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Well, we've all faced it, we're dreaded Friday, it's not to be feared though, it's actually

a pretty easy shot to hit.

We're at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, it is about 7.30 in the morning.

Half Moon Bay is a little town on the coast of California between San Francisco and Santa

Cruz.

It's known as the home of this terrifying surf spot called Mavericks, where earlier

this year a guy named Peter Mel caught maybe the greatest big wave of all time, just

this massive perfectly formed tube that Mel rode in the most daring way possible.

And what made it even more incredible is that Peter Mel is 51 years old, way past his

supposed prime.

But for about 20 seconds on that monster near Half Moon Bay, he was angels.

Golf is obviously a less dangerous sport, but like surfing it can feel like a battle against

nature, whether that's earth and the elements or your own unreliable, aging body.

It's late April, and the reason I'm at Half Moon Bay Golf Links is for a qualifying

tournament.

73 players have registered, and the top 3 after 36 holes will get to play in the 2021

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