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Oklahoma man raising money for world beard competition

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By Skyler Cooper
Aug 31, 2015

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Jared Pendergraft has one of the most incredible beards you’ll see.

Pendergraft started the Tulsa Beard and Mustache Club and told KRMG he won eight awards for his facial hair.

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Pendergraft, AKA Jrod Rizz, has been working to spread the word about his hopes to enter the World Beard and Mustache Championships in Leogang, Austria this October.

Pendergraft wrote on a GoFundMe page:

“I've got a huge beard. It's very unique, and is known for its density and thickness as well as shape and color. I started going to competitions 3 years ago, and love all my friends that I've made from simply refusing to shave.”

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