Keeping a Cool Head--Austin Richardson submerges himself in the water as much as possible to stay cool July 26 at the Community Swimming Association pool in Pinehurst. The afternoon's high temperature reached the upper 90s.

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Wiggle Room--Rho Kuck, of Long Island, N.Y., attempts to bait a hook with a worm July 24 while on a fishing trip with her family at Aberdeen Lake. She came down to spend some time with her relatives that week.

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Spencer Shadomy (No. 40) and Johnny Husky (No. 51) work with campers July 25 during Union Pines High School's youth football camp.

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Mind If We Play Through?--Steve Gordon putts on the 10th green of Pinehurst No. 5 golf course Thursday evening as three Canada geese search for a place to feed. Many Pinehurst residents who live on or near the village's golf courses have complained that the geese are damaging property by nesting in the area.

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Leon Takagi, 8, of Japan, practices at Knollwood Fairways and Driving Range July 27 as her parents, Hide and Yuko Takagi, look on. Leon is a participant in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship that starts July 31 at nine different courses in the area.

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Taylor Ledwien (black skirt), of Minnesota, and Emily Uhland (sitting), of Florida, take a break from the sweltering sun before hitting their first shots at Pine Needles' 10th hole during the U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championship.

Published on July 30, 2012