Michael Duranko

Your Golfer’s Almanac

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Your Golfer’s Almanac is a daily golf history podcast celebrating birthdays, milestones, and other accomplishments that have occurred on this day in golf history. "Play Fast, Replace all the ball marks you can find, and keep your Golf Ball on the Short Grass"

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Michael Duranko

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July 3 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #456 03.07.2023 3:26

Your Golfer's Almanac for July 3rd Johnny Palmer Birthday Sam Snead wins 1951 PGA Championship Babe Zaharias wins 1954 US Women's Open Gary Player wins 1959 Open Championship Annika Sorenstam wins 2006 US Women's Open Grantland Rice Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠...

July 2 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #455 02.07.2023 6:19

Your Golfer's Almanac for July 2nd Alf Padgham Birthday Brandel Chamblee Birthday Bobby Jones Ticker Tape Parade in 1926 and 1930 Walter Hagen wins 1932 Western Open Henry Cotton wins 1948 Open Championship Fay Crocker wins 1955 US Women's Open Catherine Lacoste wins 1967 US Women's Open Ivo Whitton died in 1967 Henry Cotton Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

July 1 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #454 01.07.2023 6:25

Your Golfer's Almanac for July 1st Mike Reid Birthday Julien Guerrier Birthday Maggie Mae Hathaway Birthday Jamie Farr Birthday George Duncan wins 1920 Open Championship Mickey Wright wins 1961 US Women's Open Miller Barber wins 1984 US Senior Open Cristie Kerr wins 2007 US Women's Open MIckey Wright Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 30 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #453 30.06.2023 6:41

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 30th Harriot Curtis Birthday Frank Dufina Birthday Roger Maltbie Birthday Patrick Rodgers Birthday Chick Evans wins 1916 US Open Bobby Jones wins 1929 US Open Meg Mallon wins 1991 LPGA Championship Maltbie Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 29 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #452 29.06.2023 5:03

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 29th Billy Kratzert Birthday Willie Anderson wins 1903 US Open Alex Smith wins 1906 US Open Betsy Rawls wins 1957 US Women's Open Roberto de Vincenzo wins 1980 US Senior Open Inbee Park wins 2008 US Women's Open William Wordsworth Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 28 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #451 28.06.2023 4:01

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 28th Si Woo Kim Birthday George Knudson Birthday Wright wins 1958 US Women's Open Pate wins 1981 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic Perry wins 2009 Travelers Championship Churchill Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 27 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #450 27.06.2023 7:41

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 27th Jamie Anderson Birthday Catherine Lacoste Birthday Richard Crawford Birthday David Leadbetter Birthday Hagen wins 1924 Open Championship Great Britain wins 1933 Ryder Cup 'On Learning Golf' published in 1946 Harper wins 1950 PGA Championship Inkster wins 1999 LPGA Championship Korda wins 2021 LPGA Championship Percy Boomer Quote Today in Golf History...

June 26 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #449 26.06.2023 7:08

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 26th Babe Didrikson Zaharias Birthday Colt Knost Birthday McDermott wins 1911 US Open Barnes wins 1925 Open Championship Kim wins 2005 US Women's Open Chun wins 2022 LPGA Championship Quotes about the Babe Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 25 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #448 25.06.2023 5:06

Your Golfer's Almanac for June 25th Ted Woolley arrives in NYC Jones wins 1926 Open Championship Turnesa wins 1952 PGA Championship Streit wins 1953 Ladies British Amateur Inkster wins 2000 LPGA Championship Alec Ross died in 1952 Sheffler Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 24 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #447 24.06.2023 6:11

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Saturday, June 24th, 2023. Billy Casper Birthday Juli Inkster Birthday Loren Roberts Birthday Karen Stupples Birthday Jim Carter Birthday Farrell wins 1928 US Open Ferrier wins 1947 PGA Championship Webb wins 2001 LPGA Championship Bob Hope Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 23 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #446 23.06.2023 8:58

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Friday, June 23rd, 2023. Lawson Little Birthday Sam Parks Jr. Birthday Colin Montgomerie Birthday Flory Van Donck Birthday Hagen wins 1922 Open Championship Boros wins 1963 US Open Wright wins 1963 Women's Western Open Nixon signs Title IX in 1972 Fred Corcoran died in 1977 Opal Hill died in 1981 Frank Stanahan died in 2013 Dan Jenkins Quote Today in Golf H...

June 22 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #445 22.06.2023 5:09

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Thursday, June 22nd, 2023. Dustin Johnson Birthday January wins 1980 Atlantic City Senior International Glover wins 2009 US Open Wie wins 2014 Women's US Open Sandy Tatum died in 2017 Sir Henry Cotton Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 21 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #444 21.06.2023 7:12

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Wednesday, June 21st, 2023. Scottie Sheffler Birthday Matt Kuchar Birthday Tom Kim Birthday Charles Warren Birthday Massy wins 1907 Open Championship Ross wins 1907 US Open Rawls wins 1952 Women's Western Open Player wins 1965 US Open Graham wins 1981 US Open Spieth wins 2015 US Open Karrie Webb Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 20 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #443 20.06.2023 7:04

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. Glenna Collette Vare Birthday Robert Trent Jones Sr. Birthday Yuka Saso Birthday Charles Howell III Birthday Smith wins 1910 US Open Jones wins 1930 Open Championship Watson wins 1982 US Open Peter Thomson died in 2018 Raymond Floyd Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 19 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #442 19.06.2023 7:39

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Monday, June 19th, 2023. Anthony Kim Birthday Ai Miyazato Birthday Braid wins 1908 Open Championship Vardon wins 1914 Open Championship Hicks wins 1937 Women's Western Open Fleck wins 1955 US Open Campbell wins 2005 US Open McIlroy wins 2011 US Open Dutch Harrison died in 1982 Hubie Green died in 2018 Uihlein Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 18 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #441 18.06.2023 5:35

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Sunday, June 18th, 2023. Jim Albus Birthday Atlantic CC opens in 1898 Travers wins 1915 US Open Palmer wins 1960 US Open Strange wins 1989 US Open Woods wins 2000 US Open Connery Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 17 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #440 17.06.2023 7:15

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Ray Mangrum Birthday Judy Kimball Birthday Anderson wins 1901 US Open Baltusrol opens in 1922 Nicklaus wins 1962 US Open Irwin wins 1974 US Open Miller wins 1973 US Open Bourassa wins 1973 La Canadienne Cabrera wins 2007 US Open Koepka wins 2018 US Open R.T. Jones Sr. Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 16 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #439 16.06.2023 7:59

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Friday, June 16th, 2023. Phil Mickelson Birthday Middlecoff wins 1956 US Open 1st round of 1966 US Open Trevino wins 1968 US Open Irwin wins 1974 US Open 4 Aces at 1989 US Open Don Allen died in 2022 Squeaky Medlin died in 1997 Willie Turnesa died in 2001 Quote from Seve Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 15 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #438 15.06.2023 7:38

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Justin Leonard Birthday Margaret Abbott Birthday Cathy Morse Birthday Cameron Champ Birthday Michael Block Birthday Havers wins 1923 Open Championship Nicklaus wins 1980 US Open Woods wins 2008 US Open RT Jones Quote after a stroke Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 14 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #437 14.06.2023 6:14

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Wednesday, June 14th, 2023. Fred Funk Birthday Laurel Kean Birthday Bolt wins 1958 US Open Park wins 2015 LPGA Championship Johnny Farrell died in 1988 Robert Trent Jones Sr. died in 2000 Trent Jones Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 13 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #436 13.06.2023 7:02

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. Perry Maxwell Birthday IK Kim Birthday Deb Richard Birthday Vardon wins 1896 Open Championship Hogan wins 1950 US Open Singh wins 1993 Buick Classic Sorenstam wins 2004 LPGA Championship Jim Ferrier died in 1986 Kohler Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gol...

June 12 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #435 12.06.2023 5:46

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Monday, June 12th, 2023. Mark Calcavecchia Birthday Max Marston Birthday Taylor wins 1894 Open Championship Hill wins 1936 Women's Western Open Nelson wins 1939 US Open Zaharias wins 1947 Ladies British Amateur Dolphus Hull died in 2015 Floyd Best Caddy Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 11 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #434 11.06.2023 7:12

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Sunday, June 11th, 2023. Geoff Ogilvie Birthday Emilee Klein Birthday Taylor wins 1909 Open Championship Vardon wins 1903 Open Championship Guldahl wins 1938 US Open Hogan wins 1950 US Open Palmer plays in 1953 US Open Sifford plays in 1959 US Open Miller Barber died in 2013 Abe Mitchell died in 1947 Barber Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 10 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #433 10.06.2023 5:43

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Saturday, June 10th, 2023. Anna Nordqvist Birthday Al Besselink Birthday Jim Ferree Birthday Sarazen wins 1932 Open Championship Goodman wins 1933 US Open Suggs wins 1957 LPGA Championship Geiberger shoots a 59 in 1977 Yancey Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

June 9 2023 - Your Golfer's Almanac #432 09.06.2023 5:49

Your Golfer's Almanac for Today, Friday, June 9th, 2023. Mike Turnesa Birthday Willie Hurley Birthday Chisolm Makes 18 at 1919 US Open Little wins 1940 US Open Albus wins 1991 Senior Players Championship Park wins 2013 LPGA Championship LIV Golf starts in 2022 Ballesteros Quote Today in Golf History is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GolfToons Pr...