A native of St. Andrews, Scotland, Strath won the sixth Open Championship played in 1865 at Prestwick. Market data provided by Factset. He won the money title on the European Tour six times and was Player of the Year three times. In 1948, he died in a jail cell in Hackensack, New Jersey. Samuel Jackson Snead, a 7-time major winner, died on May 23, 2002 at age 89 following complications from a stroke. Tim Rosaforte, the gentleman journalist who made his name as the consummate golf insider for NBC Sports and the Golf Channel, died Tuesday of . Seve Ballesteros, one of golf's most gifted and charismatic players, has died after a long battle with cancer. The playoff victory, his first on the PGA Tour, clinched his spot at the Masters. Injuries plagued the better part of his early career. Elder and his wife, Sharon, attend a gala event together in 1979. In 2008, not long after playing in his first Champions Tour tournament, Ballesteros fell ill in Spain. Published Nov. 29, 2021 Updated Dec. 20, 2021. 2 in North Carolina. Oliver was named the captain of the 1961 Ryder Cup team but was unable to serve due to the disease. Elder signs autographs at the 2008 Masters. Three months before his own death, Morris' wife died during childbirth, and the baby didn't survive, either. "Mr. Siller happened upon a crime in progress involving the unknown suspect and the two deceased males who were found in the pickup truck," the statement said. Anyone can read what you share. Elder would go on to become the first Black man to represent the United States Ryder Cup team when he played in the 17-11 win over Europe in 1979. He died of tuberculosis in 1868 at age 32. And because of what he did, I was able to play here, which was my dream.". Golfer Payne Stewart reacts to the birdie putt that won him $260,000 on the 14th hole during the Skins Game at La Quinta, Calif., Dec. 1, 1991. ", Ballesteros' fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia added: "He was a game-changer. He withdrew after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died, at age 39, two weeks after the 1975 Masters. Elder. On May 10, 1979 - one day before the start of the French Open - Balbuena was dining with fellow Spanish European Tour members Antonio Garrido, Manuel Pinero and Jose Maria Canizares in Lyon, France, when he collapsed. It was long assumed - police never solved the case - that Edgar had been mugged. He was 82. The winner of the British Ladies Amateur each year receives the Pam Barton Memorial Salver. Thinking of his family.. When Seve was in a good mood the world was happy. His final round of 70 featured an astonishing recovery shot from a car park to set up a birdie at the 16th hole. I couldnt hold back the tears, he said. He was a self-made person, an orphan and a hustler, and he took that to the beginning and all through his career. Smith's last PGA Tour win was in 1941, but he continued winning regional PGA events into the mid-1950s. I did consider not going, Elder says. The 54-year-old passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Pedrena, northern . He died at age 55 on October 15, 1963, due to Hodgkin's Disease. Every year, the low amateur in the South African Open Championship is presented with the Freddie Tait Cup. Payne Stewart Elder came close, finishing second in the Texas Open and losing a playoff to Lee Trevino in the Greater Hartford tournament in 1972. Elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. Walker was born in Manchester, England, in 1892 and moved to the United States in 1914. "He was the one that I looked up to. The tragedy of Stewart's death is among the most recent on this list; he died at the age of 42 on Oct. 25, 1999, in a plane crash. Tragedy has stricken the Georgia Section PGA in the loss of our Member, Gene Siller. Golf agent John Mascatello, who was the head of the Wasserman Golf Group, has died at age 61. Zaharias won the last tournament she played. He was the one I looked up to. Lee Elder did that in 1974, and therefore made history in 1975, playing the first Masters by a Black man. Elder leaps for joy after winning the Monsanto Open in 1974. Elder began playing the game in the years when a Caucasian-only clause barred Black players from competing on the pro tour. He was just 59. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan released a statement on Wednesday confirming Bryants passing. An executive jet carrying the US golfer, Payne Stewart, and four others, crashed in to the South Dakota hills yesterday after apparently flying out of control for 1,500 miles at 45,000 ft above the southern states of America. Blasberg suffered from depression and struggled with waning enthusiasm for continuing her LPGA career. At 18, after playing against the heavyweight champion Joe Louis, an avid golfer, Elder became a protg of Rhodes, who was Louiss golf instructor. Tue Oct 26 1999 - 01:00. Suspect is 6'1" and 170 lbs and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt. Balbuena was 29 years old. They had died from gunshots and were found in the truck bed, police said. He died on 9/3/2008 at age 92 in Batesville, AR. He was just 59. Oliver once scored 16 on a par-3 hole during the Bing Crosby Pro-Am. She returned from that to win the 1954 U.S. Women's Open by 12 strokes. She was only 26 years old. Captain Hagen had Golden on the first two U.S. Ryder Cup teams (1927 and 1929) and they partnered to two victories in two foursomes matches. The country club, as a symbol of wealth, was attacked by Zapatistas in 1914. American and Britsh Ryder Cup teams 1929. But we could also remember him as Young Tom because he died so young: He was just 24 years old when he died on Christmas Day, 1875. Farr was a terrific amateur golfer who never really got the chance to become a great LPGA Tour player. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Colin Montgomerie, the winner of eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, said: "Very few people are called legends in this world and Seve was one of them. He would hear catcalls from the galleries - racist catcalls - and he just had to wear it and hope that there would be a time when those things would pass. Lema was killed in a plane crash on July 24, 1966. Elder waves to the patrons as he arrives to the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters in 2021. Talk about what Elder did for the Black golfers who came after him. I couldnt hold back the tears. Police also discovered a Ram 3500 pickup truck on the green that contained the bodies of two men, one of whom was identified as Paul Pierson, the trucks registered owner. As well as his barrier-breaking appearance, Elder was honored by the Masters in 2020 with the announcement of scholarships at local colleges in his name. He won again in Morocco in 1977. But those performances did not persuade the Masters to bend its new rule and accord Elder a spot. And she won three amateur majors in golf (two U.S. Ams, one British Am) and 10 professional majors. He won four PGA Tour events and finished second 10 times, playing regularly through 1989 and earning $1.02 million in purses. And he was a 3-time major championship winner. "His creativity and inventiveness on the golf course may never be surpassed. Two other men who were fatally shot had no connection to the country club golf course in Kennesaw, police said. The logic behind that was the fact we did not want the people to know where I was staying.. She was 22 years old. "Lee Elder meant a lot to me because he was the first," Woods said after winning his first Masters. And her fame and celebrity kept the fledgling LPGA Tour alive through trying times in the early 1950s. KSU Alert: Kennesaw Campus: Shooting Incident reported near KSU. Former world number one Tiger Woods, a winner of 14 major championships. She passed away in 2017 from brain cancer, 11 months after her diagnosis. But such was the negative reaction to the first of his four PGA Tour titles, he considered whether accepting the invitation to the Masters was the right thing to do. "The Bryants have been a part of the PGA Tour family for over four decades and we are grateful for the impact and legacy he made on our organization and countless communities. Elders survivors include his second wife, Sharon, with whom he lived in Escondido. His shot off the first tee was straight down the middle, but he ended up far back in the field in the first two rounds, shooting 74 and 78, and missed the cut to continue to play through the weekend by four strokes. SHAPIRO: Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post on the life of professional golfer Lee Elder, who has died at the age of 87. He won the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in stifling heat and nearly suffered heat stroke during the final round. Black people mingled with white in the crowd at what became the first integrated golf tournament in South Africa since the adoption of apartheid in 1948. The twin-engine jet was equipped with an emergency pressurisation system and oxygen masks. Stewart died after the aircraft he was flying in lost cabin pressure, causing all onboard to become incapacitated. Accuracy and availability may vary. He won four tournaments overseas. It thrilled sport fans all over the world. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "We've lost one of the great icons of the sport, but may we also celebrate Seve's life. Bryant, who famously beat Tiger Woods by six strokes at the 2005 PGA Tour Championship, won all of his Tour victories after the age of 40. Mr Stewart, aged 42, lived with his wife, Tracey, and two children in Orlando. Hermilo Jazmines of Lutz, Florida, was playing. It was an all-white club until very recently. The San Francisco native was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame just 11 days before his death. In fact, at the 1940 U.S. Open, Oliver was tied for the lead after 72 holes. SHAPIRO: When Elder began to play, he declined sponsorship from other people, wanting to pay the entrance fees himself. Arnold Daniel Palmer, a 7-time major winner, died on September 25, 2016 at age 87. Elder began playing the game in the years when a Caucasian-only clause barred Black players from competing on the pro tour. In 1960, Oliver was diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene Sillers family and friends," the Georgia State Golfing Association tweeted on Saturday. William C. Campbell Miller Barber, a golfer who competed on the PGA and Senior PGA tour, died of lymphoma on June 11, 2013. Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Former PGA Tour player Lee Elder has died at age 87. Elder had qualified for the Masters courtesy of a tournament victory in Pensacola, Florida. The plane ran out of fuel and, unable to make it to the nearest airport, crashed. Lee Elder, who became the first African American golfer to play in the Masters tournament, a signature moment in the breaking of racial barriers on . In 1936, she won both the British Ladies Amateur and the U.S. Women's Amateur, only the second golfer to win both in the same year. The 54-year-old passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Pedrena, northern . He didn't want to be paying his - a portion of his winnings to any white person who aided him along the way. Smith was injured, hiding in the cellar, during shelling. She was, many believed, the next "it girl" in golf. His win in the 1919 Canadian Open was by 16 strokes, which still shares the PGA Tour record for largest margin of victory. BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss added: "He was a fighter - feisty, skilful, cheeky and loveable. He then emigrated to the United States, and on the early PGA circuit twice won the Canadian Open, plus one more tournament now counted as a PGA Tour victory. On April 8 this year, Elder became the first Black player to take part in a decades-old Masters tradition, joining Nicklaus and Player as that years honorary starters, who strike the tournaments ceremonial first shots. The plane eventually ran out of gas and crashed into a field in South Dakota. A match play major for men and women makes perfect sense for the good of the game, on so many levels. William Payne Stewart, an American professional golfer who won 3 majors championships, died on October 25, 1999 at age 42, in a plane crash. He was 32 years old. The Masters is such a tournament that is steeped in tradition, and a lot of that tradition is a racist tradition. So many golf clubs in those days were exclusionary. The frosted windows, noticed by National Guard pilots, added weight to initial speculation that a sudden loss of air pressure may have caused the passengers and crew to lose consciousness from hypoxia, a lack of oxygen in the blood supply to the head. The Masters was honoring Elder by announcing scholarships at local colleges in his name. January 11, 2022 2:04 pm ET. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. Cromwell, CT- In a sad turn of events, CBS golf announcer, Gary McCord passed away in the 16th hole announcer's tower during the Traveler's Championship on Saturday afternoon. Walker was one of the slowest players in golf history. Suspect is a Hispanic Male considered armed and dangerous. He was an innovator who created. Here are 23 champions from the history of golf who died tragically and too young. Elder waves to the patrons as he is introduced and honorary starter alongside Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus. Since 2007, Siller had regularly competed in Georgia's PGA Section golfing tournaments, the Post reported. One of the most dashing and creative players of his - or any other - era, Ballesteros was the driving force behind the emergence of a proud, competitive European golf scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a huge presence out here on the PGA Tour, Baker-Finch said. Cause of death? Seve Ballesteros, one of golf's most gifted and charismatic players, has died after a long battle with cancer. All rights reserved. Though he brought his clubs with him, arthritis in his knees left him without enough stability to take a shot. She was 22 years old. Mascatello represented more than 30 players on the PGA Tour, according to Ian Baker-Finch during a segment acknowledging Mascatellos passing on CBS on Sunday during the final round of the Travelers Championship. The unidentified victim, who. He was a club professional and clubmaker. In 1989, at age 24, Farr was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her fight was an extremely difficult one, but one she faced with dignity, humor, and optimism. Depressurisation at high altitude could prevent passengers from being able to use their masks before passing out from lack of oxygen. He had called his battle against the tumour the "hardest challenge of my life.". SVRLUGA: You know, it's interesting. That was part of the reason for renting two houses during the Masters week. The course is near Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw is about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. If your golfer was a Christian, consider using this verse in 2 Timothy 4:7. She died of breast cancer (that widely metastasized) at the age of 28 in 1993. That was actually a streak of four consecutive wins - never duplicated in any other professional major - because there was no Open in 1871. Mr Stewart, twice a winner of the US Open, was instantly recognisable at golf tournaments around the world because of his distinctive and old-fashioned plus fours. Oliver won eight PGA Tour tournaments, including three in 1940. 6 Great Golfers Who Suddenly Lost Their Games, Golfer Tom Weiskopf: Bio and Career Stats, Arnold Palmer in the Majors: His Wins and Near-Misses, Ben Hogan: A Brief Bio of the Golf Legend, Slammin' Sam: Bio of PGA Tour's Winningest Golfer, Sam Snead, Johnny Miller: Bio of the Golfer-Turned-Broadcaster. How is he remembered here in the region? Bart Bryant lines up a putt during the final round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open on Aug. 18, 2013, in Endicott, New York. The 54-year-old passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Pedrena, northern Spain, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Masters, played annually at Augusta National, had no clause barring Black golfers, but unofficially it remained closed to them. A pro golfer who was fatally shot on a country club golf course in Georgia, near where two other men were found dead in the bed of a pickup truck, had witnessed a crime before he was killed, authorities said Tuesday. I was able to play on the PGA Tour. June 27, 2021 4:33 pm ET. Just briefly, can you explain why? "It was very sad," said fellow CBS golf announcer, Ian Baker-Finch. Miller Barber, a golfer who competed on the PGA and Senior PGA tour, died of lymphoma on June 11, 2013. But the cancer returned. RIP Seve.". But it was his daring and flamboyant style that made Ballesteros special, transforming the image of golf and bringing a whole new audience to the sport. The PGA Tour board on Tuesday night ratified a radical new approach for the 2024 schedule, Golfweek has confirmed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Opens from 1901-05 (1902 was the year he didn't win). 2. Since 1994, the LPGA has awarded the Heather Farr Player Award to honor golfers "who, through her hard work, dedication and love of the game of golf, has demonstrated determination, perseverance, and spirit in fulfilling her goals as a player; qualities for which Farr is so fondly remembered.". His death came much too soon.". Balbuena was a Spanish golfer who had never played outside Spain when he entered the 1976 Portuguese Open. Elder told CNN in 2015 that making his Masters debut in Augusta, Georgia, was a very nerve-racking experience. Elder was among the leading players on the UGA tour, which over the years also featured such outstanding golfers as Ted Rhodes, Charlie Sifford, who was the first Black player on the PGA Tour, and Pete Brown while offering comparatively meager purses. In his prime he played in a league for Black players, but in 1975, at 40, he became the first African American to take part in the Masters tournament. The tournament eased a bit in 1971 by announcing that any player who subsequently won a PGA Tour event would automatically qualify for it. In December 2009 he appeared on television to receive the BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Personality of the Year event from his former Ryder Cup partner - and now captain - Jose Maria Olazabal. He was 82. Tim Rosaforte, who rose from a newspaper reporter to become one of the top American golf journalists, died Tuesday of Alzheimer's Disease. Read about our approach to external linking. In one stretch of 22 consecutive tournaments, he won 18. But he was disqualified because he teed off the final round early - ahead of his tee time - in advance of approaching storms. He died three days later, on Jan. 27, 1936, at the age of 39. Was definitely thinking about that and trying to. She did it all: Zaharias won Olympic medals in track and field, she boxed, played baseball, basketball, was a competitive swimmer, a great pool player; she played football, fenced and wrestled. In 1974 he finished in the Top 10 at the British Open, which earned him an invitation to the 1975 Masters. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. Lee had called me last week about doing a project together this summer, Powell said. Rahm or Rory at Bay Hill. Two scholarships will be awarded annually, one each to a student athlete who competes on the mens and womens golf team. Elder acknowledges applause as he joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as honorary starters at the. He was 87. They did not change their rules excluding Blacks until 1972. He later spoke with reporters about him. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Edgar's golf swing was much watched and much admired by his contemporaries. July 4, 2021, 11:21 AM PDT By Kalhan Rosenblatt and Daniel Arkin Pro golfer Gene Siller was shot and killed at a country club in suburban Atlanta on Saturday, and two other men were found dead. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene Sillers family and friends. Elder sits in a golf cart while at the 1977 Masters. It was not known last night whether or not these safety systems had failed to function. He also finished runner-up in the Masters, the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, but never won a major. Tiger Woods was the first African American to win the Masters, and Elder was one of the people he credited. The two connected just a few months before Dalys magical run to the 1991 PGA Championship. Byron Nelson Ken Venturi, the winner of the 1964 US Open of Golf who later became an established golf analyst, died on May 17, 2013 after a long hospital stay in Southern California. Bill Janklow, South Dakota's governor, confirmed that no one had survived the crash, and said there were no casualties on the ground. I will always remember that smile. Ballesteros, who claimed 87 titles over his career, won the Open in 1979, 1984 and 1988 and became the first European to win the Augusta Masters in 1980, repeating the feat in 1983. Barton was a top amateur golfer in England before World War II - the event that later took her life. Siller was killed after seeing a crime involving the two other men, police said in a statement. ", CARDINALS JEFF GLADNEY, FORMER FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK, DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT AT 25. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. He died of an unspecified respiratory illness at the age of 29 in 1897. He said it took him about a week or so to make up his mind. He bled to death in the street. Lee Elder teed off in the first round of play at the Masters in Augusta, Ga., in 1975. Elder watches a chip shot at the 1975 Masters. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Arnold Daniel Palmer, a 7-time major winner, died on September 25, 2016 at age 87. Bryant is survived by his wife Donna, daughters Kristen and Michelle, and his stepchildren. "Lost an inspiration, genius, role-model, hero and friend. Samuel Jackson Snead, a 7-time major winner, died on May 23, 2002 at age 89 following complications from a stroke. For those who dont know, the UGA was an amateur body of African-American golfers that included divisions for women, men, junior boys and girls, and a professional division. Police say golf pro was not targeted in Georgia triple homicide, who was fatally shot on a country club golf course in Georgia. Since 2000, the PGA Tour has annually presented the Payne Stewart Award to "a player sharing Stewart's respect for the traditions of the game, his commitment to uphold the game's heritage of charitable support and the professional and meticulous presentation of himself and the sport through his dress and conduct.". Willie Smith took a job as golf professional at the Mexico City Country Club in 1904. Devastated mourners have raised more than $250,000 in three days after professional golfer Justin Riegel was one of four people said to have died in a violent storm that caused a freak accident on a course in Philadelphia. Somewhere around 9:30 a.m., investigators later determined, the plane suffered a catastrophic loss of air pressure, incapacitating the six passengers, including the two pilots. The funeral will take place on Wednesday at the San Pedro parish church in his home village of Pedrena, near Santander. Marc Leishman, one of Mascatellos clients, spoke about him during a post-round interview with CBS reporter Amanda Balionis. Six golfers and a coach from a New Mexico university were killed Tuesday when a pickup swerved head-on into their lane and hit the van they were traveling in from a tournament in West Texas. He was 87. The ceremony, he said, was one of the most emotional experiences I have ever been involved in and something I will cherish for the rest of my life., Lee Elder, Who Broke a Golf Color Barrier, Dies at 87, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/sports/golf/lee-elder-dead.html. Charlie Sifford, all of them. He ended his professional career with 92 championship wins and a delicious beverage to his name, but he remained a . October 08, 2020. He won it. But in December of 1916, Smith died of pneumonia at the age of 41. Stewart was matched against Colin Montgomerie in the final singles of the recent Ryder cup and had taken issue with the home crowd who were abusing the Scot. Edgar was born in England and won the French Open at age 30 in 1914. A statue of Stewart in his celebration pose after that putt now stands at the site of that tournament, Pinehurst No. She won six NCAA tournaments in two seasons (2003-04) at the University of Arizona, was the Freshman of the Year, an All-American, and played on Team USA at the 2004 Curtis Cup. When Elder teed off at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia in April 1975, he was 40 years old. The investigation is ongoing, with police saying it is too early to determine a motive. He won at least 13 tournaments on the British PGA circuit of the era, his biggest wins being the British Masters (twice) and the News of the World Match Play (twice). He promoted summer youth golf development programs and raised funds for the United Negro College Fund. In pictures: Golf pioneer Lee Elder. You try to eliminate the possibility of anything happening, he said. Peete was one of the most successful Black golfers on the PGA Tour, winning 12 times. He was friends with Robinson. To come from where he did and do what he did was amazing.". On the morning of Oct. 25, 1999, Stewart was among several passengers who boarded a plane to fly from Orlando, Fla., to Texas. The Cobb County Police Department is investigating the shooting. A man was killed by a lightning bolt on a New Jersey golf course as he tried to find cover from a developing electrical storm on Wednesday afternoon, reports said. That victory finally brought the 1975 Masters invitation. Elder with Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, right, during the opening ceremony of the 2021 Masters tournament in April. With the rise of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, however, it came under pressure to integrate its ranks. Siller, a husband and father of two, was responding to an issue on the courses 10th hole when a man in a white truck pulled his vehicle onto the sand trap nearby, according to the Post. He also won five majors - two Masters, three British Opens - lastly at the 1988 British Open. Mike Davis, the USGA's CEO, said, "Frank was such an important part of the USGA and the game. "Sad because none of us were there . Did you encounter any technical issues? He had six career Top 10 finishes in the Open Championship. Even tough, Venturi . All rights reserved. The golf course was Coldwater Golf Links in Ames, Iowa; the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. But he died in 1910, only 31 years old. He received a fine reception from the galleries, though. Tait was a Scottish golfer and career amateur, but that career ended at age 30 when Tait was killed in battle during the Second Boer War in 1900. Two. Brown was the first Black golfer to win a PGA Tour event. I was shaking so badly, I did not know if I was even going to be able to tee up the ball, he said. : "Seve was one of the most talented and exciting golfers to ever play the game. And he bedeviled the Americans every two years in Ryder Cups. Siller, a husband and father of two, was reportedly responding to an issue on the golf course's tenth hole when a man in a white truck pulled his vehicle onto a sand trap nearby, according to the Post. The aircraft went down in marshy pasture, well away from the nearest buildings. He was 82. In a book published in 2010, author Steve Eubanks suggested Edgar was murdered by the husband of a woman with whom he was having an affair. The European Tour will mark the loss of one of its most iconic talents with a minute's silence during Saturday's third round of the Spanish Open. After Britain entered World War II, Barton volunteered, first as an ambulance driver, then as a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. He recovered from that hardship and returned to Scotland. He took death threats. That included the 1964 British Open. Elder broke through after capturing the 1974 Monsanto Open at the Pensacola Country Club in Florida, where six years earlier he and other African American PGA Tour members playing there had been refused entrance to the clubhouse. A representative with the Cobb County Medical Examiners Office deferred questions to police. Three-time PGA Tour winner Bart Bryant, who won after six trips to Q-school, killed in car accident at age 59 Garry Smits, Florida Times-Union June 1, 2022 11:26 am ET Bart Bryant, a three-time PGA. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Bart will be dearly missed. He managed it in the late '70s and early '80s, really with an eye on bringing golf into the Black community. "It does not appear he was in any way targeted, but rather was killed because he witnessed an active crime taking place.". 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