World Cup (men's golf)

{{Short description|Golf tournament for national teams}}

The World Cup of Golf is a men's golf tournament contested by teams of two representing their country. Only one team is allowed from each country. The players are selected on the basis of the Official World Golf Ranking, although not all of the first choice players choose to compete. The equivalent event for women was the Women's World Cup of Golf, played from 2005 to 2008.

History

The tournament was founded by industrialist John Jay Hopkins, who hoped it would promote international goodwill through golf. It began in 1953 as the Canada Cup and changed its name to the World Cup in 1967.{{cite news |work=The Age |date=9 November 1967 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vf1UAAAAIBAJ&pg=2091,1709088&dq=world-cup+canada-cup+golf&hl=en |title=Slow Greens Worry World Cup Golfers |access-date=28 November 2012 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131133953/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vf1UAAAAIBAJ&pg=2091,1709088&dq=world-cup+canada-cup+golf&hl=en |url-status=live }} With Fred Corcoran as the Tournament Director and the International Golf Association behind it (1955–1977), the World Cup traveled the globe and grew to be one of golf's most prestigious tournaments throughout the 1960s and 1970s, but interest in the event faded to the point that the event was not held in 1981 or 1986.

The tournament was incorporated into the World Golf Championships series from 2000 to 2006. In 2007 it ceased to be a World Golf Championships event, but continued to be sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours.

From 2007 through 2009 the tournament was held at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, receiving the name Mission Hills World Cup. There was no tournament in 2010, it having been announced that the event would change from annual to biennial, held in odd-numbered years, to accommodate the 2016 inclusion of golf at the Olympics.{{cite news |title=Golf-Record purse of $7.5 million for new biennial World Cup |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-world-idUKLDE62E1X120100315 |work=Reuters |first=Tony |last=Jimenez |date=15 March 2010 |access-date=28 November 2012 |archive-date=10 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110112111/http://uk.reuters.com/article/golf-world-idUKLDE62E1X120100315 |url-status=dead }} The 2011 tournament was at a new venue — Mission Hills Haikou in the Chinese island province of Hainan.{{cite press release |url=http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100315703212218071 |title=Omega Mission Hills World Cup to Become Biennial Event |publisher=Asian Tour |date=15 March 2010 |access-date=28 November 2012 |archive-date=7 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307140051/http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100315703212218071 |url-status=live }}

The United States has a clear lead in wins, with 24 as of 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-27/us-wins-golf-world-cup/3697892 |publisher=ABC News |title=US wins golf World Cup |date=27 November 2011 |access-date=28 November 2012 |archive-date=4 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804033931/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-27/us-wins-golf-world-cup/3697892 |url-status=live }}

Format

In 1953, the format was 36 holes of stroke play with the combined score of the two-man team determining the winner. From 1954 to 1999, the format was 72 holes of stroke play. Beginning in 2000, the format became alternating stroke play rounds of bestball (fourball) and alternate shot (foursomes).

The 2013 tournament was primarily an individual event with a team component. The 60-player field was selected based on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) with up to two players per country allowed to qualify (four per country if they are within the top 15 of the OWGR). The format returned to 72 holes of stroke play, with the individuals competing for US$7 million of the $8 million total purse. OWGR points were awarded for the first time. The top two-ranked players from each country competed for the team portion, using combined stroke play scores.{{cite web |url=http://worldcup.pgatour.com/newsdetails.aspx?Hid=1128 |title=World Cup of Golf Moves to Australia |publisher=PGA Tour |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=16 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708132604/http://worldcup.pgatour.com/newsdetails.aspx?Hid=1128 |archive-date=8 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} The individual portion was similar to what would be used at the 2016 Summer Olympics, except that England, Scotland, and Wales had teams instead of a single Great Britain team as in the Olympics,{{cite web |url=http://worldcup.pgatour.com/newsdetails.aspx?Hid=1129 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616101647/http://worldcup.pgatour.com/newsdetails.aspx?Hid=1129 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title=McIlroy might play for Northern Ireland in World Cup |publisher=PGA Tour |date=14 May 2013 |access-date=16 May 2013 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/9287438/northern-ireland-separate-world-cup-team |title=N. Ireland, Ireland will team in WCup |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=17 May 2013 |access-date=20 May 2013 |archive-date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113221642/http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9287438/northern-ireland-separate-world-cup-team |url-status=live }} while Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland again played as a single team.

In 2016, the format reverted to that used from 2000 to 2011.

From 1955 to 1999, there was also a separate award, the International Trophy, for the individual with the best 72-hole score.

Team winners

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!Year!!Winners!!Team!!Location!!Runners-up

colspan=5|ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf
2018{{BEL}}Thomas Detry and Thomas PietersMelbourne, Australia{{AUS}} – Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith
{{MEX}} – Abraham Ancer and Roberto Díaz
colspan=5|ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf
2017colspan="4" align=center|No tournament
2016{{DNK}}Søren Kjeldsen and Thorbjørn OlesenMelbourne, Australia{{CHN}} – Li Haotong and Wu Ashun
{{FRA}} – Victor Dubuisson and Romain Langasque
{{USA}} – Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker
2014–2015colspan="4" align=center|No tournament
2013{{AUS}}Jason Day and Adam ScottMelbourne, Australia{{USA}} – Matt Kuchar and Kevin Streelman
2012colspan="4" align=center|No tournament
colspan=5|Omega Mission Hills World Cup{{cite web |url=http://www.asiantour.com/story.htm;jsessionid=A91F81A0BCA15FEC0D3D1C5A795CC2D9?id=2030 |title=Omega Title Sponsor of the Mission Hills World Cup |publisher=Asian Tour |date=30 January 2007}}{{dead link|date=May 2013}}
2011{{USA}}Matt Kuchar and Gary WoodlandHaikou, Hainan Island, China{{ENG}} – Ian Poulter and Justin Rose
{{DEU}} – Martin Kaymer and Alex Čejka
2010colspan="4" align=center|No tournament
2009{{ITA}}Edoardo Molinari and Francesco MolinariShenzhen, China{{SWE}} – Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson
{{IRL}}1Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell
2008{{SWE}}Robert Karlsson and Henrik StensonShenzhen, China{{ESP}} – Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Pablo Larrazábal
2007{{SCO}}Colin Montgomerie and Marc WarrenShenzhen, China{{USA}} – Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley
colspan=5|WGC-World Cup
2006{{DEU}}Bernhard Langer and Marcel SiemSandy Lane Resort, Barbados{{SCO}} – Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren
2005{{WAL}}Stephen Dodd and Bradley DredgeAlgarve, Portugal{{ENG}} – Luke Donald and David Howell
{{SWE}} – Niclas Fasth and Henrik Stenson
2004{{ENG}}Paul Casey and Luke DonaldSeville, Spain{{ESP}} – Sergio García and Miguel Ángel Jiménez
2003{{ZAF}}Trevor Immelman and Rory SabbatiniKiawah Island, South Carolina, United States{{ENG}} – Paul Casey and Justin Rose
2002{{JPN}}Toshimitsu Izawa and Shigeki MaruyamaPuerto Vallarta, Mexico{{USA}} – Phil Mickelson and David Toms
2001{{ZAF}}Ernie Els and Retief GoosenGotemba, Shizuoka{{DNK}} – Thomas Bjørn and Søren Hansen
{{NZL}} – Michael Campbell and David Smail
{{USA}} – David Duval and Tiger Woods
2000{{USA}}David Duval and Tiger WoodsBuenos Aires, Argentina{{ARG}} – Eduardo Romero and Ángel Cabrera
colspan=5|World Cup of Golf
1999{{USA}}Mark O'Meara and Tiger WoodsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia{{ESP}} – Santiago Luna and Miguel Ángel Martín
1998{{ENG}}David Carter and Nick FaldoAuckland, New Zealand{{ITA}} – Massimo Florioli and Costantino Rocca
1997{{IRL}}Pádraig Harrington and Paul McGinleyKiawah Island, South Carolina, United States{{SCO}} – Colin Montgomerie and Raymond Russell
1996{{ZAF}}Ernie Els and Wayne WestnerCape Town, South Africa{{USA}} – Steve Jones and Tom Lehman
1995{{USA}}Fred Couples and Davis Love IIIShenzhen, China{{AUS}} – Robert Allenby and Steve Elkington
1994{{USA}}Fred Couples and Davis Love IIIDorado, Puerto Rico{{ZWE}} – Tony Johnstone and Mark McNulty
1993{{USA}}Fred Couples and Davis Love IIIOrlando, Florida, United States{{ZWE}} – Mark McNulty and Nick Price
colspan=5|World Cup
1992{{USA}}Fred Couples and Davis Love IIIMadrid, Spain{{SWE}} – Anders Forsbrand and Per-Ulrik Johansson
1991{{SWE}}Anders Forsbrand and Per-Ulrik JohanssonRome, Italy{{WAL}} – Phillip Price and Ian Woosnam
1990{{DEU}}Torsten Giedeon and Bernhard LangerOrlando, Florida, United States{{ENG}} – Richard Boxall and Mark James
{{IRL}}1David Feherty and Ronan Rafferty
1989{{AUS}}Peter Fowler and Wayne GradyMarbella, Spain{{ESP}} – José María Cañizares and José María Olazábal
1988{{USA}}Ben Crenshaw and Mark McCumberMelbourne, Australia{{JPN|1947}} – Masashi Ozaki and Tateo Ozaki
1987{{WAL}}David Llewellyn and Ian WoosnamMaui, Hawaii, United States{{SCO}} – Sandy Lyle and Sam Torrance
1986colspan=4 align=center|No tournament
1985{{CAN}}Dave Barr and Dan HalldorsonLa Quinta, California, United States{{ENG}} – Howard Clark and Paul Way
1984{{ESP}}José María Cañizares and José RiveroRome, Italy{{SCO}} – Gordon Brand Jnr and Sam Torrance
{{TWN}} – Hsieh Min-Nan and Chen Tze-chung
1983{{USA}}Rex Caldwell and John CookJakarta, Indonesia{{AUS}} – Terry Gale and Wayne Grady
{{CAN}} – Jerry Anderson and Dave Barr
1982{{ESP}}José María Cañizares and Manuel PiñeroAcapulco, Mexico{{USA}} – Bobby Clampett and Bob Gilder
1981colspan=4 align=center|No tournament
1980{{CAN}}Dan Halldorson and Jim NelfordBogotá, Colombia{{SCO}} – Sandy Lyle and Steve Martin
1979{{USA}}Hale Irwin and John MahaffeyAthens, Greece{{SCO}} – Sandy Lyle and Ken Brown
1978{{USA}}John Mahaffey and Andy NorthHanalei, Hawaii, United States{{AUS}} – Wayne Grady and Greg Norman
1977{{flagcountry|ESP|1945}}Seve Ballesteros and Antonio GarridoManila, Philippines{{PHL|1936}} – Ben Arda and Rudy Lavares
1976{{flagcountry|ESP|1945}}Seve Ballesteros and Manuel PiñeroPalm Springs, California, United States{{USA}} – Jerry Pate and Dave Stockton
1975{{USA}}Lou Graham and Johnny MillerBangkok, Thailand{{TWN}} – Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung
1974{{flagcountry|South Africa|1928}}Bobby Cole and Dale HayesCaracas, Venezuela{{JPN|1947}} – Isao Aoki and Masashi Ozaki
1973{{USA}}Johnny Miller and Jack NicklausMarbella, Spain{{ZAF|1928}} – Hugh Baiocchi and Gary Player
1972{{ROC}}Hsieh Min-Nan and Lu Liang-HuanMelbourne, Australia{{JPN|1947}} – Takaaki Kono and Takashi Murakami
1971{{USA}}Jack Nicklaus and Lee TrevinoPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States{{ZAF|1928}} – Harold Henning and Gary Player
1970{{AUS}}Bruce Devlin and David GrahamBuenos Aires, Argentina{{ARG}} – Roberto De Vicenzo and Vicente Fernández
1969{{USA}}Orville Moody and Lee TrevinoSingapore{{JPN|1947}} – Takaaki Kono and Haruo Yasuda
1968{{CAN}}Al Balding and George KnudsonRome, Italy{{USA}} – Julius Boros and Lee Trevino
1967{{USA}}Jack Nicklaus and Arnold PalmerMexico City, Mexico{{NZL}} – Bob Charles and Walter Godfrey
colspan=5|Canada Cup
1966{{USA}}Jack Nicklaus and Arnold PalmerTokyo, Japan{{ZAF|1928}} – Harold Henning and Gary Player
1965{{flagcountry|ZAF|1928}}Harold Henning and Gary PlayerMadrid, Spain{{ESP}} – Ángel Miguel and Ramón Sota
1964{{USA}}Jack Nicklaus and Arnold PalmerMaui, Hawaii, United States{{ARG}} – Roberto De Vicenzo and Leopoldo Ruiz
1963{{USA}}Jack Nicklaus and Arnold PalmerParis, France{{ESP}} – Sebastián Miguel and Ramón Sota
1962{{USA}}Arnold Palmer and Sam SneadBuenos Aires, Argentina{{ARG}} – Fidel de Luca and Roberto De Vicenzo
1961{{USA}}Jimmy Demaret and Sam SneadDorado, Puerto Rico{{AUS}} – Kel Nagle and Peter Thomson
1960{{USA}}Arnold Palmer and Sam SneadPortmarnock, Dublin, Ireland{{ENG}} – Bernard Hunt and Harry Weetman
1959{{AUS}}Kel Nagle and Peter ThomsonMelbourne, Australia{{USA|1959}} – Cary Middlecoff and Sam Snead
1958{{IRL}}Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor SnrMexico City, Mexico{{ESP}} – Ángel Miguel and Sebastián Miguel
1957{{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi OnoTokyo, Japan{{USA|1912}} – Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead
1956{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}Ben Hogan and Sam SneadWentworth, Surrey, England{{ZAF|1928}} – Bobby Locke and Gary Player
1955{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}Ed Furgol and Chick HarbertWashington, D.C., United States{{AUS}} – Kel Nagle and Peter Thomson
1954{{AUS}}Kel Nagle and Peter ThomsonMontreal, Canada{{ARG}} – Antonio Cerdá and Roberto De Vicenzo
1953{{ARG}}Antonio Cerdá and Roberto De VicenzoMontreal, Canada{{CAN|1921}} – Bill Kerr and Stan Leonard

1This was a combined Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland team. They competed under the Republic of Ireland flag although both golfers were from Northern Ireland.

=Performance by nation=

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!Team

!style="background:#FFD700;"|Champions

!style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Runners-up

style="text-align:left"|{{USA}}

|24

|11

style="text-align:left"|{{AUS}}

|5

|6

style="text-align:left"|{{ZAF}}

|5

|4

style="text-align:left"|{{ESP}}

|4

|7

style="text-align:left"|{{CAN}}

|3

|2

style="text-align:left"|{{ENG}}

|2

|6

style="text-align:left"|{{JPN}}

|2

|4

style="text-align:left"|{{SWE}}

|2

|3

style="text-align:left"|{{IRL}}

|2

|2

style="text-align:left"|{{WAL}}

|2

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{DEU}}

|2

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{SCO}}

|1

|6

style="text-align:left"|{{ARG}}

|1

|5

style="text-align:left"|{{TWN}}

|1

|2

style="text-align:left"|{{DNK}}

|1

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{ITA}}

|1

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{BEL}}

|1

|0

style="text-align:left"|{{NZL}}

|0

|2

style="text-align:left"|{{ZWE}}

|0

|2

style="text-align:left"|{{CHN}}

|0

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{FRA}}

|0

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{MEX}}

|0

|1

style="text-align:left"|{{PHL}}

|0

|1

Individual winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Country!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up

align=center colspan=7|2016–2018: No individual tournament
2013Jason Day{{AUS}}align=center|274align=center|−102 strokes{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Bjørn
align=center colspan=7|2000–2011: No individual tournament
1999Tiger Woods{{USA}}align=center|263align=center|−219 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Frank Nobilo
1998Scott Verplank{{USA}}align=center|279align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Faldo
{{flagicon|ITA}} Costantino Rocca
1997Colin Montgomerie{{SCO}}align=center|266align=center|−222 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Alex Čejka
1996Ernie Els{{ZAF}}align=center|272align=center|−163 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF}} Wayne Westner
1995Davis Love III{{USA}}align=center|267align=center|−21Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1947}} Hisayuki Sasaki
1994Fred Couples{{USA}}align=center|265align=center|−235 strokes{{flagicon|ITA}} Costantino Rocca
1993Bernhard Langer{{DEU}}align=center|272align=center|−163 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Couples
1992Brett Ogle{{AUS}}align=center|270align=center|−18Playoff{{flagicon|WAL}} Ian Woosnam
1991Ian Woosnam{{WAL}}align=center|273align=center|−153 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Bernhard Langer
1990Payne Stewart{{USA}}align=center|271align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|DNK}} Anders Sørensen
1989Peter Fowler{{AUS}}align=center|137align=center|−71 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} José María Cañizares
{{flagicon|DNK}} Anders Sørensen
1988Ben Crenshaw{{USA}}align=center|275align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|JPN|1947}} Tateo Ozaki
1987Ian Woosnam{{WAL}}align=center|274align=center|−145 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Lyle
colspan=7|1986: No tournament
1985Howard Clark{{ENG}}align=center|272align=center|−165 strokes{{flagicon|IRL}} Christy O'Connor Jnr
1984José María Cañizares{{ESP}}align=center|205align=center|−112 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Gordon Brand Jnr
1983Dave Barr{{CAN}}align=center|276align=center|−123 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Rex Caldwell
1982Manuel Piñero{{ESP}}align=center|281align=center|−31 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} José María Cañizares
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Gilder
colspan=7|1981: No tournament
1980Sandy Lyle{{SCO}}align=center|282align=center|−61 stroke{{flagicon|FRG}} Bernhard Langer
1979Hale Irwin{{USA}}align=center|285align=center|−32 strokes{{flagicon|FRG}} Bernhard Langer
{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Lyle
1978John Mahaffey{{USA}}align=center|281align=center|−72 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Andy North
1977Gary Player{{flagcountry|ZAF|1928}}align=center|289align=center|+13 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Hubert Green
{{flagicon|PHL|1936}} Rudy Lavares
1976Ernesto Perez Acosta{{MEX}}align=center|282align=center|−63 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnes
{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Manuel Piñero
1975Johnny Miller{{USA}}align=center|275align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|PHL|1936}} Ben Arda
{{flagicon|TWN}} Hsieh Min-Nan
{{flagicon|AUS}} Bob Shearer
1974Bobby Cole{{flagcountry|ZAF|1928}}align=center|271align=center|−95 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1947}} Masashi Ozaki
1973Johnny Miller{{USA}}align=center|277align=center|−113 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Gary Player
1972Hsieh Min-Nan{{TWN}}align=center|217align=center|+12 strokes{{flagicon|JPN|1947}} Takaaki Kono
1971Jack Nicklaus{{USA}}align=center|271align=center|−177 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Gary Player
1970Roberto De Vicenzo{{ARG}}align=center|269align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} David Graham
1969Lee Trevino{{USA}}align=center|275align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|ARG}} Roberto De Vicenzo
1968Al Balding{{CAN}}align=center|274align=center|−145 strokes{{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Bernardini
1967Arnold Palmer{{USA}}align=center|276align=center|−125 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Bob Charles
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklaus
1966George Knudson{{CAN}}align=center|272align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|JPN|1947}} Hideyo Sugimoto
1965Gary Player{{flagcountry|ZAF|1928}}align=center|281align=center|−73 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklaus
1964Jack Nicklaus{{USA}}align=center|276align=center|−122 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Arnold Palmer
1963Jack Nicklaus{{USA}}align=center|237align=center|−155 strokes{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Sebastián Miguel
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Gary Player
1962Roberto De Vicenzo{{ARG}}align=center|276align=center|−42 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Alliss
{{flagicon|USA}} Arnold Palmer
1961Sam Snead{{USA}}align=center|272align=center|−168 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Thomson
1960Flory Van Donck{{BEL}}align=center|279align=center|−92 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Snead
1959Stan Leonard{{flagcountry|CAN|1957}}align=center|275align=center|−5Playoff{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Thomson
1958Ángel Miguel{{flagcountry|ESP|1945}}align=center|286align=center|−2Playoff{{flagicon|IRL}} Harry Bradshaw
1957Torakichi Nakamura{{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}align=center|274align=center|−147 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Gary Player
{{flagicon|USA|1912}} Sam Snead
{{flagicon|WAL|1953}} Dave Thomas
1956Ben Hogan{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}align=center|277align=center|−75 strokes{{flagicon|ARG}} Roberto De Vicenzo
1955Ed Furgol{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}align=center|279align=center|−1Playoff{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Thomson
{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck
align=center colspan=7|1953–54: No individual award

Multiple winners

File:Seve Ballesteros 2006-07-19.jpg won the title twice as part of the Spanish team.]]

=Teammates=

=As part of team=

=As individual (International Trophy)=

References

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