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Bradley Smithson’s Sizzling 66 Leads Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open

   ACME – The first time was a charm for Bradley Smithson. The Michigan State University golfer from Grand Rapids played The Bear course at Grand Traverse Resort for the first time in competition and set the pace through one round of the 104th

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Kurmel and Ellis go back-to-back at the Adidas State Pro Am at Boyne Highlands

Harbor Springs, MI – It did not take long for the team of professional Chad Kurmel and his amateur partner Dan Ellis to pick up where they left off last year. After three strait pars to start the tournament they made 5 birdies and an eagle on the

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GOLF DAY AT THE CAPITOL: Legislators Learn Golf’s Community Impact

GOLF DAY AT THE CAPITOL: Legislators Learn Golf’s Community Impact…LANSING –  Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist came out to the large tent on the front lawn of the Capitol to proclaim June is Michigan Golf Month, and Rep. Stephanie Young,

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Memorial Day VA Tournament

Memorial Day VA Tournament…Memorial Day is a time to reflect and to honor our fallen heroes. It also marks the unofficial start of summer and for the Western Chapter of the Michigan PGA, it means a chance to give back to Veterans. For the last

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Ben Cooks Earns Low Club Pro at 103rd PGA Championship

PGA Professionals Ben Cook and Brad Marek Made Weekend Memories at 103rd PGA Championshi…Originally Published on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at pga.com Ben Cook had an inkling in near-darkness on Friday evening at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course that

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Western Golf & Country Club’s Jason Iding Named 2020 GAM Club Representative of the Year

FARMINGTON HILLS – Jason Iding was 11-years old when he started his golf career as a caddie at Western Golf & Country Club, and at age 47 he is still serving those who play the 95-year-old club’s classic Donald Ross-designed course. Iding,

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Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Championship Deadline

2021 Turtle Creek Casino Michigan Open Championship Deadline is Wednesday, May 12, at 5 p.m. The championship will be played June 14-17 on The Bear course at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in a return to the tournament’s traditional dates and one of

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MDHHS Updates the Gathering and Face Mask Order Effective May 6-May 31, 2021

The MDHHS Updated the Gathering and Face Mask Order effective May 6-May 31, 2021.    Masks are generally not required in outdoor settings unless the gathering has more than 100 people Large outdoor events, including festivals, fairs, and golf

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Cairns and Cook win the 2021 Yamaha Golf Cars Plus / John Bond Pro Pro Championship

Augusta, MI – Congratulations to the team of Brian Cairns from Fox Hills Learning Center and Ben Cook from Yankee Springs Golf Course on winning the 2021 Yamaha Golf Cars Plus / John Bond Pro Pro Championship. We had a great field of 70 teams

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Two Michigan Section Pros Headed to PGA Championship at Kiawah Island

#TEAMOF20 Set for PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course Two Michigan Section PGA players – Ben Cook, PGA of Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland, and Tim Pearce, PGA of Birmingham Country Club – will be playing with

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