenix-area poet buys out the upper deck for WNBA Mercury opener. Poet Christopher Owens, also known as Truth B. Told, recently "purchased the entire 7,000-seat upper level at Talking Stick Resort Arena" for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury's season opener on May 31, according to the Arizona Republic. Now, Owens is "selling the tickets at a discount for $2-$5 though his company Culture Phx with a goal of having a sold-out arena for a nationally televised game." The Mercury have "been among the WNBA attendance leaders since their inception but only once have they completely sold out a home game," the inaugural regular season finale in 1997. Owens said he has "never understood the disparity, but the tide seems to be turning." Owens is "seeking sponsors to buy 50-ticket packages, at a bargain of $100, so 50 girls’ basketball teams and their families can attend." He also is "selling single tickets for $5 and a 3-ticket package for $10." Owens will donate 15% of “whatever he makes to School of HipHop PHX.”

An increase in media exposure could be having a seismic impact on the business of female athletics. In the last few months, multiple big name brands have pumped significant dollars into women's sports. AT&T signed a multiyear partnership with the WNBA, becoming the first non-apparel company to have its logo featured on the front of all 12 team jerseys. Barclays made the "largest single investment in British women's sports," signing a three-year, $11 million sponsorship deal that will see the top league rebranded as the Barclays FA Women's Super League. And ahead of the Women’s World Cup, Budweiser announced its first-ever sponsorship of women's soccer, inking a deal with the English national team. Brands have historically ignored women's pro sports, as have televised news and highlight shows — two realities that go hand-in-hand. As WNBPA Director Pam Wheeler points out, this is the first time in women's pro sport history that sponsorship deals are being made as the result of "economic decisions, as opposed to emotional connections." It seems brands are finally realizing that there is serious value here. Now it's up to the leagues to ensure that this influx of sponsorship cash trickles down to the players.

While most collegiate athletic departments are financial drains on their universities, the University of Nebraska’s athletic department is one of “about two dozen public D-1” schools that operate without assistance. While it’s commonplace for “institutional funding, state appropriations or student activity fees” to prop up those operating at a loss, at Nebraska, not only is the athletic department self-sufficient, it contributes to the school’s academic mission by funding scholarships for non-student-athletes. According to multiple sources, roughly 20% of the 20,000 students enrolled on NU’s Lincoln campus received Husker scholarship money within the last 12 months. In addition to funding $5 million dollars’ worth of academic scholarships, Nebraska athletics gave $5 million to the University’s chancellor to help cover university operational expenses (including support for the student rec center and additional academic support). Nebraska’s athletic department is unique in that it’s one of just a few schools to have consistently generated a net surplus over the last 20 years – the department reported $6.6 million in operating profit in 2018.

KIT KAT has partnered with Overwatch team Los Angeles Valiant. According to Esports Insider, KIT KAT is the official candy sponsor of the team as well as the entitlement partner for KIT KAT Rivalry Weekend. The weekend esports tournament takes place August 24-25 at LA Live and will feature branded activations and events alongside competitive Overwatch League matches. The August event will feature an event called the KIT KAT Fan Fest. Outside the competitive arena, attendees of all ages will have the opportunity to interact with various activations and activities. Inside the arena, die-hard fans of the teams playing during the weekend will receive exclusive seating in the KIT KAT Team Lounges separated by team affiliation. While KIT KAT has made the odd esports related appearance, this is its first real entry into esports and represents how sponsors from all markets are plunging headfirst into the esports craze.

The XFL signs a massive TV rights deal with Fox and Disney. Vince McMahon’s dream of creating an alternative to NFL football is one step closer to becoming a reality as his football league has pinned down a deal to give weekly berths on both ABC and Fox to the XFL’s inaugural season in addition to supplementary games on the companies’ cable networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and FS2. According to Variety, the XFL intends to air back-to-back games on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. along with two additional weekly games on Sunday afternoons with teams to be fielded in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C. After a near two decade hiatus from the sports scene, McMahon will bring back the XFL with the league attempting to be the second spring football league in recent years after the Alliance of American Football folded after just one season in 2019. With knowledge of past XFL shortcomings, McMahon and the executive staff have taken their time to strategize and properly lay down the foundation for a successful football league.

The Washington Capitals raised more than $2.5 million for charity this past season. According to NHL.com, some of the many highlights include KaBOOM! Design Day which had Capitals forward Tom Wilson visit Bright Beginnings, a learning center for children and families experiencing homelessness. Just a couple of months later, the Capitals’ charitable arm, MSE Foundation, partnered with KaBOOM! to fund a new playground at Bright Beginnings. The team helped Hunter Shrauger’s Make-a-Wish dream come true as he walked the red carpet with Alexander Ovechkin in October while the team’s casino night raised over $400,000 for MSE Foundation. Ovechkin scored another goal as he skated with and taught more than 80 players from American Special Hockey Association. Beyond these highlights, the team stepped up to fight cancer, inspire young women to play hockey, aid the military, and more. MSE Foundation was hyper-involved all year with nearly 40 different charitable endeavors; this proves how athletes, staff, and owners all play a role in the philanthropic process within sports.

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hannahgoesabroad · 7 years

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Thursday night brought with it an air of uncontainable excitement amongst the study abroad students: it was finally the night of the boat party. The rain refused to halt as my sizable motley crew of friends boarded the double-decker boat. The first floor had a bar and tables for people to sit and chat while the second floor had another bar as well as a dance floor. Towards the back of the boat, you could walk through a pair of doors that opened out onto a deck. People were out on the deck all night snapping pictures and taking in the gorgeous sights around them. A sense of calm was felt out on the deck, while inside the boat you would have thought that Penn State football had just won the National Championship! (It will happen next year, I already know it.) Our trip down the River Thames lasted around 3 hours, plopping us back onto solid ground right as the London nightlife was starting to pick up.

Roundabout Pub was our next stop on the list for the night. The atmosphere of the crew was giddy as test tube shots slid down our throats and the music started pumping. Before we knew it we were already on our way back home to grab some of the famous food at Nando’s. After our delicious meal we all hit the sack, endlessly excited about all of the things we would be experiencing while studying abroad.

Friday morning soon came ‘round and there was only one thought in my mind: I needed a day of relaxation. With school starting on Monday and Saturday and Sunday being packed with pre-arranged activities, Friday was the day to do some local shopping and exploring. Twenty minutes away from my school is a big shopping area, with plenty of foreign brands, a few American brands sprinkled around. Primark is a company that just recently expanded to the U.S.. I would describe their clothing as great and unique fashions for affordable prices. You definitely wouldn’t be breaking the bank if you wanted to splurge a bit (or in my case, a lot) in this shop. (Sorry Dad, you probably shouldn’t look at your credit card statements anytime soon…) So off towards Primark I went with cash in hand and my friend Brenda in tow. Since Primark isn’t far away, you think it would be easy to get to, right? Think again. Two trains and a bus later we finally found ourselves in front of the Holy Grail. What a trip that was! We ended the night with cupcakes and Harry Potter (there’s really nothing better).

Saturday was the day my inner English nerd was finally allowed to appropriately show her true colors; it was tour day for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The tour provided a lot of information about the history of the theatre itself and how theatre in general has evolved since Shakespeare’s time. Did you know that the Globe theatre that’s currently standing in London is actually the THIRD Globe Theatre that has been built? If you want to be completely geographically accurate, it isn’t even in the same spot as the original Globe. The original theatre is in the middle of the river under a bridge located right next to where the current theatre stands. Shakespeare had little involvement in the production of the second theatre, and had absolutely nothing to do with the third Globe due to the fact he wasn’t even alive when it was built (aka 1997). So while it was a little disheartening to find out that Shakespeare hadn’t actually been in the theatre that currently stands, the fact that his ideas could still be deeply felt and heard throughout the levels of the Globe made it equally exciting if he had been there.

Sunday Funday was packed with activities. By the end of the day, I accomplished getting a stadium tour of the famous Chelsea Football Club, seeing astonishing pieces of street art on an East End walking tour, and participating in the legendary Jack the Ripper tour.

The Chelsea F.C. stadium tour was fascinating; seeing inside the locker rooms and walking out of the tunnel onto the field was invigorating. I felt a sudden deep nostalgia for my childhood filled with sports, one of my favorites always being soccer. Putting myself in the shoes of some of the most famous players in the world was insane; I suddenly thought, “And why am I at school when I could definitely be participating in the World Cup?! Oh wait…” My feet carried me to the edge of the field, where grass turned to turf. The urge to run onto the field became unfathomable, but I knew if I attempted it a video of me would most certainly turn up on Youtube, no doubt being chased and eventually taken down by some big burly security guards. With a sadness, I turned myself around and slunk back to the rest of my group, struggling to accept the fact that my professional soccer career would never happen (hard to swallow, honestly).

The East End walking tour was something I had been mildly excited for, but had really only joined because I wanted to meet new people. Turns out, this was one of my most favorite things I’ve done so far in London. Walking around a different part of the city and getting to see the busy Sunday markets and feel the multiple different energies was something else. Our guide was extremely informative; you could see the passion on his face when talking about the different street artists and their works. One of my favorite parts of the tour: I finally got to see a Banksy work in person! For those who don’t know who he is, Banksy is one of the most famous street artists of all time. He’s stayed anonymous for decades, creating art designed to get humans to think about the bigger pictures in life. Check out his work online, you won’t regret it. While we took a look at big street artists like Banksy and Robbo, we did stop to appreciate some artists who are still up and coming in the art world. One of the designs in particular that we saw, our tour guide didn’t even know who the artist was. It had just recently been put up, and the attention it was garnering was massive. Crowds began to grow around the ‘grafitti’ making it almost impossible to reach our next destination (one that I was overly excited for). A famous donut shop and bagel shop stood side by side down the street from the new art work. Making a beeline for the bagel shop (spelled ‘beigal’ on the door sign), I quickly got in line and order a donut and chocolate croissant. Only 1.30 pounds less in change, I walked out into the cold with my two warm purchases. Scarfing down the donut, I packed away the croissant for my morning breakfast. The art tour ended, with the fantastic guide telling us multiple stories of Banksy pranks and how the artist still manages to elude discovery to this day.

My favorite part of the day began at 7p.m. that night. Jack the Ripper tour! As the night grew later, the East End of London turned from a bustling neighborhood full of people to a ghost town, effectively transporting us back to the year 1888. The atmosphere grew tense and fearful as our tour guide took us to different places around the East End, including some of the scenes of the murders committed by Jack the Ripper. The mystery surrounding the serial killer coupled with the gruesomeness of the crimes put every member of the group on edge. Even after the tour ended, I found myself online trying to find any information I could that would lead to a definitive killer. Alas, just like the FBI detectives assigned to the case, I found nothing conclusive. Laying in bed on Sunday night, the thoughts of murder and prostitution in 1888 drifted out of my mind, and in came thoughts of Monday morning: the first day of classes.

Barely getting two sips of coffee down, I rushed to my first and only class of the day, conveniently located on the first floor of my housing building. The usual first day of class jitters set in the moment I sat down. Luckily, my teacher swiftly ran through the syllabus and released us, leaving time for me to do whatever I wanted for the rest of the day. That brings me to the current moment: sitting in a café while typing all of my memories down.

More updates to come as the week progresses; I’m sure I’ll have tons to say about all of my English professors. Thanks for reading!

Signing off,

Hannah

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CELTIC legend Davie Hay revealed all yesterday in the snag that almost prevented Henrik Larsson joining the Parkhead side.

Now the former player and manager looks at his role as chief scout in bringing a celebrated threesome to the Hoops.

CQN today presents another EXCLUSIVE extract from Davie Hay’s autobiography, ‘The Quiet Assassin’, co-authored by Alex Gordon, to go behind the scenes of a trio of sensational signings that lit up the east end of Glasgow.

I OFTEN wonder how Henrik Larsson would have fitted in with the Three Amigos – Pierre van Hooijdonk, Paolo di Canio and Jorge Cadette.

They had all departed the scene by the time Henrik arrived, but it would have been highly interesting to see how they could have fitted in together. It was Fergus, of course, who gave that trio their nickname and there always seemed to be something going on in the background with the club’s owner and these three colourful, charismatic and controversial characters.

Thanks to Tommy Burns, I was involved in bringing that talented trio to Parkhead, starting with big Pierre. I had travelled to Holland a few times around that period because Dutch football was at a very good standard and there were players who could be bought for reasonable fees. I took in a NAC Breda game one afternoon and Pierre was outstanding. You couldn’t possibly miss him because he was about 6ft 5in, but he was very skilful on the ground with the ball at his feet. Normally, extremely tall guys are like a giraffe on ice when they are asked to do anything on the deck, but Van Hooijdonk ticked all the boxes.

I was looking at another Dutch striker at Twente Enschede at the time. His name? Michael Mols who, of course, did eventually come to Glasgow – to sign for Rangers. At that time, though, Celtic had the choice between these players. I made another trip to see Pierre in action against Heerenveen and that helped me make up my mind. I had noted in previous games that he never wasted a direct free-kick. He may not always have scored, but he always hit the target. It was an extra in his weaponry and I was impressed.

I advised Tommy Burns to sign him and we duly did. It’s ironic to think our giant Dutchman scored the goal that gave Tommy his only silverware as manager of Celtic. Who could forget Pierre’s soaring header against Airdrie on a sunkissed afternoon at Hampden in 27 May 1995 that delivered the Scottish Cup?

The setting was far removed from the Arctic temperatures the fans had to endure on the same ground when they got their first glimpse of Pierre. Celtic, of course, were playing all their fixtures at the national stadium that season with multi-million pound reconstruction work being carried out at Parkhead. It was 11 January when our latest signing took his bow in front of the Celtic support against Hearts. It didn’t take him long to win them over. He elegantly pulled down a high ball, killed it in an instant and turned to thunder an unstoppable drive high into the net. The Edinburgh side eventually got a point in the 1-1 draw, but I think everyone went home more than happy at the first appearance of Van Hooijdonk in the Hoops.

Next to join us was Portuguese international striker Jorge Cadete and if Pierre thought he had made an instant hit with the support he had nothing on Jorge. He came on as a seconnd-half substitute against Aberdeen in a league game on 1 April 1996 and scored after only FIFTEEN seconds. He took a pass in his stride before knocking it past the outrushing goalkeeper. Welcome to Glasgow, Jorge!

ROUND OF APPLAUSE…Pierre van Hooijdonk and Jorge Cadete thank the supporters.

Celtic won 5-0 that evening with Pierre and Simon Donnelly chipping in with two apiece. The football that was played that night was what was associated with Celtic. It was entertainment all the way and Tommy Burns and Billy Stark deserve massive credit for that. It is just a pity that they could not convert style into silverware.

Agent Raymond Sparkes delivered a video of Cadete in action. He had been in dispute with Sporting Lisbon and could be had at a reasonable fee. I had seen him before, of course, and I recall him scoring two goals against Scotland in a European Championship game in Lisbon in 1993. I knew he was electric in the box and would score goals in any company. He was the sort of class finisher defenders hated facing. He played right on their shoulder and it was dodgy to try to play offside against this guy. One slip in concentration and he had the lethal ability to punish you.

I telephoned Sir Bobby Robson, the former England international boss who had been Cadete’s gaffer for a spell at Sporting Lisbon, to get my card marked. Bobby didn’t hesitate in recommending the player. ‘He’s a top quality striker,’ said Bobby and that was fair enough testimony for me.

Paolo di Canio arrived in the summer of 1996 for a cut-price £1million from AC Milan and I had taken the trip to watch him in the flesh in a European tie against Bordeaux in France. Milan, with players such as Franco Baresi, George Weah and Paolo Maldini in the team, were 2-0 up after the first leg at the San Siro. Di Canio came into the team for the return and the French, with Zinidine Zidane orchestrating everything, fought back to win 3-2 on aggregate! You would be forgiven for thinking that might have put me off the Italian, but, in fact, it had the opposite effect. His team-mates thought they were coasting, but his attitude was absolutely right. He displayed a lot of determination and ability.

WELCOME TO PARADISE…Paolo di Canio fools around on the day of his arrival.

He was cajoling his colleagues throughout, but, alas for Paolo, they were not responding. His attitude won me over. I would be recommending we sign him. I sat in the stand that night alongside Bruce Rioch, who was Arsenal manager at the time. We were chatting and he asked me when I was going home. I told him I would be staying overnight and making my way back to Scotland the following day. He casually informed me he was jetting back to Heathrow in a private plane. How the other half lived!

Paolo duly arrived and, as I anticipated, the Celtic support took to him immediately. He was a Celtic-type player, no doubt about it. It was never dull with Paolo around and he made up the complete set of the Three Amigos. Van Hooijdonk was the first to go after more behind-the-scenes aggro. He didn’t seem interested any more and made it plain he wanted to try English football. He got his wish when the club sold him to Nottingham Forest for £4.5million in March 1997. A month later Di Canio was voted Player of the Year by his fellow professionals, but, unfortunately, a Scottish Cup semi-final replay defeat from Falkirk signalled the end for Tommy Burns as manager.

The temperamental Italian wasn’t going to be far behind. He claimed Fergus McCann had reneged on a contractual promise and walked out in July. A month later he moved to Sheffield Wednesday for £4million with Celtic receiving Dutch winger Regi Blinker as part of the deal. Celtic fans, understandably, were not happy. They had taken Paolo di Canio to their hearts and they believed more should have been done to keep him at the club.

Jock Brown had reassured the support Di Canio would not be transferred just weeks beforehand. When the deal was done, Jock informed the followers that he had not been sold, but ‘traded’. That cut no ice with the fans who felt as though they had been let down. It was also only a matter of time before the third amigo, Jorge Cadete, left the building.

He had refused to return from Portugal for pre-season training and, reluctantly, he was sold to Spanish outfit Celta Vigo for £3.5million. I know the club did go out of their way to try to entice this exciting talent back to the east end of Glasgow, but he wasn’t interested. It was around this time he revealed he had a parrot at home called Fergus. I wonder who that was named after! Cadete did return to Glasgow a few years later for a short spell with Partick Thistle. He was a mere shadow of the striker who had terrorised defences in a brief but memorable stint with Celtic.

By the way, there was another Dutch player who had caught my eye while I was tracking big Pierre. He was a no-nonsense and uncompromising centre-half who was with a team called Willem 11. He was tall, athletic, virtually unbeatable in the air and extremely fast on the deck. He could use the ball, too. I put his name forward because I knew the Dutch side would accept £800,000 for him. We did not have enough money for both Van Hooijdonk and this player, so we had to drop our interest in the defender.

He later signed for PSV Eindhoven for the fee I had been quoted, but he cost considerably more when he joined Manchester United. It was Jaap Stam and Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t hesitate in splashing £15million for him after impressive displays for Holland during the 1998 World Cup Finals.

Celtic could have got him for £14.2million less!

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The History of the Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars' history is rather quick thinking about they commenced as an NFL expansion crew in 1995. They play in Jacksonville, Florida, and joined the Central Division of the AFC at the same time as the Carolina Panthers. In 2002, the NFL realigned divisions and the Jaguars have become part of the AFC South Division of the NFL. Jacksonville is called an extremely good location for soccer, boasting college and seasoned games, celebrating big games with events and parades. A look returned in Jacksonville records documents them hosting the 1967 and 1968 All-Star Game of the AFL. They had attempted overtime to collect a group, first chasing after the Baltimore Colts without avail, and then setting their points of interest at the Houston Oilers. They even created a "Jacksonville Oilers" banner and special an area of the stadium as non-alcoholic and family-oriented to try to win this team over within the overdue 80s. However, they remained without a team on their very own for quite a few more years.

Since the NFL hadn't had a selection group because, in 1976, they determined in the early Nineties to feature extra groups. The intention becomes to have them ready for the 1993 season, and the metropolis choices were to be crafted from Charlotte, St. Louis, Baltimore, Memphis, and Jacksonville. As it grew to become out, Jacksonville and Charlotte were chosen, and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers have been born. So Jacksonville Jaguars' history began in Southern Florida. Considering Florida already had NFL teams with the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it wasn't anticipated that Jacksonville could get the crew. Also, the markets had been ranked very low, and the fan base becomes questionable due to the big awareness of university sports in the region. Nonetheless, they had been elected to very own the franchise.

The Gator Bowl stadium changed into constructed in the course of the Great Depression, which hosted occasional NFL exhibition video games, as well as the quick-lived World Football League and United States Football League. It changed into an antique and had attempted to make adequate production additions over time, even though it became still unusable for the NFL franchise. Therefore, it becomes demolished in 1993, and a cutting-edge stadium becomes built. For cost financial savings, they had been capable of spare the west higher deck and a part of the ramping machine from demolition and deemed usable inside the new structure. Hence, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium had arrived. For a 10 12 months stint, it became known as Alltel Stadium but then reverted lower back to being referred to as the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

Jacksonville Jaguars' history started in 1995, setting out sluggish with a record of 4-12 for the yr. That season set the level for many key gamers, such as the likes of Mark Brunell, James Stewart, and Jimmy Smith. The crew progressed their 2d 12 months, prevailing six of their seven final video games, allowing them to finish with a prevailing record of nine-7. A giant event in Jacksonville Jaguars' records is once they won a niche in the AFC playoffs, beating each the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos, two teams that had without problems dominated the AFC that season. Increased demand for Jacksonville Jaguars memorabilia and event tickets turned into an end result of their current successes. They finished well within the championship recreation, even though they had recorded a loss to the New England Patriots. Jaguars made the playoffs once more in 1997, dropping the first spherical game. This stored on for quite some time, every 12 months with a triumphing report and a journey to the playoffs, till 2000, whilst the Jacksonville Jaguars team took a turn for the more severe.

Some of the disappointments in jacksonville jaguars history worried income cap issues and different troubles plagued the group in 2000-2003. Jaguars have been no longer capable of having the funds to maintain plenty of expertise on their roster; losing key gamers affected their chances to win. When 2002 arrived, the NFL saw in shape to divide up the teams further, which added the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC South from the AFC important. Jacksonville Jaguar skilled demanding situations and struggles, many do not recognize that they've had their proportion of successes. Since their inception, they have had six playoff appearances and division championships to their credit.

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MTG Magic The Gathering World Championship SEATTLE August 1997 Jakub Slemr Deck // swtradepost - shop

#MTG #Magic the gathering #collectable cards #seattle august 1997 MTG #MTG Seattle 1997 #jakub slemr mtg cards

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milliondollarbaby87 · 7 years

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I felt that this post was necessary after eventually watching Blade Runner for the first time, I was not totally blind to it all. Back in 1998 we got our first PC and the Blade Runner game was included in the package, after a quick Google search it was released in 1997.

I still have pretty vivid memories from the game even though we got totally stuck at a certain point and could not find anymore clues. You had to navigate around trying to figure out who the replicants were. Although I am guessing back then I wouldn’t have realised that.

I guess the graphics were pretty impressive considering it was still early in the PC gaming world back then, and I am sure it was pretty slow going as you changed from place to place. It had a lot of different colours in that is a very vivid memory from it, may just to show off the graphics of the time, I am not entirely sure to be honest. I actually am interested in finding out how the game ended, especially now I have seen the film. Pretty funny that eventually catching up with a now classic film sparked the memory of one of my first PC games.

That then sparked another memory of a computer game that we would have had around a similar time or not very long after getting the PC. Which had a very similar format so I am guessing it was the easiest mode to program into a game.

That’s right a Titanic game, which was also a search for clues and things. I can’t really remember what the full game was but I don’t think I managed to finish, complete or “clock it” as we used to say back in the 90s. You had to move around the ship, to the different decks and talk to people, so I think that was another mystery style game.

I do remember the people used to just suddenly appear in front of you and some of them were rather creepy. As you can see in the screenshot above, I think I was expecting something with Leo in. Yes, I was one of those young girls who totally loved him in the film. But he was nowhere to be seen in this game as you wandered around the ship, picking up random items along the way.

I thought this was an appropriate post to get everyone thinking about not only the first computer games they used to play, but film related ones! Especially if you had or played on Blade Runner/Titanic. It certainly seemed the mystery hunting games were the ones making waves in the late 90s.

I can remember a few others pretty well which aren’t film related were Theme Park and The Sims, two of my favourites that I lost many hours too. I guess it also a good time to mention Championship Manger which is now Football Manager, a game I still buy and play the new version of to this day.

Which do you have good or bad memories of?

Games: Blade Runner and Titanic I felt that this post was necessary after eventually watching Blade Runner for the first time, I was not totally blind to it all.

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History of The Canadian Open

The Canadian Open (French: L'Omnium Canadien) is a professional golf tournament in Canada, first played 113 years ago in 1904. It is organized by the Royal Canadian Golf Association / Golf Canada. Played annually continuously since then, except for some years during World War I and World War II, the Canadian Open is the third oldest continuously running tournament on the PGA Tour, after The Open Championship and the U.S. Open.

Tournament As a national open, and especially as the most accessible non-U.S. national open for American golfers, the event had a special status in the era before the professional tour system became dominant in golf. In the interwar years it was sometimes considered the third most prestigious tournament in the sport, after The Open Championship and the U.S. Open. This previous status was noted in the media in 2000, when Tiger Woods became the first man to win The Triple Crown (all three Opens in the same season) in 29 years, since Lee Trevino in 1971. In the decades preceding the tournament's move to an undesirable September date in 1988, the Canadian Open was often unofficially referred to as the fifth major. Due to the PGA Tour's unfavorable scheduling, this special status has largely dissipated, but the Canadian Open remains a well-regarded fixture on the PGA Tour.

The top three golfers on the PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit prior to the tournament are given entry into the Canadian Open. However, prize money won at the Canadian Open does not count towards the Canadian Tour money list.

Celebrated winners include Hall of Fame members Leo Diegel, Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Harry Cooper, Lawson Little, Sam Snead, Craig Wood, Byron Nelson, Doug Ford, Bobby Locke, Bob Charles, Arnold Palmer, Kel Nagle, Billy Casper, Gene Littler, Lee Trevino, Curtis Strange, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Vijay Singh, and Mark O'Meara. The Canadian Open is regarded as the most prestigious tournament never won by Jack Nicklaus, a seven-time runner-up. Diegel has the most titles, with four in the 1920s.

In the early 2000s, the tournament was still being held in early September. Seeking to change back to a more desirable summer date in the schedule, the RCGA lobbied for a better date. When the PGA Tour's schedule was revamped to accommodate the FedEx Cup in 2007, the Canadian Open was rescheduled for late July, sandwiched between three events with even higher profiles (The Open Championship the week prior, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational the week after, and the PGA Championship the week after that). The tournament counts towards the FedEx Cup standings, and earns the winner a Masters invitation.

Courses Glen Abbey Golf Course has hosted the most Canadian Opens, with 27 to date. Glen Abbey was designed in 1976 by Jack Nicklaus for the Royal Canadian Golf Association, to serve as the permanent home for the championship. In the mid-1990s, the RCGA decided to move the championship around the country, and continues to alternate between Glen Abbey and other clubs.

Royal Montreal Golf Club, home of the first Open in 1904, ranks second with nine times hosted. Mississaugua Golf & Country Club has hosted six Opens.

Three clubs – Toronto Golf Club, St. George's Golf and Country Club, and Hamilton Golf and Country Club – have each hosted five Opens.

Three clubs have each hosted four Opens: Lambton Golf Club, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, and Scarboro Golf and Country Club.

The championship has for the most part been held in Ontario and Quebec, between them having seen all but nine Opens. New Brunswick had the Open in 1939, Manitoba in 1952 and 1961, Alberta in 1958, and British Columbia in 1948, 1954, 1966, 2005 and 2011.

History

The Royal Montreal Golf Club, founded in 1873, is the oldest continuously running official golf club in North America. The club was the host of the first Canadian Open championship in 1904, and has been host to eight other Canadian Opens. The 1912 Canadian Open at the Rosedale Golf Club was famed American golfer Walter Hagen's first professional competition.[2] In 1914, Karl Keffer won the event, being the last Canadian-born champion.

Englishman J. Douglas Edgar captured the 1919 championship at Hamilton Golf and Country Club by a record 16-stroke margin;[3] 17-year-old amateur prodigy Bobby Jones (who was coached by Edgar) tied for second. The 1930 Canadian Open at Hamilton was another stellar tournament. Tommy Armour blazed his way around the course over the final 18 holes of regulation play, shooting a 64. Four-time champion Diegel and Armour went to a 36-hole playoff to decide the title. Armour shot 138 (69-69) to defeat Diegel by three strokes.[4]

Toronto's St. Andrews Golf Club hosted the Open in 1936 and 1937 – the only course to hold back-to-back Opens until the creation of Glen Abbey – before it felt the impact of the growth of the city, and was ploughed under to allow for the creation of Highway 401. The Riverside Golf and Country Club of Saint John, New Brunswick was host to the 1939 Canadian Open where Harold "Jug" McSpaden was champion. This was the only time the Open has been held in Atlantic Canada.[5]

Scarboro Golf and Country Club in eastern Toronto was host to four Canadian Opens: 1940, 1947, 1953, and 1963. Three of these events were decided by one stroke, and the only time the margin was two shots was when Bobby Locke defeated Ed "Porky" Oliver in 1947. With his win at Scarboro in 1947, the golfer from South Africa became just the second non-North American winner of the Canadian Open. Locke fired four rounds in the 60s to finish at 16-under-par, two strokes better than the American Oliver. After the prize presentation Locke was given a standing ovation, and was then hoisted to shoulders by fellow countrymen who were then residents of Canada.

In 1948, for the first time, the Canadian Open traveled west of Ontario, landing at Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club in Vancouver, British Columbia, where Charles Congdon sealed his victory on the 16th hole with a 150-yard bunker shot that stopped eight feet from the cup. The following birdie gave him the lead, and Congdon went on to win by three shots.

Mississaugua Golf & Country Club has hosted six Canadian Opens: 1931, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1965, and 1974. The 1951 Open tournament was won by Jim Ferrier, who successfully defended the title he had won at Royal Montreal a year earlier. Winnipeg's St. Charles Country Club hosted the 1952 Canadian Open, and saw Johnny Palmer set the 72-hole scoring record of 263, which still stands after more than 60 years. Palmer's rounds of 66-65-66-66 bettered the old 1947 mark set by Bobby Locke by five shots. In 1955, Arnold Palmer captured the Canadian Open championship, his first PGA Tour victory, at the Weston Golf Club.

Montreal, Quebec's Laval-sur-le-Lac hosted the 1962 Open where Gary Player was disqualified after the first round, when he recorded the wrong score on the 10th hole. He had won the PGA Championship the week before. Californian Charlie Sifford attended the 1962 Canadian Open in part to raise the profile of African-American players on the PGA Tour. He was one of only 16 of the top 100 players on tour to play there in 1962.

Pinegrove Country Club played host to the Canadian Open in 1964 and 1969. Australian Kel Nagle edged Arnold Palmer and Raymond Floyd at the 1964 Open to become, aged almost 44 at the time, the oldest player to win the title. Five years later, Tommy Aaron fired a final-round 64 to force a playoff with 57-year-old Sam Snead. Aaron won the 18-hole playoff, beating Snead by two strokes (70-72).

The small town of Ridgeway, Ontario in the Niagara Peninsula was host of the 1972 Open at Cherry Hill Golf Club. A popular choice of venue, it drew rave reviews by the players, specifically the 1972 champion Gay Brewer, who called it the best course he had ever played in Canada, and Arnold Palmer, who suggested the Open be held there again the following year. In 1975, Tom Weiskopf won his second Open in three years in dramatic fashion at the Blue Course of Royal Montreal's new venue, defeating Jack Nicklaus on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff, after almost holing his short-iron approach. Windsor, Ontario's Essex Golf & Country Club was host of the 1976 Canadian Open, where Jack Nicklaus again finished second, this time behind champion Jerry Pate. Essex came to the rescue late in the game, when it was determined that the newly built Glen Abbey was not yet ready to host the Canadian Open. The 1997 Open at Royal Montreal was the first time Tiger Woods ever missed a professional cut, after winning the Masters Tournament a few months before.

Nick Price's second Canadian Open win in 1994 Angus Glen Golf Club was host to two recent Canadian Opens, 2002 and 2007. In 2007 Jim Furyk became one of a few golfers who have won two consecutive Canadian Open titles, joining James Douglas Edgar, Leo Diegel, Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier. Angus Glen owns the unique distinction of having each of its two courses (North and South) host the Canadian Open.

Glen Abbey Golf Club of Oakville, Ontario has hosted 27 Open Championships (1977–79, 1981–96, 1998–2000, 2004, 2008–09, 2013, 2015), and has crowned 22 different champions. The 11th hole at Glen Abbey is widely considered its signature hole, and begins the world-famous valley sequence of five holes from 11 to 15. The picturesque 11th is a 459-yard straightaway par-4, where players tee off 100 feet above the fairway, which ends at Sixteen Mile Creek, just short of the green. John Daly left his mark, and a plaque is permanently displayed on the back tee deck, recounting Daly's attempt to reach the green with his tee shot. His ball landed in the creek.

In 2000, Tiger Woods dueled with Grant Waite over the final 18 holes, before finally subduing the New Zealander on the 72nd hole with what is probably[according to whom?] the most memorable shot of his illustrious career so far[when?]. Holding a one-shot advantage, Woods found his tee shot in a fairway bunker, and after watching Waite put his second shot 30 feet from the hole, decided he had no choice but to go for the green[citation needed]. Woods sent a 6-iron which carried a lake and settled on the fringe just past the flag, which was 218 yards away, and then chipped to tap-in range for the title-clinching birdie.[6] With the victory, Woods became only the second golfer to capture the U.S. Open, Open Championship and Canadian Open in the same year, earning him the Triple Crown trophy.

In 2009, Mark Calcavecchia scored nine consecutive birdies at the second round, breaking the PGA Tour record.[7]

Canadian performances[edit] A Canadian has not won the Canadian Open since Pat Fletcher in 1954, and one of the most exciting conclusions ever seen at the Open came in 2004, extending that streak. Mike Weir had never done well at the Glen Abbey Golf Course, the site of the tournament that week. In fact, he had only made the cut once at any of the Opens contested at Glen Abbey. But Weir clawed his way to the top of the leaderboard by Friday. And by the third day at the 100th anniversary Open, he had a three-stroke lead, and many Canadians were buzzing about the possibility of the streak's end. Weir started off with a double bogey, but then went 4-under to keep his 3-stroke lead, with only eight holes left. Yet, with the expectations of Canadian observers abnormally high, there was another roadblock in the way of Mike Weir: Vijay Singh. Weir bogeyed three holes on the back nine but still had a chance to win the tournament with a 10-footer on the 72nd hole. When he missed the putt, the two entered a sudden-death playoff. Weir missed two more chances to win the tournament: a 25-foot putt for eagle on No. 18 on the first hole of sudden-death, and a 5-foot putt on No. 17, the second playoff hole. On the third playoff hole, Weir put his third shot into the water after a horrid drive and lay-up, and Singh was safely on the green in two. Singh won the Open and overtook Tiger Woods as the world's number one player.[8]

Canadian David Hearn took a two-shot lead into the final round in 2015. He still had the lead as late as the 15th hole, but was being closely pursued by three players ranked near the top of the Official World Golf Ranking – Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, and Jason Day. All four golfers had chances to win right until the end. Hearn was overtaken by champion Day's three consecutive birdies to close the round; Day finished one shot ahead of Watson, who also birdied the final three holes, narrowly missing an eagle attempt on a final hole greenside chip that would have tied. Day's fourth career Tour triumph came after he had just missed a potential tying putt on the final hole at the Open Championship the previous week. Hearn finished third, the best result by a Canadian since Weir's near-miss in 2004.[9] In 2016, Canadian amateur Jared du Toit was only one stroke behind going into the final round, allowing him to play in the final group.

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