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Start file
four
one
two
five
three
six
End file
one two three
four five
six

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#259 shellfire32 / @shellfire32 - Score: 71 - 11/25/16 @ 13:54
hggjji<BS> <Esc>kklljjjhhhkxxuuddj?<Esc><Esc>pujkppuki<BS> <Esc>hhhhhhhkddjpkxxuuddpi<BS> <Esc>;:wq<CR>

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Created by: @udioica

259 active golfers, 983 entries

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