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The President’s Cup Returns

Posted on October 31, 2009 by John Rogers

Virginia Hosts the World’s Best Golfers September 22, 2005 The President’s Cup returns to the Robert Trent Jones Club in Northern Virginia this week. The most prestigious golf event held in Virginia, the President’s Cup is a showdown between a … Continue reading →

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Taming the Beast

Posted on June 7, 2009 by John Rogers

Preparing for Tournament Golf July 28, 2005 Tournament golf is no more like casual golf than bowling. That is a slight exaggeration, but it is what I tell my junior golfers when helping them prepare for the challenges of serious … Continue reading →

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Summer in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on June 7, 2009 by John Rogers

When the Middle Days Arrive June 11, 2006 The Valley has been changing, and the daylight stretching out, as the solstice draws near. There is a fullness along the country roads where trees recently bare take on a middle-aged kind … Continue reading →

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No Bones About It, It Was Ian’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2009 by John Rogers

Ian Frazier’s Amazing Story November 25, 2006 In a subtle, pleated-pants way, the game of golf has a tendency to create those transcendent moments when we feel larger than life, when we go beyond our personal limits. It is very … Continue reading →

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