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Entries from August 2008

Mainstreaming Disc Golf Jargon

August 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

What’s more mainstream than the venerable Reader’s Digest, where this issue’s World Power section features word associated with outdoor activities, including anhyzer?

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So Long Kzoo, Hello Kansas City…Worlds to Worlds

August 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The worst thing about not going to the Kzoo Worlds was not being able to catch up with my old friends and foes, and meeting up with some new folks as well. The Pro-Am Worlds remains not only the greatest promotional opportunity for the sport of disc golf, but also is a throwback tournament [...]

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PDGA Awards and Disc Golf Hall of Fame Selections

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Hall of Fame: Dan Ginnelly, Juliana Korver
Male Player of the Year: Ken Climo
Female Player of the Year: Valarie Jenkins
Male Rookie: Cory Sharp
Female Rookie: Sarah Stanhope
Bob West Sportsman: Jay Reading
TD: Bill Old Man and Mom Wallis
Volunteer: A fellow from Huntsville
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It’s Feldberg’s Worlds To Lose Now

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

It would appear that David Feldberg took the lead at these Worlds on the seventh hole of the fifth round this morning, and I’m betting that is the end of the story—Feldberg will be the World Champion and will join Climo as the only man to win all three “major” majors (Catch 22 anyone?)—the Worlds, [...]

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My Vicarious Worlds—Virtually Speaking

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Note: this site got hacked, but we’re back. Even before it was hacked, I wasn’t posting much. But I hope to start flexing my writing muscle once again. Stayed tuned and thanks for stopping by. —Rick
This will be the first Pro Worlds I’ve missed—either as player, staff, or reporter—since 1984. As the Worlds is the [...]

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