aul Lawrie.The matches are Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at Hazeltine in Minnesota. Europe will be going after its fourth straight

The final eight teams attending the first major of the 2017 competitive Dota 2 season have been decided. Four regional qualifiers held over the past weekend saw 35 squads compete for their respective regions invites, to compete for a share of a $3 million prize pool in Boston with the eight directly invited teams.Team Faceless, WG.Unity, Ad Finem, Virtus Pro, Team NP, Complexity Gaming, LGD.Forever Young and IG.Vitality advance to the Boston Major, which takes place December 3-10 in Bostons Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center.The biggest surprises of the qualifiers came from the European region, where the traditional balance of power was turned on its head. Though Team Liquid and Team Secret both made the EU region playoffs, both also failed to make it through the final gauntlet to Boston. Ad Finem, on the other hand, advanced through the playoffs 4-0 to clinch the top spot, while Virtus Pro was dropped to the losers bracket by Liquid, who VP beat later to secure a berth to Boston. Team Liquid and Secret, as well as several other notable EU squads like Alliance, Natus Vincere and Vega Squadron, will all be watching the Boston Major from their couches this December.The Americas region qualifiers, the subject of controversy heading into the regional qualifiers, saw a surprising run for Infamous, a Peruvian team that took matches off some of the best in their bid for the quarters. Team NP had a series of surprising and sometimes baffling plays, but ultimately succeeded at clinching the top spot, with North American regulars Complexity eking out a win over Infamous for the second qualification.In the Southeast Asian region, Faceless were a favorite going into the tournament, but WG.Unity upset both Fnatic and Mineski in a run for the second qualifier spot. 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Very, very good shape. Obviously a couple new tees here and there from 2005. The lake on 18, obviously its a little bit closer to the fairway than it used to be, but the course looks really, really good. Obviously I like what I see. Hoping to play nicely this week again and have a chance coming on the weekend.2:30 p.m.The PGA of America has no plans to move next years championship out of Charlotte despite the North Carolina law limiting protections for LGBT people.The tournament is scheduled for Quail Hollow, a regular spring stop on the PGA Tour.PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua reiterated his organizations opposition to the law on Wednesday, but made it clear the PGA Championship would remain at the course.We are trying to do everything we can, as part of our strategic plan for our organization in golf, to make the game as inclusive as possible, Bevacqua says.We can only control so much. We cant control the policies, the rules and the regulations around the country and municipalities and states. We can only do what we can do. And well try to make that PGA Championship, like we do every PGA Championship, enjoyable, inclusive, and shine a great light on our organization and the game of golf.Asked how the NBAs decision to move its All-Star Game out of Charlotte next year affects the PGA, Bevacqua adds:Of coursse we took notice of the NBAs decision, and you know, we came out with a statement shortly thereafter.dddddddddddd ... Well continue to be vocal about our opposition. And quite frankly, we really hope it changes.1:50 p.m.European captain Darren Clarke has tapped Sam Torrance as his fifth and final vice captain for the Ryder Cup.Torrance was the winning captain at The Belfry in 2002. He played on eight European teams, and he won the clinching point in 1985 when Europe beat the Americans for the first time since between 1981 and 1995. He might be most famous for raising both arms in triumph when Europe won in 1985 for the first time since 1957.Clarkes other vice captains are Padraig Harrington, Thomas Bjorn, Ian Poulter and Paul Lawrie.The matches are Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at Hazeltine in Minnesota. Europe will be going after its fourth straight victory.---12:05 p.m.Defending champion Jason Day got his first look at Baltusrol on Wednesday -- one day before the start of the PGA Championship.Day is an example of how the Olympics have crowded the golf schedule this year. He went from the British Open to Toronto to defend his title in the Canadian Open, and now he plays the final major of the year.The worlds No. 1 player decided to take Monday off to conserve his energy, and then he missed Tuesday because he was sick. Day typically gets to a major venue the weekend before.The 28-year-old Australian is trying to join Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the PGA Championship in stroke play. ' ' '