2021 NYS Women's Senior Amateur Championships Program

2021

NEW YORK STATE WOMEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pinehaven Country Club - Guilderland, New York

August 24-25, 2021

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WELCOME To all the participants, spectators, and volunteers, I bid you welcome to the New York State Women's Senior Amateur Championships. The New York State Golf Association is privileged to join with the management and staff of Pinehaven Country Club to provide a memorable challenge in crowning New York’s premier senior golfers.

It is a great pleasure to return to this course designed by Jim Thompson and Aramand Farina, and more recently renovated by Rick Jacobson. It has been the site of memorable New York State Championships like the 2008 Men's Amateur, 2002 Women's Amateur and 1998 Men's Amateur.

On behalf of the entire New York State Golf Association, I would like to offer our appreciation and thanks to the management, clubhouse staff, Golf Professional staff, and especially the course grounds crew of Pinehaven, whose combined efforts has provided us with this wonderful venue in the historic Pine Bush area of Albany County.

As past experience has demonstrated, we certainly expect an exciting championship competition, which will challenge the golfers to employ all of their golfing skills.

Additional thanks go out to our dedicated NYSGA staff who, with our tournament volunteers, work so hard to provide a tournament worthy of its talented competitors.

This is a wonderful opportunity to put the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and focus on the true enjoyment that the game of golf brings us. So, here’s wishing all the participants the best of luck and, no matter the outcome, please enjoy this experience and the great memories this beautiful venue will bring you.

Sincerely,

Joe Enright, President New York State Golf Association

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NYSGA Executive Committee

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CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Eligibility The Championship is open to female amateur golfers who are at least 50 years old, are members of the NYSGA (defined as either belonging to an NYSGA member club or joining the NYSGA directly as an eClub member), and have an active USGA Handicap Index issued by the NYSGA member club.

Format These Championships will be conducted over 36 holes of individual stroke play. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

Championships There are two separate divisions in this Championship: 68th NYS Women's Senior Amateur Championship (ages 50+) 14th NYS Women's Super Senior Amateur Championship (ages 65+) In addition to competing in one of the Championship divisions listed above, players will also compete within the following age divisions: 5052, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.

Schedule of Events Monday, August 23 8:30am.........…....…Registration 9:30-3:30pm.......Practice rounds tee times

Wednesday, August 25 7:00am...............….Driving range opens

Tuesday, August 24 7:00am...............….Driving range opens 8:40am..................Announcements 9:00am…................Round 1 (shotgun start) 5:30pm...................Cocktail reception 6:30pm...................Dinner

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8:40am..................Announcements 9:00am…................Round 2 (shotgun start) 2:00pm...................Awards ceremony

PINEHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB

Pinehaven Country Club is located in Guilderland, New York.

Pinehaven Country Club is a private golf club located in Guilderland, New York, located just west of Albany. Opened in 1960, the club is currently celebrating its 61st year of operation. The course’s demanding 6,500 yard layout is carved through the pine barrens of the historic pine bush area of Albany County. Over the past several years, the club has undertaken a number of course renovation projects. The master plan, directed by noted course architect Rick Jacobson, made what was already one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in upstate New York even more so.

Pinehaven’s sand base course cushions golfers steps and offers speedy drainage, forcing virtually no course closure due to rainy weather. Pinehaven is usually the first course to open in the Spring and the last to close in the Fall, providing members with many months of fine golf.

Pinehaven’s state of the art electronic irrigation system completely waters tees, greens, fairways and rough making all 18 holes as beautiful as they are challenging.

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Scott Warren

Rob Bigley

Brian Pierotti

Marla Ortega

Club Manager

Golf Professional

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Chef, F&B Operator

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Past Champions of the New York State

Women’s Senior Amateur Championship PAST CHAMPIONS Year Host Club

Past Champions ofChampion the New York State

Year

Host Club

Champion

Mrs. Van DeVanter Crisp, Locust Valley

1995

Caledonia CC

Linda Smythe, Oswego

1955 Knollwood CC YearCortland Host CC Club 1956

Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase Champion Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

1997 Ballston Spa CC YearThendara Host Club 1998 GC

Linda Hedges, Rochester Champion Lancy Smith, Snyder

1957 Oaks CC 1953OldCherry Valley CC

Mrs. Jerome Herbert,Crisp, Purchase Mrs. Van DeVanter Locust Valley

1999 GC 1995InletCaledonia CC

Lancy Smith, Snyder Linda Smythe, Oswego

1958 CCInn 1954Oneonta Saranac

Margaret Frank, Hellman, Albany Scarsdale Mrs. Richard

2000 of Rochester 1996CCLockport Town CC

Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1959 GC CC 1955Monroe Knollwood

Mrs. John Pennington, Mrs. Jerome Herbert,Buffalo Purchase

2001 CC Spa CC 1997Elmira Ballston

Lancy Smith, Snyder Linda Hedges, Rochester

1960 CC CC 1956Pelham Cortland

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

2002 1998Shorewood ThendaraCC GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder Lancy Smith, Snyder

1961 1957Binghamton Old Oaks CC CC

Ruth Torgerson, Garden City Mrs. Jerome Herbert, Purchase

2003 1999Thendara Inlet GCGC

Kathy Hunt, Clarence Lancy Smith, Snyder

1962 CCCC 1958Teugega Oneonta

Mrs. AnthonyFrank, DeLiso, Woodstock Margaret Albany

2004 Roma 2000Club CCatofVilla Rochester

Kathy Hunt, Marquis, ClarenceFayetteville Michelle

1963 CC 1959Ridgemont Monroe GC

Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock Mrs. John Pennington, Buffalo

2005 Creek GC 2001Reservoir Elmira CC

Maggie Spencerport LancyKril, Smith, Snyder

1964 1960Brookfield Pelham CC CC

Mrs. James Sherman, UticaCity Ruth Torgerson, Garden

2006 Lake Club 2002Cedar Shorewood CC

Maggie Spencerport LancyKril, Smith, Snyder

1965 CC CC 1961Lakeshore Binghamton

Anne Coupe, Loudonville Ruth Torgerson, Garden City

2007 WhitefaceGC Club 2003TheThendara

JanKathy LaVigne, Hunt,Penfield Clarence

1966 Roost 1962Wolferts Teugega CCCC

Grace RedDeLiso, Hook Woodstock Mrs.Ryan, Anthony

2008 2004Holiday Club Valley at VillaCC Roma

KimKathy Kaul,Hunt, Colden Clarence

1967 Placid Club 1963Lake Ridgemont CC

Anne Coupe, Loudonville Mrs. Anthony DeLiso, Woodstock

2009 GCCreek GC 2005Thendara Reservoir

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse Maggie Kril, Spencerport

1968 Golf &CC CC 1964Midvale Brookfield

Jean Trainor, Mrs. JamesRochester Sherman, Utica

2010 CCClub 2006Brookwoods Cedar Lake

Teresa Cleland, Syracuse Maggie Kril, Spencerport

1969 WhitefaceCC Club 1965TheLakeshore

Jean Trainor, Rochester Anne Coupe, Loudonville

2011 CCClub 2007Clifton The Springs Whiteface

Carina Jan Watkins, LaVigne, Phoenix Penfield

1970 Whiteface Club 1966TheWolferts Roost CC

Virginia GraceAllen, Ryan,Syracuse Red Hook

2012 CC CC 2008Shorewood Holiday Valley

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca Kim Kaul, Colden

1971 Whiteface 1967TheLake Placid Club Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester Anne Coupe, Loudonville

2013 Hills CC 2009Wayne Thendara GC

Susan Kahler, Niskayuna Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1972 Whiteface 1968TheMidvale GolfClub & CC

Nancy Buffalo JeanRutter, Trainor, Rochester

2014 Valley CCCC 2010Kanon Brookwoods

Nancy Kroll, Schenectady Teresa Cleland, Syracuse

1973 Whiteface Club 1969TheThe Whiteface Club

Anne Coupe, Rochester Jean Trainor, Rochester

2015 GC 2011Thendara Clifton Springs CC

KimCarina Kaul, Watkins, Colden Phoenix

1974 Whiteface Club 1970TheThe Whiteface Club

Anne Coupe, Rochester Virginia Allen, Syracuse

2016 Whiteface Club 2012TheShorewood CC

Mary Sicard, Lake George Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

1975 Whiteface Club 1971TheThe Whiteface Club

Virginia Syracuse Jean Allen, Trainor, Rochester

2017 2013Corning WayneCC Hills CC

Mary Sicard, LakeNiskayuna George Susan Kahler,

1976 Whiteface Club 1972TheThe Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester Nancy Rutter, Buffalo

2014Thendara Kanon GC Valley CC 2018

Nancy Kroll,Pittsford Schenectady Tammy Blyth,

1977 Placid Club Club 1973Lake The Whiteface

Jean Trainor, Rochester Anne Coupe, Rochester

2015Bristol Thendara GCGC 2019 Harbour

KimSicard, Kaul, Lake Colden Mary George

1978 Placid Club Club 1974Lake The Whiteface

Jean Trainor, Rochester Anne Coupe, Rochester

2016 Suspended The Whiteface Club Mary Sicard, Lake George 2020 for COVID-19 pandemic

SENIOR DIVISION Women’s Senior Championship Saranac Inn Mrs. RichardAmateur Hellman, Scarsdale 1996 Lockport Town CC

1953

Cherry Valley CC

1954

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

1979 Whiteface Club 1975TheThe Whiteface Club

Margaret VirginiaNevil, Allen,Cooperstown Syracuse

2017

Corning CC

Mary Sicard, Lake George

1980 CC 1976Oneonta The Whiteface Club

Mrs. William Warren, Rochester Jean Trainor, Rochester

2018

Thendara GC

Tammy Blyth, Pittsford

1981 1977Bristol LakeHarbor PlacidCC Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester Jean Trainor, Rochester

2019 Champions Bristol Harbour GC of the Mary Sicard,York Lake George Past New State

1982 Whiteface 1978TheLake Placid Club Club

Jean Trainor, Rochester Jean Trainor, Rochester

1983 Whiteface Club 1979TheThe Whiteface Club

Jean Trainor,Nevil, Rochester Margaret Cooperstown

Women’s Super Senior Amate

1984 GCCC 1980Thendara Oneonta

Frances Stearns,Warren, Poughkeepsie Mrs. William Rochester

1985 HillsHarbor CC CC 1981Vestal Bristol

Frances Stearns,Rochester Poughkeepsie Jean Trainor,

Year Host Club

Champion

1986 CC 1982Deerfield The Whiteface Club

Frances Stearns,Rochester Poughkeepsie Jean Trainor,

2007

The Whiteface Club

Gail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

1987 Whiteface Club 1983TheThe Whiteface Club

Patricia Old Forge Jean McCormack, Trainor, Rochester

2008

Holiday Valley CC

Gail Brophy, Saratoga Springs

2009

Thendara GC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2010

Brookwoods CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2011

Clifton Springs CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2012

Shorewood CC

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

SUPER SENIOR 2020

Suspended for COVID-19 pandemic

1988 Tara GC GC 1984TanThendara

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1989 G&CC 1985Onondaga Vestal Hills CC

LoisFrances Destalto, Saratoga Springs Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1990 HarborCC GC 1986Bristol Deerfield

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie

1991 CC 1987Pinehaven The Whiteface Club

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie Patricia McCormack, Old Forge

2013

Wayne Hills CC

Sharyn Costello, Ithaca

1992 G&CC 1988Colonie Tan Tara GC

Anne Ralph,Stearns, Rochester Frances Poughkeepsie

2014

Kanon Valley CC

Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville

1993 G&CC 1989Dutchess Onondaga G&CC

SueLois Sims, Skaneateles Destalto, Saratoga Springs

2015

Thendara GC

Cecily Havens, Syracuse

1994 1990Cavalry BristolClub Harbor GC

SueFrances Sims, Skaneateles Stearns, Poughkeepsie

2016

The Whiteface Club

Cecily Havens, Syracuse

2017

Corning CC

Sandra Wood, Ithaca

2018

Thendara GC

Ronnie Levine-Ribble, Penfield

2019

Bristol Harbour GC

Kitty Colliflower, Rochester

2020

Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic

ur Championship 1992 Colonie G&CC 1991

Pinehaven CC

Frances Stearns, Poughkeepsie Anne Ralph, Rochester

1993

Dutchess G&CC

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

Year 1994

Host Club Cavalry Club

Champion Sue Sims, Skaneateles

t Valley

1995

Caledonia CC

Linda Smythe, Oswego

ale

1996

Lockport Town CC

Sue Sims, Skaneateles

se

1997

Ballston Spa CC

Linda Hedges, Rochester

se

1998

Thendara GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

se

1999

Inlet GC

Lancy Smith, Snyder

20212000 NYS CC WOMEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS of Rochester Michelle Marquis, Fayetteville

THE COURSE

#1

PAR 4

325 YARDS 325 YARDS

The opening tee shot is to a narrow uphill landing area. Most players will select a club off the tee to avoid the fairway bunkers that flank the fairway at 150 yards from the green. The approach shot must be properly judged to avoid the slopes in front and to the left of the green.

#2

PAR 4

335 YARDS 247 YARDS

A demanding tee shot to a tight fairway starts this short par 4. Drives favoring the left side of the fairway leave a better approach angle to the green. The second shot is to a two-tiered green with water left and a bunker guarding the front right.

#3

PAR 3

145 YARDS 145 YARDS

The main challenge occurs on and around the green of this difficult par 3. The long two-tiered green has two bunkers guarding its front. It is imperative for the tee shot to be played in the same tier as the hole location or a three putt is possible.

#4

PAR 4

344 YARDS 265 YARDS

From the tee, hole number four looks simple enough. Players will find it necessary to hit the fairway off the tee to hold the elevated mounded green with their second shots. The front right is guarded by a deep greenside bunker.

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#5

PAR 4

340 YARDS 289 YARDS

This elevated tee offers a beautiful view of the fifth hole and the surrounding area. This is another hole where there is tremendous advantage to hitting your approach shot from the fairway. Players are advised to keep their approach shots below the hole on this elevated green that slopes severely from back to front.

#6

PAR 5

464 YARDS 395 YARDS

The only par five on the front nine will allow players the opportunity to either play it safe off the tee and hit to the corner of the dog-leg or become mroe aggressive and drive over the trees on the corner. The well-guarded green sits down in a hollow, with tricky bunkers both to the front left and right of the green.

#7

PAR 4

328 YARDS 245 YARDS

This blind dogleg right par four requires the longer hitter to stay right of the directional flag off the tee to hit the fairway. The green, with its two distinct tiers, is one of the most challenging on the course. When the pin is on the lower tier, players must avoid over-clubbing and ending up in the upper tier as they may not be able to keep their first putts on the green. Missing the green on the left presents a challening up and down.

#8

PAR 4

378 YARDS 378 YARDS

The first of three holes that have been renovated in the past ten years.

The landing area is pinched by three difficult fairway bunkers on the right and left. The severely sloped green has been been altered but the three greenside bunkers that surround it were all redesigned in the renovation.

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THE COURSE

#9

PAR 3

123 YARDS 123 YARDS

A short par three that requires you to position your shot in the same area as the pin to avoid a sloping putt. Beware of the right-side bunker, as it is nearly impossible to get up and down from it.

#10

PAR 4

348 YARDS 260 YARDS

The ideal tee shot should be positioned in the right side of the fairway.

The approach shot is the most demanding of any of the par fours, as the elevated green has a severe slope both in front and behind it. Players going over the green will risk making a high number.

#11

PAR 3

145 YARDS 145 YARDS

This is the longest par three on the course; it requires a long iron or fairway wood to a large green that slopes from back to front. Players will need to be careful to avoid the left greenside bunker, since it is a difficult up and down from it.

#12

PAR 4

325 YARDS 240 YARDS

This short par four has two of Pinehaven's signature trees positioned to the left front of the green. Drives must be kept to the right to set up a good angle to attack the pin. A large ravine protects the right side of the green.

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#13

PAR 4

288 YARDS 288 YARDS

The second of the holes that have been recently renovated. The tee shot needs to favor the right side of the fairway to set up an ideal approach.

Players will have to avoid a series of bunkers that extend up the right side from the fairway to the green. There is a large ravine over the back of the green that comes into play.

#14

PAR 3

126 YARDS 126 YARDS

Nicknamed "Little Poison," this hole lives up to its name by showcasing the toughest green complex on the course. This short uphill par three will make players work for thier par. The safe play is to judge one's approach to stay below the hole no matter where the hole is located.

#15

PAR 5

415 YARDS 365 YARDS

The shortest par five on the course can be reached by longer hitters in two shots with a mid to long iron. Judging one's approach correctly is crucial to this elevated mound green which is surrounded by three bunkers.

#16

PAR 4

315 YARDS 315 YARDS

This is rated the most difficult hole at Pinehaven. It begins with the most demanding tee shot on the course to a narrow fairway. The second is a mid to long iron into a green with ponds guarding the left side and the back. Par is always an excellent score on this hole.

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#17

PAR 5

397 YARDS 397 YARDS

A reachable par five, this hole starts with having to negotiate two ponds off the tee. The approach is from an uphill lie to a smallish green that slopes from front to back. The two bunkers in front are well short of the green and pose a difficult up and down

#18

PAR 4

320 YARDS 320 YARDS

The third hole that has been redesigned in the last ten years, number 18 is a long par four that offers the widest fairway on the course. The second shot is played to an undulated green surrounded by three bunkers.

Par is always a good score on this strong finishing hole.

Each hole includes yardages for both the senior and super senior divisions.

COURSE OVERVIEW SENIOR

SUPER SENIOR

PAR

YARDAGE

72

5,461

72

4,859

PAR

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SICARD CLAIMS THIRD SENIOR THREE FOR FOUR

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Mary Sicard won her third NYS Women's Senior title in 2019, in just her fourth time particpating in the tournament.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Mary Sicard

Queensbury Country Club

152 (+8)

T2

Penny Schiek

Hiland Park Country Club

156 (+12)

T2

Carina Watkins

Beaver Meadows Golf Club

156 (+12)

4

Carolyn Mancini

Binghamton Country Club

159 (+15)

T5

Patricia Mayne

Western Turnpike Golf Club

160 (+16)

T5

Pennie Carlo

Crestwood Golf Club

160 (+16)

T5

Tammy Blyth

Monroe Golf Club

160 (+16)

Mary Sicard of Queensbury Country Club won her third title at the 67th New York State Women’s Senior Amateur Championship at Bristol Harbour Golf Club.

It was only her fourth attempt.

She led the field by three strokes after the opening round of play, and cruised to a four-stroke victory on the Robert Trent Jones Layout to once again hoist the Anne Coupe Cupp.

“I’m so excited and thrilled. A lot of people were rooting for me, and I appreciate that,” she said about the victory.

Her first win was at Whiteface in 2016, and then repeated in 2017 at Corning.

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“They’re all very special. First one obviously because it’s the first at the state level. And then to repeat, when you don’t think you’re going to which was such an unexpected joy. This one, I’m speechless,” she said of the three wins.

Tied for runner-up honors, were 2019 NYS Women’s Senior Four-Ball Champion Carina Watkins of Beaver Meadows Golf Club and Penny Schiek of Hiland Park Country Club at 156. They played together in the penultimate group off No. 1 during the final-round shotgun.

“I didn’t know where I was in the standings. I didn’t feel like I started well, but I managed to not explode. I had four birdies on the round which I don’t tend to do in an event like this. Anytime I can have a 70s round anywhere I’m happy,” said Schiek.

Carolyn Mancini of Binghamton Country Club finished in solo fourth at 159.

2018 champion, Tammy Blyth of Monroe Golf Club, 2019 NYS Women’s FourBall co-champion Pennie Carlo, and Patricia Mayne of Western Turnpike Golf Club all finished at 160 tied for 5th.

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COLLIFLOWER WINS FIRST NYS TITLE CLUTCH PUTTING

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Kitty Colliflower was able to claim her first state title in 2019 after a pivotal birdie putt on the fifteenth hole allowed her to take the lead permanently.

PLACE

NAME

CLUB

SCORE

1

Kitty Colliflower

Oak Hill Country Club

157 (+13)

2

Michelle Marquis

Pompey Club

161 (+17)

T3

Maggie Kril

Durand Eastman Golf Club

167 (+23)

T3

Jo Ann Shupe

Beaver Meadows Golf Club

167 (+23)

5

Sue Sims

Skaneateles Country Club

168 (+24)

In the 13th NYS Women’s Super Senior Amateur, Kitty Colliflower of Oak Hill Country Club claimed her first New York State title after shooting 76 in the final round in tough, wet conditions.

“I finally did it.”

The player from Rochester won by four strokes over past champion Michelle Marquis of Pompey Club (2014 winner at Kanon Valley).

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Marquis finished as the runner-up at 161. She had a lead on Colliflower after the 6th hole, and the two battled back and forth throughout most of the round.

The final swing of momentum came on the 15th hole when Colliflower sunk a 12-foot birdie putt while Marquis made bogey. Colliflower regained a stroke advantage, and then parred out the final three holes to secure the title.

“It was hard for me, because it’s something I’ve always needed to work on.

For some reason or another, I was calm today and made the shots that I had to. Got up-and-down and made some critical putts down the stretch.”

Colliflower’s best finishes in the Women’s Senior was two runner-ups, her most recent in 2014 at Kanon Valley. She began competing in the Super Senior division last year, and placed in third in her first attempt.

“She’s always had a great game and is a terrific competitor. We’ve been competing for probably twenty years. I just play my game as best I can. I was very happy with the way I played yesterday and today,” said Marquis.

Maggie Kril of Durand Eastman Golf Club and Jo Ann Shupe of Beaver Meadows Golf Club finished tied for 3rd at 167.

Three-time NYS Women’s Senior champion, Sue Sims of Skaneateles Country Club finished in fifth at 168.

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