17U IMA BROOKWOOD AND 13U FLINTSTONES TEAMS NAMED 2025 MICHIGAN PGA JR. LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

Our Michigan PGA Jr. League Section Championship was held at Binder Park Golf Course on August 7th-9th, in Battle Creek, MI. With near perfect weather for all three days, our 272 All-Star ...players players took on the challenging three-course layout.

On Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, (7) 17u teams competed for two advancing spots into Friday afternoon's Championship match. After finishing with a score of -6, the Great Lakes Bay Region team, coached by Doug Temple, PGA secured the first spot. Following them and securing the final spot was the IMA Brookwood team, coached by Joe Simpson, PGA with a score of -2. IMA Brookwood brought their A-game on Friday and captured 7.5 out of the 12 possible points to defeat Great Lakes Bay Region, being named the 2025 17u Michigan PGA Jr. League Section Champion.

On Friday, (27) 13u teams played for the top three spots on two of the nine-hole courses to make up the six qualifier spots for Saturday morning. For each 13u team across both courses, three of the four scores counted toward their final total. The teams who qualified from Friday on the Blue (Marsh) Course - a par 36 - included The Orchards team (-3) coached by Jeff Stalcup, PGA; the Great Lakes Bay 1 team (+4) coached by Doug Temple, PGA, and the Legacy at Hastings team (+5) coached by Lynn Janson, PGA.
On the Orange (Preserve) Course - also a par 36 - the advancing teams were the Milham Park 1 team (-4) coached by Dean Marks, PGA; the Flintstones team (-3) coached by Nick Korns, PGA, and the Bay Meadows team (E) coached by Scott Wilson, PGA.

The Saturday morning Final Six 13u qualifier ended with the top two teams finishing in a tie at (-5) on the par 35 Gray (Natural) course. Nick Korns' team, the Flintstones, and Dean Mark's Milham Park 1 team headed into the Championship Match that afternoon. In traditional PGA Jr. League match play format, both teams fought hard with the Flintstones ultimately securing the win with a final score of 7.5 to 4.5. They were named the 2025 13u Michigan PGA Jr. League Section Champion.

The 13u and 17u winning teams will be advancing to the PGA Jr. League Regional on September 19th-21st at Belmont Hills Country Club in St. Clairsville, OH!

As our PGA Jr. League season comes to a close in Michigan, we want to thank all of the players, parents, coaches, and PGA Professionals for their tremendous support, display of sportsmanship, and unwavering commitment to growing the game of golf in Michigan for our juniors. Best of luck to our advancing teams!

Join us for our Michigan PGA Coaches Roundtable on Friday, September 19th! It will be a day of insight, connection, and hands-on learning, featuring Michigan PGA member, Adam Schriber.

📅 Friday, September 19, 2025
📍 Kent Country Club
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
💲 $50 per ...person (includes lunch)

Topics include:
✔Lesson Structure & Rates
✔Use of Technology
✔Using student feedback
✔How to effectively change motor patterns
... and more!

Michigan PGA Members can register through the link below. Registration Deadline is Friday, September 12 at 5:00pm!
https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11897434876397257426

🏆Congratulations to Jim Deiters!

Jim Deiters of Midland Country Club captured the Michigan Senior PGA Championship title yesterday at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club in dramatic fashion—sinking a birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat Lee Houtteman of Leland Country Club. ...Both players finished at -2 for the championship. This marks Jim’s second Michigan Senior PGA title! 👏

As part of this event, players were also trying to qualify for one of the eight spots to advance to the 2025 Senior PGA Professional National Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL on October 23-26.

Joining Jim and Lee and advancing are:
Frank McAulliffe | Meadowbrook Country Club
Chad Kurmel | Michigan State University Golf
Gary Lewandowski | Tullymore Golf Club
Brian Cairns | Fox Hills Learning Center
Pete Mogg | Walnut Creek Country Club
Kevin Muir | The Wyndgate.

We would also like to congratulate Randy Erskine, PGA Life Member from Lake Orion on winning the 70 and over Super Senior Division!👏 Randy finished at +6, just 2 shots ahead of Dave Zink, PGA Life Member from Lake Orion.

2025 Michigan Section Assistants Championship

After a close runner up finish last year Baker Stevenson from Meadowbrook Country Club was able to get it done this year and capture the 2025 Michigan Section Assistants Championship on Monday.

46 Michigan PGA Section Assistants teed ...it up on Monday August 4th at Travis Pointe Country Club, competing not only for the trophy but also four spots in the National Assistants PGA Professional Championship taking place November 13th-16th at PGA Golf Club in Port St Lucie, Florida.

After shooting an even par 72 the first round Baker found himself three shots back of Wyatt Vogel from Prestwick Village Golf Club who shot -3 under, 69 the first round. It was the back nine the second round that Baker turned it on with birdies at #10,#11,#13 and #14 to shoot 32 on the back nine for a round of 67 to win by four shots over Michael Carrillo of Gull Lake Country Club, Sean Vann from the Country Club of Jackson and Brandon Petzak from Eagle Crest Golf Club.

Both Baker and Brandon are still Level 1 Associates and are not eligible to advance to the National Assistants Championship.

Matthew Leti from the Country Club of Detroit finished at 1 over par for the tournament and picked up the 3rd qualifying spot joining Michael and Sean in representing the Michigan Section at the National Assistants Championship.

The last qualifying spot came down to a playoff between Justin McPhail of Traverse City Golf & Country Club, and Parker Fanning from Oakland Hills Country Club. Both players were tied for fourth place at four over par for the day. The playoff took five holes but Fanning came out on top capturing the last qualifying spot and Justin claimed the first alternate.

We also would like to give a huge thank you to Travis Pointe Country Club for being such an incredible host venue. The golf course was in great shape and all of the club staff was very welcoming and did a great job putting on the event.

Thank you as well to our presenting sponsors Srixon, Cleveland and the PGA Tour.

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