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January 30, 2017
Write Your Open Story

Veteran Games athlete and affiliate owner Austin Malleolo explains why the Open is special.

“As you progress, and as you get older, it’s very rare that you have the opportunity to do physical tasks that you’ve never done before, and that’s what the Open does,” Malleolo says.

Up for the challenge? Register now. 

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