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We can't wait to get back to football and kick off the 2020 season on September 13th as Miami Dolphins take on the Patriots in New England! The team will kick off the 2020 campaign at the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. Miami will open its 2020 home schedule on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. when the Buffalo Bills come to Hard Rock Stadium. It'll mark the first time since 2014 the Dolphins have opened the season with back-to-back divisional opponents. The Dolphins will take on an impressive slate of opponents as they'll match up against both participants in Super Bowl LIV with a trip to San Francisco on Oct. 11 and a home date against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 13. In fact, the Dolphins will play five games against the AFC and NFC champions from the past two seasons as they'll also play the New England Patriots twice and host the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 1. Miami will play the last seven AFC champions over the course of the year, with the aforementioned games against New England and Kansas City as well as a trip to Denver on Oct. 18. Miami's home schedule is loaded with quality opponents as the Dolphins will take on the Chiefs, Patriots and Rams, each of whom has played in a Super Bowl in the past two seasons. Together, those three teams have combined to go 69-27 (.719) since 2018. Among other intriguing home opponents for the Dolphins are division rivals Buffalo and the New York Jets, the Russell Wilson-led Seattle Seahawks and two teams featuring top 10 rookie quarterbacks with Joe Burrow for Cincinnati and Justin Herbert for the Los Angeles Chargers. Click below to view schedule > With the AFC East matching up against the AFC West and NFC West this year, the Dolphins will play four games in the Mountain and Pacific time zones this season. In total, the Dolphins are scheduled to travel 24,424 miles roundtrip. That mark is just shy of the 25,516 miles traveled in 2016, which is the team-record for an entirely domestic regular-season schedule. Miami's 24,424 miles will be the sixth-most in the league in 2020 and the second-most of any team not in the Pacific time zone (all mileage calculated roundtrip from each stadium with the assumption a team travels returns home after each game). The Dolphins also announced their 2020 preseason schedule. Miami will kick off its preseason at Atlanta. That game will take place between Aug. 13-17. The Dolphins' first appearance at Hard Rock Stadium will come in a preseason matchup with Philadelphia that will be held between Aug. 20-24. Miami will also host Detroit (Aug. 27-30) and travel to New Orleans (Sept. 3-4) in the preseason. Specific dates and times for preseason games will be announced at a later date. All games can be heard on Miami's Sports Radio 560 The Joe WQAM, the official flagship radio partner of the franchise, and simulcast on KISS 99.9 FM. Fans can also listen to the Dolphins in Spanish on Univision Miami's WQBA 1140 AM. Preseason games can be seen locally in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market on WFOR-TV CBS4, the official home of the Miami Dolphins in South Florida. Fans can visit Dolphins.com to purchase single-game tickets, which are now on sale. To learn more about becoming a Season Ticket Member of the Dolphins and guarantee the best available seats and benefits, call 1-888-FINS-TIX (1-888-346-7849) or visit Dolphins.com. By Miami Living Staff, Image courtesy of Miami Dolphins

From August to December, Gulfstream Park Village, South Florida’s premier outdoor entertainment destination, will host exciting, socially distanced, family-friendly events to engage with the South Florida community, including Food Truck Wednesdays and a monthly One Blood Drive. Gulfstream Park Village has implemented a number of important policies and procedures to safeguard the health and well-being of its valued guests and employees. The open-air entertainment destination has applied the best practices recommended by national experts like the CDC, as well as state and local health care officials, to determine the appropriate steps to make Gulfstream Park Village a place where guests feel comfortable venturing back into public settings and reconnecting with friends and family. All guests are required to wear face coverings to events and wash their hands in accordance with the CDC guidelines. Food Truck Wednesdays: Happy Hump Day! Spice up your work lunch by visiting Gulfstream Park Village for Food Truck Wednesdays starting on August 5, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., and every Wednesday thereafter for the month of August. Guests are invited to purchase lunch from the weekly featured local food truck, with menu items ranging in price from $10-12. Located on Silks Run near the Village Center, the food truck will be available to enjoy for lunch only. Guests will be required to maintain the social distancing mandate allowing six feet of separation between visitors. Location: Silks Run near the Village Center Dates/Times/More Information: · Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. o 30-Slide – 30slide.com · Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. o Cuban Guys – cubanguysrestaurants.com · Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. o Taco Fresh – tacofreshmex.com · Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. o Latin Fixins – www.facebook.com/latinfixins One Blood Drive at Gulfstream Park Village: Time to donate! In association with One Blood, Gulfstream Park Village, will be hosting a monthly blood drive starting on Saturday, August 15, from 1–7 p.m., in Pegasus Park. All donors will receive a free COVID-19 antibody test, a One Blood tote bag and a wellness checkup. The wellness checkup includes, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. For more information or to make an appointment, click here. Location: Pegasus Park Dates/Times: · Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1–7 p.m. · Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1–7 p.m. · Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1–7 p.m. · Sunday, Nov. 15, from 1–7 p.m. · Sunday, Dec. 13, from 1–7 p.m. More Information: oneblood.org/donate-now Where: Gulfstream Park Village 901 S. Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 954-454-7000 By ML Staff

Summer fun has arrived at Westfield Broward, the go-to community center for shopping, dining and entertainment in South Florida! The center will host a variety of family-friendly event series this summer, including Virtual Kids Time and an In-Person Summer Camp at Code Ninjas. Virtual Kids Time at Westfield Broward Virtual Kids Time at Westfield Broward has partnered with Young At Art Museum to host a free weekly art workshop from the comfort of your home! Westfield Broward will share a pre-recorded video featuring fun arts and crafts along with engaging story times on its Facebook and Instagram pages for Kid Time Tuesdays. Each of the weekly workshops will have a different art project and theme, designed for children ages 3-7. Supplies needed for the workshop’s activities will be common household items or items that could be easily purchased. Supply needs will be communicated to participants in advance. Guests can also order take-out for lunch from our delicious dining retailers Sarku Japan and Coco Mango. Themes include: August 4 – Paper Bag Mushroom DIY August 11 – Plastic Bag Flowers August 18 – TP Binoculars Please visit https://bit.ly/3j2ygZn to RSVP. WHEN: Every Tuesday from now – August 18, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Cost: Free WHERE: Location: Virtual Summer Camp at Code Ninjas Spark your child’s inner ninja this summer at Code Ninjas! Code Ninjas at Westfield Broward will offer both in-person and virtual summer camp options to transform kids’ love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Guided by a team of Code Senseis, kids ages 7-14 will gain valuable tech skills in a fun learning environment. Each of the In-Person Summer Camp sessions at Code Ninjas will run from Monday – Friday. Parents have the option of enrolling their kids in either a half-day ($225) or full-day program ($399). Seats are limited and filled on a first come first serve basis. Virtual Summer Camp ($179) at Code Ninjas will take place Monday – Friday from 7:00 p.m. – 8: 00 p.m. The Olympics Ozobots camps and the Build a Bot Cubelets camps come with loaner robotics that will be included for the week. Please visit: codeninjas.com to register or for more information. WHEN: Events will take place between 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. In-Person summer dates and themes include: August 3-7 – AM Half-Day: Drones in the DOJO PM Half-Day: program & play in Python August 10-14 – AM Half-Day: Minecraft CREATE PM Half-Day: Minecraft MODDERS Virtual summer dates and themes include: August 3-7 – Storytelling in Scratch August 10-14 – Olympics with Ozobots WHERE: Location: Virtual or in-person at Code Ninjas at Westfield Broward By ML Staff.

Miami-Dade County has been in a long-standing battle with environmentalists and community members in a plan to build Miami Wilds Park a full-fledged water park, theme park, theater plaza, and hotel. "I think we'll see something that gets themed in that Disney, Universal Studio type of thing. That's the kind of ambience and themed development we'd like to see." -Jack Kardys, Miami Herald, January 21, 2013 What kind of park is it? Miami Wilds Parks is in collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox to create a unique theme park in Miami, Florida much like the popular tourist destinations in Orlando, Florida. The Miami Wilds Park was compiled for the main purpose of the county to increase the economy under the Building Better Communities Bond Program initiated in 2004. As the process of approval went underway, issues started to come into the spotlight. What are the concerns? The park was to be built on Zoo Miami parking lot property adjacent to the Richmond Pine Rocklands, a forest that is home to a vast amount of endangered species. As environmentalists got ahold of the location of the park, the plan was then put on hold. Worries arose of the Miami tiger beetle and the Florida Bonneted Bat both being endangered species in close proximity to the rare forest. Concerns of the park also included an increase in traffic, one of the many problems the county already deals with prior to any new construction. These issues might have put the plan on hold but did not stop Miami-Dade Commissioner, Dennis Moss from continuing. What is the latest on the park? As years passed, Moss did not forget about the large amusement park, announcing his altered plans that put into account some of the environmental worries. Now the plans "include the water park and a 100-room family-friendly hotel, as well as some retail stores." As Moss pushes to restart the construction of the park he is still receiving major push back in recent weeks as he tried to override the need for a city opinion. Although he claims that the water park has no effect on the environment as it is going to be occupying an already paved parking lot. With the COVID pandemics' recent effect on Miami, Moss's idea was to slip around the approval of the project past the public. Meaning that the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Committee would have no say. He believed this could work due to the decision in 2006 that approved the idea of a park in that location. The idea to skip the forum failed. In regards to any city construction, the community holds hearings that are open to the public to discuss the concerns of the building before the is project is voted on. Now any possibility of movement for the Miami Wilds Park will be on the back burner until at least early September. This stall in the decision is not changing the commissioner's opinion. As the time approaches, he will continue to ask for the same override in discussion and movement to vote. The main argument will continue to stand throughout the months ahead. Do the risks outweigh the rewards? The decision will not be decided until further notice. Till then, Moss will continue to fight for the Miami Wild Parks approval with the intention of job opportunities for locals and a lack of concern for the environment. To take a look at the entire proposal for Miami Wilds, click here. If you like to share your opinion on this matter, please log in and post your comment. Words by Brooke Klaiman, thebrookealexa.com, Photo Credits: Miami Wilds

The limited-edition Jardin Collection brings forth an elegant assortment of organic teas curated in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden. The carefully-curated series includes five tea blends, including four Tea Forté classics and one new blend specially crafted for the collection. Strawberry Hibiscus, a new oolong blend and 2019 Global Tea Champion award-winner, joins four elegant favorites: Chamomile Citron, Chocolate Rose, Green Mango Peach, and Vanilla Pear. “In creating the Strawberry Hibiscus blend, we wanted to bring a delicate sweetness to the familiar comforts of rose and oolong tea leaves. Given the notes of the four classic teas in the collection, ranging from lush tropical fruits to intricate florals that can all be found at NYBG, this new blend is an ideal addition to its counterparts,” says Tea Forté Master Tea Blender Piotr Miga. For more information, visit teaforte.com

Miami got a special treat by welcoming former Manchester United midfielder Nani last November. The Portuguese football star joined Mexican Bundesliga legend Pável Pardo on the judging panel for the 2019 Red Bull Street Style World Final in Miami which was held on November 15. One of the most decorated players of his era, Nani won four Premier League titles and a Champions League crown with Manchester United, helped lead Portugal to its first UEFA European Championship title and is now scoring goals at Orlando City in Major League Soccer. We are looking forward for the next Red Bull Street Style World Final! Once location and details are released, we will be sure to announce it right here! ML Staff. Image and video courtesy of Red Bull.

The Miami FC announced on Wednesday that Head Coach Nelson Vargas has assumed the role of Executive Director for the club’s Youth Academy. Along with his first team duties, Vargas will also focus on assisting the growth of the Miami FC Youth Academy. The appointment of Vargas as Academy Executive Director will see him join his First Team assistant coaches Paul Crichton, Chris Spendlove and Anthony Hazelwood, who were all named Academy Technical Directors back in June of this year. With all four coach holding USSF A-Licenses, the Miami FC Youth Academy will take a vast leap in professionalism, aligning its curriculum with that of the First Team. “Miami is a city that means a lot to me and growing the game right here in the heart of this community is my top priority,” said Vargas. “It’s extremely important our Youth Academy is aligned with our First Team, which is why all our Assistant Coaches and myself have decided to take a prominent role with both. I couldn’t be more excited for this amazing opportunity and my goal is to provide continued success both at the professional and Academy level.” Vargas has been with the club since before the 2018 NPSL season, where he has helped the team capture multiple trophies. He was appointed head coach of Miami FC in November 2019 after Paul Dalglish moved to the General Manager and President role. “There is no better fit to help guide and grow our Academy than Nelson,” said Dalglish. “Nelson is an important figure in the Miami soccer landscape, having played professionally in the area and also more recently having been involved with several important local youth clubs. This announcement is yet another important step in growing our Youth Academy and aligning its vision with that of the First Team.” An accomplished soccer player, Vargas began his career by rising through the youth ranks of Standard Liège in Belgium. He was drafted by the MLS' Tampa Bay Mutiny in 1996, and played there for two seasons, before joining Miami Fusion in 1998. He played three seasons with the Fusion and made 54 appearances for the side. During his career, Vargas also made four international appearances for the U.S. men's senior national team, including being a member of the 1996 Olympic Squad. After retiring, Vargas’ career focused on youth soccer and growing the game. From 2007 to 2009, Vargas was a coach for the U.S. Olympic Development Program, while also being an Academy Scout for U.S. Soccer. After his time with U.S. Soccer, Vargas became Director of Coaching for Miami Rush Kendall SC, a position he held from 2009 until 2019. The Miami FC Youth Academy is holding tryouts at Tamiami Park this upcoming week from Monday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30. To learn more about tryouts or to secure your spot, click here. By ML Staff. Courtesy of Miami FC

For some, protein powders are a go-to source of fuel. But are they healthy? When you think about the benefits of protein powders, it’s easy to understand why protein powders are gaining popularity. Fitness enthusiasts like the the muscle-building boost of protein. The supplements can help older adults maintain their muscle mass, which can help them manage an illness. Basically, people get help muscle-building without all the fat, carbs, and other fillers that come from many foods. However, there is research that suggests protein powders may not be all they’re cracked up to be. In fact, some of them could potentially be harmful. “One common issue is that you often don’t know if you’re getting what you’re buying,” said Jason Stevenson, a registered dietitian and board-certified sports dietitian at the University of Miami Health System. In a 2018 study, the Clean Label Project found that 74% of the products tested had detectable levels of the heavy metal cadmium, while 70% contained lead. BPA, another potentially harmful chemical, was also found in 55% of the powders tested. Arsenic was also detected in some of the powders. Of the products tested, the ones derived from plant-based proteins seemed to have the highest levels of heavy metals, while those made mainly from egg-based or whey protein had the lowest. Considering some levels of heavy metals in the soil, as well as plants that grow in that soil, are natural, several protein powder manufacturers have said that the levels found in their products should be considered normal. Are protein powders harmful? “In general, protein powder consumption is safe, but some people think more is better,” Stevenson says. Evidence suggests that certain types of protein can hinder athletic performance by producing excess ammonia, which results in fatigue. "Excess protein may also tax the kidneys, and the result is a more acidic environment called metabolic acidosis," he says. "Although this is more likely to occur in individuals with an existing kidney disorder, I often see consumption of protein powders offsetting the consumption of other healthy, more alkaline-based foods such as fruits and vegetables.” Protein powders still have their place in a healthy diet. The key is to use them at the right times and in a responsible manner. “The main benefit of using protein powders is that it helps fitness enthusiasts and athletes meet their protein requirements, when normally it would be difficult to obtain through eating alone,” he says. “Some athletes expend so much energy during training; they cannot eat enough to recover. Protein powder helps narrow the gap.” When it comes to the older population, 1 in 3 adults over the age of 50 was not getting enough protein into their diets. This could be due to reduced appetite, dental issues, impaired taste, swallowing problems, or limited financial resources. Some people simply may not think about how much protein they eat (or how much they aren't eating). But, protein maintenance is part of a healthy diet. Adults who are in the hospital, or who have chronic or acute illnesses, need more protein to maintain muscle when their bodies are facing additional stress. “For the older population, our general assessment is always to look at protein intake versus what they need,” Stevenson said. “Their protein needs are based on weight, pre-existing medical conditions, activity level, and a number of other factors.” The amount of information online can be overwhelming. Conflicting advice about what types to take, and how much or how often to take it, confuses people, he says. If you need a place to start, talk to a physician, especially if you have a pre-existing condition. Which protein powder is right for me? “We always try to practice food first and encourage people to get their protein from food sources before a supplement.” But, as Stevenson mentioned, it’s more difficult for athletes to reach the volume they need without using a dietary supplement. If you think protein powder has a place in your diet, choose the right one. Whey- or egg-based powders may have lower levels of heavy metals than plant-based protein powders. But it’s still too early to know if there are risks. To get the best results, Stevenson recommends that athletes get a variety of proteins. “For most fitness enthusiasts, I lean more toward a product with a mixture of proteins: whey, casein, soy, isolates, concentrates… you get the picture,” he says. “For my more elite clients, the timing of specific proteins may be more advantageous. Much of the time, though, it’s trial and error.” Another factor in choosing the right protein powder is a lot less scientific. “Ultimately, taste is the main factor in an athletes’ compliance to consume,” says Stevenson. “If it doesn’t taste good, you won’t drink it.” Words by Cara Tremols. Courtesy of University of Miami Health System. UHealth offers valuable health tips and insights into research discoveries that change lives, brought to you by UHealth experts.

We have been here before. Honestly, we have. That isn’t to say that Bryson DeChambeau should be casually labeled a sequel, much like it probably isn’t fair to dismiss “The Dark Knight” as just another in a parade of Batman movies. Most likely, Christian Bale would prefer to stand on his own, disassociated from Batman actors before him. Bale brought a riveting energy to the leading role. Never had Batman jumped out at us like that. Likewise, at no point during DeChambeau’s three-stroke victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic did you say to yourself, ‘He reminds me of ol’ Stranny, no?” “Ol’ Stranny” being the memorable Frank Stranahan and, no, people aren’t comparing DeChambeau to Stranahan – mostly because so few people in today’s world have an inkling about historical perspective. But it behooves us, in this rush to embrace the transformation of DeChambeau from “a golfing scientist” (his term, by the way) into “the hulk,” to take a deep breath and pay respect to golfers – from Stranahan to Gary Player to Tiger Woods – who blazed this fitness trail in which he now walks. No question, the 26-year-old Californian is navigating in his own unique way and achieving results with exponentially different numbers, but the essence of what he’s doing has been done before and it recycles a topic that’s been discussed for years in golf. Is weight-training and adding muscle important for a golfer? Emphatically, DeChambeau says yes and he worked out three times every day of the pandemic-forced break putting on weight. Three months later, he returned to the first PGA TOUR tournament since March looking thicker than a banyan tree. On social media, fans took guesses at what he weighed, and 300 pounds was a popular pick. “They were quite a bit off,” laughed DeChambeau, who said he added 20. But if the season’s media guide was correct in reporting his weight at 205 and he was being honest in saying his weight was between 235 and 240 pounds, it means he added 30 to 35 pounds. Then again, golf fans don’t care about those numbers; they are only focused on those digits he’s spitting out with every drive. DeChambeau is hitting drives 320 meters as nonchalantly as fish swim, and for those who are as “inside golf” as you can get, the ball speed factor of 305-310 kph is basically uncharted waters. (The average PGA Tour player is at about 274 meters.) “Holy $*&@,” said Rory McIlroy, when he got his first eyewitness account, paired with DeChambeau in the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It was the Tour’s re-entry into competition in this age of COVID testing and no spectators attended. But McIlroy, no slouch off the tee himself, was impressed. “[DeChambeau] hit a couple drives on Sunday where Harry (Diamond, McIlroy’s caddie) and I just looked at each other and we’re like, ‘That was unbelievable.’” While it is difficult to fathom that DeChambeau is hitting it 30 meters past someone as powerful as McIlroy, here’s what is easy to comprehend, because the numbers are already in the books. At Colonial CC, DeChambeau dusted McIlroy, 66-74 in Round 4, finished a shot out of a playoff, and concluded four rounds at 14-under. Throw in the next two tournaments – the RBC Heritage and Travelers Championship, where DeChambeau tied for eighth and tied for sixth, respectively – and his first 12 rounds back have produced 11 efforts in the 60s, a scoring average of 66.5, and a cumulative count of 46-under par. Thus, has the praise flowed. Phil Mickelson: “To watch someone hit it that hard and that straight, it’s impressive.” Justin Rose: “Pretty unique. You can tell . . . he’s obviously trained speed.” Webb Simpson: “It’s phenomenal what he’s done to be able to put on that much muscle mass and increase swing speed and ball speed but still have great control. Really impressive.” The results thus far thanks to DeChambeau’s newfound physique? Four top-10 finishes, the July victory in Detroit, fourth place in the FedExCup standings and more than U.S.$2.135 million in earnings. “It’s a little emotional for me,” DeChambeau said after firing a 7-under 65 to beat Matthew Wolff by three at Detroit Golf Club. “Because I did do something a little different, I changed my body, I changed my mindset in the game, and was able to accomplish a win while playing a completely different style of golf.” Ah, Bryson. Could you point us to the gym, too? For media members and fans who have embraced the uniqueness of DeChambeau since he turned pro in 2016, a year after winning both the NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur, this muscle-sculptured physique and ball-speed stuff is delectable. But for those who’ve never really warmed up to a guy who majored in physics in college, talks openly about testing his golf balls in Epsom salt, insists on every iron in his bag being the same length, and tosses “oxygen depletion” into casual conversations, it is further cause for hesitation. Again, the remedy for both sides is to calm down and enjoy the show. And consider that DeChambeau doesn’t have the market cornered when it comes to, shall we say, eccentric tendencies? Which is a perfect segue into Stranahan, a guy who at 71 was still pumping iron and bodybuilding in 1993 when DeChambeau was born. “He was very peculiar,” said Jim Gaquin, who was the PGA Tour’s traveling secretary in the 1950s. “But he did think he had some sort of formula to live a long time.” In fact, Stranahan made no secret of his belief that he was going to live for 120 years. He based that on the devotion he paid to good health; he never drank alcohol or smoked, he woke up at 3 a.m., and ran every morning, then worked out faithfully with weights. It was a regimen he adopted as a kid in Toledo, Ohio, and carried through his entire golf career and into the decades he lived after retiring in 1964 at the age of 42. Recently, Brooks Koepka got mileage on social media after telling reporters he virtually took his entire gym with him from Florida to Hilton Head Island, but that’s less impressive when you consider Stranahan always took his weights with him – and this was in the 1940s and ’50s when the favored mode of coast-to-coast travel was an automobile. In the late 1950s, Stranahan befriended a young golfer from South Africa who also showed an interest in weights and keeping in shape. Stranahan was adamant about the benefits to using weights but insisted he had developed a routine that would not ruin his golf swing. The key, Stranahan told Player, was to not overdevelop the biceps or chest muscles. Player considered Stranahan, who was 13 years older than his South African friend, a mentor and visionary. “In the early part of my career, people thought I was an absolute nut for training with weights,” Player told ESPN, four years ago, when he turned 80. “But I stuck to my workout routine even during tournaments and it paid off big time.” Who could argue? Player is one of five golfers (Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Woods being the others) who has captured at least one victory in each of the four professional majors – the career Grand Slam, as it is – and he has won more than 160 tournaments around the globe. Nor could anyone suggest Stranahan’s intense fitness regimen thwarted his golf game. While an amateur, Stranahan won four PGA Tour tournaments, but it was the non-professional stuff that truly mattered to him. He won a pair of British Amateurs, two Canadian Amateurs, the Mexico Amateur, and as an amateur he finished second in the Open Championship twice and at the Masters in 1947. When he failed in his 11th and final time to win the U.S. Amateur, in 1954, it was a loss to eventual champ Arnold Palmer in the Round of 16 that convinced Stranahan to turn pro. He did, and from 1955-64, Stranahan played 188 PGA Tour tournaments as a pro, winning twice more, including a top-heavy 1958 Los Angeles Open filled with the world’s best players. Palmer, who considered Stranahan a good friend, called him “Muscles,” but to everyone else he was the “Toledo Strongman.” Stranahan liked the nickname and surely didn’t mind showing off his attributes; he wore tight polo shirts in competition and often posed shirtless for body-building endorsements. “But he was actually a very kind man, pretty quiet and polite,” said Gaquin. Whereas DeChambeau conceded his fitness regimen was intended to provide more strength to keep ahead of the curve in this era of power-hitting, both Stranahan and Player insisted their motivation was for long, healthy lives. “My fitness and proper diet are the reasons I have been so successful,” Player said to ESPN. “If I didn’t take care of my body with a strict regimen, as well as eating proper food, I might be dead.” Instead, Player remains vibrant at 84. While Stranahan didn’t fulfill his prediction of living to 120, he was 90 when he died, in 2013, having been a regular at the gym a few days a week right up to his death. Both mentor and protégé advocated sensible diets. Stranahan gave up eating meat in his early 20s, choosing a diet of whole grain, fresh fruits and vegetables. He often fasted days at a time, drinking only water. Player emphasizes tree nuts, fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and he eschews bacon passionately. Different fitness strategies for different fitness freaks because DeChambeau embraces a “two-to-one carb-to-protein ratio” that allows him to pretty much eat what he wants. So, for breakfast “I usually have four eggs, five pieces of bacon, some toast and two protein shakes . . . ” Likely, we would have lost Player at the “five pieces of bacon,” but therein we come to an intersection on the road to fitness. It probably veers off in five or six directions; just as there are dozens of successful golf swings that don’t look the same, not everyone improves his or her physical fitness in similar fashions. Davis Love III, for instance, said his father, a heralded golf instructor and former PGA Tour player, “literally pulled me out of organized basketball because they were lifting weights.” Then there’s Johnny Miller, who has never thought that a lot of weightlifting was good for golfers. “I think he overdid the weight room, personally,” he commented in 2016 about Rory McIlroy, who had squandered a chance to win the Masters with a 77-71 weekend and then missed the cut in the U.S. Open. “I don’t think that helped him at all. I think (the) same thing with Tiger Woods. You just get carried away with wearing the tight shirts and showing off their sort of muscles. You know, golf is a game of finesse and touch. You need a certain amount of strength. I just think you’ve got a little too much of that.” No surprise, given the golf public’s adoration of Woods and McIlroy, that Miller was heavily criticized. But he spoke from experience. After winning his second major, the 1976 Open Championship, Miller chose to return to his ranch in Utah and spend months chopping wood and lifting logs as he cleared his land. He wanted to bulk up and he did; he soon wore shirts with a size-18 collar. The thing is, in 1977, Miller felt like he had lost his feel. He turned 30 that April and should have been in his prime. Instead, in 1977-80 he played 51 times, didn’t win, and had just seven top 10s. Bigger and stronger, yes; but Miller concedes his game suffered. Mind you, his 2016 criticism was consistent with strong thoughts Miller had written in 2003. Miller wrote I Call the Shots with Golf Digest’s Guy Yocom (published in 2004), and in it Miller produced a chapter called “The Trouble with Physical Conditioning.” Players striving for “the big-muscle swing” were putting enormous stress on the back, and he said Woods, who had added 30 pounds of muscle, and David Duval, who was similarly ripped, purposely got into lifting weights to help in that quest. Miller wasn’t an advocate. To give him his due, it could be said that Miller was on target. Duval never did return to elite form, and while Woods had great success in 2005-09 and was rejuvenated in 2019 in winning the Masters, at 43, there were a series of wasted years as his back and overall health suffered. Which is not to suggest DeChambeau is facing similar woes. The fact is, his quest for weight, muscle and power has already paid dividends. He’s going to ride the bull market. “I have really enjoyed the journey to get to this point,” he told reporters. “I am going to continue to work hard and see where it takes me.” He has his own GPS, not someone else’s road map. Words by Jim McCabe. Courtesy of PGA Tour. Photo by Streeter Lecka, Bryson in 2019, Getty Images. Photo by Leon Halip, Getty Images

Giving back is always in style! Gulfstream Park Village, South Florida’s premier entertainment, dining and restaurant destination, is hosting a Pantry of Broward Food Drive to donate to the local community in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gulfstream Park Village is partnering with The Pantry of Broward to host this food drive now through Sunday, Aug. 2. Items needed include canned vegetables, canned fruit, applesauce, canned beans, canned meat, mac & cheese, pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, oatmeal, cereal & cereal bars, mashed potatoes, bottled water, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, and more. There are two drop-off locations at Gulfstream Park Village: The Gulfstream Park Village office (next to Pastry is Art) and near the South Valet drop off. These items will provide meals to families who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pantry of Broward is a local non-profit organization that serves seniors in need on low, fixed incomes and grandparents raising their grandchildren. When: Now through Sunday, Aug. 2; Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. How: Visit: www.thepantryofbroward.org Where: Two locations: Gulfstream Park Village Office and South Valet drop off 901 S. Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 954-454-7000

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) Board of Directors unanimously approved the release of $75 million to local governments to assist Floridians in need of rental and mortgage assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Governor DeSantis made available $250 million, of which $120 million will be sent to local governments to provide rental and mortgage assistance program. The $75 million approved today is the first release of the funding to local governments. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound disruption to families throughout the state,” said Governor DeSantis. “It is my hope that these funds and the rest of the $250 million will provide some level of relief to individuals who—through no fault of their own—are now having difficulty making ends meet.” The $75 million includes allocations to many local governments in Florida, but the Governor traveled to the City of Apopka to highlight Orange County’s allocation of $7.3 million. For a full list of the allocations, click HERE. “As Floridians continue to struggle with the negative economic impacts of COVID-19, Florida Housing remains committed to providing renters and homeowners with housing assistance,” said Trey Price, Executive Director of Florida Housing Finance Corporation. “We are proud to stand with the Governor to ensure affordable housing remains a top priority, and that families have the necessary assistance to remain in their homes during these difficult times.” $120 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund for Impacted Homeowners and Renters Impacted homeowners and renters can apply for the following assistance through a local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program housing office: Rental and mortgage assistance payments for persons who experienced a hardship that prevents them from making these payments; Emergency Repair; and Rehabilitation and New Construction related specifically to a need caused by the COVID-19 emergency. Click here for more information on the program and how to start the process. Florida Housing encourages homeowners and renters impacted by the pandemic to visit the website. Also, the toll-free Coronavirus Relief Fund for Impacted Homeowners and Renters Information Line 1-888-362-7885 will be available starting Monday, July 20th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays for those who would like to speak with a representative. By ML Staff. Courtesy of Miami-Dade Gov.

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