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| Charles Darwin and the Movement of Plants |
| Posted on Saturday, July 25 @ 00:02:40 PDT (12 reads) | |
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One who did have time was charles darwin although only because he was lying ill in bed in 1863 and had nothing better to do, and of course being darwin he came up with a theory and then a book on the subject. Of course not everyone took his ideas seriously.
apologies that the captions are difficult to read:
left: suppose the farmer has to keep his crops from coming into the house for shelter?
centre: we have carnivorous plants but what if by “natural selection” we get man-eating trees? Nice to prune them!
right: and how dangerous to let children go near voracious christmas trees!
the links with the extracts from letters will take you to the full text at the university of cambridge’s darwin correspondence project
i began the post with mock cucumbers because in 1862 the year before his illness darwin had read an article in the proceedings of the american academy of arts and sciences by his long-time friend asa gray, the harvard botanist. In “note on the coiling of tendrils” gray described how he had discovered that plant tendrils were sensitive to touch.
that intrigued darwin and so he wrote to gray saying he’d like to try the experiments himself and asking “what would be good & easy plant to raise in pot”. Seeds of mock cucumber (echinocystis lobata) duly arrived. They were planted and fortunately were growing nicely when darwin was confined to bed and had time to observe them closely.
for more on the friendship and collaboration between gray and darwin see janet browne, “asa gray and charles darwin: corresponding naturalists.” Harvard papers in botany 2010
darwin wrote to another long-standing friend joseph hooker, the director of kew: “i am getting very much amused by my tendrils— it is just the sort of niggling work which suits me & takes up no time & rather rests me whilst writing. So will you just think whether you know any plant, which you could give or lend me or i could buy with tendrils remarkable in any way, for development, for odd or peculiar structure or even for odd place in natural arrangement. I have seen or can see cucurbitaceæ—passion-flowers—virginian creeper—cissus discolor—common pea & everlasting pea.” Hooker replied : your observations on tendrils &c are most curious & novel, & i am delighted that you are going on with them— you are “facile princeps” of observers. I am looking out some climbers that may serve your purpose & hope to send you bignonia, cobæa, gloriosa, flagellaria & perhaps others.” Other plants came via james veitch, the country’s leading nurseryman at the royal exotic nursery in chelsea, whom darwin thanked “for having generously given me a large collection of fine specimens of climbing plants.”
soon every one of his windowsills must have been covered with plants all growing under his watchful eye. Luckily he’d also had a hothouse built in 1862 which provided even more experimental space. Many further letters about the subject were written soon afterwards to both gray and hooker, but also to daniel oliver who worked at kew and was professor botany at university college london. These can be found at the darwin correspondence project
four months later darwin was sufficiently recovered to sit on a chair outside where he watched the shoots of hops seeking out suitable supports to take hold of and climb. He discovered that although “the two or three first-formed internodes are straight and remain stationary… the next-formed, whilst very young, may be seen to bend to one side and to travel slowly round towards all points of the compass, moving, like the hands of a watch, with the sun.” The process took just over 2 hours and “the revolving movement continues as long as the plant continues to grow.”
[there a short [i minute 30 secs] youtube videoclip showing hope shoots doing this ](https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=ernnivwzxv8)
by early spring of 1864 he told gray that he was “able most days now to get to my hot-house i amuse myself a little by looking at climbing plants.”
but problems and questions kept cropping up. He corresponded with gray, hooker and oliver continuously. Were tendrils modified leaves? Modified stems? Or perhaps some form of modified flower? ‘By the way i observed yesterday an odd little fact, that in the vine the flower buds are borne on a true tendril, for the whole mass of flowers steadily revolves‘.
he tried growing and watching even more plants including a tropical pitcher plant (nepenthes) which he grew in his hothouse. Kew of course had better and bigger specimens so he asked oliver to “observe this one point.- Whether a leaf with a pitcher has ever fairly & closely wound round a stick or support”. It was hooker who responded that, “nepenthes climbs famously by the stalk of the pitcher & the pitcher fully develops after the process-it also thickens”.
he was urged by hooker to write it all up but the proposed paper got longer and longer and he had more things he wanted to check and test. Darwin now devised experiments to monitor what his plants were doing, even when he wasn’t looking.
he realised that they were doing something complex, with tendrils and sometimes stems spontaneously revolving looking for support. He called the phenomenon circumnutation. He was delighted telling his son “my hobby-horse at present is tendrils; they are more sensitive to a touch than your finger; & wonderfully crafty & sagacious”. He believed he had dispelled the mistaken old view ‘that animals moved & plants did not‘. Later in his autobiography he noted that “some of the adaptations displayed by climbing plants are as beautiful as those by orchids for ensuring cross-fertilisation.”
however after reporting his findings to gray he got a bit of shock. Gray told him that quite a lot of what he thought was new was actually already known. Darwin replied ” i am rather taken aback …i can find nothing in any book which i have: neither hooker nor oliver knew anything of these movements…. Pray tell me whether anything has been published on this subject?” In reply gray asked “what are hooker & oliver (the latter a professor too) about, and where have they lived not to know anything of them?” And then pointing out two sources, before adding “do not abandon this subject, for it will be fruitful in your hands.”
the next problem was that although he could observe what the tendrils were doing he did not understand how it happened. Just how crafty and sagacious were these plants? How could he record and understand these movements in a way which might reveal what was going on? Being darwin he came up with an ingenious method.
he placed a plant between a sheet of paper and a glass plate and marked a reference point on the paper, then attached a thin wire to a leaf or bud. At regular intervals he was able to record the way the plants had moved in relation to the reference point by marking its position on the glass plate. The resultant marks could be joined up to reveal the track the plant had taken. The results are weirdly angular and taken out of context probably appear meaningless – indeed as nathalie lawrence observed “it would be easy to think that they might be the tracks of a small animal — a woodlouse, beetle, or perhaps a mouse with a short attention span. They seem like the staccato perambulations of a creature that does not have a clear purpose, rambling across the paper. But that is because these are static, two-dimensional renderings of movements that occurred in three dimensions… in the days before time-lapse photography and cinematography, this was an incredibly creative way of capturing plant movement to make it meaningful for humans.”
not content with just a few measurements like this darwin went on to trace the tracks made by hundreds of plants, and began to build a picture of their different movement patterns. He became convinced that like animals, plants were exhibiting deliberate behaviour. Of course there were differences. Animal movements are easy to spot whereas plants move primarily because they were trying to grow. Remember this is less than 4 years after his publication of origin of species and so he also began to wonder if there might be links to his evolutionary theories. Were plants responding to their environments, and developing different ways of growing in order to survive, develop and reproduce more successfully. It took him two more years to produce his first long paper on the subject: on the movements and habits of climbing plants. Which was read at the linnean society and then published in their journal in 1865,. In it he spelled out in detail his experiments and their results.
darwin himself thought the paper a little dense and disordered and revised it for publication ten years later but there was positive reaction anyway. He received a letter from benjamin walsh, with whom he had been at cambridge who wrote telling him that “this discovery of their [ie plants] sweeping circles & groping in the dark for support, like a blind cyclops, is very astonishing. And yet, when we consider that plants have no eyes, it is evidently the only possible way, & like the other ways of nature so beautifully simple. The gradations too that you trace between the different kinds of climbers are of high philosophical interest”. Charles kingsley the clergyman and novelist also wrote telling darwin he had read “with delight & instruction your paper on climbing plants” and wished he “could begin to study nature anew, now that you have made it to me a live thing; not a dead collection of names,” and there were positive comments and suggestions from abroad as well.
the paper read and published darwin moved on, but while the number of references to tendrils in his correspondence declines sharply after 1865 and he was, as always working on many other projects too, darwin did not stop thinking about climbing plants. Working with his third son, francis [frank] who had qualified as a doctor but clearly preferred natural sciences, they carried on experimenting and came to the conclusion that plant movements began early and could be observed in seedlings responding to light. They also discovered that it was actually the tips of the sprouting seedlings that were influenced by the direction of the light source, because if the the tips of growing seedlings were covered they no longer responded to the light, but the same effect was not observed if they covered part of the stem below the tip, but not the tip itself.
this led to the eventual publication of the power of movement in plants in 1880. The first chapters of the 600 page book looks at the movement of radicles – the embryonic roots of a plant- and seedlings, before moving. On to the circumnutation of mature plants, and how they vary and are modified by light and gravity. In it darwin posited the idea that plants become climbers, in order…to reach the light, and to expose a large surface of leaves to its action and to that of the free air.” He also appeared surprised that they did so ” with wonderfully little expenditure of organised matter, in comparison with trees, which have to support a load of heavy branches by a massive trunk.”
plants managed it in different ways – there were his beloved tendrils, which wound themselves round a support, but there were also climbers such as clematis which developed hook-like mechanisms which achieved the same end: using things in their environment to reach upwards towards the sunlight without the needn’t for any internal rigid support. This helped explained why “there are in all quarters of the world so many climbing plants belonging to so many different orders.”
but it was more than just about how plants climbed. It applied to everything they did. Darwin wrote in his autobiography that it ” has always pleased me to exalt plants in the scale of organised beings; and i therefore felt an especial pleasure in showing how many and what admirably well adapted movements the tip of a root possesses.” And of course fitted in with his theory of evolution and could account for changes in behavioural responses plants as well as it did for humans and other animals.
not everyone understood or agreed, and there were several satirical comments and cartoons although nowhere near as many as followed his publication of his theories of evolution. As the daily telegraph commented: “dr darwin in his new work on plants shows they are not inanimate, but indulge in many movements, acting on the impulse or sensation of the moment. Can the horrors of a vegetable revolt be overestimated”.
i wonder if and how darwin’s work, and cartoons like these contributed to the victorian interest in man-eating plants and other sentient monstrous plants which i’ve written about before on here.
darwin’s work was revolutionary because, for the first time, someone had tried to understand the world from the plant’s standpoint, and figure out how and why their movement and behaviour benefitted them. Once that was done our understanding of plant behaviour and potential intelligence changed drastically and it challenged many of our inbuilt ideas about the structure and functioning of the natural world. So while we can recognise that a few plants exhibit visible movement patterns – the sensitive plant, and venus fly traps, we still don’t notice much else in plant behaviour because it is slow by human standards. Darwin’s uncovering of potential plant intelligence [if that’s the right word] is as nathalie lawrence “an idea that is uncomfortable for some people. Though we now have time-lapse cameras and blue-chip nature documentaries that exhibit plant lives as vibrantly and dramatically as any footage of fauna, it’s hard to break out of our animal-focused view of the world.”
so get out that packet of seeds, sheet glass and tiny weights and sit back and watch!
if you want to know more there are dozens of short videos using slow-motion photography on youtube – just search for circumnutation – be warned some are much better than others! But if you’re really interested in the science of circumnutation & its history with darwin then a good place to start is jose beltran’s article, “the mystery of movement in plants: darwin and the circumnutation of climbing plants“, originally published in darwiniana in 2009.
for a even more deeper look at the subject you might like to read the darwin correspondence project article on plant movement and/or maria stolartz’s article,”circumnutation as a visible plant action and reaction” and the free software she and colleagues have released that’ll enable you to repeat some of darwin’s experiments without quite so much hassle!
i cannot claim the idea for this post was entirely original. It was inspired by a piece on the public domain review website by dr natalie lawrence, called“spontaneous revolutions”darwin’s diagrams of plant movement.” Dr lawrence is co-author with paco calvo of planta sapiens: unmasking plant intelligence (2022, ) has also written large number of articles including one in the new scientist about plant consciousness. |
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| I do not want to replace models with AI: Fashion designer Steven Passaro plans i |
| Posted on Saturday, July 25 @ 00:02:40 PDT (14 reads) | |
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One of the most anticipated names at this years paris fashion week may not be one youve heard before.
advertisement advertisement steven passaro has earned praise and recognition from lvmh, the fédération de la haute couture et de la mode, and the french ministry of culture, to name just a few.
the french-portuguese fashion designer graduated from the prestigious duperré school of applied arts in paris and the university of the arts london. Before launching his eponymous label, he honed his craft at renowned fashion houses including hermès, loewe and christian dior.
in an exclusive interview with euronews culture, the visionary designer reflected on his creative process, his work, and the evolving landscape of the fashion industry.
euronews culture: you initially studied architecture. How did that experience influence your transition into fashion design?
architecture was kind of my first love. I really developed my mindset around visualizing 3d thanks to the constructions we do in architecture. To me, it was natural to keep the skills of what ive been learning in architecture and translate them into fashion.
your collections feature strong, structured silhouettes and rigid forms. What draws you to this approach?
the way i see it is there are two ways to dress the body.
in the west, they cut fabric to shape a body, and in the east, they have more of this approach to wrap the body with fabric. I really wanted to have this conversation in duality in the silhouette design.
i really wanted to build a language that you can evolve and adapt season after season. The architecture allowed me to have this kind of tension between the two, where you sometimes have very strong, almost sculptural aspect in the silhouette, but also some fluidity.
the spring-summer 2026 collection called moonlit lover explored toxic love - secret love affairs, late-night obsessions, and illusions that end up hurting more than they heal. The fall-winter 2026 collection called ethereal shift delved into personal transformation, letting go, and finding meaning in a chaotic world. Where do you seek get your inspiration from?
the collection is always a continuity of the story of the previous season. In french we say le fil rouge [guiding thread] - to me, there is no break [between the collections].
i really wanted to build a language that you can evolve and adapt season after season. Its one big main theme, and each one is a different angle to describe the subject. There is a phase of transformation from a point a to point b, but i think its very intuitive work at the end of the day.
theres some inspiration on psychology, on spirituality. Also whats happening in the world right now.
the last collection we just presented - i call it the “glimpse” - because its that moment where youre going to step into something, you really want it, but youre also very afraid of it. Its the feeling i have towards the world right now, with all the political aspects, where theres a very good thing happening in the world, but also a very bad thing. Its this in between tension of “i want to, but im afraid to”.
so, hopefully, the next season will be a bit lighter.
your design process differs from that of many traditional fashion designers. You rely heavily on digital 3d modelling before creating physical prototypes. What led you to adopt this approach, and what advantages does it offer?
at the london college of fashion, we had a department for technology in fashion , where you can learn about all this technology around the industry, and what people will use in the future.
i came across the software and it was like oh, that feels like what i was doing in architecture, but for fashion. I’ve always been a huge nerd, so to me, it was kind of natural to experiment with it.
the calculation became clear when i started to understand that i can make a pattern in two hours compared to by hand, when it takes me two-three days, or even more.
i like the craftsmanship a lot, so to me it was like okay, im going to save time on the pattern, to be only digital, and then have the time and the resources for the craft.
when you do couture and bespoke tailoring, you need time, and be hands on the [sewing] machine and fabric, so the advantage of using the 3d modeling technology was obvious for me.
innovation and sustainability are both central to your work. How do your collections reflect your vision of environmental responsibility, and what practical measures do you take to make your design process more sustainable?
it is a very important topic for me. The entire phase of product development is thought with this idea in mind of how we can do less harm to the environment.
there is a lot of education that has to be done today for the consumer. Passaro on the presence of ultra-fast fashion by using the style3d software, we are able to do virtual sampling and virtual pattern cutting on a digital avatar. This, therefore, reduces the waste.
we use fabrics sourced in europe that are from lvmh.
such an approach allows us to focus on the craftsmanship. Theres a lot to learn and we always try to improve the process in this sense.
in 2025, shein opened a retail space inside bhv in paris, a move that sparked significant public criticism. Bhv described the partnership as a “strategic mistake” and ended the collaboration. What are your thoughts on the growing presence of ultra-fast fashion brands in traditional retail spaces and online?
there is a lot of education that has to be done today for the consumer.
people dont know how to consume actually good, because if you buy a t-shirt for €3, which i dont even know how its possible to make as even the fabric does not cost this price per metre, after three washes is going to be dead. If you buy a t-shirt for maybe €15-20, youre going to have, perhaps, 10-20 washes, so its going to be cheaper at the end for you.
now in europe, even in france, we have a new rule for ultra-fast fashion, which i think is important. There need to be regulations to protect the people and the environment. Its a very difficult topic to discuss because different people have different budgets to afford garments.
many major luxury fashion houses are increasingly using ai to create campaign imagery and photoshoots. What is your stance on this?
when its big brands or big corporations using it, i find it quite questionable, because they are the ones with the big budget for models, for photographers, stylists and everything else.
if they start replacing a human behind the images with only ai, then a lot of people going to lose jobs. I do not want to replace models with ai. I think its nice to gather people, exchange ideas - you get more creative.
listen to the feedback, but not too much. On launching own luxury fashion brand if the big brands stop paying models, who is going to pay? Smaller brands. We cannot afford the fees anymore as the modelling agencies double or triple the fees, compared to a year before, for example.
the responsibility is at the different levels of the process. Its image reputation, industry and impact on other people as well.
you used to give lectures at the french institute of fashion, one of the worlds leading fashion schools. What is the most valuable piece of advice you would give to young designers hoping to launch their own clothing brand today?
do not run. Its pointless to run. Even if you have the checklist of “i want that magazine, i want that press, i want to be with the fashion week” or whatever - its very tough.
you need to be smart on the product design. Make sure you find your audience. You need the right people that surround you: friends, acquaintances you make on your journey and business partners.
listen to the feedback, but not too much. You need to have kind of a filter.
take your time. Do not rush. The point is a marathon - not the sprint.
that would be my best advice.
steven passaro at the photoshoot for the spring-summer 2027 a glimpse collection sebastien giraud / steven passaro watch the video in the player above for more from steven passaro.
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| Golf: 59th Pacific Coast Amateur @ Poppy Ridge; Jaden Dumdumaya wins Championshi |
| Posted on Saturday, July 25 @ 00:02:40 PDT (12 reads) | |
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the 59th pacific coast amateur championship is being held this week, july 21-24. At poppy ridge golf course in livermore, calif.
hosted by the northern california golf association (ncga), the championship will feature many of the world’s top amateur golfers. This year marks the first time poppy ridge – itself owned and operated by the ncga – will host the pacific coast amateur. Its sister course, poppy hills in pebble beach, previously hosted the championship in 1996.
all the coverage created by the pacific northwest golf association’s media crew is shared on the esn platform. The pnga media crew do a tremendous job of staying on top of all the on and off pertinent details and news of the tournament.
this hub for the p-c amatuer will be updated as the stories become available with the most recent added to the top of the post. You can scroll down to see all the coverage located on this single hub.
jaden dumdumaya wins 59th pacific coast amateur championship
livermore, calif. – Jaden dumdumaya (benecia, calif.) Shot rounds of 63-71-65-69 to win the 59th pacific coast amateur by two strokes, at a final total of 12-under par. The championship was held this week, july 21-24, at poppy ridge golf course in livermore, calif.
with his win, dumdumaya became the first player to win back-to-back pacific coast amateur championships since billy mayfair did so in 1987-88. Dumdumaya, mayfair and mike davis (1969-70) are the only three players to ever win two straight pac coast titles.
conditions during the final round were fairly neutral, with intense sun and moderate wind that allowed for moderately low scoring.
championship links:
dumdumaya entered the final round with a three-shot lead, courtesy of his third round of 65. The player, affectionately nicknamed “lil’ dragon,” wasted no time in lowering his 11-under total, carding birdies on his first two holes. A bogey came on the fifth, but dumdumaya maintained control enough after that to make the turn in 33, 2-under for the day.
the most action of dumdumaya’s round came in the two-hole stretch of 12 and 13. On the former – a par 4 – he nearly holed his second shot for eagle, but his yellow titleist ball only just lipped out of the cup, and he took his fourth birdie of the day instead. Dumdumaya subsequently double bogeyed the long par-4 13th and emerged from that two-hole stretch at 12-under for his championship.
meanwhile, ryan abuan had made a charge and posted the clubhouse lead at 9-under, thanks to a final round 63. As well, two groups ahead, deitrek gill was making a charge of his own and eventually posted a 10-under total.
after the double bogey, dumdumaya played the ensuing holes carefully and conservatively, and began making a string of pars. On the 16th – the hole he triple bogeyed in round 2 – dumdumaya found a steep-faced greenside bunker with his second shot, but successfully got the ball up and down for a clutch par.
he made another par on 17 and arrived at the 18th hole with a two-shot lead. He decidedly chose not to aggressively reach the green of the closing, par-5, hole, and a third-shot approach and two putts was all he needed to seal his second straight title. Walking off the green in victory, jaden was embraced by his mother and grandparents, who had spectated all four of his rounds throughout the week.
“this tournament means a lot to me,” dumdumaya said after the round. “It came down to the last few holes, and i was fighting at the end, but i was glad to be able to close it out.”
last year, dumdumaya had his father caddying for him, and this year, his looper was his brother for three days. Jaden’s best friend, mario, was on the bag during round 3. All that considered, jaden said he’s come to know the pac coast am as a “family affair.”
“poppy ridge is a special place to me,” he said, having grown up in the nearby city of benecia. “I grew up playing golf out here…if i had to choose my place to win back-to-back, it’d be here.”
in 2025, jaden won ranked as the no. 1000 player in the world amateur golf ranking (wagr). This year, he is the champion as wagr no. 75, having blossomed into one of the world’s best. He is a rising junior at the univerisity of southern california (usc).
“in the last year my game has changed tremendously,” he said. “My confidence has definitely risen a lot and i’ve seen a lot of good results.”
other notables:
- deitrek gill (wellington, kansas) finished solo second, two shots behind. His ascent of the leaderboard was due in large part to a bogey-free final round of 66, his second straight.
- ryan abuan (temecula, calif.) Made a furious charge by carding a final-round 63. Starting the day nine shots back of the lead at 2-under, abuan gained 23 positions en route to t3.
- davis mcdowell (san rafael, calif.) Tied with abuan in third place. He ended as one of this year’s most consistent players, recording only two bogeys against nine birdies in his final two rounds of 66 and 67.
final results
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benicia, ca
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-12 |
f
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-1 |
63
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71
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65
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69
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268 | |
| 2 | 6 |
wellington, ks
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-10 |
f
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-4 |
69
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69
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66
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66
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270 | |
| t3 | 23 |
temecula, ca
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-9 |
f
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-7 |
67
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72
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69
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63
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271 | |
| t3 | 5 |
san rafael, ca
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-9 |
f
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-3 |
68
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70
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66
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67
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271 | |
| t5 | 21 |
houston, tx
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-8 |
f
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-6 |
68
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72
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68
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64
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272 | |
| t5 | 3 |
san francisco, ca
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-8 |
f
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e |
67
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67
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68
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70
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272 | |
| t5 | 3 |
temecula, ca
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-8 |
f
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e |
63
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71
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68
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70
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272 | |
| 8 | 3 |
france
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-7 |
f
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-2 |
67
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70
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68
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68
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273 | |
| 9 | 8 |
los angeles, ca
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-6 |
f
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-2 |
67
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69
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70
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68
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274 | |
| 10 | 11 |
mesa, az
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-5 |
f
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-2 |
66
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73
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68
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68
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275 | |
| t11 | 24 |
canada
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-4 |
f
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-3 |
68
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72
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69
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67
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276 | |
| t11 | 10 |
colorado springs, co
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-4 |
f
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-1 |
63
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72
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72
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69
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276 | |
| t11 | 15 |
boise, id
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-4 |
f
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-2 |
71
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68
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69
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68
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276 | |
| t11 | 10 |
downey, ca
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-4 |
f
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-1 |
63
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77
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67
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69
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276 | |
| t11 | 6 |
austin, tx
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-4 |
f
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e |
67
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76
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63
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70
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276 | |
| t11 | 3 |
alamo, ca
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-4 |
f
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+2 |
66
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67
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71
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72
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276 | |
| t11 | – |
pleasanton, ca
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-4 |
f
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+1 |
67
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70
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68
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71
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276 | |
| t11 | 9 |
pleasanton, ca
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-4 |
f
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+4 |
69
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65
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68
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74
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276 | |
| t19 | 16 |
boulder, co
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-3 |
f
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-2 |
65
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73
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71
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68
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277 | |
| t19 | 7 |
bluffton, sc
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-3 |
f
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-1 |
69
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69
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70
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69
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277 | |
| t19 | 2 |
texarkana, ar
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-3 |
f
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+1 |
68
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66
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72
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71
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277 | |
| t19 | 14 |
pasadena, ca
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-3 |
f
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+4 |
67
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65
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71
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74
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277 | |
| t19 | 14 |
the woodlands, tx
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-3 |
f
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+4 |
65
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69
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69
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74
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277 | |
| t24 | 23 |
albuquerque, nm
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-2 |
f
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-3 |
70
|
67
|
74
|
67
|
278 | |
| t24 | 23 |
las vegas, nv
|
-2 |
f
|
-3 |
70
|
69
|
72
|
67
|
278 | |
| t24 | 15 |
lake oswego, or
|
-2 |
f
|
-2 |
68
|
70
|
72
|
68
|
278 | |
| t24 | 15 |
lake oswego, or
|
-2 |
f
|
-2 |
70
|
70
|
70
|
68
|
278 | |
| t24 | 11 |
danville, ca
|
-2 |
f
|
-1 |
71
|
70
|
68
|
69
|
278 | |
| t29 | 18 |
new zealand
|
-1 |
f
|
-2 |
68
|
71
|
72
|
68
|
279 | |
| t29 | 18 |
lafayette, ca
|
-1 |
f
|
-2 |
68
|
73
|
70
|
68
|
279 | |
| t29 | 10 |
canyon lake, ca
|
-1 |
f
|
-1 |
66
|
68
|
76
|
69
|
279 | |
| t29 | 10 |
evergreen, co
|
-1 |
f
|
-1 |
68
|
72
|
70
|
69
|
279 | |
| t29 | 10 |
san mateo, ca
|
-1 |
f
|
-1 |
66
|
74
|
70
|
69
|
279 | |
| t29 | 3 |
redlands, ca
|
-1 |
f
|
+1 |
64
|
72
|
72
|
71
|
279 | |
| t29 | 3 |
china
|
-1 |
f
|
+1 |
67
|
69
|
72
|
71
|
279 | |
| t29 | 3 |
clovis, ca
|
-1 |
f
|
+1 |
69
|
71
|
68
|
71
|
279 | |
| t29 | 24 |
peyton, co
|
-1 |
f
|
+6 |
70
|
71
|
62
|
76
|
279 | |
| t38 | 1 |
corvallis, or
|
e |
f
|
e |
67
|
72
|
71
|
70
|
280 | |
| t38 | 3 |
simi valley, ca
|
e |
f
|
+1 |
72
|
69
|
68
|
71
|
280 | |
| t38 | 27 |
houston, tx
|
e |
f
|
+5 |
71
|
64
|
70
|
75
|
280 | |
| t41 | 6 |
hillsborough, ca
|
+1 |
f
|
e |
72
|
70
|
69
|
70
|
281 | |
| t41 | 15 |
alameda, ca
|
+1 |
f
|
+3 |
69
|
67
|
72
|
73
|
281 | |
| t41 | 20 |
los gatos, ca
|
+1 |
f
|
+4 |
73
|
66
|
68
|
74
|
281 | |
| t41 | 20 |
berkeley, ca
|
+1 |
f
|
+4 |
70
|
71
|
66
|
74
|
281 | |
| t41 | 30 |
beaverton, or
|
+1 |
f
|
+6 |
65
|
70
|
70
|
76
|
281 | |
| t41 | 30 |
cortez, co
|
+1 |
f
|
+6 |
63
|
72
|
70
|
76
|
281 | |
| t47 | – |
alpharetta, ga
|
+3 |
f
|
+2 |
71
|
72
|
68
|
72
|
283 | |
| t47 | 8 |
los alamitos, ca
|
+3 |
f
|
+3 |
69
|
69
|
72
|
73
|
283 | |
| t47 | 8 |
owasso, ok
|
+3 |
f
|
+3 |
70
|
71
|
69
|
73
|
283 | |
| t47 | 21 |
washington, ut
|
+3 |
f
|
+5 |
68
|
72
|
68
|
75
|
283 | |
| t47 | 36 |
hot springs, ar
|
+3 |
f
|
+8 |
69
|
66
|
70
|
78
|
283 | |
| 52 | 35 |
crown point, in
|
+4 |
f
|
+8 |
67
|
69
|
70
|
78
|
284 |
dumdumaya regains 59th pacific coast amateur lead after three rounds; knox breaks course record
livermore, calif. – Jaden dumdumaya (benecia, calif.) Shot a 5-under par third round of 65 and holds a three-shot lead at the 59th pacific coast amateur at 11-under par. The championship is being held this week, july 21-24, at poppy ridge golf course in livermore, calif.
conditions during the third round were more reminiscent of the first, with moderate winds and sunshine.
defending tournament champion dumdumaya entered the day one stroke behind the lead, due in large part to the presence of a triple bogey on his round 2 scorecard. Clad in the same red-and-white stripes in which he hoisted the trophy last year, dumdumaya grinded his way through thursday’s front nine, bogeying the third hole and not recording a birdie until the seventh. Making the turn in 35, dumdumaya soon found another gear on the back nine with five birdies, three of which came consecutively to finish his round. It all totaled to a second side of 30, and a reacquisition of the solo lead at 11-under.
this week, other than dumdumaya’s triple bogey, which came at the 16th hole during his second round, he has only carded two additional bogeys and nothing worse against 16 birdies. Entering his junior season at the university of southern california, dumdumaya is the highest ranked wagr player in this week’s field at no. 75.
“tomorrow my game plan is to stay in the present and trust the process,” dumdumaya told amateurgolf.Com after his round.
among those from whom dumdumaya will have to resist challenge is jacob goode (san francisco), who is currently at the 8-under tie for second. Playing in the final group thursday after a pair of 67’s to open his week, goode found four birdies on his front nine and went out strongly in 31. But some turbulence followed, as goode dropped shots on holes 14 and 17 to come home with a 68, which still represented his third straight sub-70 round.
“my enemy and my rival is the golf course,” goode said later in competitive spirit. “I’m not really thinking about anyone else, i’m just trying to go out and put a round together.”
goode is ranked no. 140 in wagr. A graduate of the university of washington, he finished in a tie for sixth at the 2026 trans-mississippi amateur championship.
tied with goode in second are brandon knight (pleasanton, calif.) And sihao cong (temecula, calif.), Who both shot 68’s of their own.
as well, reese knox (peyton, colo.), Who teed off at 10:20 (the leaders did at 1:50), skyrocketed his way into contention. Beginning the day at 1-over and far from guaranteed to make the cut, knox fired an incendiary round of 62 – the course record at poppy ridge – to post 7-under.
“it was an awesome day, i had fun,” knox said later. “The putter got hot early, which is good.”
knox is a rising junior at boise state university and represented team idaho in the morse cup competition this week. Four strokes off dumdumaya’s lead, knox will attempt to win the 59th pacific coast amateur as wagr no. 3336.
with the first three rounds complete, the field will now be cut to the low 50 players and ties. The first group will tee off at 7:30 a.M., And the last will do so at 10:30.
other notables:
- brandon knight’s path to second was ignited by four consecutive birdies to finish. Standing on the 15th tee, he was 2-over for his round and seven back of the would-be lead.
- sterling hurd (austin, texas) fired a 7-under 63 after starting his day at 3-over for the championship, below the cutline. Hurd is now t17, seven shots behind the lead.
- aidan lee (pasadena, calif.), Who held the 36-hole lead at 8-under, shot 71 (+1) and is now four adrift dumdumaya.
- benson white (canada) recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th hole. White’s ace was the third of this year’s championship and, so far, the only one on 17.
- the par-5 18th hole played as the easiest hole of round 3. It was followed by the par-4 sixth, which was birdied 33 times and eagled once.
- conversely, the 14th and 13th played as the hardest and second hardest, respectively.
| 1 | 2 |
benicia, ca
|
-11 |
63
|
71
|
65
|
199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t2 | 1 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-8 |
69
|
65
|
68
|
202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t2 | 1 |
temecula, ca
|
-8 |
63
|
71
|
68
|
202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t2 | 1 |
san francisco, ca
|
-8 |
67
|
67
|
68
|
202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t5 | 45 |
peyton, co
|
-7 |
70
|
71
|
62
|
203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t5 | 2 |
the woodlands, tx
|
-7 |
65
|
69
|
69
|
203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t5 | 4 |
pasadena, ca
|
-7 |
67
|
65
|
71
|
203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t8 | 16 |
san rafael, ca
|
-6 |
68
|
70
|
66
|
204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t8 | 16 |
wellington, ks
|
-6 |
69
|
69
|
66
|
204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t8 | 6 |
alamo, ca
|
-6 |
66
|
67
|
71
|
204 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 9 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-5 |
67
|
70
|
68
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 9 |
france
|
-5 |
67
|
70
|
68
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 1 |
cortez, co
|
-5 |
63
|
72
|
70
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 1 |
hot springs, ar
|
-5 |
69
|
66
|
70
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 1 |
houston, tx
|
-5 |
71
|
64
|
70
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t11 | 1 |
beaverton, or
|
-5 |
65
|
70
|
70
|
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t17 | 49 |
austin, tx
|
-4 |
67
|
76
|
63
|
206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t17 | 2 |
crown point, in
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
70
|
206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t17 | 2 |
los angeles, ca
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
70
|
206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t17 | 14 |
texarkana, ar
|
-4 |
68
|
66
|
72
|
206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t21 | 29 |
berkeley, ca
|
-3 |
70
|
71
|
66
|
207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t21 | 17 |
downey, ca
|
-3 |
63
|
77
|
67
|
207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t21 | 10 |
mesa, az
|
-3 |
66
|
73
|
68
|
207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t21 | 10 |
los gatos, ca
|
-3 |
73
|
66
|
68
|
207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t21 | 11 |
colorado springs, co
|
-3 |
63
|
72
|
72
|
207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 12 |
washington, ut
|
-2 |
68
|
72
|
68
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 5 |
boise, id
|
-2 |
71
|
68
|
69
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 12 |
houston, tx
|
-2 |
68
|
72
|
68
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 12 |
clovis, ca
|
-2 |
69
|
71
|
68
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 5 |
temecula, ca
|
-2 |
67
|
72
|
69
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 2 |
bluffton, sc
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
70
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 11 |
redlands, ca
|
-2 |
64
|
72
|
72
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 11 |
china
|
-2 |
67
|
69
|
72
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t26 | 11 |
alameda, ca
|
-2 |
69
|
67
|
72
|
208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t35 | 15 |
danville, ca
|
-1 |
71
|
70
|
68
|
209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t35 | 15 |
simi valley, ca
|
-1 |
72
|
69
|
68
|
209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t35 | 3 |
canada
|
-1 |
68
|
72
|
69
|
209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t35 | 11 |
boulder, co
|
-1 |
65
|
73
|
71
|
209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 11 |
owasso, ok
|
e |
70
|
71
|
69
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 1 |
evergreen, co
|
e |
68
|
72
|
70
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 1 |
lake oswego, or
|
e |
70
|
70
|
70
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 1 |
san mateo, ca
|
e |
66
|
74
|
70
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 8 |
corvallis, or
|
e |
67
|
72
|
71
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 15 |
lake oswego, or
|
e |
68
|
70
|
72
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 15 |
los alamitos, ca
|
e |
69
|
69
|
72
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t39 | 36 |
canyon lake, ca
|
e |
66
|
68
|
76
|
210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 12 |
hillsborough, ca
|
+1 |
72
|
70
|
69
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 19 |
alpharetta, ga
|
+1 |
71
|
72
|
68
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 3 |
lafayette, ca
|
+1 |
68
|
73
|
70
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 16 |
las vegas, nv
|
+1 |
70
|
69
|
72
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 16 |
new zealand
|
+1 |
68
|
71
|
72
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| t47 | 27 |
albuquerque, nm
|
+1 |
70
|
67
|
74
|
211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| the following players did not make the cut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
las vegas, nv
|
+2 |
70
|
73
|
69
|
212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
layton, ut
|
+2 |
73
|
69
|
70
|
212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
austin, tx
|
+2 |
72
|
70
|
70
|
212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
canada
|
+2 |
69
|
71
|
72
|
212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
atherton, ca
|
+3 |
71
|
71
|
71
|
213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
riverton, wy
|
+3 |
68
|
72
|
73
|
213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
china
|
+3 |
67
|
71
|
75
|
213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
canada
|
+4 |
69
|
77
|
68
|
214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
las vegas, nv
|
+4 |
70
|
72
|
72
|
214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
vancouver, wa
|
+4 |
69
|
72
|
73
|
214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
austin, tx
|
+4 |
67
|
74
|
73
|
214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
dix hills, ny
|
+5 |
76
|
73
|
66
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
canada
|
+5 |
71
|
75
|
69
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
santa fe, nm
|
+5 |
72
|
74
|
69
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
reno, nv
|
+5 |
75
|
71
|
69
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
sacramento, ca
|
+5 |
76
|
70
|
69
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
spokane, wa
|
+5 |
73
|
72
|
70
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
shoreline, wa
|
+5 |
68
|
74
|
73
|
215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
chesapeake, va
|
+6 |
74
|
73
|
69
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
belmont, ca
|
+6 |
73
|
73
|
70
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
missoula, mt
|
+6 |
70
|
73
|
73
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
rochester hills, mi
|
+6 |
70
|
72
|
74
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
santa barbara, ca
|
+6 |
68
|
72
|
76
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
valencia, ca
|
+6 |
68
|
69
|
79
|
216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
polson, mt
|
+7 |
74
|
73
|
70
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
montgomery, tx
|
+7 |
75
|
73
|
69
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
boulder, co
|
+7 |
69
|
78
|
70
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
republic of korea
|
+7 |
75
|
69
|
73
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
phoenix, az
|
+7 |
66
|
75
|
76
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
houston, tx
|
+7 |
67
|
73
|
77
|
217 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
spokane, united states
|
+8 |
69
|
78
|
71
|
218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
kahului, hi
|
+8 |
71
|
75
|
72
|
218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
diamond bar, ca
|
+8 |
74
|
72
|
72
|
218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
castle rock, co
|
+8 |
71
|
74
|
73
|
218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
windsor, co
|
+8 |
70
|
75
|
73
|
218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
india
|
+9 |
69
|
76
|
74
|
219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
las vegas, nv
|
+10 |
76
|
75
|
69
|
220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
missoula, mt
|
+10 |
79
|
69
|
72
|
220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
salt lake city, ut
|
+11 |
75
|
73
|
73
|
221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
north palm beach, fl
|
+11 |
76
|
72
|
73
|
221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
lake tapps, wa
|
+11 |
74
|
71
|
76
|
221 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
spring, tx
|
+12 |
77
|
74
|
71
|
222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
coronado, ca
|
+12 |
71
|
75
|
76
|
222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
chandler, az
|
+14 |
81
|
71
|
72
|
224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
sparks, nv
|
+15 |
75
|
77
|
73
|
225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
laguna niguel, ca
|
+15 |
75
|
77
|
73
|
225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
albuquerque, nm
|
+15 |
72
|
76
|
77
|
225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
canada
|
+17 |
76
|
76
|
75
|
227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
fair oaks, ca
|
+17 |
72
|
76
|
79
|
227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
fort collins, co
|
+18 |
72
|
78
|
78
|
228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
windermere, fl
|
+18 |
73
|
76
|
79
|
228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
las vegas, nv
|
+18 |
72
|
76
|
80
|
228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
canada
|
+20 |
76
|
77
|
77
|
230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| cut | – |
reno, nv
|
+21 |
76
|
77
|
78
|
231 |
aidan lee assumes control as strong winds shuffle 59th pacific coast amateur leaderboard
post #3
livermore, calif. – Aidan lee (pasadena, calif.) Shot a 5-under par second round of 65 and leads the 59th pacific coast amateur at 8-under. The championship is being held this week, july 21-24, at poppy ridge golf course in livermore, calif.
unlike the first round, during which five players shot 63, the second round played more difficult. Strong winds neutralized much of the low scoring, and each of the five now-former leaders shot over-par rounds.
lee recently completed his senior season at saint mary’s college in moraga, calif. Entering the second day four back of the lead following an opening 67, he delivered another perfectly solid round of golf. Today’s 65 was slightly gritty, with bogeys on holes 5 and 10, but he carded five additional birdies and eagled the par-5 18th to post the 8-under total that would hold at the top as the day continued. That closing eagle was his second such score of the week; the other came on the par-5 first hole yesterday.
lee sits a single stroke ahead of mitchell hoey (alamo, calif.), Who also enjoyed a relatively clean second round. He bogeyed the par-3 third hole but erased it with a sixth-hole birdie. Going out even for his round, lee gained momentum on the back side with birdies on the 12th, 14th and 17th holes; 14 has played as the most difficult hole this week.
like lee, hoey recently graduated from saint mary’s in 2026. Hoey recorded five top 25 finishes for the gaels during his final season.
defending champion jaden dumdumaya was among tuesday’s 63-shooters to lose ground wednesday — though not severely — by carding a 1-over 71. He had reached 9-under par for the tournament by the time he teed off the 16th hole, but a lost ball on that hole led to a triple bogey. At 6-under, dumdumaya is one of seven players two strokes behind lee.
in the morse cup competition, the hosting northern california golf association posted an 11-under total to win the competition, mounting somewhat of a comeback in the process. Team ncga was six strokes behind that of the colorado golf association after round 1, but a net 4-over total from the cga contingent allowed others to close.
the morse cup team competition takes place during the first two days of the championship. Each of the 16 member pacific rim golf associations selects three players to represent them in this team competition, and the two top scores from each team in the first and second rounds will count toward the morse cup. This year, dumdumaya, kailer stone and joshua kim comprised the winning ncga team, the 17th that association has fielded. It tied for the distinction with the southern california golf association in 1994.
the morse cup team trophy was donated by samuel f. B. Morse, founder and developer of pebble beach company and pebble beach golf links.
other notables:
- brandon knight (pleasanton, calif., -6) and mason an (houston, texas, -5) were among the biggest movers of round 2, gaining 38 and 55 leaderboard positions respectively. Knight’s 65 got him to the seven-way tie for third, while an is now tied for 10th after carding a 64, the lowest of the day.
- jacob goode (san francisco, calif.) Carded a bogey-free 67 and is also one of the seven tied for third. Playing in the first group (7:30), he took advantage of less windy conditions.
- like on tuesday, the two long par-3’s, holes 5 and 14, played as the hardest two holes. Holes 1 and 18, par-5’s, played the easiest.
| 1 | 14 |
pasadena, ca
|
-8 |
67
|
65
|
132 |
| 2 | 8 |
alamo, ca
|
-7 |
66
|
67
|
133 |
| t3 | 12 |
san francisco, ca
|
-6 |
67
|
67
|
134 |
| t3 | 4 |
the woodlands, tx
|
-6 |
65
|
69
|
134 |
| t3 | 25 |
texarkana, ar
|
-6 |
68
|
66
|
134 |
| t3 | 2 |
temecula, ca
|
-6 |
63
|
71
|
134 |
| t3 | 38 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-6 |
69
|
65
|
134 |
| t3 | 7 |
canyon lake, ca
|
-6 |
66
|
68
|
134 |
| t3 | 2 |
benicia, ca
|
-6 |
63
|
71
|
134 |
| t10 | 31 |
hot springs, ar
|
-5 |
69
|
66
|
135 |
| t10 | 55 |
houston, tx
|
-5 |
71
|
64
|
135 |
| t10 | 3 |
beaverton, or
|
-5 |
65
|
70
|
135 |
| t10 | 9 |
cortez, co
|
-5 |
63
|
72
|
135 |
| t10 | 9 |
colorado springs, co
|
-5 |
63
|
72
|
135 |
| t15 | – |
los angeles, ca
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 | – |
crown point, in
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 | – |
china
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 | 26 |
alameda, ca
|
-4 |
69
|
67
|
136 |
| t15 | 9 |
redlands, ca
|
-4 |
64
|
72
|
136 |
| t20 | 5 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-3 |
67
|
70
|
137 |
| t20 | 5 |
france
|
-3 |
67
|
70
|
137 |
| t20 | 8 |
valencia, ca
|
-3 |
68
|
69
|
137 |
| t20 | 34 |
albuquerque, nm
|
-3 |
70
|
67
|
137 |
| t24 | 9 |
china
|
-2 |
67
|
71
|
138 |
| t24 | 17 |
los alamitos, ca
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t24 | 17 |
boulder, co
|
-2 |
65
|
73
|
138 |
| t24 | 17 |
wellington, ks
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t24 | 4 |
san rafael, ca
|
-2 |
68
|
70
|
138 |
| t24 | 4 |
lake oswego, or
|
-2 |
68
|
70
|
138 |
| t24 | 17 |
bluffton, sc
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t31 | 23 |
las vegas, nv
|
-1 |
70
|
69
|
139 |
| t31 | 51 |
los gatos, ca
|
-1 |
73
|
66
|
139 |
| t31 | 3 |
new zealand
|
-1 |
68
|
71
|
139 |
| t31 | 16 |
corvallis, or
|
-1 |
67
|
72
|
139 |
| t31 | 16 |
temecula, ca
|
-1 |
67
|
72
|
139 |
| t31 | 21 |
mesa, az
|
-1 |
66
|
73
|
139 |
| t31 | 34 |
boise, id
|
-1 |
71
|
68
|
139 |
| t38 | 10 |
houston, tx
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 | 3 |
clovis, ca
|
e |
69
|
71
|
140 |
| t38 | 28 |
san mateo, ca
|
e |
66
|
74
|
140 |
| t38 | 23 |
houston, tx
|
e |
67
|
73
|
140 |
| t38 | 10 |
santa barbara, ca
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 | 37 |
downey, ca
|
e |
63
|
77
|
140 |
| t38 | 10 |
canada
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 | 3 |
canada
|
e |
69
|
71
|
140 |
| t38 | 16 |
lake oswego, or
|
e |
70
|
70
|
140 |
| t38 | 10 |
riverton, wy
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 | 10 |
washington, ut
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 | 10 |
evergreen, co
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t50 | 22 |
lafayette, ca
|
+1 |
68
|
73
|
141 |
| t50 | 4 |
berkeley, ca
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t50 | 24 |
simi valley, ca
|
+1 |
72
|
69
|
141 |
| t50 | 35 |
austin, tx
|
+1 |
67
|
74
|
141 |
| t50 | 4 |
owasso, ok
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t50 | 15 |
danville, ca
|
+1 |
71
|
70
|
141 |
| t50 | 9 |
vancouver, wa
|
+1 |
69
|
72
|
141 |
| t50 | 40 |
phoenix, az
|
+1 |
66
|
75
|
141 |
| t50 | 4 |
peyton, co
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t59 | 6 |
atherton, ca
|
+2 |
71
|
71
|
142 |
| t59 | 5 |
las vegas, nv
|
+2 |
70
|
72
|
142 |
| t59 | 5 |
rochester hills, mi
|
+2 |
70
|
72
|
142 |
| t59 | 15 |
austin, tx
|
+2 |
72
|
70
|
142 |
| t59 | 31 |
shoreline, wa
|
+2 |
68
|
74
|
142 |
| t59 | 23 |
layton, ut
|
+2 |
73
|
69
|
142 |
| t59 | 15 |
hillsborough, ca
|
+2 |
72
|
70
|
142 |
| t66 | 1 |
alpharetta, ga
|
+3 |
71
|
72
|
143 |
| t66 | 12 |
missoula, mt
|
+3 |
70
|
73
|
143 |
| t66 | 12 |
las vegas, nv
|
+3 |
70
|
73
|
143 |
| t66 | 51 |
austin, tx
|
+3 |
67
|
76
|
143 |
| 70 | 22 |
republic of korea
|
+4 |
75
|
69
|
144 |
| t71 | 30 |
india
|
+5 |
69
|
76
|
145 |
| t71 | 16 |
lake tapps, wa
|
+5 |
74
|
71
|
145 |
| t71 | 11 |
spokane, wa
|
+5 |
73
|
72
|
145 |
| t71 | 6 |
castle rock, co
|
+5 |
71
|
74
|
145 |
| t71 | 17 |
windsor, co
|
+5 |
70
|
75
|
145 |
| t76 | 6 |
belmont, ca
|
+6 |
73
|
73
|
146 |
| t76 | 11 |
diamond bar, ca
|
+6 |
74
|
72
|
146 |
| t76 | 11 |
coronado, ca
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 | 22 |
sacramento, ca
|
+6 |
76
|
70
|
146 |
| t76 | 11 |
kahului, hi
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 | 35 |
canada
|
+6 |
69
|
77
|
146 |
| t76 | 11 |
canada
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 | 2 |
santa fe, nm
|
+6 |
72
|
74
|
146 |
| t76 | 16 |
reno, nv
|
+6 |
75
|
71
|
146 |
| t85 | 44 |
spokane, united states
|
+7 |
69
|
78
|
147 |
| t85 | 2 |
chesapeake, va
|
+7 |
74
|
73
|
147 |
| t85 | 44 |
boulder, co
|
+7 |
69
|
78
|
147 |
| t85 | 2 |
polson, mt
|
+7 |
74
|
73
|
147 |
| t89 | 9 |
north palm beach, fl
|
+8 |
76
|
72
|
148 |
| t89 | 3 |
montgomery, tx
|
+8 |
75
|
73
|
148 |
| t89 | 18 |
missoula, mt
|
+8 |
79
|
69
|
148 |
| t89 | 15 |
albuquerque, nm
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t89 | 15 |
las vegas, nv
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t89 | 3 |
salt lake city, ut
|
+8 |
75
|
73
|
148 |
| t89 | 15 |
fair oaks, ca
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t96 | 14 |
windermere, fl
|
+9 |
73
|
76
|
149 |
| t96 | 2 |
dix hills, ny
|
+9 |
76
|
73
|
149 |
| 98 | 24 |
fort collins, co
|
+10 |
72
|
78
|
150 |
| t99 | 1 |
las vegas, nv
|
+11 |
76
|
75
|
151 |
| t99 | 6 |
spring, tx
|
+11 |
77
|
74
|
151 |
| t101 | 9 |
laguna niguel, ca
|
+12 |
75
|
77
|
152 |
| t101 | 7 |
chandler, az
|
+12 |
81
|
71
|
152 |
| t101 | 3 |
canada
|
+12 |
76
|
76
|
152 |
| t101 | 9 |
sparks, nv
|
+12 |
75
|
77
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five players tied for pacific coast amateur lead with record rounds
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livermore, calif. – Colin prater (colorado springs, colo.), Jaden dumdumaya (benecia, calif), thayer plewe (cortez, colo.), Matthew robles (downey, calif.) And sihao cong (temecula, calif.) All shot course-record rounds of 63 and collectively lead the 59th pacific coast amateur following the first round. The championship is being held this week, july 21-24, at poppy ridge golf course in livermore, calif.
prater, 31, has long been a consistent and well-known presence in amateur golf. No. 295 in the world amateur golf ranking (wagr), he is a science teacher at cheyenne mountain high school in colorado springs and garnered widespread attention when he qualified for the u.S. Open in 2024.
taking on poppy ridge today, prater didn’t land himself in much trouble. He birdied the par-4 second and fourth holes, before holing out from a bunker on the seventh for an eagle. Making the turn in 30, prater’s back nine wasn’t quite as explosive, but he still managed two more birdies to complete a bogey-free round of 63.
“we got lucky, going out kind of early, the wind was down,” he said after his round, which began at 8:10 a.M.
continued prater, on his attitude in this championship, “i’m older than all these young college studs, so i’m just trying to execute one shot at a time.”
dumdumaya is the defending pac coast champion and played up to the part with a bogey-free tuesday. He birdied half of his opening 12 holes and gained one more shot with a birdie on the par-5 18th.
dumdumaya is a rising junior at the university of southern california (usc). He is ranked 87th in wagr, higher than any other player in this field.
plewe, too, did not register a bogey, and his seven birdies came on holes 1, 6, 7, 10, 12, 16 and 18. Going out in 32 and coming in in 31, he demonstrated a fine understanding of poppy ridge’s layout and is a contender. Plewe is a rising sophomore at the university of new mexico, where he was named was named mountain west conference freshman of the year during the 2025-26 season.
robles, like prater, shot 30 on the front side. The only of the five leaders to bogey a hole, robles did so on the long par-4 13th, but birdies on 16 and 18 erased any damage. He is a rising junior at the university of santa clara, after two all-wcc selection seasons.
cong could not make it to livermore for a monday practice round, but that didn’t stop him from carding an eagle on his opening hole. Building from there, he found himself out in 31 and eventually 6-under by the time reached the 15th tee. He birdied that hole and parred the rest to submit a clean scorecard of his own.
“it was only my second time ever seeing this course,” cong told amateurgolf.Com after his round. “My team played a practice round here once, but other than that, nothing.”
cong is a member of the university of california, berkely (cal) golf team and completed his redshirt sophomore season in 2025-26.
in the morse cup competition, the colorado golf association, with the help of prater and plewe, have the solo lead at 14-under par. The southern california golf association is second, one shot behind at 13-under.
the morse cup team competition takes place during the first two days of the championship. Each of the 16 member pacific rim golf associations selects three players to represent them in this team competition, and the two top scores from each team in the first and second rounds will count toward the morse cup.
other notables:
- matthew diehl (redlands, calif.) Is in solo sixth, one shot behind the five leaders. A rising junior at grand canyon university, he qualified for the 2025 u.S. Amateur at the olympic club and will play the 2026 championship at merion golf club.
- collin hodgkinson (beaverton, ore.), Alex papayoanou (the woodlands, texas) and ty holbrook (boulder, colo.) Are tied for seventh at 5-under par. Papayoanou’s round included two eagles, including one on the par-4 ninth hole.
- two hole-in-ones were recorded in round one, both on hole 8, a 185-yard par-3. The first came from benjamin albin (santa fe, n.M.) , And stanley lin later matched the feat.
- the two long par-3’s, holes 5 and 14, played as the hardest two holes. Holes 1 and 18 — both par-5’s — played the easiest.
| pos. | Player | total to par gross |
r1 | r2 | total gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
pasadena, ca
|
-8 |
67
|
65
|
132 |
| 2 |
alamo, ca
|
-7 |
66
|
67
|
133 |
| t3 |
san francisco, ca
|
-6 |
67
|
67
|
134 |
| t3 |
the woodlands, tx
|
-6 |
65
|
69
|
134 |
| t3 |
texarkana, ar
|
-6 |
68
|
66
|
134 |
| t3 |
temecula, ca
|
-6 |
63
|
71
|
134 |
| t3 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-6 |
69
|
65
|
134 |
| t3 |
canyon lake, ca
|
-6 |
66
|
68
|
134 |
| t3 |
benicia, ca
|
-6 |
63
|
71
|
134 |
| t10 |
hot springs, ar
|
-5 |
69
|
66
|
135 |
| t10 |
houston, tx
|
-5 |
71
|
64
|
135 |
| t10 |
beaverton, or
|
-5 |
65
|
70
|
135 |
| t10 |
cortez, co
|
-5 |
63
|
72
|
135 |
| t10 |
colorado springs, co
|
-5 |
63
|
72
|
135 |
| t15 |
los angeles, ca
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 |
crown point, in
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 |
china
|
-4 |
67
|
69
|
136 |
| t15 |
alameda, ca
|
-4 |
69
|
67
|
136 |
| t15 |
redlands, ca
|
-4 |
64
|
72
|
136 |
| t20 |
pleasanton, ca
|
-3 |
67
|
70
|
137 |
| t20 |
france
|
-3 |
67
|
70
|
137 |
| t20 |
valencia, ca
|
-3 |
68
|
69
|
137 |
| t20 |
albuquerque, nm
|
-3 |
70
|
67
|
137 |
| t24 |
china
|
-2 |
67
|
71
|
138 |
| t24 |
los alamitos, ca
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t24 |
boulder, co
|
-2 |
65
|
73
|
138 |
| t24 |
wellington, ks
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t24 |
san rafael, ca
|
-2 |
68
|
70
|
138 |
| t24 |
lake oswego, or
|
-2 |
68
|
70
|
138 |
| t24 |
bluffton, sc
|
-2 |
69
|
69
|
138 |
| t31 |
las vegas, nv
|
-1 |
70
|
69
|
139 |
| t31 |
los gatos, ca
|
-1 |
73
|
66
|
139 |
| t31 |
new zealand
|
-1 |
68
|
71
|
139 |
| t31 |
corvallis, or
|
-1 |
67
|
72
|
139 |
| t31 |
temecula, ca
|
-1 |
67
|
72
|
139 |
| t31 |
mesa, az
|
-1 |
66
|
73
|
139 |
| t31 |
boise, id
|
-1 |
71
|
68
|
139 |
| t38 |
houston, tx
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 |
clovis, ca
|
e |
69
|
71
|
140 |
| t38 |
san mateo, ca
|
e |
66
|
74
|
140 |
| t38 |
houston, tx
|
e |
67
|
73
|
140 |
| t38 |
santa barbara, ca
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 |
downey, ca
|
e |
63
|
77
|
140 |
| t38 |
canada
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 |
canada
|
e |
69
|
71
|
140 |
| t38 |
lake oswego, or
|
e |
70
|
70
|
140 |
| t38 |
riverton, wy
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 |
washington, ut
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t38 |
evergreen, co
|
e |
68
|
72
|
140 |
| t50 |
lafayette, ca
|
+1 |
68
|
73
|
141 |
| t50 |
berkeley, ca
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t50 |
simi valley, ca
|
+1 |
72
|
69
|
141 |
| t50 |
austin, tx
|
+1 |
67
|
74
|
141 |
| t50 |
owasso, ok
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t50 |
danville, ca
|
+1 |
71
|
70
|
141 |
| t50 |
vancouver, wa
|
+1 |
69
|
72
|
141 |
| t50 |
phoenix, az
|
+1 |
66
|
75
|
141 |
| t50 |
peyton, co
|
+1 |
70
|
71
|
141 |
| t59 |
atherton, ca
|
+2 |
71
|
71
|
142 |
| t59 |
las vegas, nv
|
+2 |
70
|
72
|
142 |
| t59 |
rochester hills, mi
|
+2 |
70
|
72
|
142 |
| t59 |
austin, tx
|
+2 |
72
|
70
|
142 |
| t59 |
shoreline, wa
|
+2 |
68
|
74
|
142 |
| t59 |
layton, ut
|
+2 |
73
|
69
|
142 |
| t59 |
hillsborough, ca
|
+2 |
72
|
70
|
142 |
| t66 |
alpharetta, ga
|
+3 |
71
|
72
|
143 |
| t66 |
missoula, mt
|
+3 |
70
|
73
|
143 |
| t66 |
las vegas, nv
|
+3 |
70
|
73
|
143 |
| t66 |
austin, tx
|
+3 |
67
|
76
|
143 |
| 70 |
republic of korea
|
+4 |
75
|
69
|
144 |
| t71 |
india
|
+5 |
69
|
76
|
145 |
| t71 |
lake tapps, wa
|
+5 |
74
|
71
|
145 |
| t71 |
spokane, wa
|
+5 |
73
|
72
|
145 |
| t71 |
castle rock, co
|
+5 |
71
|
74
|
145 |
| t71 |
windsor, co
|
+5 |
70
|
75
|
145 |
| t76 |
belmont, ca
|
+6 |
73
|
73
|
146 |
| t76 |
diamond bar, ca
|
+6 |
74
|
72
|
146 |
| t76 |
coronado, ca
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 |
sacramento, ca
|
+6 |
76
|
70
|
146 |
| t76 |
kahului, hi
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 |
canada
|
+6 |
69
|
77
|
146 |
| t76 |
canada
|
+6 |
71
|
75
|
146 |
| t76 |
santa fe, nm
|
+6 |
72
|
74
|
146 |
| t76 |
reno, nv
|
+6 |
75
|
71
|
146 |
| t85 |
spokane, united states
|
+7 |
69
|
78
|
147 |
| t85 |
chesapeake, va
|
+7 |
74
|
73
|
147 |
| t85 |
boulder, co
|
+7 |
69
|
78
|
147 |
| t85 |
polson, mt
|
+7 |
74
|
73
|
147 |
| t89 |
north palm beach, fl
|
+8 |
76
|
72
|
148 |
| t89 |
montgomery, tx
|
+8 |
75
|
73
|
148 |
| t89 |
missoula, mt
|
+8 |
79
|
69
|
148 |
| t89 |
albuquerque, nm
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t89 |
las vegas, nv
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t89 |
salt lake city, ut
|
+8 |
75
|
73
|
148 |
| t89 |
fair oaks, ca
|
+8 |
72
|
76
|
148 |
| t96 |
windermere, fl
|
+9 |
73
|
76
|
149 |
| t96 |
dix hills, ny
|
+9 |
76
|
73
|
149 |
| 98 |
fort collins, co
|
+10 |
72
|
78
|
150 |
| t99 |
las vegas, nv
|
+11 |
76
|
75
|
151 |
| t99 |
spring, tx
|
+11 |
77
|
74
|
151 |
| t101 |
laguna niguel, ca
|
+12 |
75
|
77
|
152 |
| t101 |
chandler, az
|
+12 |
81
|
71
|
152 |
| t101 |
canada
|
+12 |
76
|
76
|
152 |
| t101 |
sparks, nv
|
+12 |
75
|
77
|
152 |
| t105 |
canada
|
+13 |
76
|
77
|
153 |
| t105 |
reno, nv
|
+13 |
76
|
77
|
153 |
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| On Faith: Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia, America | Perspective | timesargus.com |
| Posted on Saturday, July 25 @ 00:02:40 PDT (12 reads) | |
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As reported on msn and elsewhere, recently graduated columbia university graduate student of columbia’s school of international and public affairs, mahmoud khalil, is suing the federal government and a number of private groups, alleging they, in essence, formed a conspiracy to suppress criticism of the state of israel.
khalil is a legal permanent resident of the u.S. And is married to a u.S. Citizen. Nonetheless, he was arrested in march 2025 by ice and spent 104 days in a nefarious louisiana immigration jail. Khalil was born in 1995 to palestinian parents who were forced to live in a refugee camp in syria.
khalil was arrested for his role as a spokesman for the gaza solidarity encampment (and other protests on behalf of palestine at columbia) in 2024. There is a broader context to keep in mind in this. Columbia has had a long history of being on the forefront of protests and free speech issues, as well as admission of minority students, including black, jewish and palestinian students.
in the spring 1968, columbia was shut down by a famous student protest against the vietnam war and the proposal to build a new gymnasium that would have taken over a portion of morningside park in harlem. This was a very large protest involving many hundreds of columbia students. It made the front pages of many newspapers around the u.S. And the world — especially since 900 nypd officers were ultimately called in to violently break it up, arresting over 700 students. The issues involved were free speech, an overseas war, and the civil rights of black nyc residents.
new york city and columbia have long been a place where major transitions in america’s culture have had their start, foreshadowing things to come. In this case, involving khalil and the columbia pro-palestine encampment, our country as a whole has finally had a long overdue awakening to the injustices and horrors of the israeli treatment of palestinians. Public opinion is rapidly changing more and more every day.
one of the biggest changes is more and more people now understand that being anti-zionist is not the same as being antisemitic. This is now demonstrated by the fact nearly half of american jews under age 35 want to see israel transformed into a single bi-national state with full rights granted to palestnians (see the forward, 26 may). Also, today 60% of americans now have an unfavorable view of israel (pew research center, 7 april), and that is probably increasing each passing month. But it is also true we do not have evidence that 60% of americans have become antisemitic. The shift that is occurring so rapidly is about zionism and the apartheid, genocidal, violent policies of the state of israel. It is not about the world’s jewish people as a whole. However, it is a fact israel’s actions are making the world outside of israel less safe for jews. Israeli terror fosters anti-zionist terror outside of israel. This is very bad for the world’s jews.
khalil’s lawsuit claims there has been an orchestrated and coordinated effort to silence anti-zionist/pro-palestine speech in the u.S. It is pretty clear this has been true, only changing very recently. And directly connected to this is the tendency to hurl accusations of antisemitism against those who speak out on behalf of palestinian rights. This modus operandi has been used against columbia university, against khalil, and against others in the wider columbia community (such as myself) — as well as against many other students and colleges across america.
the trump administration, we may have forgotten, went after columbia university with a vengeance, resulting in a $400 million cut in funding and a $221 million settlement forced to be paid by columbia as a punishment for its supposed antisemitic actions: all this against a university where at least 34% of students self identify as jewish (while only 2.4% of the u.S. Population is jewish). The claim that columbia is an antisemitic institution is not backed by the numbers. Why do so many jewish students want to go there, and are accepted to attend? Has columbia been hard on israel and zionism? Yes. Intellectual honesty demands it. The whole world sees this now. College-age american jewish students see this now.
the issues involved in all this are hugely important. It is basically very simple: when a government of a country takes actions that the world, the united nations and the international criminal court all deem to be ethically wrong and genocidal, any and all countries’ intellectuals must have the freedom of speech to call a crime a crime, to call for change, to call for stopping military aid to said country. If the world doesn’t operate in this manner, then any country can go about killing thousands and thousands of people whenever it wants for whatever reason.
did the world learn nothing from germany’s holocaust against the jews? I have to say, at the moment, i actually wonder if the u.S. Really learned anything from that atrocity — because the u.S. Is funding, arming and participating in a similar carnage in the middle east right now. If one or two nations are allowed to kill thousands and thousands at will without condemnation and punishment, then any and all nations can do so.
what has happened to khalil and columbia is a massive threat to world peace and human rights. Trump and the gop are just as much a threat to the world as is israel. It is a horrible thing to say, but it must be said. Because of america’s complicity with the actions of israel, america is also becoming a pariah nation. This is no longer a merely internal political issue, this has become an international issue that has a lasting impact on america’s standing in the world of the 21st century. The world is getting smaller and smaller; rogue states cannot remain isolated and expect to survive.
and perhaps most importantly, zionism is not the same as judaism. Zionism is a political and colonialist movement, not a religion. Surprisingly, christian zionism actually came first, followed shortly after by jewish zionism. Christian zionism was a religious movement but jewish zionism was not a religious movement; in fact, all of its original founders in the 1890s and early 1900s were non-observant, secular jews — many of them open atheists. Look it up. (See, as one example, “theodore herzl and the birth of modern zionism,” by zahid ameer, 2025.)
because of the above, because jewish zionism is a sociopolitical movement, it needs to be criticized just as we need to criticize capitalism, socialism, fascism, racism, communism, extremism, trumpism, nationalism, colonialism, aryan supremacism, etc. No sociopolitical “ism” is beyond being dissected, studied and critiqued. It is our duty to critique all of them and critique them hard.
practicing judaism is a noble endeavor and does not cause anyone’s death. Practicing zionism is an ignoble endeavor and causes many deaths. That ought to make the difference really clear. What’s at stake regarding khalil and columbia is exactly that. Nobody wants to put down anyone’s religion in the middle east. We just want israel and america to put down their weapons in the middle east. Blessed are the peacemakers. Remember that.
john nassivera is a former professor who retains affiliation with columbia university’s society of fellows in the humanities. He lives in vermont and part time in mexico. |
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| This Tiny Pennsylvania General Store Is Secretly Home To The Most Legendary Bake |
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There are secrets worth keeping, and then there are secrets so good that keeping them to yourself starts to feel like a crime against humanity.
hilsher’s general store in port trevorton, pennsylvania, is firmly in that second category.
a general store that has everything you need and a few things you didn’t know you needed until right now. Photo credit: melanie katherine port trevorton sits in snyder county, tucked into the kind of central pennsylvania landscape that makes you pull over just to stare at it for a while.
the hills roll in every direction.
the fields stretch out wide and unhurried.
the susquehanna river winds nearby like it has nowhere to be and no intention of rushing.
it’s the kind of place that slows your heart rate just by existing.
and right in the middle of all that peaceful, gorgeous countryside, there’s a general store that’s been quietly producing baked goods so good they deserve their own documentary.
nobody’s made that documentary yet, which is a genuine oversight on the part of the entire film industry.
but that’s fine, because you don’t need a documentary to find hilsher’s general store.
that wide covered porch is basically pennsylvania’s way of saying, “slow down, friend, you’re home.” Photo credit: scott kuntzelman you just need this article and a working gps.
now to start with the drive, because the drive matters.
getting to port trevorton means traveling through some of the most underappreciated scenery in the entire state of pennsylvania.
route 522 cuts through snyder county in a way that feels almost cinematic.
you pass farmland that looks like it was painted by someone who really loved pennsylvania.
you pass small towns where the speed limit drops and people actually obey it.
you pass the kind of countryside that makes city people roll down their windows and breathe deeply, like they’re trying to absorb the whole experience through their lungs.
from harrisburg, the drive takes roughly an hour.
warm wood walls, rustic chandeliers, and enough country charm to make your living room feel embarrassed about itself. Photo credit: glenn allander from state college, it’s a similar stretch of road heading east through the kind of terrain that makes you glad you didn’t take the highway.
from the lehigh valley, you can make a full day of it, and you absolutely should.
the point is, no matter where you’re coming from in pennsylvania, the drive to hilsher’s general store is worth every single mile.
now, when you arrive, the first thing you notice is the building itself.
it’s a long, low structure with a wide covered porch running along the front, the kind of porch that immediately communicates that this place isn’t in a hurry.
the bold signage announces “hilsher’s general store” in red lettering that you can read from the road, which is helpful because your brain is going to want to confirm that yes, this is real, and yes, you’ve found it.
wheelbarrows and outdoor equipment are lined up along the porch area, which tells you something important about this store right away.
hardware, garden tools, and decorative moose birdhouses sharing the same aisle, because why not. Photo credit: scott kuntzelman this isn’t a boutique.
this isn’t a curated lifestyle shop designed to make you feel like you’re living in a magazine.
this is a real store for real people who have real things to do, and that authenticity is part of what makes it so completely wonderful.
the covered porch itself deserves a moment of appreciation.
there’s something about a wide covered porch on a country store that does something to your nervous system.
everything slows down.
the noise of the modern world gets quieter.
the kind of store where strangers become neighbors somewhere between the hand saws and the storage totes. Photo credit: hilsher’s general store you find yourself standing there for a minute before you even go inside, just taking in the view and thinking that maybe life doesn’t have to move quite so fast all the time.
then you go inside, and things get even better.
the interior of hilsher’s general store is warm, wood-paneled, and immediately welcoming in a way that feels completely genuine.
natural wood lines the walls throughout the gift and décor sections, giving the whole space a cabin-like quality that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.
rustic chandeliers hang overhead, casting the kind of warm light that makes everything look a little more inviting.
it’s the kind of lighting that makes you think, “i could live here.”
you cannot live here, but the feeling is real.
rows upon rows of clothing for the whole family, because a good general store never leaves anyone out. Photo credit: hilsher’s general store the décor section is a genuine adventure in country-style home goods.
inspirational signs cover the walls, the kind with sayings about gratitude and family and home that you’ve seen a thousand times but somehow still feel meaningful when they’re displayed this well.
decorative lanterns in dark metal finishes sit alongside farmhouse-style buckets and containers.
buffalo check patterns appear throughout the displays in the form of kitchen towels, oven mitts, throw pillows, and various other items that make your home look like it belongs in a cozy corner of rural pennsylvania.
patriotic décor is woven throughout the store in a way that feels natural and sincere.
american flags, barn stars, and red-white-and-blue accents show up in the displays without feeling forced or overdone.
it’s the kind of patriotic aesthetic that comes from a community that actually means it.
fresh produce that looks like it came straight from the farm, because in this part of pennsylvania, it probably did. Photo credit: stephanie kalina-metzger seasonal items rotate through the store throughout the year, which means every visit has the potential to offer something new.
come in during the fall and you’ll find harvest-themed décor that perfectly mirrors the stunning foliage happening outside the windows.
come in during the winter and the store takes on a warmth that feels like a direct response to the cold outside.
every season gives you a reason to come back, and most people find that they do.
the gift section carries a wide range of items that would make genuinely thoughtful presents for people who appreciate quality and character over mass-produced convenience.
framed prints, decorative clocks, kitchen accessories, and seasonal items fill the shelves in a way that feels abundant without feeling cluttered.
everything looks like it was chosen by someone who actually thought about what people in this part of pennsylvania would want to bring into their homes.
even the gas station sign out front feels like a warm welcome to one of pennsylvania’s best-kept secrets. Photo credit: aj graber because it was.
now, here’s where the article takes a turn that your stomach is going to appreciate.
the baked goods at hilsher’s general store are, without any exaggeration whatsoever, some of the most mouthwatering things you will ever put in your mouth in the entire state of pennsylvania.
that’s a bold statement.
pennsylvania is a state with a lot of excellent food.
there are soft pretzels and whoopie pies and shoofly pie and scrapple and all manner of pennsylvania dutch culinary traditions that have been feeding people extremely well for centuries.
and yet, the baked goods at hilsher’s hold their own in that company without breaking a sweat.
golden, glazed, and absolutely irresistible, these apple dumplings are the reason people drive across snyder county without complaining. Photo credit: hilsher’s general store the selection includes fresh breads, pies, and other homemade baked treats that represent the very best of pennsylvania country baking.
these are not the kind of baked goods that arrive in a truck from a facility somewhere far away.
these are made with the kind of care and attention that you can actually taste.
the pies have crusts with real layers and real flavor, the kind of crust that shatters slightly when you press a fork into it and makes a sound that is genuinely satisfying.
but hilsher’s general store is more than a legendary bakery hiding inside a charming country store.
it’s also a fully functioning general store in the truest and most complete sense of that phrase.
the store carries practical goods that serve the local farming and rural community alongside all the gifts and baked goods.
a “cabin sweet cabin” pillow sitting on a bench that somehow makes you want to redecorate your entire house immediately. Photo credit: dugfit hardware supplies, garden tools, and outdoor equipment share space with decorative lanterns and fresh pies.
agricultural supplies and feed sit near the country home décor section.
this combination sounds unusual if you’ve never experienced a real general store before.
but once you’re inside hilsher’s, it makes complete and total sense.
this is how stores used to work before everything got divided into specialty shops and big-box categories.
you could come in for something practical and leave with something delicious and something beautiful, all in one trip.
that’s not inefficiency.
a live-edge wooden display table stacked with baked goods so beautiful it deserves its own museum wing. Photo credit: glenn allander that’s a complete shopping experience, and it’s genuinely satisfying in a way that a trip to a strip mall simply cannot replicate.
the practical side of hilsher’s serves the local community in a way that’s deeply connected to the agricultural character of snyder county.
this is farming country.
the people who live here have real work to do, and they need a store that understands that.
hilsher’s does.
the fact that the same store also produces extraordinary baked goods and carries beautiful country décor is just a bonus that happens to be absolutely wonderful.
snyder county itself is worth talking about for a moment, because it provides the perfect backdrop for a place like hilsher’s general store.
a cow-shaped birdhouse that proves hilsher’s has a sense of humor to go along with everything else. Photo credit: glenn allander this is one of those pennsylvania counties that doesn’t always appear on the tourist radar, which is genuinely baffling when you consider how beautiful it is.
the landscape in every direction from port trevorton is the kind of thing that makes photographers stop their cars in the middle of the road.
in the fall, the hills turn into a color display that rivals anything you’d see in vermont or new hampshire, except you don’t have to deal with the traffic or the crowds.
in the summer, the green fields and the nearby river create a pastoral scene that feels almost impossibly peaceful.
in the spring, everything comes alive in a way that makes you feel like the world is starting over fresh.
in the winter, the snow-covered hills and the quiet roads create a stillness that’s genuinely beautiful if you’re dressed warmly enough to appreciate it.
any season is a good season to visit hilsher’s general store.
milk, ziploc bags, and pantry staples all in one spot, because a real general store never makes you drive twice. Photo credit: scott kuntzelman any season is a good season to be in snyder county.
these two facts are related.
if you’re bringing out-of-town guests to pennsylvania and you want to show them something they’ve never seen before, port trevorton and hilsher’s general store is your answer.
watch the faces of people from big cities when they walk through the door of hilsher’s for the first time.
there’s a moment of genuine surprise, followed by a slow smile, followed by the realization that they’ve been missing out on something real.
that reaction is one of the more satisfying things you can witness as a pennsylvania resident.
it’s the look of someone discovering that the state they thought they knew has been holding out on them.
farmhouse signs, family quotes, and enough inspirational messages to keep your refrigerator covered for the next decade. Photo credit: scott kuntzelman it has.
hilsher’s general store is proof of that.
for people who grew up in rural pennsylvania, walking into hilsher’s feels like a memory made physical.
the wood walls, the practical goods, the smell of fresh baked goods, the country décor, all of it adds up to something that feels deeply familiar even if you’ve never been there before.
for people who grew up somewhere else, it feels like an introduction to a way of life that’s quieter, warmer, and considerably more delicious than what they’re used to.
you pull into the parking lot at hilsher’s general store and you take a moment on that covered porch before you go inside.
you walk through the door and let the wood-paneled warmth and the smell of fresh baked goods do their thing.
you browse the décor section and find at least three things you didn’t know you needed.
a wall of power tools that means business, because hilsher’s takes care of the builders just as well as the bakers. Photo credit: glenn allander you stop at the baked goods display and make your selections carefully, because this is an important decision and it deserves your full attention.
you buy the pie.
you buy the bread.
you maybe buy a decorative sign that says something about gratitude, because after a visit to hilsher’s, you’re going to feel it.
then you drive home through the beautiful snyder county countryside with your windows down and your baked goods carefully secured in the back seat.
and you think about when you’re coming back.
because you will be coming back.
visit hilsher’s general store on their website or facebook page to check for updates on seasonal products, baked goods availability, and current store hours before you make the trip.
use this map to get your directions sorted so you can find port trevorton without any unnecessary detours.
where: 5254 s susquehanna trail, port trevorton, pa 17864
hilsher’s general store is the legendary pennsylvania bakery hiding in plain sight, and now you know where to find it.
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| Three Biggest Questions USC Trojans Must Answer Before Week 1 |
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Three biggest questions usc trojans must answer before week 1
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the usc trojans are an intriguing team in 2026 with a returning quarterback in jayden maiava, considered one of the better signal callers in the country, combined with new defensive coordinator gary patterson working under usc coach lincoln riley.
betting odds from fanduel sportsbook signal that the trojans will be one of the few teams contending for a big ten title (+1300) and a spot in the college football playoff (+250), but there are still a few questions to be answered before week 1 of the regular season.
which usc trojans receivers will step up?
while this question isnt necessarily the most pressing one, the usc offense will have to figure things out at least by the oregon game on sept. 26. As a result, the trojans will have a few games to experiment with different groups of pass catchers and build chemistry with maiava, but who will step up?
returning receiver tanook hines figures to be a leader of the room, and nc state transfer terrell anderson brings some experience to the receiver room as well. Behind them, freshmen like kayden dixon-wyatt, trent mosley, or ethan boobie feaster could have an impact, and other returners like corey simms and zacharyus williams will have more opportunities with star receivers makai lemon and jakobi lane now in the nfl.
five-star freshman tight end mark bowman is expected to contribute early on in his career as well, and giving maiava the most time possible to develop chemistry with his new pass catchers before big ten play begins should be high on uscs priority list.
who wins usc trojans cornerback battle?
the usc trojans cupboards are full when it comes to talented defensive backs, but which ones will lead the rotation? Transfers like jontez williams and carrington pierce will compete for playing time, and returning trojans like marcelles williams and chasen johnson will also be part of this position battle.
on the other hand, will younger guys like elbert hill or rj sermons be able to crack into the rotation?
marcelles williams has the most experience in uscs secondary and with trojans cornerbacks coach trovon reed, but how patterson views the secondary remains to be seen. Meanwhile, redshirt freshman cornerback alex graham had his usc debut delayed because of an injury, but graham started two games in his freshman season with the trojans.
how healthy is waymond jordan?
the trojans saw running back king miller break out in 2025 after he took an advantage of his opportunity, one that arose in part because of usc running back waymond jordan suffering a season-ending injury.
jordan was reportedly shut down for part of spring camp after riley told the media that jordan underwent a clean up procedure on the ankle that he injured during the 2025 season.
while usc has some depth with miller and riley wormley as well as freshmen running backs like shahn alston and deshonne redeaux, jordan is the key to the trojans success in the ground game.
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charlie viehl is the deputy editor for the oregon ducks, colorado buffaloes, and usc trojans on si. He has written hundreds of articles for si and has covered events like the big ten championship and college football playoff quarterfinals at the rose bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in music and philosophy from boston college. A native of pasadena, california, he covered sports across los angeles while at loyola high school and edited the gabelli presidential scholars program’s magazine at bc. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics. |
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| DeKalb County child molestation suspect captured in Alabama |
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Alabama
dekalb county child molestation suspect captured in alabama
dekalb county, ga. – A dekalb county fugitive wanted on a child molestation charge was captured in alabama on thursday during a joint law enforcement operation.
what we know:
the dekalb county sheriff’s office criminal process fugitive unit and the u.S. Marshals service tracked down robert l. Junior in toney, alabama. Investigators located junior and arrested him without incident based on an outstanding warrant charging him with child molestation.
following the arrest, authorities moved junior to the madison county jail in huntsville, alabama. He remains held there while awaiting extradition back to dekalb county to face trial.
what they’re saying:
“our deputies work tirelessly to track down individuals who attempt to avoid prosecution,” sheriff melody m. Maddox said. “This arrest is another example of the persistence of our criminal process fugitive unit and the value of our partnership with the u.S. Marshals service.”
maddox emphasized that law enforcement will continue to pursue suspects across state lines. “No matter where a fugitive goes, we will continue working with our law enforcement partners to bring them back to dekalb county to face the charges against them,” she added.
what we don’t know:
authorities have not released a specific timeline for when junior will be extradited from huntsville, alabama, to georgia.
officials have also not disclosed additional details regarding the circumstances or timeline of the alleged offense.
the source: the information in this story was gathered from the dekalb county sheriff’s office, which issued a press release explaining the details of the arrest and law enforcement partnership, as well as the u.S. Marshals service.
alabama
how alabama is embracing toughness to regain its edge in college football
tampa, fla. — Kalen deboer hadn’t taken a single question wednesday morning when he brought up the word himself, standing at the podium inside the tampa marriott for his turn at sec media days.
“i think there is a toughness,” deboer said. “There is a culture that exists you don’t win that many games in our conference without, and we want to continue to build.”
he would field several more questions about that same word before the morning was over. Two years removed from nick saban’s retirement, alabama is still carrying the weight of “the standard” everywhere it goes, and still being asked to explain a concept that used to require no explanation at all. For 17 seasons under saban, toughness showed up on saturdays, not in a press conference. Two years into the deboer era, it’s become the first thing reporters want him to defend.
the reason isn’t hard to find. Alabama’s rushing attack ranked near the bottom of the sec last season, and the explosive plays that used to define crimson tide football all but disappeared. Alabama finished no. 125 in all of fbs in rushing yards per game last season, averaging 104.13.
that concern had been building for two seasons, and it became impossible to explain once indiana physically dismantled alabama in the college football playoff, a rose bowl loss that stands as the most lopsided defeat in program history.
bray hubbard, one of the defensive leaders who represented the program in tampa, called it a tough loss to swallow but said the team spent time afterward with defensive coordinator kane wommack breaking down what went wrong.
“i mean, that was definitely a tough loss, which you’ve still got to learn from it,” hubbard said. “I was talking to coach (defensive coordinator kane) wommack after the game and we were just kind of talking about different things that went wrong during the game. It just comes down to execution and guys just focusing on their job, but that’s what you need all year.”
deboer hasn’t tried to talk around any of it. Fixing the run game, he’s said throughout the offseason, is his top priority, not just for its own sake but because he believes it would ease the burden on whoever plays quarterback this fall.
alabama leaned heavily on ty simpson’s arm a season ago, and that formula got the tide to the sec championship game and into the rose bowl. It wasn’t enough to finish either fight.
“we’ve got to be able to execute better in the run game,” deboer said. “I think that is a mindset that’s something where i feel like we got the talent, we got the schemes, the schematics. We’ve got the people that can pull the trigger on things, whether it’s coaches or players.”
alabama lost left tackle kadyn proctor as a first-round nfl draft pick and center parker brailsford to the league as well, and deboer responded by adding new pieces up front and hiring adrian klemm to rebuild the offensive line. He pointed to returners like michael carroll and william sanders, who each played meaningful snaps last season, along with newcomer jackson lloyd as players who have shown the willingness to be coached that he’s looking for.
deboer was honest that last year’s constant shuffling up front was driven by injuries as much as performance, and that finding a group that communicates at a high level and settles into fixed roles is the goal of fall camp.
“last year we had a number of guys that were in the mix, in the rotation…and there is a piece to it where we were trying to find the right combinations, but there was also a lot of times where it was out of necessity, injuries and other ways we needed to make those changes,” deboer said.
“hopefully we can find a group here in fall camp that really gels well together, is the best unit as a whole. When communication is made, it’s understood and it’s communicated at a high level to where everyone is on the same page, can go out there and do their jobs.”
alabama brought three players to tampa to represent the program this week, and each one landed on nearly the same answer when the toughness question came their way, without any of them leaning on what the others had said.
junior receiver ryan coleman-williams said his focus this year is simply on being consistent day in and day out, trusting that the results take care of themselves if the work is there. He’s also carrying a full-course load toward a december graduation, just two-and-a-half years after enrolling, something deboer specifically praised him for from the podium.
“bringing your work hat,” coleman-williams said.
junior defensive back zabien brown, who has intercepted passes in some of the program’s biggest wins over the past two seasons, said the standard in the sec never really changes: every game comes down to a handful of plays and whoever executes when it matters most usually wins.
“the work you put in every day,” brown said.
hubbard, a senior safety who is finishing a master’s degree in december, said he has tried to lead by staying even-keeled regardless of whether the team is riding high or facing adversity, something he said his teammates watch for and mirror. He also credited two years of shared reps in the secondary with brown, safety keon sabb and defensive back red morgan for the communication that lets the unit play fast.
“play physical all, all year long,” hubbard said.
deboer and his players weren’t the only ones circling the subject in tampa this week. Nick saban, now an espn analyst, offered a measured evaluation of deboer’s first two seasons, acknowledging how difficult it is to follow what he built while crediting deboer for taking on the challenge in the first place.
whether any of it holds up will be tested quickly. Alabama opens sept. 5 against east carolina, then travels to kentucky for its sec opener before hosting florida state and south carolina.
whoever wins the quarterback job, keelon russell or austin mack, will need those early tests decided at the line of scrimmage and not just through the air, if alabama hopes to avoid leaning on one arm the way it leaned on simpson’s a season ago.
deboer isn’t selling any false comfort about where things stand. He’s acknowledged the doubt surrounding this team is fair, given how high the bar has always been set in tuscaloosa. What alabama is chasing is proving its internal expectations haven’t changed either, and that chase starts up front, in the same trenches where the standard was built in the first place.
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tuberville discusses ai in classrooms, data centers and food safety
birmingham, ala. (Wbma) — u.S. Sen. Tommy tuberville discussed a wide range of issues during a conference call with alabama reporters thursday, including artificial intelligence in schools, data center development, coast guard leadership and legislation aimed at keeping unsafe imported food out of the united states.
tuberville: ai should be taught in alabama classrooms
tuberville said alabama students should begin learning about artificial intelligence at an early age, arguing the technology is already part of everyday life and students need to understand how to use it responsibly.
abc 33/40 asked tuberville how ai instruction can expand while gov. Kay ivey is simultaneously studying the risks and benefits of screen-based instruction in alabama classrooms.
“we’ve got to teach ai,” tuberville said. “We’ve got to teach kids in the classroom because they’re going to learn it regardless.”
tuberville said ai education should focus on helping students identify misinformation while emphasizing ethics alongside technology.
“we want to make sure our students can tell what’s fake and what’s real, and that’s what learning through these programs at a young age does,” he said.
tuberville also praised ivey’s recent executive order establishing the governor’s commission on screen-based instruction.
“governor ivey’s executive order is a step in the right direction,” he said. “We have to remember this: learn the basics first, learn the ethics first, because it could be used the wrong way, and that’s what we want to do. We want to train our teachers, and then we want to start teaching in our schools at a young age. And every year, let them advance because ai is not coming. It’s already here, and we want to be the leader in the state and in the country.”
tuberville outlines support for data centers
tuberville also spent much of the call discussing data centers, saying they represent an economic opportunity for alabama while acknowledging concerns some residents have raised.
“i completely understand the concerns many alabamians have about these facilities,” tuberville said. “We have the same concerns here in washington, d.C.”
he noted that data centers have already operated in alabama for years.
“but it’s important for alabama to know that data centers are already here. We have more than 20 centers of all sizes currently operating across our great state, with more being built as we speak.”
tuberville pledged that future developments should not increase utility costs for residents.
“my pledge, every single alabamian is that i will protect alabama from a single cent more in energy costs as a result of a data center moving to their community. Not one cent.”
he said any future projects should meet three conditions: use recycled water instead of fresh drinking water, require developers to pay for electric grid infrastructure, and ensure tax revenue benefits local communities.
when asked whether donors or industry groups influenced his position, tuberville responded, “i’ve got nobody backing me up.”
he said he believes data centers can provide significant economic benefits, particularly in rural alabama.
“we are really going to be excited to have them there because if you look at the tax money they bring in, just for the schools, it is amazing,” tuberville said. “Anything we can do to generate revenue, we need to do it, as long as it is safe, sound, and doesn’t harm people.”
coast guard proposal
tuberville also highlighted legislation he introduced with sen. Rick scott of florida that would establish a secretary dedicated to the u.S. Coast guard.
according to tuberville, the coast guard’s expanding mission warrants cabinet-level leadership similar to the other military branches.
“our bill would give the president the authority to nominate a secretary of the coast guard,” he said. “Having a coast guard secretary would make the department more organized and even more effective than it already is.”
food safety legislation
tuberville also discussed legislation approved this week by a senate committee that would give the food and drug administration additional authority over unsafe imported food.
“currently, when the fda identifies unsafe imported food at a u.S. Port of entry, it often cannot order the product to be destroyed,” tuberville said. “Instead, the fda has to send it back to the country of origin.”
tuberville said some foreign products are repackaged and shipped back through other ports.
“this is a huge health risk, and it is way past time to take aggressive action to fix this issue,” he said.
his proposal, the making americans’ food safe act, would allow the fda to destroy imported food products determined to pose a health risk at the point of entry.
alabama
projecting alabama’s depth chart after sec media days
the alabama crimson tide kicks off the 2026 season in 44 days on saban field at bryant-denny stadium against the east carolina pirates. The program just had its turn in tampa at sec media days, making it a perfect time to project the crimson tide’s depth chart before fall camp begins next week.
quarterback
- senior – austin mack
- sophomore – keelon russell
- sophomore – john gazzaniga
- freshman – jett thomalla
- freshman – tayden-evan kaawa
the crimson tide enters the season in another quarterback battle. This time between senior austin mack and sophomore keelon russell. Mack took the first reps during alabama’s spring game and is still in the lead, as there hasn’t been any real practice over the summer months. Mack enters his fourth year in the system, while russell enters his second. The pair each possesses elite arm talent, and each saw action in mop-up duty in 2025, making this fall’s competition anyone’s to take.
running back
- junior – daniel hill
- sophomore – ak dear
- junior – kevin riley
- freshman – ej crowell
- freshman – trae’shawn brown
- senior – khalifa keith
the alabama running back room has a variety of skill sets, and most, if not all, will see the field this fall. Daniel hill will get the first opportunity for starting reps, but the staff has raved about freshman ej crowell’s ability to revamp the running game since his arrival in december. It’s all hands on deck in 2026 to fix the running game, and everyone will have an opportunity to show what they’re capable of.
wide reciever
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x |
slot |
z |
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ryan coleman-williams |
lotzeir brooks |
rico scott |
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derek meadows |
aubrey walker |
tyler henderson |
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cederian morgan |
amari sabb |
maurice mathis jr. |
*noah rogers – injured
alabama will likely utilize crimson tide junior ryan coleman-williams in all three receiver roles in 2026, but germie bernard’s graduation and isaiah horton’s transfer clear the space for williams to return to a predominantly outside receiver in the offense. Transfer noah rogers is unlisted after a spring game injury, but kalen deboer indicated the senior receiver is ahead of schedule on his rehab. Derek meadows and cederian morgan each impressed during alabama’s spring game and will each look to produce this fall.
tight end
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h |
u |
y |
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josh ford |
danny lewis jr. |
kaleb edwards |
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jack sammarco |
marshall pritchett |
jay lindesy |
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jaxson shuttlesworth |
mack sutter |
the tight ends, like the wide receivers, will rotate among the various roles depending on personnel packages. Danny lewis jr., Kaleb edwards, and transfer josh ford will see the majority of the action with the departure of josh cuevas in the offseason. Ford’s physicality was praised in the spring, and this group can make the difference in unlocking the crimson tide’s running game.
offensive line
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left tackle |
left guard |
center |
right guard |
right tackle |
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jackson lloyd |
william sanders |
racin delgatty |
michael carroll |
jayvin james |
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tyrell miler |
mal waldrep |
kayden strayhorn |
ethan fields |
nick brooks |
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ty haywood |
chris booker |
bear fretwell |
casey poe |
jared graham |
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bryson cooley |
the alabama offensive line is the position group under the biggest microscope this fall. Deboer praised michael carroll, william sanders and jackson lloyd at sec media days, making it sound like the starting positions were all but set. Carroll bumps down to guard, shoring up the interior along with sanders, but the new faces are the biggest question marks. Will lloyd step into the left tackle role and play well enough to protect a new quarterback? Will transfer jayvin james improve from his time at mississippi state at right tackle? How will cal-poly transfer racin delgatty handle himself at center against sec competition?
if the first five aren’t playing well, look for ole miss transfer ethan fields to be the first offensive lineman off the bench.
defensive line
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3-tech |
nose |
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devan thompkins |
terrance green |
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london simmons |
kedrick bingley-jones |
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edric hill |
jeremiah beaman |
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steve bolo mboumoua |
isaia faga |
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mhari johnson |
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caleb smith |
the alabama defensive line will see a heavy rotation among its top six players. The crimson tide procured terrance green from oregon and devan thompkins from southern cal, and each has received high praise during the offseason. London simmons steps into his sophomore year after a strong freshman year, and jeremiah beaman is back after an acl injury derailed his 2025. The biggest lottery ticket in the group is junior steve bolo mboumoua. He didn’t see much playing time in 2025, but has been developing over the last year and could supplement the rotation with another quality player.
wolf
- senior – yhonzae pierre
- sophomore – justin hill
- freshman – xavier griffin
- freshman – jamarion matthews
yhonzae pierre returned for his senior season after turning in eight sacks during the back half of the 2025 season. He’ll need to showcase his ability over a full season, but could become the program’s next premier pass rusher and be the difference-maker on the defensive side. Sophomore justin hill saw his playing time increase throughout his freshman year and looks to take his game to the next level in his second year in tuscaloosa.
bandit
- senior – jah-marien latham
- senior – desmond umeozulu
- senior – fatutoa henry
- freshman – nolan wilson
- freshman – corey howard
- freshman – malique franklin
alabama’s bandit group is arguably the weakest unit on an otherwise outstanding defensive unit. The crimson tide brings back senior jah-marien latham for his seventh season after suffering a neck injury early in 2025. The program also added south carolina transfer desmond umeozulu and retained fatutoa henry. Can latham handle starting responsibilities after a scary injury? How will umeozulu hold up against the run? What kind of player is henry? Each question will be answered as the season begins.
inside backer
- senior – caleb woodson / junior qb reese
- sophomore – luke metz / junior cayden jones
- sophomore – duke johnson / freshman – xavier griffin
- sophomore – abduall sanders / freshman – zay hall
alabama’s inside linebackers are the team’s biggest question mark on the defensive side of the ball as the crimson tide lost its top three contributors from 2025. Virginia tech transfer caleb woodson has received high praise since transferring, and the buzz around junior qb reese has been consistent for the last year. Can the duo step into the big shoes vacated by deontae lawson, justin jefferson, and nikhai hill-green?
cornerback
- junior – zabien brown / sophomore – dijon lee
- junior – carmelo o’neal / freshman – jorden edmonds
- sophomore – chuck mcdonald / freshman – zyan gibson
alabama’s cornerbacks all have lengthy frames and smooth hips as the crimson tide coaches have found a group of cyborgs. Zabien brown should play his way into the first round of next spring’s nfl draft and dijon lee exploded onto the scenes as a true freshman last season. Mercer transfer carmelo o’neal and true freshman jorden edmonds impressed in the spring, making the defensive backs one of the deepest and most talented position groups on the field in tuscaloosa.
safety
- senior – bray hubbard / senior – keon sabb
- junior – dre kirkpatrick jr. / Sophomore – ivan taylor
- freshman – rihyael kelly
alabama’s safeties feature two of the most experienced players on the crimson tide roster on the first line in seniors bray hubbard and keon sabb. The second line features two of the biggest hitters on the team and two players with nfl fathers in dre kirkpatrick jr. And ivan taylor.
husky
- junior – red morgan
- junior – zavier mincey
- freshman – jireh edwards
the husky position group continues alabama’s loaded defensive backfield. Junior red morgan has seen significant playing time over the last two seasons and should get the first reps, but zavier mincey and true freshman jireh edwards should see plenty of action as the two five-stars fight to get on the field.
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Two former top-50 recruits who are ready to break out for the razorbacks
in this story:
fayetteville, ark. — The razorbacks leading receiver from last season, omega blake, left a massive hole in the at the position.
his combination of size and athleticism showed up often due to his considerable connection with former quarterback taylen green.
operating last year on the second string, this once-heralded prospect has experience with possible starter kj jackson. If jackson claims the starting job in camp, his chemistry with crutchfield and talent of chris marshall could elevate his chances to beat out redshirt freshman transfer aj hill.
replacing this production may not fall to one player, but crutchfield, a native of pine bluff, is certainly an intriguing option at receiver, and has his sights set on taking on as much as he can.
going into his redshirt sophomore season, he has all the tools to be a considerable asset in the passing game for ryan silverfields offense. Entering this year, crutchfield is poised to use his size and athleticism to create mismatches in the run-heavy scheme.
slow start
the highly touted wideout has played in 13 games at the college level, while registering one pass for 26 yards in the final minute of the hogs loss to lsu last season. In his lone year at missouri, he appeared in two games and failed to record any catches.
any production in 2026 would be a huge step forward, but crutchfield could cement himself as part of the offense when training camp kicks off in august.
so, what exactly has crutchfield poised for a breakout? Its only a matter of finding a way to use his significant tools. The 6-2, 200-pound receiver has great athleticism, as evidenced by his contribution to the track team.
physical specimen
crutchfield was named to the 247sports 2023 freaks list due to his athletic profile. Heres what they had to say:
perhaps more impressive than his athleticism are his ball skills. His high school highlights feature several contested catches and even a one-handed grab. Crutchfield is a natural hands catcher, displaying great body control to extend his arms and catch the ball away from his body.
there’s no shortage of courtney crutchfield fans at 247sports. We had a hunch that he was a bit of a freak after studying the 11th-grade tape, and our thoughts were validated once we got to see him bounce around at the ot7 championship back in june.
crutchfield is a springy, high-hipped wide receiver who plays above the shoulder pads. His web-like catch radius allows him to make acrobatic catches with ease, while his lanky stride allows him to cover a ton of ground. As a junior, he averaged a ridiculous 30.5 yards per catch at pine bluff (ark.) And also got ample snaps at defensive back.
the scary part? Crutchfield is just starting to scratch the surface of what he can be. For example, he cleared 6-foot-5 in the high jump this spring with zero technique.
clean slate
in silverfields run-heavy attack, there is an opportunity for a big-bodied receiver to make some hay on the outside, especially on third downs and in the red zone. Crutchfield has the rare ability to skew the odds on a 50-50 ball to make it more like a 70-30 ball.
marshall, 22, is another big-bodied receiver whose experience could tip the starting x-receiver job in his favor. The redshirt senior is listed at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds, and becomes an immediate outsdie weapon for offensive coordinator tim cramsey, who likes to rotate receivers more than your average playcaller.
a former 5-star recruit in the 2022 class, the missouri city, texas native showed his explosive ability at the juco level in 2023 following his dismissal from texas a&m and ole miss. He caught 21 passes for 449 yards, five touchdowns and averaged over 21 yards per catch and 74.8 yards per game for kilgore college.
despite missing all but four games as a redshirt sophomore for boise state in 2024, marshall finally showed off his abilities to a tune of 574 yards and a pair of scores last season.
everyone on the roster should benefit from a true competition in training camp. Whoever comes out on top in those all-important practices and meetings will surely land themselves a starting spot come fall.
if the hogs hope to find joy in the loaded sec this year, the young talent on the team will have to show up and show out. Crutchfield is the perfect example of the talent arkansas needs.
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saturday, december 24, 2016
happy christmas from watsonville
love to all!
from...Penny/nina
monday, december 12, 2016
doing it all wrong...And liking it
this is my wrap-up-the year (2016) post, and whats-ahead (2017) post.
what happened this year?
i turned fifty. I had a mid-life crisis that went on and on for months. I didnt write anything for almost a year.
i continued to feel like an outsider in romancelandia...Not just as an author, but also as a reader.
politics gave me insomnia and depression.
on the flip side (the positive, happy place)...I am hugely proud of my kids. I am proud of my husband.
i traveled to iceland, a beautiful and inspiring country.
i finished my klaus brothers series.
i am so grateful to be surrounded by incredible friends...People who are loyal and supportive.
i have an exciting game plan for 2017.
i came to a big conclusion about myself and my writing career...I am basically doing this all wrong.
all of the stuff i *should* be doing to have success (huge sales, make bestseller lists, etc.) Are things i dont want to do...
stuff youre supposed to do to be a success in romancelandia
1. Write a series of full-length books. Be consistent, create a cohesive brand.
me: i dont want to write a series. I like stand-alone books, and i like shorter stories. I love trying new things. I like challenging myself with every new project. I like switching it up--from womens fiction to fantasy to childrens lit to comedy. On the queue for next year is horror and contemporary fiction.
this goes against everything were taught about making a cohesive, consistent brand for your readers.
tough.
my readers know every new book from me will be a surprise. Something new, different, unique. Im good with that, and my small and merry band of readers are good with that, too.
(thank you to my
small
and
merry
band
of
readers
!)
2. Follow the trends.
me: no.
i dont want to write na or sports romance or jerky heroes or whatever the latest band-wagon topic is. I like diving into new ideas. Even if theyre not popular. Even if i might fail. Thats okay.
my new interest is exploring the relationship between man and nature. My projects for next year are focusing on that topic. Im blending my background/interest in science with my creative writing. Yippppeeeeeee!
3. Be an aggressive promoter.
me: no.
im not begging for reviews or offering bribes or gaming the system. Im not interested in street teams or asking my readers to do stuff that is not their responsibility. As a result, im not one of the authors with hundreds of 5-star reviews at amazon or anywhere else.
and im good with that.
4. Use social media primarily for sales/promotion.
me: do i promote on social media? Sure! Sometimes.
do i also use social media to socialize? Yes. I like talking about plants and glass and my nature hikes and weight loss and dachshunds and cocktails and books i read and films i watch. Sometimes i talk about politics (on twitter) and often i post pics of my travels and family (especially on facebook, where i still have an old-fashioned account not a page).
my favorite thing about social media is socializing. I have friends all over the world, and that makes me really happy.
my main goal for social media continues to be chatting with friends, and occasionally using it to promote my own publications. It might not be the best thing to do from a business standpoint, but its a good thing to do from a personal standpoint.
5. Crank out books as fast as possible to feed the beast.
me: eye roll.
the treadmill for romancelandia has gotten completely out-of-hand. Cranking out new material as fast as possible is now the norm. Thats just not my thing. I want to take my time next year and create something really special.
im jumping onto the old-fashioned idea of one book a year.
in fact, im clinging to a bunch of old-fashioned concepts about publishing that may no longer be popular, but theyre working for me.
my take-home message following the mid-life crisis and fiftieth birthday and life-changing trip to iceland...Do what makes you happy.
ill leave the rules to someone else.
i hope all of you have a merry christmas and happy holidays and inspiring new year and happy reading and happy writing!
love to all,
nina
friday, december 2, 2016
festive holiday reading recommendations
happy december!
time for a few holiday recommendations...
1.
the seven-course christmas killer
by rosie genova
i just discovered the italian kitchen mystery series by genova this year, and i inhaled all three books within days. It is an adorable cozy series with a writer heroine, a family restaurant, lots of fun characters found on the new jersey shore, sexy romantic tension, and plenty of delicious italian dishes. This series is full of win! This holiday novella is a quick festive read. It has the perfect balance of christmas cheer, tasty italian recipes (like nonnas wedding soup and shrimp scampi), and suspense. Treat yourself to the whole series! (The novella is only 99 cents!)
2.
a hanukkah miracle
by julia barrett
my friend julia has released a very sweet hanukkah novella this season. It includes mature characters, an interfering jewish mother, and an unexpected romance. If youre looking for a lovely hanukkah story, this is it. I loved it! On sale right now for only $1.99.
3. I read two fabulous books by barbara wallace recently,
winter wedding for the prince
and
christmas baby for the princess
. These are both part of the royal house of corinthia series. Wallace always does a superb job capturing christmas magic, and these two novels really got me in a festive mood. Both have plenty of romance and wonderful happy endings. Happy sigh.
4.
melting mr. Frostys heart
by liz fielding
this was my first read by fielding, and it wont be my last. I was super impressed with her writing. She really packs it into this quickie story--gorgeous writing, characters who pop off the page, and vivid imagery. Now i want to read the rest of the series.
5.
an american mail-order bride christmas collection
by e. E. Burke
burke is an author who does not get nearly enough attention...I am always impressed with her books. These stories were perfect for the holidays...Charming, sweet, romantic, and filled with great historical tidbits. This is an excellent deal for only 99 cents!
more books to come...
happy friday!
love, penny
monday, november 28, 2016
wolf is here! Sweet destiny is now available!
sweet destiny is here!
purchase sweet destiny at...
amazon
barnes and noble
kobo
the print edition will be out in a couple of weeks.
ho ho ho!
happy holidays to all!
love,
penny
sunday, october 30, 2016
a walk down memory lane...Santa style
about ten years ago, i got an idea for a romance novel that just wouldnt go away. It was weird and wacky and when i queried an agent she looked at me like i had lost my mind.
which i probably had.
she gave me half a dozen good reasons why i would never publish this book, and why it would never see the light of day.
i thought my best selling point was originality. No one else had this idea.
also, i was winning writing contests.
she didnt care. In fact, the originality was working against me. She didnt want original. She wanted this book to fit into a tidy little box.
she kept asking me, who are you like? Which authors are similar to you?
i said, i thought i was supposed to be one-of-a-kind, unique, original?
i was a dumb-ass. I didnt understanding marketing.
a published author told me to delete the christmas out of my christmas story. I could sell it easily if it was just a regular contemporary romance.
a big name author told me i had to shave my hero. Big beards were not popular at that time, and she said this would turn off readers and publishers.
my book was too short. It was seasonal, the kiss of death. Newbie writers didnt get asked to join anthologies. Sex and santa were a bad combination.
well, the most effective way to get me to do something is to tell me i cant do it.
i didnt pad my word count. I didnt remove the christmas from my christmas story. I didnt shave my hero.
i kept querying publishers.
a year later, a small publisher told me they loved the book. They had a special section for holiday books! They loved the length! They thought it was sweet and whimsical and romantic!
a year after that, sweet inspiration was published.
here i am, ten years later, and i am publishing the final book in the series. Is it a nyt-bestseller? No. Do i have an adorable bunch of readers who love the sweetness of this holiday romance series? Yes, absolutely yes. The best readers ever!
i learned a lot of good lessons with this series. I learned that there are two ways to approach this writing/publishing business. Neither one is better or worse, theyre just different.
some folks write to market. They see what sells, they write accordingly.
some folks write the story percolating in their brain, regardless of market. They understand it might not sell a lot. It might not appeal to a publisher.
the klaus brothers have been on a rocky road with me. I learned about rejection with them. I learned how to write with them. I had a heart attack with them. I learned how to self-publish with them.
i feel like santa is patting me on the back and pushing me into 2017, a year for new beginnings.
thanks, santa!
and huge jumbo ginormous thank you to my readers who have stuck with me on this journey, the bumpy road, the quirky path.
gearing up for the holidays,
penny
saturday, october 29, 2016
christmas sale: the klaus brothers series
in preparation for the final klaus book, ive decided to put books 1-4 on sale!
catch up with the series before sweet destiny is released.
sweet inspiration
book #1
nicholas
sweet magik
book #2
oskar
sweet adventure
book #3
sven
sweet cinderella
book #4
gregor
find the klaus brothers series at...
amazon
barnes and noble
kobo
almost time for the final chapter...
sweet destiny
, coming this december!
get ready for wolfgang!
all my best,
penny
monday, october 10, 2016
cover reveal, blurb, and prologue for sweet destiny
1. Cover reveal!
huge thanks to lena goldfinch for this gorgeous cover. Hey! Theres a person on my cover. Wheres the fruit?
2. Book blurb for sweet destiny
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wolfgang reinhard klaus, director of charitable donations for the family business, is the last unmarried klaus brother. While his four siblings have fallen in love and started their unconventional families, wolfgang has been crushed by his heart-breaking obligations. The once affable wolf has become a bitter and tormented man. All he has left is a nimble vision of loveliness who haunts his dreams. Is she enough to restore his faith in humanity?
belinda kiefer is a one-of-a-kind being, embraced by the winter forest and the woodland animals. Half-human, half-fairy, she flits between two worlds, searching for a place to belong. Her secret crush on wolfgang is both a blessing and a curse. It will help her to soothe him in his darkest hour, but the outcome may cost her everything.
when santa is injured before christmas, the klaus family is forced to take action. The day of reckoning is finally upon them, and one of the siblings must take responsibility for the beloved holiday. Which brother possesses the true heart of the weihnachtsmann? Who will be the one to fulfill this long-awaited destiny?
3. Heres an (unedited) sneak peek at sweet destiny, klaus brothers series #5, coming in december 2016.
if youd like to add it to your tbr pile, heres the
goodreads link
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excerpt:
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listen to the wind,
it talks.
listen to the silence,
it speaks.
listen to your heart,
it knows.
native american proverb
prologue
wolfgang heard two things.
his breath.
and the wind.
his breath was rhythmic and shallow. Like a metronome, steady, keeping him grounded. His fingers grasped the rough granite ledge, and he pulled himself closer to the cliff wall.
the wind was behind him. Below him. Beside him. It started slow like a puff of air, gentle and prodding. And then it grew. The gusts built to a crescendo until it roared in his ears. Rattling leaves became percussion, unique to each tree, shaking violently on the branch.
and then...Silence.
he focused on his breath and tried to ignore the thoughts banging around his head. Thoughts about hungry children and crying babies and the scent of death. Thoughts about family and obligation. His knee gripped the rock wall, bruising the skin. This moment required his full and undivided attention, as he searched for the next crevice, propelling himself higher. One slip—one bit of distraction—could be deadly.
perspiration dripped down the side of his face and into his beard. He licked his lips and glanced at the ledge. So close to the peak. Would it be enough? Would it banish the dark thoughts and bring him peace? He’d spent months searching for tranquility. In the deepest sea, diving into murky waters, finding no clarity. In the jungle, but the noise there was deafening. On back country roads and in bustling cities. And now he searched in the dense vermont forest, free-climbing a mountain wall into the clouds. Wolfgang knew a million places and a million people. But no matter where he went, he couldn’t escape the realities of his life. Those thoughts haunted his dreams and every waking moment.
wolfgang reinhard klaus, third son of alena and nicholas klaus, was director of charitable donations for klaus enterprises. At first, he’d loved his job—traveling around the world and providing money for needy causes. He’d built schools in third world countries, raised funds for pediatric hospitals, volunteered his time at shelters. At first, he saw smiling faces of grateful children. Tears of joy from appreciative parents. At first, he felt like klaus enterprises was making a difference.
at first.
but somehow, slowly, over the years, he began to see another side of his job. Communities ravaged by war. Children suffering. Families crushed by drug addiction. And some patients—
a little girl dressed in pink who fought to the bitter end
—did not have a happy ending. They never left that hospital ward. They died there, and with them, so did wolfgang’s hope.
it had taken weeks and months and years, and now his optimism was crushed to dust, blown away by a forceful gale of wind and replaced by bone-deep cynicism. His heart had hardened to protect itself from more disappointment. And unlike his brothers—who had found love and happiness with a partner, joy with their children, a future with their family—wolf was alone.
even though part of him still loved his family deeply, another part—an ugly part—was consumed by jealousy. Why were his brothers so lucky? So deserving? Why were they allowed to find love and he could not?
he bent his head and watched a stream of sweat pour onto his shirt. He swallowed nervously. He needed to focus and pull himself up to the break. His arms strained with the effort of holding himself in place.
he tried to clear his head, to block out everything.
his job.
his family.
his destiny.
he needed to concentrate on this moment. There was no past, no future. No magik. No elves. No christmas carols belted out in off-key enthusiasm. No gingerbread cookies iced with grandma’s love.
he peered at the flat rock in front of him. He searched for the next ridge to clasp. But instead, he saw the face of a little girl who haunted his dreams, asleep and awake.
drawn, pale, and strangely still hopeful until her last breath. He could not escape her, not even on this craggy wall of granite.
wolf shut his eyes. What would it take to forget? There was nowhere left to go.
and in that moment, as his fingers clutched the minuscule ledge that kept him tethered to the rock and to his life, his hand flexed. His fingers slipped.
and with an utter sigh of defeat, wolfgang dropped from the rock and into a pit of darkness.
thursday, september 29, 2016
a 99 cent sale to celebrate the national excellence in romance fiction award winner!
im thrilled to announce that a taste of heaven won the
national excellence in romance fiction award for contemporary single title!
heres my badge...
and here are some fun ads for the book...
and to celebrate, im putting the book on sale for...
99 cents!
amazon
barnes and noble
kobo
more sales coming up this fall...
happy fall!
penny
monday, september 5, 2016
whats going on...Iceland adventure, book sales, and cocktails!
happy labor day!
here are some updates from the world of watsonville...
1. Iceland adventure
my family went to reykjavik in august. Here are some highlights from our trip. The weather wasnt great--cold and gray and raining a lot of the time--but we still had a lovely time. The city is festive and welcoming, the geologic trips were incredible, and i highly approve of viking beer. Hee!
viking beer...Yum yum!
hubby enjoying lunch in reykjavik
geysir erupting...Wow!
gullfoss waterfall...Stunning
gorgeous architecture at harpa opera house
diverging tectonic plates at thingvellir. Wicked cool!
puffin!
my kids at mount esja
overall, i would highly recommend this trip. The city was very walkable and filled with interesting cultural spots. More highlights: the golden circle (includes thingvellir, geysir, and gullfoss), a puffin-watching boat trip, and the reykjavik cultural festival. Excellent!
2. Book sales!
i have some specials coming up...
apples should be red is on sale for 99 cents in september, a taste of heaven is 99 cents in october, each klaus brothers book will be 99 cents in november, and sweet destiny should be out in december. Still working on it!
all book links are on the
book page
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some more exciting news...A taste of heaven is a finalist in the nerfa contest sponsored by first coast rwa chapter. Yippppeeeeeee!
3. What am i reading?
currently reading kitchen confidential by anthony bourdain. He is a curious mix of asshole, intelligence, talent, and profound observations. I sort of love this guy.
also, one of my favorite discoveries this year is now out in paperback!
the introverts guide to drinking alone by tasha brandstatter is now available in paperback...
heres the purchase link
.
if youre looking for the perfect gift for a friend, colleague, your mother, old college roommate, check this out! I recommend getting a copy of this adorable and clever book and putting it in a gift basket with a good bottle of vodka, couple of jars of olives, a martini shaker, and maybe a shot glass or two. Perfection!
here are some of tashas suggestions for introverts who find themselves at a bar...
1. Do not order a fancy drink...It attracts too much attention.
2. Bring a book, phone, or fake wedding ring to deflect unwanted advances.
3. Do not make eye contact.
all excellent ideas! Order your copy now. Also perfect as a coffee table book.
4. Finally, im working on sweet destiny...
and so belinda drifted between two worlds, like a shadow flitting across the ice.
a world of magik and snow, and a world of human compassion.
hope everyone had a great summer.
the penny watson
embrace the quirk!
tuesday, july 12, 2016
some sweet summer recommendations from watsonville
here are five recommendations for some super sweet stuff...
1. Sweet art...
...At the mfa in boston.
favorite collections include asian galleries and modern art.
if youre in boston and youre looking for the perfect outing, stop by.
you can browse around in air-conditioned happiness.
theres also a great restaurant and gift shop.
2. Sweet bbq...
...At sweet cheeks in fenway.
if you like top chef and incredible food, you cant miss sweet cheeks.
this bbq joint--in the fenway triangle in boston--is chef tiffani faisons exquisite creation.
the biscuits with honey butter are so good, even my filipino husband--who doesnt like bread--was in love. Every single thing we tried was superb.
3. Sweet book...
...The coincidence of coconut cake by amy reichert
yes, the big misunderstanding goes on a bit too long, but this book was so adorable, i didnt mind.
reichert brings milwaukee alive through food, quirky characters, and second chances.
this is a lovely beach read...Light, sweet, and fun.
and now i want cake.
4. Sweet abs...
...On tarzan, king of the jungle and king of the hot body!
perfect summer movie. Epic music, gorgeous cinematography, beautiful people.
and alexander skarsgards dirty, flexing, sweaty body.
happy summer!
5. Sweet antiques...
...At the quechee antique mall in quechee, vermont.
if youre looking for a fun summer activity, quechee vermont has a lot to offer. Stop at the antique mall for mccoy pottery and antique tins, then watch the glass-blowers at simon pearce, and finish off with the best lunch of your life at simon pearce restaurant while overlooking the ottauquechee river.
it just doesnt get better than this.
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love, penny
friday, june 24, 2016
author self-care tips
i often see authors talking about depression, anxiety, and other issues they are struggling with on a daily basis.
working at home as a writer can be really difficult. Its isolating. It can be lonely, physically exhausting, and emotionally exhausting.
i have a few personal tips that have helped me, and i thought i would discuss them today.
1. Keep the lights on!
as soon as my husband went off to work, and the kids were off to school, i used to turn out all the household lights to save on the electric bill. I only kept on my office lights. But i noticed something. The darkness was oppressive and melancholy--especially during the winter months when there was very little natural light/sunshine entering the house.
i tried a little experiment. I kept on the kitchen and living room lights. It made a huge difference in my mood. When youre trapped in the house all day writing, your space is very important. If its cluttered, you feel unsettled. If its dark, you feel down. I noticed right away that my mood improved when i was surrounded by light vs. Darkness. That sounds melodramatic, doesnt it? Hee hee. Well, it really worked. Try it!
2. Put the food away.
if youre trying to diet/stay healthy and work from home, its tough when the kitchen is always five steps away. Also, food can be a distraction when youre trying to get work done. My kids have bags of chips and cookies everywhere. Its way too easy to grab a handful of potato chips when the bag is lying open on the kitchen counter.
i make a point to clean up the main kitchen island. The only thing allowed on there is a bowl of fruit. All cookies, chips, and other snacks must be wrapped up and put away in the pantry. Out of sight, out of mind. No more mindless snacking.
just because you are working at home does not mean you need to eat constantly. And when you *are* hungry, its good to have healthy snacks ready to go. Plenty of fruits, vegetables, and good protein will keep your mood elevated. Having a shelf in the fridge with pre-cut veggies/fruits, cheese sticks, mini yogurts, and other healthy snack foods is a great idea.
3. Add morning structure.
it can become overwhelming to have eight hours of freedom, especially if you are prone to anxiety. I have a to-do list for the morning to get me started. It includes making my bed, starting the first load of laundry, cleaning the kitchen, and walking. The two ws on my list are walking and writing. I walk for at least 30 minutes--which clears my head and helps me to percolate about my book--and then i come home and write for at least an hour. Usually, that turns into 2 hours, but as long as i can check off 1 hour writing on my list, i feel like ive accomplished something.
the to-do list is really critical for folks who have trouble getting organized and staying on top of their anxiety. That structure makes you feel in control and like you are achieving your tasks. Also, by having a walk on my list, i am forced to get dressed, get outside, and not hide like a hermit in my house all day. The walk is incredibly important for both physical and mental well-being. More about that later!
4. Take a social break.
living in isolation is not good for your soul. Sometimes we need quiet time to concentrate and work. And sometimes we need to reach out and connect with people. Social media--in theory--can be a great way to accomplish this. However, more often than not, social media can be rage-inducing or depressing or horrifying. Too many disturbing news stories, animal torture pics, etc.
when you need a pat on the back or some support, make sure you have a way to connect with your friends. A private facebook page where you can vent is fabulous. A group text where you can discuss the latest tom hiddleston news is also wonderful. Private emails are good, too. Just make sure you have a way to be in touch with the folks who know you, love you, support you.
one more thing...Never underestimate the power of a pet connection! One hug with my dachshund lucy can change my whole mood. Theres a reason that research shows folks with pets are happier. Unconditional love and affection is everything!
5. Get outside and move.
this is a biggie for me, and probably for a lot of other writers. We all remember those deadline days when you never change out of your pajamas, you forget to eat, and you sit in a chair for ten straight hours finishing your book. Thats not healthy for mind or body. And probably not that great for your book either!
i make sure to walk every morning. It makes me feel connected to my environment, my neighborhood, and to a larger world than my little office. Its great for your physical health, and its vital for me working on my book. I walk and think!
i also try to add some errands into each day that force me to get out of the house. It could be something as simple as heading to the post office or picking up dinner at the grocery store. For folks dealing with anxiety, sometimes getting out of the house can feel daunting. Making--and achieving--little goals is a good thing.
any other bright ideas to combat depression, anxiety, or help with at-home work?
hope these tips help!
penny
tuesday, june 14, 2016
risd inspiration: new and oldham
i was lucky enough to visit the risd museum over this past weekend, and i got to meander around the incredible todd oldham exhibit (
all of everything: todd oldham fashion
).
this event runs from april 8-september 11, 2016. I highly recommend it. First of all, the risd museum (providence, ri) is fabulous. Touring the museum is a refreshingly intimate experience. The todd oldham exhibit is stunning. From the smallest button (which he created himself)...
...To the most glorious awe-inspiring gowns...
...The creations make the observer realize each and every piece in this collection is art. Oldhams sources of inspiration are sometimes geographical/ethnic, sometimes pop culture, sometimes pure fun. The piece below is made of pipe cleaners!
everything is mixed. Patterns, fabric, accessories, inspiration. So many colors, textures, forms...It seems like it would be overwhelming, but everything works. Its delightful!
if youre looking for something fun to do this weekend, head over to providence. You wont be sorry!
all my best,
penny
wednesday, june 8, 2016
pennys top 5 tips for social media greatness!
here we are...Swimming in a sea of social media options. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Pinterest.
here we are...Bored shitless. Or offended. Or confused. Or...Whatever.
people have different needs/motivations/interests in terms of social media. Got it. And i understand that many authors are using social media purely to get a sale. However, its not going to be very effective when youre boring the bejimminies out of everyone. No one will want to buy your books.
when i get a friend request at facebook, or a twitter follow, and im considering...Should i accept this? Should i follow back? Is this person worth checking out? I consider several points. There are certain things that definitely draw my attention and make me want to read/friend/check you out.
and there are other things that make me fall asleep/leave/vow to never purchase a book from you as long as i live.
here are some things to think about...
1. Dont skimp on the visual.
what does this girl have to do with my article?
absolutely nothing. But the image got your attention, didnt it?
if you want someone to read your post, announcement, facebook rant, you first need to capture their attention. Having a shit-ton of text, with no images, is not a good idea. Let the image grab their attention, and then follow up with some entertaining content/text.
it works!
2. Dont be a billboard.
if i check out your twitter account, and every single tweet is buy my book or a tweet about a review about your book or a retweet about your book, im out.
to be honest, i dont understand why anyone would follow someone doing that. Its like white noise. I guess they mute it.
at least take the time to interact, ask questions, chat with folks. This goes for facebook, too. There is nothing worse than a facebook author page that has 27 straight posts about my book my book my book.
i get it. You wrote a book. You want us to buy it.
im out.
3. Be you
i know there is a new trend going right now about super secret identities. Heres what i think about secret identities, and shady deceptive practices, and gimmicks used to bump up sales.
i dont trust you.
if i dont know who you are--or if i find out youre someone else--i dont trust you.
do not underestimate the power of reader trust. Be you. Be yourself. Own your shit. This is part of your branding...Being authentic.
gimmicks wear off and lose appeal. But you being yourself, and owning your shit, is for the long-haul.
i want to see who you really are on twitter...Posting pics of your walk around new england. And i want to hear you chatting about how your dog just had puppies on facebook. And i want to see the picture of your perfect cocktail from the girls night out event on your instagram account.
these things are authentic and real and show me your true personality.
4. Be appropriate
there is a fine line between keeping it real (i had a bad day at work!) And tmi (heres a picture of my oozing scab that was removed at the er!). I dont want to see your scab or your ingrown toenail or hear about how you puked your guts out all night long after drinking too much beer.
t. M. I.
i do want to see pics of your garden, hear about your latest vacation to aruba, and offer support when youre having a bad day because you just put down your dog. You dont always have to be happy and perky. On the other hand, some things should not be discussed on social media.
like scabs.
5. Inspire
who are my favorite friends on social media? Some are authors, some are bloggers, some are readers, some are just random people i met on-line.
they entertain me.
they inspire me.
they make me laugh. They make me think. They offer support. They are thoughtful, cool, talented.
they are passionate.
they post incredible pics of their artwork. They commiserate with me about raising teenagers. They offer an excellent sangria recipe when im hosting a party.
when im having a good writing day, ill post a snippet of my latest work-in-progress on facebook. My friends get excited and chat with me about my book. That support keeps me going.
if you want to connect on social media, be yourself. Have fun. Be authentic.
because, lets face it, what youre really doing is selling yourself. Are you boring? Are you funny? Are you kind? Are you snarky?
if peeps get interested in you, then maybe theyll be interested in what you do.
what an amazing concept!
keeping it real in the boston burbs,
penny
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Karoline leavitt confesses shes always watching white house staffers in telling video
white house press secretary karoline leavitt gave insight into her management style during a video she shared on her instagram stories timeline on thursday, july 23.
the 28-year-old saint anselm college graduates video featured white house assistant kieghan nangle, who was captured giving a big smile as karoline appeared to be the one filming behind the camera. After showing kieghan, karoline moved the camera over to show a framed picture of her that was positioned on the wall seemingly in their work office at the white house. In the video, the mother-of-twos office photo showed her wearing khaki pants, dark polka-dot top, and nude pumps while she stands with her arms folded giving a stern look.
thats a power pose, someone off-camera said, to which kieghan agreed. Karoline, who previously came out swinging for sophie cunningham, joked to kieghan and others who were off-camera in the room with them that she is always watching them.
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kieghan supported, confirming that it was true that karoline is always watching them.
earlier thursday, july 23, fox news halted its regular programming and live-streamed the second press briefing from karoline following her return to her role as white house press secretary from maternity leave this month. She recently welcomed her second child with her husband nicholas riccio.
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during the press conference, she revealed that her boss president donald trump, 80, will be attending the rescheduled white house correspondents association dinner on friday, july 24. Although the previous dinner was held in april, it was abruptly halted and postponed after a gunman fired shots after breaching security.
at the recent press briefing karoline boasted trump entering the second round of a boxing match, stating, tomorrow night, the president will attend the white house correspondents association dinner — round two! Celebrating free speech and the first amendment alongside you, members of the media!
the president looks forward to finishing what he started before a despicable assassination attempt derailed the original event back in april, as we all know, and i encourage everyone watching tomorrow night to tune in for what promises to be a very entertaining and memorable evening.
many found karolines playful comment tone deaf given the seriousness of the ongoing iran war that the trump administration launched earlier this year.
i personally couldnt care less to see trump providing a very entertaining and memorable evening. I’d rather know how his war against iran ends, one commented.
a second shared, who cares? Trump should be worried about stopping the war he started. This dinner is a circus. Hope it stays low-key.
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