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U.S. Open to Have One Very Unique Feature This Year



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The U.S. Open has a history of being one of the toughest majors on the PGA Tour. From its tight fairway set-up, to its un-relenting rough, the U.S. Open generally rewards fairway accuracy more than any other event. As a result, scores have been traditionally high. Two of the last three U.S. Open winners have had a winning score of even par or higher, including last year when Webb Simpson won with a final score of +1. Palm Beach Gardens resident Rory Mcllroy holds the record for lowest winning score at a U.S. Open when he shot a four day total of 16-under to win at Congressional in 2011. The only other golfer ever to win a U.S. Open by going double digits under par is Tiger Woods. The Jupiter Island resident won at…

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SUNFEST…MAY 1 – 5, 2013…LARGEST WATERFRONT MUSIC and ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH

It’s only a matter of days until the largest waterfront music and art festival, SunFest 2013, opens its gates on May 1st. and continue through Sunday, May 5th.   SunFest takes place along the West Palm Beach Intracoastal Waterway on Flagler Drive between Banyan Boulevard to Lakeview Avenue.  SunFest is a premiere event showcasing top musical talents.  This year’s lineup includes Train, Smashing Pumpkins, The Black Crows, The Offspring, Boz Scaggs, Phillip Phillips, Slightly Stoopid, Cheap Trick, Bear Naked Ladies, and many more.  Over 165 artists are drawn to the art and craft show from around the nation. There are plenty of activities for families and a Captain Morgan’s Floating bar for the over 21 set.  Expect spectacular fireworks and excellent gourmet…

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Admirals Cove to Host US Open Golf Qualifier

In the month of May, the USGA will hold its annual US Open golf qualifiers all over the country. This year, Admirals Cove has been chosen to host the Palm Beach County area qualifying event on its East Course.

The qualifying tournament will be an 18-hole event and will take place on May 3rd and will feature some of the top amateur and local pro and semi-pro golfers that have not already qualified for the tournament. In order to be eligible to compete in a USGA US Open qualifier a golfer must either be a professional or have a handicap of 1.4 or lower.

Those players that are successful at the local qualifiers will advance to a sectional qualifying event. The sectional qualifiers will be a 36-hole event that will be held at 11 sites that are to be…

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CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK – “ECO FEST”- APRIL 27, 2013

Celebrate EARTH WEEK with the Town of Jupiter at ECOFEST on Saturday, April 27, from 11:00am – 4:00pm at Riverwalk Events Plaza (under the Indiantown Road Bridge). The event will focus on recycling and earth friendly food and crafts.  This is a FREE event for the family with an abundance of entertaining events planned -  including  live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, kayak and paddle boarding demonstrations, and a free fishing clinic. This will be the town’s first earth friendly family festival and 4,000 people are anticipated.

Today, April 22, 2013, is EARTH DAY!  Over one billion people in 192 countries are taking action in their communities and helping depict “The Face of Climate Change”.  Do something to lower your carbon footprint.  We, at…

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REACTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE DEVASTATING EXPLOSIONS, SENSELESS SUFFERING and LOSS OF LIFE IN BOSTON

Three people died and more than 150 were injured after two explosions ripped toward the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Reactions poured in from around the world today on the twin bombing in Boston:

PAKISTANI TALIBAN: denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon.  The group’s representative, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with the Associated Press from an undisclosed location.

FRENCH PRESIDENT – FRANCOIS HOLLANDE: sent his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed “Frances’s total solidarity” with the American people and authorities.

MAYOR OF LONDON – BORIS JOHNSON:  “The bombings in Boston are shocking, cowardly and horrific, and the thoughts of all Londoners this morning will be the victims. …

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Adam Scott Wins First Major Championship

An Australian golfer had never won the Masters. That was until this past weekend, when Adam Scott ended two streaks. Scott won his first major championship in his 48th attempt and brought his native country of Australia its first ever green jacket.

Scott wins in Playoff- Scott defeated Angel Cabrera in the second playoff hole on Sunday to get that first major championship that had seem to escape him over the past few years. After both Scott and Cabrera pared the first playoff hole, the moved to the 10th hole for the second. The same hole that brought us the famous Bubba Watson shot out of the trees last year didn’t bring quite the drama this year, but did end the tournament. Both players hit their approach shot to within 15 feet of the hole and while…

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Tiger Woods Regains Number 1 World Ranking with Victory at Bay Hill

Tiger Woods is back in a position where golf fans have been used to seeing him for close to a decade, at the top. With his weather extended victory this morning, Woods regained the top spot in the World Golf Rankings for the first time since October 30, 2010. He also passed Brandt Snedeker to take the number one spot in the Fed Ex Cup Standings.

The Jupiter Island resident continued to play like the Tiger of old, improving to a record of 41-2 when going into the final round with the lead. It was his second win in as many weeks and third on the season. This was the eighth time he has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tying him with Sam Snead for the most wins at a single event on the PGA Tour. The win, his 77th, also puts him only five victories…

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A COOL $26.7 MILLION BUYS…

You would be hard pressed to find people who do not enjoy living in South Florida.  With our proximity to the beaches, international destinations, the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Islands as neighbors, it is tough to find a better location to find a perfect home.   South Florida offers a multitude of options from oceanfront mansion to beach bungalows.  Browse our website and consider the diverse tastes of many.
 
Ideally situated 20 miles north of world renowned Palm Beach is serene Jupiter Island, located in Hobe Sound between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.  The community has been named the most affluent in the United States.  The island is known for its unspoiled natural beauty and utmost privacy.  Direct oceanfront…

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Local Pros Partner with Palm Beach County Golf Association

Some of the biggest names in local golf will be among the sponsors of this year’s Palm Beach County Golf Association season of amateur events. 2013 will mark the 38th season of PBCGA Events that take place at some of the best golf courses and clubs in the county.

The season will kick off this weekend with the Spring Four-Ball event at the Fountains Country Club’s North Course in Lake Worth. There will be 25 events in total and the season will go through the middle of November. Some of the events featured will either be hosted or sponsored by local professional golfers.

Jupiter Island Resident Nick Price will host The “Pricey” Par Three Shootout on Friday April 12 at Jupiter Dunes. North Palm Beach Resident and World Golf Hall of Famer Jack Nicklaus and…

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PGA Tour Pros Square Off at Medalist Golf Club

Local golfers Tiger Woods, Keegan Bradley, and Rickie Fowler will all be taking advantage of their off week by competing in Medalist Golf Club’s Member-Guest tournament in Hobe Sound.

A Jupiter Island Resident and Medalist Club member, Woods will pair with Golf Channel host Ahmad Rashad. The two will face off against Hall of Fame basketball player and Jupiter resident Michael Jordan and his guest, Tequesta resident and PGA tour pro Keegan Bradley.

Also participating in the tournament is defending member-guest tournament champion Rickie Fowler. The Loxahatchee River Resident will once again pair up with his business manager Sam McNaughton, with whom he won last year’s trophy. Fowler just defended his title at the other club where he is a member, Seminole…

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