If matches are not completed in the specified time both participants forfeit. Im sure it will take more solid play and birdies. Breault had two early bogeys but made an eagle on the par 5 No. I was wondering same thing. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The PGA of America Michigan Section and PGA Career Services presents: "Do What You Love - A Career In Golf" on Wednesday, September 28th! (He is a PGA HOPE participant who inspires us to serve beyond ourselves and never give up. This year, we hosted 18 local qualifiers across the state in the months of May, June, and July; through these qualifiers, we rounded out to a total of 1,357 participants, which is a more than 20% increase in participation from last year! See MoreSee Less, EYE ON THE PRIZEBrett White and Bradley Smithson tee off this morning in the second round of the 54-hole $65,000 Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort.White shot 65 and Smithson 66 in the first round. Right where I want to be. Smithson, the 2021 Michigan Open champion who played in the afternoon like White, had an early eagle help him, too. All funds raised will go towards supplemental funding for our future PGA HOPE Michigan programs, so every dollar is truly impacting the lives of our Michigan Veterans. Representing the boys are Evan McDermott, Drew Miller, Caleb Bond, Lorenzo Pinilli, and Tyler Brody. The $65,000 54-hole championship that brings together Michigan championship-winning male, female, senior and junior golfers playing from different tee positions for the same title continues through Wednesday. Both players are expected to attend and if one or both fail to appear, he, she, or both is disqualified. Follow; Aug 2-3. Plus, we had plenty of fun while doing it! We can't wait to see you at one of our 18 local qualifiers! All players that sign up are entered directly into match play. Congratulations! To purchase a commemorate flag at the Field of Flags, visit Benton Harbor Healing Field of Honor. Our hearts are with the MSU and East Lansing community. PO Box 4399 check out all there is to do at the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. The scenic Lake Michigan beach towns of Charlevoix, Harbor Springs and Petoskey are minutes away, and a side trip to Mackinac Island is easily managed. He is getting married to Natalie Gervais of Winnipeg, Canada., who he met during college at Eastern Michigan University. Heading into the final round of the tournament there were ten players within five shots of the lead, all chasing the first-round leader Brian Cairns from Fox Hills Learning Center who started out hot with a -3 under opening nine of 33 finishing his first round with a -4 under par 68. Benny Cook | 2021 Michigan PGA Professional Champion. Any donation you make will go towards Veterans in our section, and will have a positive impact on the lives of Veterans in Michigan. Individual flags will also be on display at the Field of Flags, located inside the course, creating a panorama of red, white and blue. Tournament Chair Brandon Dean. 62 Michigan PGA Professionals teed it up on Monday and Tuesday to compete for the Michigan Senior PGA Championship Title as well as 9 qualifying spots for the 33rd Senior PGA Professional National Championship on October 13-16 at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Congratulations Brett on your first place finish! Michigan Section PGA. This event is a two person best ball pro-am open to all Michigan PGA Professionals and Associates. If the two players cannot come to an agreement on a location or time to play prior to the deadline, a tee time will be made at a neutral course decided by the Senior Tournament Chairman on the deadline date. Mailing Address: New Courtyard by Marriott Benton Harbor / St Joseph, Michigan Senior PGA Professional Championship, 2021 Event Operating Procedures - Senior PGA. 67 Michigan PGA Professionals teed it up on Monday and Tuesday to compete for the Michigan Senior PGA Championship Title as well as 9 That final pairing on Tuesday was won that you might expect as those players chasing Hebert ,the Michigan Golf Hall of Famer included another Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member in Jeff Roth from the BOYNE Golf Academy and Michigan PGA Hall of Fame member Ron Beurmann from the Country Club of Jackson. East Lansing, MI 48826 We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this horrible tragedy. To me, golf brings so much to improve the Veteran community. The 29-year-old Korn Ferry Tour player from Caledonia shot a 5-under 67 on the Monument course at Boyne Mount Resort Tuesday and at 12-under 132 was the leader through two rounds of the 30th Tournament of Champions. Congratulations to Ron Beurmann from the Country Club of Jackson on winning the 2022 Michigan PGA Section Senior Player of the Year! The Alpine course is the challenge today. His first state title came as a junior golfer in the 1973 GAM Junior Championship, and in 1974 and '75 he earned all-state . 12. In the super senior 70 and older division, it was PGA Life Member and Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member Randy Erskine that took home top honors with rounds of 67 on Monday and 74 on Tuesday. Tournament, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lansing at Eastwood HIGHLAND - Kyle Martin made three long putts of 50 feet or more in shooting a 5-under 67 to take the lead Tuesday through two rounds of the 101st Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Prestwick Village Golf Club. Then I made birdie after that, too, and played good solid golf the rest of the way. The 33-year-old Kelpin, who has full status on PGA Tour Latinoamrica and plans to go to Korn Ferry Qualifying this winter, said he made a couple of momentum-saving par saves early in the round and played well all day. Please click the button below to join our waitlist or log into your volunteer profile. 5 hole. Jason Fuller, who participated in the PGA HOPE Battle Creek program. A PGA professional for 23 years and a native of Michigan, Jeff has worked at some of the region's finest private clubs, including Travis Pointe Country Club, Barton Hills Country Club, Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club, Arbor Hills Country Club, and Prestwick Village Golf Club. Visit www.michigan pga.com to register and for more information. BOYNE Golf is a collection of ten courses at three resorts The Highlands, Boyne Mountain Resort and the Inn at Bay Harbor located within 15 miles of Petoskey, MI. A Family-oriented club where golf is a passion Prestwick Village encompasses 426 acres of natural rolling terrain, woodlands and picturesque lakes. Congratulations to Michigan PGA Member John Lindert as he was elected the 43rd President of the PGA of America in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scott shot a first round (-2) under par 70 and was looking to repeat at Hidden River as he won this event in 2020 the last time they hosted. The Michigan PGA wishes to congratulate Aaron Waltz and all 20 members of the PGA Reach Team who participated in the TCS New York Marathon on November 6th. The event this year moves to Prestwick Village Golf Club and will take place on August 16-18, 2021. Help us change the lives of Veterans across the U.S. through golf. I thought rule was once you played 7 tour events your not eligible. Mon, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 3. It's going to be a shootout on the Alpine course.Come on out if your up north or follow scoring at michiganpga.com Just click up top on the Leaderboard. Try this tip from PGA Specialized Teaching Professional and past Youth Player-Development award winner, 1 Goal: Serve the Members. Beginning May 24-28, 2023, Major Championship golf is coming to Frisco for the playing of the 83rd KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. I love it and Im looking forward to giving it a go. Smithson, the 2021 Michigan Open champion as an amateur, said he has been putting well and plans to keep on doing the same stuff he has been doing over the first two rounds in the finale. And what a what a great anniversary gift to win this and get to do it together. View the full post on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/michigansectionpga Ben Cook Earns Low Club Pro Honors at 103rd PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort May 20-23, 2021, Black Women in Golf: Celebrating Renee Fluker and 20 Years of Midnight Golf. President Kyle Horton East Lansing, MI 48826 See MoreSee Less, FINAL ROUND action is underway at the 30th TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS at BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT!The leaders, Brett White, Beau Breault and Bradley Smithson tee off at 9:40 a.m. Congratulations to Michigan PGA Members Bernie Friedrich, PGA of America Golf Executive of the Year award recipient and Ian Ziska, PGA of America Merchandiser of the Year-Public award recipient! Meet Army Sgt. Its not too late to support the PGA National Day of HOPE campaign (October 11-November 11). The 30th Tournament of Champions is underway at Boyne Mountain Resort. We would also like to thank Doug Dingwall for his generous support of this event as well as our new Senior Event Section sponsor ADN Administrators. Secretary Jordan Young. Jason Fuller, who participated in the PGA HOPE Battle Creek program. I was trying to squeeze (the tee shot) up there and it went in the water. DuBois of Red Run, whose approach putt on the signature 18th hole had run through the valley to end up 12 feet past the cup, sank the tricky come-backer for a score of 182 (an admirable number considering the conditions) to claim the State Senior Championship, and in the process launch the Michigan Seniors Golf Association. Senior Organization Golf Association (pictured top-right, presenting the 1951 U.S. Open trophy to Ben Hogan at Oakland Hills; Tom Draper-winner of the North-South Amateur in 1965 and the U.S. Senior Amateur in 1971 (pictured bottom-right with one of his three Michigan Seniors Championship trophies; Dick McLear- a three-time Michigan Seniors champion (bottom-center); Glenn Johnson-five-time Michigan Amateur Champion who still holds the Michigan Seniors scoring record of 137 set in 1980; Michigan Golf Hall of Fame members Bud Stevens, and Ben Smith, and 1995 honorary Michigan Senior, the legendary Chuck Kocsis. Point O'Woods: Benton Harbor, MI. Its a learning experience for sure. Scott his exempt for the Senior PGA National Championship this October after winning this event in 2019. If a preferred tee time is needed, please email the host pro before the deadline. All funds raised will go towards supplemental funding for our future PGA HOPE Michigan programs, so every dollar is truly impacting the lives of our Michigan Veterans. Through your support, we have surpassed our $5,000 goal, but we`re not done! White is getting married to Natalie Gervais of Winnipeg, Canada, who he also met when he was a golfer and student at Eastern Michigan. I hit it close, took advantage of the par fives and I was able to make a couple of putts as well. White, who is getting married on Sunday and is headed back to the Korn Ferry Tour on Monday, said he knows that several Tournament of Champions winners have made big comebacks in the final round and he remembers Alex Scott rallying from eight shots behind with a final round 11-under 61 on the Alpine to win the 2018 TOC. Two more senior pros, Michigan Golf Hall of Famer Brian Cairns of Fox Hills Golf & Learning Center, and Ron English, a PGA Life Member from Charlotte, were next with opening 70s. Scott Hebert is exempt. Help us reach our goal of $5,000 raised during the campaign. The lower seed will be responsible for contacting their opponent and has the privilege of determining the site of the match. Senior Golf's Storied Major. I was too aggressive. Four golfers were tied at 5-under behind the top four and included recent Michigan Amateur champion Nick Krueger of Spring Lake, who made a big move with a 65 in the second round, Steven Cuzzort, a professional from Grosse Ile now living in Naples, Fla., who did the same with a 66, teaching professional Frank McAuliffe of Meadowbrook Country Club, who shot 70 and is the low senior golfer on the board and amateur Mike Anderson of Northville, who shot a second-round 68. The Michigan PGA wishes to congratulate Aaron Waltz and all 20 members of the PGA Reach Team who participated in the TCS New York Marathon on November 6th. Poetically, Fred Adams is the son of the late Dr. Fritz Adams (pictured presiding in his Michigan Seniors tie and blazer). Really, winning would be great for my confidence and help me for the last few weeks of the regular season on the Korn Ferry Tour, he said. Benton Harbor, MI. Ive been making some cuts, but I could use a couple of 65s out there for sure, he said. Together, with your support, we can impact the lives of our nations heroes.For every $10 you donate, you will receive an entry into our raffle, featuring a Night Out in Detroit package and two sets of Michigan PGA 100-Year Celebration corn hole boards! one badge. If you want to unlock greatness, its time to get serious about having fun!. Everyone else who registers will have to play in the qualifying event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th at The Mines Golf Club. I am proud to know people like Jason and am happy to call him a friend. We need your help today! Over the week, we have showcased our four advancing National Finalists, and it is now time to recognize all of our Michigan participants.At the Regional qualifier, only the Champion of the division advances to Augusta National. Despite his own challenges, such as his current battle with cancer, he continues to support his fellow Veterans and the PGA HOPE program. Happy #MotivationMonday! Bolo worked at Western Golf & Country Club from 1960 until his retirement in 1997, and won the Michigan Senior PGA . Gave away some shots there. A dozen players with Michigan ties will tee it up next week in the $550,000 PGA Professional Championship at Belfair of Bluffton in South Carolina. Ron continued his great play on the back to finish with a round of (-5) under par 67 and (-6) under for the tournament , good enough for a two shot victory and his 3rd Michigan Senior PGA title !Finishing second, just two shots back was Scott Hebert with rounds of (-2) 70 both days. See MoreSee Less. Lol, Michigan PGA Professionals - Don't miss out on the 2022 Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Prestwick Village Golf Club as the entry deadline is today, Wednesday, August 3 at 5:00pm !The event will take place on August 15-17. Mailing Address: Time: 1PM 4:30PM PO Box 4399 For every $10 you donate, a raffle ticket with your name will be entered for a chance to win a Night in the D package, including 2 Red Wings tickets and a hotel stay at Motor City Casino, or one of two Michigan PGA 100-Year Celebration cornhole sets! Physical Address: The four-day, 72-hole event will be contested at PGA Golf Club for a 26th consecutive year since it debuted on Floridas Treasure Coast in 1996. Professional Development Requirement (PDR). Mansour. The camaraderie is equivalent to the type of bond we had during our deployments together. Drive, Chip and Putt is an incredible initiative to introduce more kids into the game, and we can certainly say that we achieved that goal this summer. We are excited to announce that we have seven juniors representing the Michigan PGA Section at the 2022 Junior PGA Championship at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, IL. Lunch included ONLY for those participants that pay for the Seminar. Pre-registration is not required for the meeting, however, mandatory pre-registration required for the afternoon Education Seminar (see below). For those players who recently turned 50 or will turn 50 prior to the Match Play Championship date, since they were unable to gain points for the Senior Association, they will be seeded based on their position on the Section Point list relative to those Senior participants position on the Section Point list. McAuliffe ended up the low senior professional, Smithson the low amateur, Mike Anderson of Northville, who shot 72 and tied for fifth was the low senior amateur, and Anci Dy of Traverse City, the Michigan Womens Amateur champion from earlier this summer who shot a closing 72 and tied for 35th, was the best among the women in the championship.ABOUT BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT: Boyne Mountain has been a favorite Midwest destination since 1948. If the player did not participate in the 2022 Chapter Championship their seed will be based on order of entry. This event is a two person best ball pro-am open to all Michigan PGA Professionals and Associates. Physical Address: Date: Monday, March 20, 2023 These members are now able to help at any of our six programs this upcoming season and even host a PGA HOPE program of their own. Lead instructor Bob Bales has nothing but great things to say about Sgt. Tuesdays play moves to the Monument course after which a 36-hole cut will be made to the low 60 scorers and ties. Non-Chapter members may register no earlier than the Wednesday before the event (please contact Diane 517.885.3264 to register). Jeff Roth. White said the Korn Ferry Tour has been tough. Special Awards We can learn so much from our Nations fearless Veterans like Sgt. I got it to 3-under through 10 holes, then the wind kicked up and there was the threat of the thunderstorm and I hit a few sloppy shots. Beyond the world-class golf, Boyne Golf is centered amid one of Americas most beautiful vacation spots. In order to register you must go through national and register either online at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com or call PGA of America at 800-474-2776. The PGA of America, in partnership with KitchenAid, is honoring valiant military servicemen and womenactive and retiredduring this years KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Benton Harbor, this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27. President Chris Sullivan BRETT WHITE, BRADLEY SMITHSON TOP TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS LEADERBOARD BOYNE FALLS Long-ball lefties from the Grand Rapids area, Brett White and Bradley Smithson, charged to the front in the 30th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort Monday. It will either be a 16, 32 or 64 person bracket with byes depending on the amount of sign ups. Michigan PGA Professionals - Don't miss out on the 2022 Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Prestwick Village Golf Club as the entry deadline is today, Wednesday, August 3 at 5:00pm ! Vice President Josh Fryer When you register for your first event, the system will automatically prompt you to purchase your Senior Org/Associate permit if you have not already done so. In total, the team raised over $80,000 for PGA REACH. Im really glad I got the chance to play in this, he said. You dont get the elevation changes until youre out there though. It was definitely nice to get myself back in position to have a chance if I play a good round on the Alpine tomorrow. A rate has been set up at the Brighton Courtyard: 2021 Michigan PGA Championshpi Event Operating Procedures. Ron continued his great play on the back to finish with a round of (-5) under par 67 and (-6) under for the tournament , good enough for a two shot victory and his 3rd Michigan Senior PGA title ! Round deadlines will be set after the bracket has been established. Michigan Golf Alliance | 2021 Champion Award. Bath, MI 48808Phone: 517.641.7421Fax: 517.641.7830, Website design by Enspire for Enterprise, Professional Development Requirement (PDR). Stay tuned in the spring to find out next years local qualifying schedule.Last but certainly not least, please enjoy some of the photos and videos of our Regional participants and their journeys at Scioto! Click here to view the 2022 PGA Professional Championship Leaderboard. Im hitting the ball solid. Participants from the Michigan Section created quite the showing at the Drive, Chip and Putt Regional, earning four Champion titles, with others from Michigan in very close reach. Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition (90846) (Microsoft) (1996) . The low 9 golfers will earn spots in the 2022 PGA Professional National Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Tx on April . See MoreSee Less, WIRE-TO-WIRE: BRETT WHITE OF GRAND RAPIDS WINS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS BOYNE FALLS Caledonias Brett White said it was a perfect storm that he came home to Michigan and won the Tournament of Champions. Today's play is on the Monument course. Thank you to our Board of Directors, attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making the 2022 Fall Meeting and Centennial Celebration a successful event!To read the article, click the link in the bio! GIVE WITH A PURPOSE by donating to the link in our bio. Im in a good spot, playing to win and looking forward to the next two days, he said.ABOUT BOYNE MOUNTAIN RESORT: Boyne Mountain has been a favorite Midwest destination since 1948. Matt SchalkGeneral Manager and PGA Director of Golf at Colorado National Golf Club and winner of the 2022 Senior PGA Professional Championship on Sundaywill lead 35 Senior PGA Professionals to the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Nominations are currently being accepted for an officer position. *Brett White who is home from the Korn Ferry Tour to get married on Sunday in his home town of Grand Rapids. Seeding will be off last years Chapter Championship results. The match must be played at a neutral site that is within the boundaries of the Western Chapter and both players must agree on the time of the match. I saw Brett was taking it deep so I knew good scores were out there and I wanted to stay in it, he said. Thank you to our national sponsors Cadillac, the PGA Tour, and the Golf Channel.For complete results click below:mipga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mipga22/event/mipga2232/contest/9/leaderboard.htm ENJOY some photos from the final round of the Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort. Vice President Brian Cairns There was a scheduled week off from the Korn Ferry Tour, Im getting married Sunday in Grand Rapids and I could have played in a Rocket Mortgage qualifier (PGA Tour in Detroit) but that might have been cutting it close to the ceremony if I got in and made the cut, he said and laughed after going wire-to-wire to win the 30th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort Wednesday. He brought it in on the front nine with seven pars, a birdie on the par 5 No. GIVE WITH A PURPOSE by donating to the link in our bio. Location: Eagle Eye Golf Club He has been a great supporter of the program, including coming to multiple sessions to share his experience, representing PGA HOPE at a media event connected to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, and as an ambassador for the Michigan Section. Grow the Game.. RSVP link is in the comments . See MoreSee Less. Also, this October, Al Hibbert (Birmingham Country Club) will step down after fifteen years as Executive Director and pass the gavel to Fred Adams Jr. (Orchard Lake). Mailing Address: Both players are expected to attend and if one or both fail to appear, he, she, or both will be disqualified. Im preparing to keep it in play, put it in the fairway, hit a lot of greens and see if we can get the putter hot, he said. The waterpark is listed among Budget Travels Top 10 Indoor facilities and the resort is a readers choice favorite of Spa Magazine. We are so proud of you! East Lansing, MI 48826 This award recognizes individuals who, or entities which, have succeeded in working on behalf of a group of owners locally, regionally, nationally or internationally and have garnered significant victory for our members. The final round Wednesday is back on the Alpine. Congrats Ron! I had a great drive and then hit a 4-iron to like four feet. All events are open for registration beginning March 8. Nice going Ron, ring one up for the short guys. The amateur . The 29-year-old touring pro shot a closing even-par 72 on the Alpine course for 12-under 204 to win by four shots and take home the $9,000 first-place check from the $65,000 purse. I knew how tricky the front nine is, so I wanted to try and score right away (on the back nine), White said. Bath, MI 48808Phone: 517.641.7421Fax: 517.641.7830, Website design by Enspire for Enterprise, Professional Development Requirement (PDR). The four-day, 72-hole event will be contested at PGA Golf Club for a 26th consecutive year since it debuted on Floridas Treasure Coast in 1996.We would like to wish the following Michigan PGA Members the best of luck as they tee it up this week:Josh Fryer : Franklin Hills Country ClubKyle Dobbs: Oak Pointe Country ClubSee the link in the bio to view the leaderboard. Bradley Smithson, a Michigan State University golfer from Grand Rapids and the 2021 Michigan Open winner, was fourth after a 73 for 209. #PGAHOPE DID YOU KNOW that PGA HOPE will serve 7,500 Veterans in 2022 and 30,000 per year by 2026? (He is a PGA HOPE participant who inspires us to serve beyond ourselves and never give up. TODAY is the last day to donate to Michigan`s PGA National Day of HOPE Campaign! This story will tug at your heartstrings! Defending Senior Match Play Champion will be the #1 seed (Jim Deiters). This is the second year in a row that Prestwick has hosted this event and the golf course is always in tremendous tournament condition making for a great championship ! Highland, MI. Except the finishes, he said after making a double-bogey 6 on No. The 2022 National Car Rental Assistants Professional Championship begins Thursday at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. We would really like to thank our host site this year Point O Woods Golf & Country Club. Activities include the Field of Flags, a 21 gun salute and free admission for those who served. We would also like to thank Doug Dingwall for his generous support of this event and the Michigan PGA Senior organization. I hit a 9-iron (second shot) from the rough from 173 (yards) to about a foot and had that for eagle, which was huge, he said. DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS THE THURSDAY BEFORE AT 11:59PM, Click here for complete schedule and to register. To me, golf brings so much to improve the Veteran community. Mandatory pre-registration required for the afternoon Education Seminar. Hidden River G&CC; Brutus, MI; Activities include the Field of Flags, a 21 gun salute and free admission for those who served. Congratulations to Ron Beurmann from the Country Club of Jackson on winning the 2022 Michigan PGA Section Senior Player of the Year!Ron`s highlights this year included:-Winning the 2022 Michigan Senior PGA Professional Championship at Hidden River Golf & Casting Club-Finishing Runner Up in the Senior Match Play at the Country Club of Lansing-Finishing 5th at the Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Prestwick Village Golf Club-Finishing T12 at the Yamaha Golf Cars Plus Senior Open at Bedford ValleyTo see the 2022 Michigan Section Senior Player of the Year Standings click on the link in our bio! The Michigan Section PGA honors our outstanding Bath, Michigan golf professionals with awards each year. Mon, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 4. All other events open the day after the Spring Meeting, April 11.