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Hundreds of dancers from the age of three to over 40 put on a show to remember on Saturday at the North Peace Cultural Centre.

Shauna Milne, owner and director of Studio 2 Stage Dance Academy, said the annual Spring Recital is an opportunity to showcase what the dancers have been working on during dance season, which wraps up this month.

“I like to see people come out and actually see what these kids are doing and working on in the classes,” she said. “There’s a lot they learn when performing, and getting confidence."

Kids and teenagers took to the stage in the morning, while adults performed in the evening show.

“My youngest kids really stepped

it up this year,” she said. “They were able to do most of the numbers all by themselves, whereas normally they’re having to take a lot of direction. Being able to perform on their own with extra help was a big deal.”

Milne, who choreographed the numbers and organized the recital with the Northern Dance Theatre Society, has been dancing since she was 6.

“It’s not really work for me. It’s a hobby that turned into a job. I just enjoy the expression and artistic creativity of it all.

"As far as the community is concerned, it’s nice to see what the kids in the area are able to do, and what we can produce locally as far as local talent.” editor@ahnfsj.ca

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About seven people were put in the dog house Saturday — but it wasn't a punishment. It was for the North Peace SPCA's second Rescue Me-Lock Up event.

Volunteers around Fort St. John were nominated for “imprisonment” within the dog or cat kennels at the SPCA. The only way out was “bail."

The SPCA decided to hold the event again, because last year's “went over really well and raised quite a bit of money,” said Shaelan Pomeroy, a volunteer coordinator at the North Peace SPCA. Seven people were nominated.

Krista Cowie spent some time in the dog house with Twister, a rather energetic dog.

Cowie said she doesn't know who nominated her. Nevertheless, she went through with it because she felt it was for a good cause.

“If you can help out, you should,” she said. “I think [the SPCA does] excellent work in the community.”

The presence of Twister didn’t phase Cowie, who said she had three dogs at home.

According to the SPCA's Facebook page, the Lock Up event, along with other donations, raised over $11,000.

The money will go towards a friendly challenge between the North Peace SPCA and the South Peace SPCA, located in Dawson Creek. For this year’s community challenge, the North Peace and South Peace SPCA branches are hoping to raise $35,000.

“We have letters that have gone out to all the local businesses and we are encouraging people to come down to our shelter and raise awareness in the community about [the SPCA’s] necessity,” said Pomeroy.

Wendy Davies, the director of the South Peace SPCA, said they are hoping to beat the North Peace SPCA this year.

“We’re getting little handout posters challenging people to donate $5,” she said. “If people can afford to donate, if people were to donate whatever people can.”

For the South Peace SPCA, fundraising makes up a big part of their budget.

“Without this, it’s really traumatic to not have that support,” she said. “We’re not government funded, so we’re reliant on the public to continue to do that life saving work.”

During the 2014 race, both shelters exceeded their targets, but the North Peace raised more money.

The North Peace SPCA branch raised $41,421 and the South Peace branch brought in more than $33,000.

The North Peace branch has won the challenge for the last four years.

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Johnny Wakefield

Is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms really that important?

Is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms really that important? Well, I'm no lawyer (thumbs invisible suspenders), or even a Canadian citizen (a damned Yankee, in fact), but let me take a stab at this.

Alright! Tied in with this premise, I'm assuming, is Bill C-51—the sweeping set of amendments to the powers of the RCMP, CSIS and other law enforcement that passed in the House last week. Aimed at combatting terrorist threats, critics say the bill creates a security drag net that will stifle free speech and catch average Canadians with opinions the federal government happens to dislike.

If you don't like this piece of legislation, you've probably invoked the Charter, probably loudly, probably on Facebook. It looks like a bunch of high-powered Constitutional lawyers are champing at the bit to do the same (minus the Facebook, unless I've completely misunderstood the Canadian legal system).

To wit (adjusts powdered wig): "Any limits imposed by Parliament on our basic rights and fundamental freedoms must be 'reasonable'; they must not be overboard; and they must be 'demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.'" The Anti-Terrorism Act doesn't do this, they say.

So that's an explanation of why the Charter matters in the current debate. If previous battles over the Conservative's legislative agenda are any indication, the Supreme Court could use the Charter to poke holes in the law. In an even more delicious twist, my learned (and actually Canadian) friend opposite has been tasked with denigrating the Charter. Byron?

Science Matters David Suzuki

Digging science: Citizens amplify knowledge about the natural world

One of this year’s most popular Sundance Film Festival entries, Tangerine, was shot with an iPhone 5S and edited with an $8 app called Filmic Pro. New technology has also made music easier to produce and distribute, inspiring independent musicians. Science, too, is now in the hands of citizens around the world. From the ocean depths to the outer reaches of distant galaxies, and from projects run out of home garages to research platforms with over a million volunteer contributors, science has never been more accessible to the average person. Citizen science can link people to an established project or encourage those working on their own.

We’re on the cusp of a major revolution in the way we approach environmental science. In February, a water sample showed that the first trace amounts of ocean-borne radioactive contamination from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster reached North American shores. The sample wasn’t taken from an oceanographic vessel. It was collected in a 20-litre sample bottle from the public dock in Ucluelet, B.C., by a class of Grade 5 and 6 girls participating in a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution project that connects concerned citizens from North American communities around the Pacific shores. A decade ago, this type of organizing and sample-taking by engaged citizens would have been inconceivable.

Along with valuable scientific information, citizen scientists also provide significant economic support to science. A paper in the journal Biological Conservation estimates that citizen science has contributed billions of dollars of in-kind funding and even exceeded most government-funded studies over a larger area and longer time

Byron Hackett

In the 33 years since the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted, individuals in this great nation have been severed nobly by its power.

Really?

That’s a line of political rhetoric that sounds lovely and powerful, which in reality doesn’t hold much weight.

If I were to pool ten people to recite a line from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or provide me with a detail of any of the fundamental rights that it provides, how many people would actually be able to do it?

As Canadians, we simply cite it when it comes to our benefit, like the argument against Bill C-51.

People flock to the Wikipedia pages and attempt to devour the definition quickly to win political arguments on Facebook or be the name that defends fellow Canadians against a potentially invasive action by our government.

Because we live in a democratic society, one that has largely abided by British law since the day of the pilgrims, the general rights of freedom like free speech, free expression of belief, and freedom of religion have been all but a guarantee.

As for our democratic right, the second part of the charter, that’s the biggest misrepresentation of all. The man who represents my region but be the best representation for me and not the country, but then that vote is a cast for a political party I don’t want representing the country.

The charter shouldn’t just be a footnote, but for now, that’s all Canadians understand it to be.

period.

Glen Dennison, an electronic technologist during the week and recreational diver and deep-sea researcher on his time off, offers an example of this new way to conduct science. He’s been in B.C.’s Howe Sound mapping sponge reefs nearly every weekend over the past five years, using his own underwater sonar mapping equipment and homemade sewer pipe cameras (cameras housed in a pipe that can be dropped up to 300 metres to the seafloor). Were the government to undertake this work, it could cost thousands of dollars a day for vessel time and salaries. With assistance from his daughter and a grad student, Dennison has contributed more than $100,000 of his own time and resources to this project.

Government researchers have used his maps to better manage sensitive marine ecosystems.

Citizen science is growing in leaps and bounds.

Recently, NatureWatch revamped its website and its popular WormWatch, FrogWatch, PlantWatch and IceWatch programs. For the

first time in NatureWatch’s 15-year history, people can use phones or tablets to record, submit and view data.

Environmental monitoring is happening as people walk to work, go on vacation or even play golf. You never know when you’ll find a frog in a water hazard!

NatureWatch’s website walks people new to science through everything they need to know. Like the girls in Ucluelet, you could even make a scientific discovery.

Amateur bee observers participating in the American BeeSpotter program identified bee species thought to have disappeared in some areas. You don’t even need to live in the area you’re observing to record scientific data.

A Minnesota-based volunteer recorded, for the first time ever, a major migration of deep-sea crabs on Canada’s West Coast by reviewing underwater video footage online as part of a program run by Ocean Networks Canada in Victoria.

Just as people who learn first aid are not substitutes for paramedics and doctors, citizen science should never be a justification for cutting

government science spending. Governments in countries like the U.S. are funding citizen science programs to amplify the effectiveness of government science programs. The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration facilitates 65 citizen science programs alone. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency runs dozens of programs in areas ranging from water quality to air pollution monitoring.

Many citizen science programs are based on the simple notion that more eyes lead to better findings.

Whether taking pictures of frogs, recording the state of the ice on a local pond or viewing underwater footage taken from the sea floor, citizen science is making a great contribution to Canada’s scientific knowledge. We’re just beginning to realize the full potential of using technology to connect curiosity and concern for the planet with meaningful scientific pursuits.

Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Research Scientist Scott Wallace

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From the P harmacist’s File ALLERGIES

An allergy is an exaggerated reaction by the immune system to a usually harmless substance. Substances that trigger allergies are called allergens.

When allergens enter the body of a person predisposed to allergies, the body “remembers” the reaction and the next time the person is exposed to the allergen, the immune system defends itself by releasing various substances including histamine. This in turn triggers a wide range of symptoms.

Allergies vary in intensity and can take many forms including atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma and, most commonly, allergic rhinitis.

Causes Genetics seem to play a role in a person’s predisposition to developing allergies. In fact, if one or both parents suffer from allergies, their children are more likely to develop allergies. The allergy however, will not necessarily manifest itself the same way.

There are two types of allergic rhinitis: • Seasonal (acute): occurs only at particular times of the year- hay fever for example.

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• Perennial (chronic): occurs year-round regardless of the season. Perennial allergies are a reaction to indoor allergens that are always present in the air such as dust mites, pet dander (feathers, hair, skin flakes) and mould caused by humidity or water infiltration problems.

Symptoms Allergy symptoms can cause many different symptoms and vary in intensity. Individuals with allergies may suffer from one or several of the following symptoms: • runny nose with clear discharge • sneezing • itchy nose • nasal or sinus congestion • headache • postnasal drip • scratchy throat

CHARLIE LAKE CONSERVATION SOCIETY BI-WEEKLY POINT OF INTEREST

Let’s Frog Count!

As the days grow longer and the warmth of the sun devours the last of the snow from our landscape there is a sure sign of spring in the air. If you listen closely, you may not even realize that you have been deceived!

Have you heard those sounds in the evenings coming from ponds and puddles? Have you thought that the ducks have returned north and are noisily announcing their presence? If so, you have been fooled! These sounds are the mating calls of the Wood Frog! Looking for mates, after thawing out from a winter under forest leaf litter, they are drawn to the lagoons, ponds and puddles to spawn.

Irvin Tang • red , inflamed skin and mucous membranes (ex. tissue that lines the inside of the mouth) • red eyes • itchy eyes • watery eyes • difficulty breathing, wheezing • cough • asthma (in more severe cases) • hives (itchy rash) • anaphylactic shock (severe reaction that can be fatal within a few minutes) Diagnosis When diagnosing an allergy, it is important to be able to provide the physician with some basic information regarding symptoms.

Information such as time of day or season, intensity, symptoms and substances believed to be responsible for the allergy will help the physician make the diagnosis. The physician can also order painless skin tests to determine which allergens are causing the allergies Treatment There is a vast array of treatments available.

They can be taken alone or in combination and often target specific symptoms. Some, such as eye drops, have a local effect while others, such as oral antihistamines, are systemic in that they work throughout the entire body.

Generally speaking, starting treatment before exposure to the allergen is more effective than starting when symptoms are already present.

Many allergy remedies are sold over the counter. It is recommended however, that you speak to your pharmacist in order to choose the product that best suits your needs.

Another option is allergy desensitization.

This treatment, performed by a physician, involves injecting the allergy-sufferer with small quantities of the substances that trigger their allergies. This enables the body to build resistance, reducing the intensity of symptoms. the next time they are exposed to the allergens.

Wood Frogs are small to medium-sized frogs, with an average body length from 2 to 6 cm.

They have a characteristic black “mask”, a broad dark band passing through the eye from snout to shoulder, bordered below by a white lip line that looks like a moustache. Wood Frogs come in many colours. They may be light tan, grey, deep brown, blue-green, or distinctly red, often with dark spots or mottling on the back and sides.

Another early singer is the Boreal Chorus frog. Its call is much like the sound you can make by running your fingernail across the teeth of a comb. These frogs are the smallest frogs in B.C being less than 4 cm. They have a long body and comparatively short legs; their long straight toes have small, indistinct toe pads, and the webbing is only along the base of the toe. These frogs may be almost any colour, including grey, tan, brown, red, olive, or green. A well-defined dark stripe runs along the side, from the tip of the nose through the eye to the groin.

Alarmingly, worldwide, amphibian populations (that includes frogs) are on the decline.

What can we do to help our frogs and toads? You can be a Frog Watcher by listening for frogs and toads in your area!

BC Frogwatch is a Ministry of Environment program to collect information on frog and toad populations in British Columbia. Frog watching is a great project for school groups and families. We need your help to find out how healthy BC’s frog and toad populations are - the more eyes and ears out there finding frogs, the better!

Where should we look? Wet areas such as swamps, ponds and lagoons (including sewage lagoons) attract frogs and toads each spring to breed, lay eggs and tadpoles develop. Be sure to take an adult with you and don’t go too close to the water.

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big air on display

Dawson Creek bike shop Riders Union hosted their fifth annual BMX Spring Jam on Saturday in Fort St. John.

Byron Hackett

Alaska Highway News

When BMX riders lined the edges of the Fort St. John Rotary Skate Park, one man— more correctly a kid, stole the show.

He became affectionately known as “Little Man” over the PA system at the fifth annual BMX Spring Jam hosted by Dawson Creek bike shop Riders Union.

"Little Man" aka Evan Morgan, 9, grabbed centre stage and ran with

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The Mile Zero Figure Skating Club handed out their annual awards on last Thursday night at the George Dawson Inn. Awards were given in a variety of categories including; Most improved from Canskate to Seniors, Program Assistants of the year and the Brandon Giesbrecht Award.

Morgan has been riding for the five years, and the last two have been mostly spent at the skate park.

Morgan even caught the eye of organizer Kalvin Sexsmith from Dawson Creek, who mid-conversation stopped to check out “Little Man” drop-in.

“Now those little guys, there is that one little guy on that red BMX is crazy man, he is sooo good. The progression is absolutely insane, so cool to see,” Sexsmith said.

He went on to explain his own development as a rider started young, so he’s glad to see kids keeping on the tradition.

“It’s really cool. I’ve been doing jams for about six years and I’ve seen all these guys— even me and my buddies started out super young and everybody is progressing,” Sexsmith said.

Beyond youth being served at the jam, more than 50 riders crowded the skate park on Saturday, a turnout that Sexsmith was proud to see.

“Turnout is awesome, everyone is really excited. Throwing down big tricks, everybody wants the prizes. Everyone just wants to push their limit a little bit. But it was a sunny and beautiful day, couldn’t ask for much better,” he said.

As for the competition, throughout the day riders were rewarded with various prizes for their best tricks. At one point, in honour of Mothers Day, some of the moms in attendance got to show off their BMX skills.

With some of the best riders the area has to offer on display, Riders Union will host their second jam of the summer at the fifth annual Chetwynd Jam, June 7. They will also host a jam in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Dawson Creek Skate Park on July 5.

“Talent-wise, this is it for the Peace Region, best talent around is here, easily for sure. There are a lot of locals in Fort St. John that are out for sure. That’s kind of why we do the different spots so everyone gets a shot at their local park,” Sexsmith said.

At the end of the day Morgan also noted for him, it’s pretty easy to know how it went.

“Just when everyone has fun and I don’t get hurt,” he said with a laugh. sports@ahnfsj.ca

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More than 50 riders grabbed some big air during the fifth annual Riders Union Spring Jam at the Fort St. John Skate Park on Saturday.

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At times he more than doubled his own height jumping out of the pool-shaped bowl most of the riders used throughout the afternoon, and the other riders let him know it.

“It makes me feel really happy,” Morgan said with a smile from ear-toear, after the most recent standing ovation from the more than 50 BMX riders.

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Iris Wenger 4-H Reporter

Hey everyone! I’m back, and I’m going to tell you about one of the fun things we do in 4-H. You know, between the rush of communications, and the daze of judging, there is often no fun event that we can go to that doesn’t make us nervous. So on March 21st, Green Valley and Lakeshore got together to create the Annual Beef on a Bun Supper and Fun Night. There was also an auction for the adults who didn’t feel like throwing around a dart for candy.

I spent most of the evening working in the fish pond, but I did get around to the other booths. There was a balloon pop where you could test your aim to win candy, or a horse race where you bet on a horse to win tickets.

Thankfully, if you STILL couldn’t obtain a prize, there was always the fishpond. After all, with a 100% guarantee of getting a reward, how could you be disappointed? Juggling pins, 90’s style stickers and fortune telling fish were all included. Not to say candy isn’t delicious.

Speaking of delicious, the food was great too. Beef on a bun, salad, vegetables and dessert was provided by the Green Valley 4-H club. The dinner looked like a success, and I mostly saw the piles of dishes. Oh well, there is a downside to everything. Like if you bought a pie from the auction, ate it all by yourself and felt sick after. Of course, the auction had more than pies. There were flowers, tools, freshly baked bread, gift baskets, and a lot of stuff I don’t remember. So not only did you have fun, you got to bring something home with you.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the clubs and we hope to see you again next year!

Thank you to Butler Farm Equipment for sponsoring this page!

If you want to learn more about 4-H, go to www.bc4h.bc.ca

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Some families take mom to brunch; others lace up their runners and take mom for a nice long run.

The Rotary Club of Fort St. John held its annual Mother’s Day 10k Run and Walk on May 10 and saw another great turnout.

The run, now in it’s fourth year, had 550 people registered for the 5k and 10 runs, which was about 100 more people than last year.

Dozens of kids took part in the one kilometre dash, and once everyone was done their run, they all settled in for a pancake breakfast.

The proceeds from the run went to the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.

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W E E K LY P R O R A C I N G U P D AT E Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Concord, N.C. Date: May 16th, 7:30 p.m.

TV: FOX Last Year’s Winner: Clint Bowyer

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Shape: Quad-oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Straights: 24º / 5º

Points: 437 Wins: 2 Top 5: 8

Top 10: 10

2) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 391 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 10

3) Jimmie Johnson Points: 389 Wins: 3 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 8

Driver 1) Ty Dillon 2) Chris Buescher 3) Chase Elliott 4) Darrell Wallace Jr. 5) Regan Smith 6) Brian Scott 7) Elliott Sadler 8) Ryan Reed 9) Daniel Suarez 10) Brendan Gaughan

4) Joey Logano Points: 375 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6

Top 10: 9

5) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 360 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6

Top 10: 7

6) Brad Keselowski Ironically, Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its gates the same year, 1960, as Atlanta Motor Speedway, now a sister track owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Not only was the track unique in its design, the track’s founders, Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner, made the announcement that the first event would be 600 miles in length. Today, it is the largest sports facility in the Southeast and has over 167,000 permanent seats and capacity for nearly 50,000 spectators in the infield area.

The speedway was the first superspeedway to host night racing in 1992.

Xfinity Series Top Ten

Points: 343 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 7

7) Matt Kenseth Points: 331 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 6

8) Jamie McMurray Points: 328 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Points: 317 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 7

10) Kasey Kahne Points: 313 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1

Racing News At the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte, N.C., 12 drivers were introduced as members of the 2015-16 NASCAR Next class. Included in this year’s class are Cole Custer, 17, the youngest driver to win a race in NASCAR’s national series; Rico Abreu, 23, winner of the 2015 Chili Bowl and the 2014 USAC national champion; and K&N Pro Series West driver Nicole Behar, 17, the highest-finishing female in the 61-year history of the series.

Top 10: 4

9) Jeff Gordon

Top 10: 4

Points 330 321 293 293 287 286 282 255 254 249

Racing Trivia Who was the last driver to win both the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same year? a) Jimmie Johnson b) Dale Earnhardt

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Last Weekend’s Race: Jimmie Johnson won the SpongeBob SquarePants 400 SpongeBob SquarePants 400 Top 10 Driver Points Jimmie Johnson 47 Kevin Harvick 43 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 41 Jeff Gordon 40 Joey Logano 40 Matt Kenseth 39 Brad Keselowski 38 Kurt Busch 37 Martin Truex Jr. 37 Ryan Newman 34

Thanks to a brief but wild Kansas spring storm and the long delay it produced, Jimmie Johnson on Sunday became the first Sprint Cup driver to win a race on Mother’s Day since 2007. Johnson, who is pursuing a record-tying seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship this season, held off Kevin Harvick over the final six laps to win Sunday morning’s SpongeBob SquarePants 400. Johnson’s victory, was recorded just after midnight local time, due to a delay of 2 hours and 16 minutes. It was Jimmie’s third victory of the season and his third at the 1.5-mile Kansas oval. The victory was the 73rd of the six-time champion’s career.

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Year 2015 Career

Wins 3 73

Top 10s 8 300

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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This Week: Wells Fargo Championship

Last Week: Rickie Fowler won the PLAYERS Championship

The Wells Fargo Championship first became an official tournament in 2003. The event was first sponsored by Wachovia, which was Defending: J.B. Holmes purchased by Wells Fargo. The Winning Score: 14-under par home course, Quail Hollow Club, Winning Share: $1,242,000 is one of the favorites on the PGA Tour, so this event will draw the bigger names on the tour. It has one of the tougher finishes on tour with 16, 17, and 18, commonly known as the “Green Mile,” often ranked among the PGA Tour’s toughest holes.

David Toms took home the inaugural crown. Last year, J.B. Holmes shot a final round 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory over Jim Furyk.

Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. 7,442 yards, Par 72

Golf TV Schedule Wells Fargo Championship Day Time Thu, 5/14 3:00pm-6:00pm Fri, 5/15 3:00pm-6:00pm Sat, 5/16 3:00pm-6:00pm Sun, 5/17 3:00pm-6:00pm

Rickie Fowler won the Tournament Results PLAYERS Championship on 1. Rickie Fowler Score: -12 *won in playoff Sunday. Facing a five-shot Earnings: $1,800,000 deficit with six holes to play, T-2. Kevin Kisner Fowler closed with four birdies and Score: -12 Earnings: $880,000 an eagle in his final six holes for the T-2. Sergio Garcia best finish in Players Championship Score: -12 history. Sergio Garcia and Kevin Earnings: $880,000 Kisner tied Fowler at 12-under.

Fowler won on the fourth playoff hole. It was his first PGA Tour victory in three years. “I’ve been waiting a long time for this,” Fowler said.

“Back in the winner’s circle.”

Golfing News Network GOLF GOLF CBS CBS

Golf Trivia What year did Rickie Fowler finish in the top 5 of every major championship? a) 2014 c) 2012 b) 2013 d) 2011

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Answer: a) In 2014 Rickie Fowler finished T4 at the Masters, T2 at the US Open, T2 at the Open Championship and T3 at the PGA Championship.

The PGA of America announced that it will conduct the 2021 PGA Championship on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The 103rd edition of the Championship in August 2021 returns to the renowned Pete Dyedesigned oceanfront layout in South Carolina after its first visit in 2012, when Rory McIlroy captured the Wanamaker Trophy by a recordsetting margin. The Ocean Course is one of four venues to host each of the PGA of America’s major championships – the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (2007) and the PGA Championship.

The Ocean Course also hosted the 2005 PGA Professional National Championship.

Lessons from the Golf Pro One of those awkward shots that can really be mastered with a bit of practice is when your shot lies up against a tree and you can not take your normal stance. As you may expect, you will need to turn your body around and do the opposite of what you normally do. You want to use irons with the biggest faces (wedge or 9-iron) and flip it over to match your flipped stance. As you prepare to make your swing, the first piece of advice is to not take a full swing. A short backswing will eliminate any errors since you are not used to swinging the club this way (backwards). You also want to abbreviate the followthrough, trying to keep your right arm straight (normally, you want to keep your left arm straight). Try this technique out a few times and you should be able to get a good grasp of it fairly quickly.

Player Profile

Rickie Fowler

Turned Professional: 2009 FedEx Cup Ranking: 10th World Ranking: 9th PGA Tour Wins: 2

FedEx Cup Standings Through May 10, 2015

1) Jordan Spieth 2,118 pts. / 7 top tens

2) Jimmy Walker 1,693 pts. / 5 top tens

3) J.B. Holmes 1,320 pts. / 5 top tens

4) Patrick Reed 1,263 pts. / 3 top tens

5) Bubba Watson 1,188 pts. / 4 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Dustin Johnson 1,180 7) Charley Hoffman 1,121 8) Jason Day 1,076 9) Hideki Matsuyama 1,059 10) Rickie Fowler 1,048

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