The Missing Links Golf Show

The Small Wins

Ever feel like you're working harder than ever at your golf, but the results just aren't showing up on the scorecard?

After last week's brutally honest conversation, Steve and Andy revisit the highs, lows and frustrations of the improvement journey. A timely intervention from Supercoach sparks a much bigger discussion about expectations, self-criticism and the danger of overlooking the progress happening right under your nose.

There are some big questions along the way. How do you stay ambitious without becoming your own worst critic? How do you build confidence without resorting to blind optimism? And how do you recognise genuine improvement when the scores refuse to cooperate?

From the concept of firing the second arrow to the compounding effect of small improvements, there's plenty to take away from this one.

If you've ever walked off a golf course feeling like you've achieved nothing, despite all the work you've put in, this episode might just give you a different way of looking at your game.

Because the biggest wins don't always show up on the scorecard.

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Why Do I Suck At Golf?

One week you're striping it. The next, you're searching YouTube for swing fixes and wondering if you've ever actually hit a golf ball properly in your life.

Andy Walker has two tournament rounds to unpack, some bafflingly inconsistent ball striking, wedge play that seems to have developed a mind of its own, and a growing collection of questions about his golf swing. Steve has a few theories, Andy has a few more, and neither is entirely convinced they've found the answer.

We get into the technical rabbit holes, the mental battle, and the maddening gap between the golfer you know you can be and the one who turns up on the day.

Plus, why do we keep coming back for more?

Stick around for another original banger from the Missing Links Golf Show band.

Two guys with one dream, to achieve middle-aged sporting glory.

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Life gets in the way. Work piles up, family needs you, and suddenly your golf improvement plan is looking a little shaky. So do you accept that progress will have to wait, or find a way to keep moving forward?

Steve and Andy tackle the challenge of getting better at golf when time is short, exploring smarter practice, mental skills you can work on anywhere, and why having a Plan B might be just as important as having a plan in the first place.

Plus, Andy gives Kaizen Golf a shout-out, the Missing Links community gets some love, and the September Yearly Championship results are revealed.

Because there's always another weakness to work on, another goal to chase, and another reason to get back out there.

No finish line. No excuses. The quest goes on.

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Steve has high hopes for his golf game, but are they justified? After a couple of rounds that promised more than they delivered, he and Andy unpack the good, the bad and the ugly of chasing improvement.

From a frustrating competition round interrupted by an unexpected family distraction to signs that some swing changes are finally paying off, Steve reflects on the importance of fundamentals, emotional resilience and not letting a bad hole become a bad round. Meanwhile, work on the short game raises an interesting question: is the problem really as bad as he thinks, or is perception getting in the way?

With strokes gained offering some encouraging surprises, the boys explore the difference between knowing something is improving and actually believing it.

Because sometimes the hardest part of getting better is learning to trust the process.

High hopes? Absolutely. And perhaps, for once, with good reason.

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Welcome back for Volume Two of the most epic playlist for golfers ever developed!

"High Hopes" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"It Felt Like Golf" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"King of the Handicap" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"Middle-Aged Glory" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"No Finish Line" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"One More Hole" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"One Shot at a Time" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"Stop Thinking" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"The Rules Official" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"The Course That Raised Me" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"Ugly Before It Was Beautiful" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

"Why Do We Do This" written and performed by The Missing Links Golf Show Band

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This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Andy takes us through a very eventful round at the Wyong Seniors — complete with shanks, cold tops, lightning-fast greens, questionable pin positions, a rather creative cart-path strategy and some seriously impressive recovery putting.

After making some significant swing changes, Andy is still trying to work out whether a disappointing score represents a step backwards or simply another part of the learning process. And that's where things get interesting.

Because while Andy is wrestling with an eight-over 77, Steve has his own update: nine holes, eight pars, one double — and some of the best ball striking he's seen in a while. The strokes-gained numbers aren't perfect, but the feeling is unmistakable: something is starting to click.

We talk about why progress in golf rarely happens in a straight line, why strokes gained is useful without telling the whole story, and why sometimes the most important sign of progress is simply wanting to play one more hole.

There's also plenty of talk about the President's Cup, some sporting heartbreak, and the ongoing quest for middle-aged sporting glory.

And then, appropriately, the Missing Links band closes things out with a new song about exactly what keeps us coming back:

One more swing. One more chance.

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This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, we go deep.

After a quick detour through the President’s Cup, team pairings and a few ideas for how we might redesign international golf, Steve and Andy turn their attention to something much bigger: what actually allows us to keep learning and improving?

After analysing more than 140 episodes of the show, Steve has identified a collection of traits that seem to sit underneath the Missing Links approach to golf and life: curiosity, humility, courage and patience.

But there’s more to it than that.

We talk about suspending certainty long enough for reality to teach us something new, allowing evidence to challenge our ego, and why golf is such a brutally effective laboratory for exposing the stories we tell ourselves.

We explore why failure isn't necessarily the teacher — failure is the classroom, and reflection is the teacher.

We talk about acceptance, the difference between accepting an uncertain outcome and simply giving up, and why freedom on the golf course may actually come from acceptance and commitment rather than confidence and certainty.

And then there are two very Missing Links ideas: community and pilgrimage.

Because improvement isn't a straight line. There is no finish line. Sometimes you're on the scenic route, sometimes you're in the trees, and sometimes reality simply tells you that you're not where you thought you were.

We also introduce the Anti-Missing Links — certainty, pride, fear, rumination, resistance, outcome dependence, isolation and destination thinking — before discovering one more Missing Link that perhaps should have been there all along:

Gratitude.

Because we're not done yet. But that doesn't mean we can't stop occasionally, look around, and realise that we're already pretty lucky to be on the pilgrimage.

Rock out, pilgrims.

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This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy take a slightly crooked tour through the world of golf, technology, rules officials and Andy’s latest battle with his golf game.

First up, the August results of the Missing Links Yearly Championship are finally revealed—and the boys discover that while they may not be covering themselves in glory, the pilgrims certainly are. There’s a record-breaking winning score, a playoff decided by the Dice of Truth, and plenty of reasons for Steve and Andy to lift their games.

Then it’s off to Carnarvon for Andy’s latest tournament round. The round features some wildly inconsistent driving, a couple of doubles and a frustrating short-game performance, but there are some genuine positives hiding inside the wreckage—including some seriously confident putting.

The boys also get stuck into one of golf’s great debates: should you leave the flagstick in when putting? The science, the psychology and the boys’ decidedly strong opinions are all brought to the table.

And finally, inspired by the growing number of golfers turning to the Missing Links Facebook group for rules advice, the Missing Links Golf Show Band delivers its latest musical masterpiece: a tribute to the men and women who patrol the fairways enforcing the Rules of Golf.

Because sometimes, there’s no relief. You just have to play it.

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Andy Walker is back, still riding the high of his breakthrough round at the Penrith Senior Amateur — and this time he's brought a whole new theory of the golf swing with him.

After working with Wendy Doolan, Andy has gone down the rabbit hole of Bioswing Dynamics, a methodology developed by Mike Adams that looks at a golfer's natural physical tendencies and body dimensions rather than trying to force everyone into the same swing model. Think of it as golf swing fitting for your body.

We get into front-post, centre-post and rear-post golfers, ground forces, flying elbows, wingspans, forearm lengths and why Andy may have spent years trying to swing in a way that fights his natural tendencies.

There's also more short-game work with Andrew Dodt, including weight staying forward, chest position, club path, tempo and the eternal battle against the dreaded chunk.

But after all that technical discussion comes the important bit: you can't take 17 swing thoughts onto the golf course. Practice is where you make the changes. On the course, it's time to find your feel, pick your target and swing.

And then, naturally, the Missing Links Golf Show Band turns that lesson into a brand-new golf rock anthem.

It's complicated. It's fascinating. And ultimately, it's time to stop thinking.

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Sometimes the biggest breakthrough in golf isn't a swing change or a new club. Sometimes it's simply learning to play the shot you're actually playing.

Andy Walker heads to the Penrith Senior Amateur with a different approach. After a frustrating run of golf and plenty of swing changes, the goal is simple: stay in the round, enjoy the day and take it one shot at a time.

And for once, the golf starts to look very different.

There are good drives, impressive recoveries, questionable decisions and the usual reminders that golf is still golf. But the real breakthrough comes between the shots, as Andy catches himself getting ahead of the game and brings his thoughts back to the present without judgement.

There's also the small matter of Mick Patterson's formal appeal to the Missing Links Championship Committee over his exclusion from the July Dice of Truth playoff. Naturally, the committee delivers a completely fair and entirely sensible ruling.

It's an episode about good golf, better thinking and discovering what happens when you stop trying to play the whole round at once.

One shot. Then the next.

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This week Steve takes us through his recent round with Super Coach Matt. The good, the bad and the lessons learned along the way.

But before all of that we hear the boys' view on the recent test cricket series between Australia and Bangladesh and we also have an update on the July results for The Missing Links Golf Show Yearly Championship.

So strap yourselves in and get ready to rock out because this time. It felt like golf!

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Andy Walker heads back to one of his old junior stomping grounds for the Mollymook Senior Amateur — and discovers that while the scorecard says 79, the story is considerably more positive.

After a week of preparation, some last-minute advice from former LPGA Tour player Wendy Doolan and a promising range session, Andy arrives at Mollymook feeling confident. Then the nerves kick in. There are snap hooks, unlucky bounces, slow greens, a cricket-ball-quality collision with a course stake and a few questionable club-selection decisions.

But there are also plenty of signs that the game is moving in the right direction.

The boys dig into why the score isn't always the best measure of how well you've played, the importance of staying in the fight when things aren't going your way, and their favourite concept of the "velocity" of your game — not just where your game is, but the direction and speed in which it's moving.

There's also a deep dive into putting. Andy discusses his new putter, why he's finally starting to feel confident over longer putts, and the fascinating discovery that what your eyes tell you about your putting alignment may not be what is actually happening.

And, naturally, there are some important questions:

Why didn't Andy hit driver?

What exactly constitutes a "stinger"?

And how many times can you hit a snap hook before you finally admit there's a problem?

The episode finishes with some exciting news: Andy has entered three more senior amateur events, all qualifiers for the NSW Senior Open.

The pilgrimage continues.

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Steve and Andy dive deep into the numbers behind Andy’s latest putting transformation, following a coaching session with Andrew Dote and a Sam PuttLab analysis of the new LAB DF3 Sweeper.

The results are revealing. Andy’s new putter has dramatically improved his consistency and face stability, particularly on longer putts—but the data also exposes some new problems. He’s consistently hitting the putter on an outside-in path, producing what might be described as a remarkably reliable collection of baby fades.

The boys unpack face aim, face rotation, impact position, launch angle, forward press, acceleration and the eternal battle between feel and real. They also explore why the right equipment matters: a club fitting won’t magically fix your golf swing, but the wrong equipment can make improvement almost impossible.

And there’s a bigger lesson in the data. Knowing what you actually do, rather than what you think you do, changes the way you practise.

Then Steve shares a brief update of a round with his new coach, Matt—a round that provides a perfect demonstration of another Missing Links principle. One bad shot doesn't have to become a bad round.

Finally, the weather turns nasty, the temperature drops, the rain arrives, and the boys find themselves asking the question every golfer has asked at some point:

Why do we do this?

Fortunately, there might just be a song about it.

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Steve has officially found a coach.

In this episode, Matt Woodbridge returns to the show—but this time with a very different role. After months of searching for someone who could provide more than another swing tip, Steve begins what he hopes will be a long-term coaching journey towards scratch golf.

Rather than immediately changing mechanics, Matt starts by asking bigger questions:

• Where do you actually want to get to?
• What kind of golfer are you trying to become?
• What part of your game would you fix if you could only choose one?

The answers aren't as simple as they seem.

The guys dive into why most coaching stops at the symptoms instead of addressing the causes, why data can sometimes challenge what you think your weaknesses are, and how real improvement requires commitment long before the scorecard shows it.

Later, they unpack the first technical changes from Steve's initial practice session—including two setup adjustments that immediately transformed his five iron from a leaking 150-metre fade into a solid 170-plus metre strike. But perhaps the biggest lesson wasn't technical at all...

Sometimes the swing has to feel completely wrong before it becomes right.

It's an honest conversation about coaching, trust, patience and the uncomfortable reality that meaningful improvement often gets worse before it gets better.

Rock Factor

The episode finishes with the debut of Steve's new original song inspired by the coaching journey—a fitting reminder that the biggest breakthroughs often begin with the discomfort of change.

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What happens when you suddenly find yourself four under par after nine holes?

This week Steve and Andy welcome back fan favourite Mick Patterson for an episode that starts with an ordinary competition round before taking an unexpected turn into one of the most fascinating mental game discussions we've had on the show.

Mick shares the story of a practice round where, despite arriving underprepared and without his usual routine, he found himself four under through the front nine. The conversation explores what changes when you're playing better than you've ever played before—and why closing out great rounds is often harder than creating them.

The boys unpack:

• Why trying to hit the ball harder often makes you hit it shorter.
• How tempo and rhythm unlocked Mick's best ball-striking.
• The challenge of staying present when your score starts getting your attention.
• Practical techniques for returning to the moment using breathing, awareness and your senses.
• Why learning to be uncomfortable is part of becoming a better golfer.

Later in the episode, Mick introduces his new golf simulator business, discussing everything from designing the perfect home setup to avoiding costly mistakes when building your own indoor practice space.

To find out more about home golf simulators, contact Mick via 0410721864 or email mick@thesimstudio.com.au

And of course, Golf Rock returns with another original song—this time dedicated to Andy Walker's long-running battle with Kooindah's infamous 13th hole.

If you've ever wondered why your best golf disappears just when it matters most, this episode is for you.

In This Episode

• Thursday's less-than-memorable competition round.
• Mick's remarkable four-under front nine.
• Why tempo beats effort.
• The psychology of protecting a great score.
• Flow state versus analytical thinking.
• Using your senses to stay present.
• Breathing techniques for pressure situations.
• Why experience is the key to learning how to go low.
• Inside Mick Patterson's new golf simulator business.
• Golf Rock: The 13th Owns Me.

Quote of the Week

"Stop thinking and come to your senses."

Pilgrim's Challenge

The next time you feel pressure building during a round, don't fight it.

Instead, bring your attention back to something real:

• Feel your feet on the ground.
• Feel your hands on the club.
• Notice the trees moving.
• Listen to the birds.
• Take one slow, connected breath.

Then simply play the next shot.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

“The 13th Owns Me” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

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Welcome to the World's first "Golf Rock" album! All your favourite Missing Links songs are here in one place, so sit back, hit play, and... Rock Out Pilgrims!

“Middle-Age Sporting Glory” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Short Game” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“The Bomber and The Short Gamer” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Helluva Game” by Matt Woodbridge via Suno.com

“Find My Missing Links” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“The Missing Links Blues” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Clubs Are Loaded” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Golf Weekend Away” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“War Inside My Mind” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“19th Hole Prophet” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Golfing Pilgrimage” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“Ode to LIV” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

“The 13th Owns Me” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

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The final major of the year delivered everything—brilliant golf, controversial rulings, unforgettable moments and one of the best displays of championship composure you'll see.

This week Steve and Andy unpack Ryan Fox's remarkable victory at Royal Birkdale, discussing the mindset that separates champions from contenders. They examine the crucial decisions that won Fox the Claret Jug, why one bogey may have been the best bogey of the week, and what every club golfer can learn from his fearless approach down the closing stretch.

The conversation also tackles Bryson DeChambeau's rules controversy, Scottie Scheffler's fortunate break, the future of LIV Golf, and whether Australia deserves to host a major championship.

Plus, they review the performances of the Australians, discuss the rise of Sam Burns and Cameron Young, analyse the latest Strokes Gained data, and ask whether the Australian Open really should be considered golf's "fifth major."

In this episode:

• Ryan Fox's fearless mindset on the closing holes
• Why "playing to win" beats playing not to lose
• The incredible bogey that kept Fox's tournament alive
• Bryson DeChambeau's penalty and the fallout that followed
• Scottie Scheffler's controversial free drop
• What Sam Burns showed despite another near miss
• Cameron Young continues knocking on the major championship door
• Adam Scott, Lucas Herbert and the Australian contingent
• Does LIV Golf still have a future?
• Should Australia host a rotating major championship?
• The latest Strokes Gained insights from Royal Birkdale
• Why acceptance may be the ultimate competitive advantage

Whether you're chasing scratch golf or simply trying to play with more freedom, this episode is packed with lessons that reach well beyond The Open.

Listener Question

When was the last time you truly played to win instead of playing not to lose?

Share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Instagram—we'd love to feature some of your responses in a future episode.

If you're enjoying The Missing Links Golf Show, please leave a five-star review and share the podcast with another golfer searching for their own Missing Links.

Because the journey to middle-aged sporting glory is always better together.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

“Ode to LIV” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

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The golfing pilgrimage takes another major step this week.

Before diving into golf, Steve and Andy wrap up the State of Origin decider, celebrate a Blues victory and debate the biggest talking points from the series—including bunker decisions, fingernails, Cameron Smith's post-match commentary and whether Queensland really "understands Origin."

Back on the fairways, listener feedback clears up Andy's confusion over the Rules of Golf and the mysterious "general area," before the monthly Missing Links Championship results are decided with another dramatic appearance from the Dice of Truth.

The main event is Andy's deep dive into improving his putting. After seeking out former tour professional Andrew Dodt for coaching, Andy undergoes a full SAM PuttLab analysis that exposes exactly what's happening during his stroke. The data confirms long-held suspicions, uncovers several surprises and ultimately leads to a big equipment decision that could transform his game.

Steve and Andy discuss why understanding your own tendencies is more important than copying someone else's technique, and why the right equipment should work with your swing—not against it.

To finish the episode, the boys debut another original golf rock anthem celebrating every golfer's journey: Golfing Pilgrimage.

Question of the Week

Have you ever had a proper club or putter fitting that completely changed your game?

Or are you still fighting your equipment instead of letting it help you?

Let us know in The Missing Links Golf Club on Facebook or send us a message—we'd love to hear your story.

As always, if you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, leave us a review and share the podcast with your golfing mates. Every new pilgrim helps grow the community and keeps the journey rolling.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

“Golfing Pilgrimage” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

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After two months away from competitive golf, Steve returns to competition play with no expectations—just gratitude for being back on the course.

What follows is a hole-by-hole story of resilience, rust, recovery and a reminder that golf often rewards the players who stop trying to force perfection.

Along the way, Steve is joined by a very special caddie whose words of wisdom become the defining lesson of the day, while Andy helps unpack what really mattered about the round beyond the final score.

The boys also preview the State of Origin decider, analyse Steve's strokes gained numbers, discuss why the driver finally behaved itself again, and explore how shifting your mindset can sometimes unlock better golf than endless technical work.

The episode finishes with the debut of another original Missing Links Golf Show song:

"The 19th Hole Prophet" — a tribute to every golfer who's ever solved everyone else's swing over a beer in the clubhouse.

In this episode

• State of Origin III predictions
• Steve's first competitive round in two months
• Playing golf with gratitude instead of expectation
• Young Mr Hinks' surprisingly wise caddie advice
• Escaping trouble without letting one bad hole become two
• Strokes Gained breakdown from the round
• Why reduced expectations can improve performance
• Returning to single figures
• Premiere of The 19th Hole Prophet

Memorable Quote

"It isn't bad. It is what it is. You're deciding it's bad."

Final Thought

Sometimes the score isn't the biggest win.

Sometimes simply being back on the golf course, appreciating the people you're with, and remembering why you love the game is enough.

And occasionally... that's exactly what allows the good golf to return.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

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Andy returns from the Oatlands Seniors Championship with a scorecard he'd rather forget—but the numbers only tell part of the story.

What begins as a tournament review quickly turns into one of the most honest conversations the boys have had about golf, confidence and improvement. Andy breaks down his round using Strokes Gained data, revealing just how costly an errant driver can be, while Steve challenges him to think beyond the score and examine what's really happening between the ears.

The discussion explores a fascinating question every competitive golfer eventually faces:

Do you earn confidence through preparation... or through experience?

Along the way they discuss:

• Andy's full tournament review from the Oatlands Seniors
• Why driving accuracy completely dictated the score
• How approach play remained a surprising strength
• The impact of championship course conditions
• Stable confidence versus fragile confidence
• Whether tournament golf should be part of development—or the reward for it
• Learning from poor rounds without letting them define you
• Why chasing certainty in golf is a dangerous game
• The value of preparation versus competition experience
• A preview of Andy's new plans for fixing both his putting and driver

The episode finishes with an original Missing Links Golf Show rock ballad, "The War Inside My Mind," capturing the emotional rollercoaster every golfer knows all too well.

If you've ever walked off the course questioning your game—or yourself—this episode will remind you that every golfer fights battles that never appear on the scorecard.

Quote of the Week:

"You don't rise to the occasion—you fall back on your preparation."

Listener Question:

When you're preparing for bigger tournaments, what's more important: putting in more practice before you compete, or gaining experience by playing more events?

Jump into the conversation on our Facebook page—we'd love to hear where you stand.

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