Well I made it down to Newport Beach on Thursday for the Champions Tour Toshiba Classic and had a great time.
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I took a few pictures of the pros:
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<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/allendoyle.php'>Allen Doyle<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/andybean.php'>Andy Bean<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/bencrenshaw.php'>Ben Crenshaw<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/billlongmuir.php'>Bill Longmuir<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/bobbywadkins.php'>Bobby Wadkins<font size='1'> (5)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/bobgilder.php'>Bob Gilder<font size='1'> (4)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/bradbryant.php'>Brad Bryant<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/brucelietzke.php'>Bruce Lietzke<font size='1'> (5)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/craigstadler.php'>Craig Stadler<font size='1'> (8)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/davestockton.php'>Dave Stockton<font size='1'> (6)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/davideger.php'>David Eger<font size='1'> (5)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/daweibring.php'>DA Weibring<font size='1'> (6)</font></a><br>
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<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/dessmyth.php'>Des Smyth<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/eddougherty.php'>Ed Dougherty<font size='1'> (4)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/fuzzyzoeller.php'>Fuzzy Zoeller<font size='1'> (8)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/garymccord.php'>Gary Mccord<font size='1'> (10)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/gilmorgan.php'>Gil Morgan<font size='1'> (4)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/grahammarsh.php'>Graham Marsh<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/haleirwin.php'>Hale Irwin<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/hubertgreen.php'>Hubert Green<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/isaoaoki.php'>Isao Aoki<font size='1'> (6)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/jamesmason.php'>James Mason<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/jerrypate.php'>Jerry Pate<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/jimahern.php'>Jim Ahern<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
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<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/jimcolbert.php'>Jim Colbert<font size='1'> (6)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/jimthorpe.php'>Jim Thorpe<font size='1'> (8)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/johnharris.php'>John Harris<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/johnmahaffey.php'>John Mahaffey<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/larrynelson.php'>Larry Nelson<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/leetrevino.php'>Lee Trevino<font size='1'> (11)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/leonardthompson.php'>Leonard Thompson<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/lonnienielsen.php'>Lonnie Nielsen<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/marklye.php'>Mark Lye<font size='1'> (1)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/markmccumber.php'>Mark Mccumber<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/markmcnulty.php'>Mark Mcnulty<font size='1'> (4)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/mikereid.php'>Mike Reid<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
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<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/mikesullivan.php'>Mike Sullivan<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/morrishatalsky.php'>Morris Hatalsky<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/peterjacobsen.php'>Peter Jacobsen<font size='1'> (8)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/raymondfloyd.php'>Raymond Floyd<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/ronstreck.php'>Ron Streck<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/rweaks.php'>RW Eaks<font size='1'> (7)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/scottsimpson.php'>Scott Simpson<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/tomjenkins.php'>Tom Jenkins<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/tomkite.php'>Tom Kite<font size='1'> (5)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/tommcknight.php'>Tom Mcknight<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/vincentefernandez.php'>Vincente Fernandez<font size='1'> (2)</font></a><br>
<a href='http://www.eatgolf.com/golfer/waynelevi.php'>Wayne Levi<font size='1'> (3)</font></a><br>
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I drive down to Newport Beach to my Uncle's house every year to spend Thanksgiving with my relatives. It is a one-hour drive. Not on a weekday though: I left my house at 6:00am and it took me 2 1/2 hours to get there. I was there for seven hours. The drive home took me 3 1/2 hours :)
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Gotta love that zesty 405-freeway traffic! - definitely worth the trip though, if I can remember it, I'll go again next year for sure.