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Alexis Thompson putts Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Landon Tujague, left, Gavin Hall, and Matthew Ceravolo walk toward the 18th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Zachary Herr drives from the second hole tee box Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Shun Yat Hak hits down the 10th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Michael Weaver watches his 17th hole iron shot Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Mexican Juan Pablo Hernandez tracks his putt on the 9th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Anthony Paolucci takes a drop Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Richard Werenski tries to push direct drive from the 18th tee Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Hana Lee watches her shot Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Talor Gooch shows where he wants his putt to go Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Talor Gooch hits from the weeds on the 15th hole Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Daniel Lee looks away as his putt fails to drop Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Players look for Alexis Thompson's ball Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Victoria Tanco hits Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Victoria Tanco tries to direct her shot Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Michael Weaver watches his putt stop short of the 17th hole Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Anthony Paolucci hits toward the 10th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Argentine Emiliano Grillo watches his drive from the 16th tee Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Victoria Tanco watches her shot Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Action on the 14th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Ryan Zech, of Kearney, Mo., checks a putt on the first green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Doris Chen drives from the 16th tee Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Billy Kennerly watches his iron shot on the 9th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Jay Vandeventer chips onto the 17th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Players look for Talor Gooch's ball on the 15th hole Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Jim Liu shoots on the 9th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Mike Johnson watches his daughter Jennifer's pairing head down the 16th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Kyle Kmiecik watches his second hole drive Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Amy Meier lines up a putt on the 13th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Anthony Paolucci chips from the weeds onto the 10th green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Lauren Weaver tries to curve her shot around Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Tom Lovelady chips out of a 10th hole sand bunker Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Shun Yat Hak urges his 15th hole putt to the left Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Ani Gulugian drives from the 16th tee Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Richard Werenski hits an iron shot on the 17th fairway Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Yueer Cindy Feng hits Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Zachary Herr chips onto the first green Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Ryan Zech, of Kearney, Mo., tees off on the second hole Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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Michael Weaver drives from the 18th tee Wednesday, July 1, 2009, during the first-round of AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club.
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