Auclair

A golf expert for insidetheropes. com, Tom Auclair, said he was not surprised that Furyk was able to overcome the long odds because he is unflappable.

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In his world, a bad day is when he only gets second place in the Grand National, as he did through Royal Auclair that same year.

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Auclair said Furyk told reporters he knows he can refocus on the prestigious biennial event.

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Certainly, Kauto Star prevailed on the only other occasion when Smith had competing runners, beating Royal Auclair into third at Newbury in 2007.

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A split photo of Laura Auclair before and after she lost 171 pounds in just over two years.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008

Auclair says she doesn't miss those days of emotional eating.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008

Then Auclair won a free membership to a gym as a door prize at a 2005 holiday party.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008

Auclair had lost about 100 pounds when her good friend Angeleeta Sosnowski decided she wanted to lose weight, too.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008

They will have a horrific diet day, and they give up, Auclair says.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008

Auclair inspired her friend Angeleeta Sosnowski, 35, to lose 132 pounds since January 2007.

Prize of gym membership opens door to new life 2008