Michigan Golfer News, March 11, 2011

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March 11, 2011

Vol. 11, No. 10

Buck’s Run Golf Club • http://bucksrun.com/golf/proto/bucksrun/ • Tour the Course Video with Jerry Matthews http://youtube.com/watch?v=qxuMfR0vN3o

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Website: http://arcadiabluffs.com Golf & Lodging Rates: http://tiny.cc/9vx3f Tour the Course: http://tiny.cc/13yy1

Bill Shelton interviews Bill Newcomb on Michigan Golfer TV’s first show, March 9, 2001

LochenHeath Golf Course • •

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http://lochenheath.com http://tiny.cc/k4txr

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Michigan Golfer Television - The First Decade: By Art McCafferty

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Remote Observations: By Terry Moore

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Michigan Golf Show

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Michigan Lands Two Instructors on Golf Magazine Top 100 List

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Island Resort Championship Pro-Am Opportunities Remain...Got Money?

Sandy Ridge Golf Course

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Brian O'Neill's Quick Tip of the Week - Technology and Club Fitting

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Michigan Golfer Television 2011 Shows

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Michigan Golfer Magazine Online Spring Issue - April 1 - No Foolin'

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Minzey's Musings - St. Patrick's Day Humor

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Jack Nicklaus Quotes

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Michigan Golfer - Winter Issue

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Michigan Golf Calendar

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Michigan Golfer Archives

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http://golfsandyridge.com http://tiny.cc/y18s8

http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/archives.html

Treetops Resort - Celebrating R.T. Jones Masterpiece 25th Anniversary

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Michigan Golf History http://michigangolfer.com/mgn/history.html

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Michigan Golf Association Links

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http://treetops.com http://glsp.com/treetops/

Half Off Golf •

Jeff Lesson’s Website: http://lessonongolf.com

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Michigan Golf Hall of Fame http://tiny.cc/y6clk

Michigan Golfer Magazine 2010 -11 Winter Issue http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ Past Issues http://michigangolfer.com/#pastissues Michigan Golfer Television Michigan Golfer Channel http://michigangolfer.tv Michigan Golfer You Tube Channel http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?pi=0&ps=100&sf=added&sa=0&sq=golfer&dm=2 Michigan Golfer News Subscribe http://lyris.dundee.net/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=michigangolfnews Editor: Art McCafferty Associate Editor - Jennie McCafferty ================================================================ MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION - THE FIRST DECADE: By Art McCafferty ================================================================ Viewing: Michgan Golfer Television Archives http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html Michigan Golfer Television You Tube Archives http://tiny.cc/d25zf ============================================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER TELEVISION - THE FIRST DECADE: By Art McCafferty ============================================================= Viewing: Michgan Golfer Television Archives http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html Michigan Golfer Television You Tube Archives http://tiny.cc/d25zf ============================================================= On March 9th of 2001, the first Michigan Golfer Television appeared on our Michigan Golfer Television channel: http://michigangolfer.tv/2001shows/show1/index.html.

The show featured our host, Bill Shelton, program director and videographer, Joe Yunkman, Jennie McCafferty, chief technology officer, myself, Art McCafferty and our guest, Bill Newcomb. Newcomb was just finishing up his Calderone Farms Golf Course and was excited about his latest endeavor. The show holds up pretty well after 10 years. Obviously, video is now able to be played on a bigger screen than those early days, but Joe Yunkman, our director, was able to shoot the show with two cameras and did some interesting cuts and fades in the editing of the show.

Since that time, we have created an additional five channels and produced over 4,000 videos, with nearly a fourth of those shows being on Michigan golf. Viewership of our shows is in the millions, with our You Tube channel shows now at 911,427 viewers after only three years. Usually, we utilize one to two cameras on our productions, but just lately, we used seven cameras to cover the Chevron Houston P. 2

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Marathon. While our company's coverage has been primarily in Michigan, we have also covered noteworthy events in other countries on other continents. Here are some highlights of the past ten years.

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The Masters Ryder Cups at the K Club, Oakland Hills and Valhalla 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Beijing, China 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada Antarctica Marathon IAAF World Championship, Berlin PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, WI U.S. Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR Comrades Marathon, South Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro, European Track Field Championships, Barcelona, Spain

Also, a special shout out for our wonderful reporters; Jennie McCafferty Gary Morgan Paul McMullen Jack Berry Scott Sullivan Carter Sherline Terry Moore Susan Bairley Vanessa Bell Cheers, and thanks for watching. ===================================== REMOTE OBSERVATIONS: By Terry Moore ===================================== After being featured earlier last week in Sports Illustrated’s Golf Plus special edition, Michigan’s Justin Hicks avoided the “SI curse” and finished in fine form at the wind-swept Honda Classic. Over one of the more demanding layouts on the PGA Tour, Hicks put together rounds of 73, 68, 73 and 67 for a one-over total of 281, finishing T-17 and earning $82,650. It was only the fourth event of the year for Hicks who regained his Tour card last fall by being a Top 25 money-winner on the Nationwide Tour.

He missed cuts at Torrey Pines and at Pebble Beach and had a T-67 finish in Mexico.

After his lucrative third place finish at Pebble Beach last month, Michigan’s Tom Gillis has faltered the last two starts, missing cuts in Phoenix and last week. But with over $527,000 in winnings thus far, Gillis is 37th on the money list. Gillis is taking this week off while Hicks is in the field for the Puerto Rico Tour stop opposite the WGC-Cadillac event at Doral.

Also, last weekend both the Golf Channel and NBC Golf devoted extensive coverage to Frank Chirkinian, the pioneering CBS Golf producer who passed away last Friday. The tributes conjured up fond memories of my exclusive inside-the-CBS-Golf-truck story with Chirkinian in August 1983. A link to that story may be found at http://www.teemoore.com

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====================== MICHIGAN GOLF SHOW ======================= Arcadia Bluffs

Arcadia Bluffs, GM, Bill Shriver discusses the new lodging available at the resort. Arcadia Bluffs has established itself as one of the top golf courses in American since it came on board in 1999, has now risen to be one of the Best Stay and Play facilities. Jack Berry does the interview. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/arcadia_bluffs/ A-Ga-Ming

The A-Ga-Ming Resort has now grown to three courses with the acquistion of Antrim Dells. Mike Brown, co-owner of the resort, indicated that last year, they ran the course with the option to buy, which they have. Jack Berry does the interview. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/a-ga-ming/ Michigan Cup

Two of Michigan golf's emerging instructional stars are Brian O'Neill of Boyne and Jason Guss of The Otsego Club. O'Neill's mentor was the legendary Jim Flick and Guss, studied under Rick Smith. The two have decided to test each other's rising new stars, by having a Jr. Golf tournament, The Michigan Cup. The Michigan Cup will be run with a Ryder Cup format in mid-August. Jack Berry does the interview. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/michigan_cup/ Tullymore & St. Ives

One of Michigan's legendary GM's. has returned from a decade of running resorts in the South, to pick up the reins of management at Tullymore & St. Ives.

Jack Berry does the interview. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/tullymore_st_ives/ Jason Guss Golf Academy

Jason Guss, long a top golf instructor at Treetops Resort, has taken a position with The Otsego Club, to establish a golf academy at the resort. Jack Berry does the interview http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/jason_guss/ Golf or Take in the Spa at GTR&S

Kris Kunkle was doing a brisk business at her booth as golfers and spa goers alike were checking out the packages available this year at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/grand_traverse/ Bucks Run

Jon Conklin, head golf professional at Bucks Run now in his third year, hopes to remain there for some time to come. He loves the course and the facility. Jack Berry finds out why. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/bucks_run/ Kevin O'Brien Heads up True North

Kevin O'Brien, long a fixture at Tullymore & St. Ives, has now taken on the responsibilities of GM at True North. He is excited about his latest job and wants to assist in creating a golf environment second to none, at one of Michigan's most beautiful and demanding course. Jack Berry does the interview. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/true_north/ P. 6

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===================================================================== MICHIGAN LANDS TWO INSTRUCTORS ON GOLF MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 LIST ===================================================================== Adam Schriber and Rick Smith were the two Michigan instructors named in this year's top 100 golf teachers at Golf Magazine. Schriber, who rose to fame with Anthony Kim, is now self employed and living in TC. He formerly worked at Crystal Mountain. Smith, who was a Top 10 instructor in most of these type polls, has worked with Mickelson, Nicklaus, Janzen and is now working with John Daly. http://www.golf.com/golf/generic/0,31317,2049446,00.html ======================================================================= ISLAND RESORT CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN...GOT MONEY? ======================================================================= The Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass has nearly filled its sponsorship package slots, leaving Wednesday Pro-Am Sponsorship opportunities available.

The announcement comes following overwhelming corporate response for the three-tiered Championship sponsorship campaign, offering groups a combination of VIP tickets, marketing, corporate hospitality, private events and golf rounds on the championship course.

The Island Resort & Casino released sponsorship opportunities in early February. The LPGA Futures Tour event will be hosted at Sweegrass Golf Club in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, June 24-26.

“It is evident that the corporate community both desires to play a role in the Championship’s success, and sees the value in using this professional tournament to treat employees, clients, and VIPs,” said Championship Co-Chair Tony Mancilla. “We are grateful to see such response, giving a clear message to the LPGA that our region supports the game and this event.”

Tournament planning officials encourage companies to call the Championship office at 906-723-2005 to secure the few remaining spots for the June 22 Pro-Am Tournament. Sponsorship includes entry of one four-person team to the Wednesday event.

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The Sundance Course at A-Ga-Ming: Narration by Jerry Matthews Antrim Dells Becomes an A-Ga-Ming Property: Mike Brown Interviewed The Torch Course at A-Ga-Ming Antrim Dells: Narration by Jerry Matthews MGCOA Legislative Day on the Capitol Lawn Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Michigan Golfer at the Master's Fieldststone Golf Course: An Arthur Hills Design Boyne Golf Academy Quick Tips with Brian O'Neill

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Bucks Run Golf Club: A Jerry Matthews Signature Course Arcadia Bluffs - A Top Stay and Play Experience Jason Guss Golf Academy Boyne Golf Schools and Boyne Golf Academy at King Par Tullymore Has New Leadership with the Returning Terry Schieber The Michigan Cup - Top Jr. Golfers Battle it out Ryder Cup Style Kevin O'Brien Joins True North Team

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25th Anniversary Preview of the Jones Masterpiece at Treetops with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry 25th Anniversary Preview of The Legend at Shanty Creek Resort with Brian Kautz and Jack Berry 100th Anniversary Preview of the Michigan Amateur with David Graham and Jack Berry Boyne's Tournament Season and Golf Packages with Jeff Ecceleston and Jack Berry Brian O'Neill's Quick Tips LochenHeath is Back and Basking with Mike Husby and Jack Berry LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass with Dave Douglas and Jack Berry Railside Golf Club @ Byron Center - Club Membership on the Rise with Jim Bultema and Jack Berry PGA Michigan and Patriot Day with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry The Treetops Cup: USA vs Canada - Ryder Cup Style with Kevin McKinley and Jack Berry The Madness at Marsh Ridge Resort Larry Bowden and Jack Berry The Cyber-Geezer a.k.a. Thad Gutowski with Peter Fitzsimons and Al Lynch http://michigangolfer.tv/archives.html

======================================================================= BRIAN O'NEILL'S QUICK TIP OF THE WEEK -TECHNOLOGY AND CLUB FITTING ======================================================================= Brian O'Neill gives another one of his "Quick Tips" by showing how to create "Technology and Club Fitting" in your swing. http://michigangolfer.tv/2011shows/boyne_oneill/ ====================================================================== MICHIGAN GOLFER MAGAZINE ONLINE SPRING ISSUE - APRIL 1 - NO FOOLIN' ====================================================================== Our writers have broken out their quills, pens, computers, whatever, to bring you another dynamite issue of the Michigan Golfer Magazine. As print magazines continue to have their challenges in a digital world, The Michigan Golfer has continued its journey of providing a print and digital product for the past 30 years, half of which are now online http://michigangolfer.com/#pastissues Spring Issue Content Treetops Celebrates its 25th Anniversary - Jack Berry The New GM's in the Game - Norm Sinclair Michigan Amateur Holds its 100th on Boyne Highlands' Heather GC - Jack Berry Slice of Life - Terry Moore Out of My Mind About Golf - Rob Ford Collegiate Golf - Concordia College - Chris Lewis

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The Legend Turns 25 - Jack Berry Michigan Golf Hall of Fame - The Class of 2011 Top 10 Things Golf Does Not Need in 2011 - Brad Shelton The 2011 Tour of the Year - LPGA - Bill Shelton Remember, April 1, no foolin' ====================== JACK NICKLAUS QUOTES ====================== From Jack Nicklaus The 20-year-old Nicklaus in 1960: "Jones is the greatest golfer who ever lived and probably ever will live. That's my goal. Bobby Jones. It's the only goal."

"I guess it could be said my legacy might be that I changed an era. I came along during an era where the game of golf was more of a stylish game, and I added power to the game. I was probably the first player that played with real power and was successful. And I was able to play with finesse as well. If you look at today's player, they all play with power. So I think I took the game in a different direction."

"I'm a firm believer that in the theory that people only do their best at things they truly enjoy. It is difficult to excel at something you don't enjoy."

"I never went into a tournament or round of golf thinking I had to beat a certain player. I had to beat the golf course. If I prepared myself for a major, went in focused, and then beat the golf course, the rest took care of itself."

"The Masters and Augusta National are and always have been very special to me. From the first time I drove up Magnolia Lane at age 19, I had a special feeling about Augusta. Even today, I get chills driving up Magnolia Lane."

"Learn the fundamentals of the game and stick to them. Band-Aid remedies never last."

"My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset."

"The older you get the stronger the wind gets - and it's always in your face."

About Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer, in 1962, after losing the U.S. Open to 22-year-old Nicklaus in a playoff: "Now that the big guy's out of the cage, everybody better run for cover."

Bobby Jones after watching Nicklaus win the 1965 Masters: "Nicklaus played a game with which I am not familiar."

Author Rick Reilly: "He was not homespun like Sam Snead, funny like Lee Trevino. His pants didn't need hitching like Palmer's. Instead, he won over America with pure, unbleached excellence."

Chi Chi Rodriguez: "Jack Nicklaus is a legend in his spare time."

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Gene Sarazen: "I never thought anyone would ever put Hogan in the shadows, but he did."

Tom Weiskopf: "Jack knew he was going to beat you. You knew Jack was going to beat you. And Jack knew that you knew that he was going to beat you." http://golf.about.com/od/jacknicklaus/a/nicklaus_quotes.htm ===================================== MINZEY'S MUSINGS : ST. PATRICK'S DAY ===================================== Six retired Irishmen were playing poker in O'Leary's apartment when Paddy Murphy loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest, and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen brother, the other five continue playing standing up.

Michael O'Connor looks around and asks, 'Oh, me boys, someone's got to tell Paddy's wife. Who will it be?'

They draw straws. Paul Gallagher picks the short one. They tell him to be discreet, be gentle, don't make a bad situation any worse.

'Discreet??? I'm the most discreet Irishmen you'll ever meet. Discretion is me middle name. Leave it to me.'

Gallagher goes over to Murphy's house and knocks on the door. Mrs. Murphy answers, and asks what he wants.

Gallagher declares, 'Your husband just lost $500, and is afraid to come home.'

'Tell him to drop dead!', says Murphy's wife..

'I'll go tell him.' says Gallagher. *** Into a Belfast pub comes Paddy Murphy, looking like he'd just been run over by a train.. His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is cut, and bruised, and he's walking with a limp.

'What happened to you?' asks Sean, the bartender.

'Michael O'Connor and me had a fight,' says Paddy.

'That little O'Connor,' says Sean, 'He couldn't do that to you, he must have had something in his hand.'

'That he did,' says Paddy, 'a shovel is what he had, and a terrible lickin' he gave me with it.'

'Well,' says Sean, 'you should have defended yourself. Didn't you have something in your hand?'

That I did,' said Paddy, 'Mrs. O'Connor's breast, and a thing of beauty it was; but useless in a fight.' *** P. 14

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An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road.

A cop pulls him over. 'So,' says the cop to the driver, 'where have ya been?'

'Why, I've been to the pub of course,' slurs the drunk.

'Well,' says the cop, 'it looks like you've had quite a few to drink this evening.'

'I did all right,' the drunk says with a smile.

'Did you know,' says the cop, standing straight, and folding his arms across his chest, 'that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?'

'Oh, thank heavens,' sighs the drunk. 'for a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf.' *** Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after his Sunday morning service, and she's in tears.

He says, 'So what's bothering you, Mary my dear?'

She says, 'Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband passed away last night.'

The priest says, 'Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary, did he have any last requests?'

She says, 'That he did, Father.'

The priest says, 'What did he ask, Mary?'

She says, 'He said, Please Mary, put down that damn gun.....' *** AND THE BEST FOR LAST . . .

A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth, sits down, but says nothing.

The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention, but the drunk continues to sit there.

Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall.

The drunk mumbles, 'Ain't no use knockin, there's no paper on this side either. *** A man and his wife rushed into the dentist's office and the man told him that he needed to have a tooth pulled. He told the dentist that he had two buddies waiting to play golf and that they had a tee time in 30 minutes. He said he did not have time for the gums to numb so he wanted nothing for the pain. Just pull the tooth. The dentist was impressed with his bravery and his willingness to endure pain and asked the man "which tooth is it." The man turned to his wife and said, "Open your mouth, honey, and show him which one."

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A professor told his English class that in English, a double negative forms a positive. He further stated that In some foreign languages, a double negative is still a negative. However, he pointed out that in no language does a double positive form a negative. At that time, a voice from the back of the classroom stated, "Yeah, right." =============================== MICHIGAN GOLFER WINTER SSUE http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ =============================== Table of Contents Top 10 Michigan Golf Stories of 2010 By. Jack Berry A Season to Remember: Calvin College Knights Capture 2010 MIAA Championship

By Chris Lewis Garland Golf

By Mike Duff Michigan High School Golf Roundup

By Kelly Hill Olympic Golf

By Brad and Bill Shelton A Year in Review, of Sorts

By Terry Moore Golf Rules

By Bill and Brad Shelton Top 10's & The Best Of Lists Michigan Golfer Television Viewed Shows Shaker and Movers in Michigan Golf Michigan Golf Course Videos Michigan Resorts in Golf Digest Listings Michigan Golf Courses in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Best Michigan Golf Courses You Can Play – Golf Magazine GolfWeek Listing of Top Michigan Resort Courses GolfWeek’ Top 10 Michigan Golf Courses SPONSORED BY: LOCHENHEATH GOLF CLUB SANDY RIDGE GOLF COURSE TREETOPS RESORT ARCADIA BLUFFS BUCK'S RUN GOLF CLUB http://michigangolfer.com/win10-11/ ================================= 2011 MICHIGAN GOLFER CALENDAR ================================= MARCH 11-13 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Miami, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ P. 16

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17-20 Transitions Championship Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead, Palm Harbor, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ 24-27 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/ 26-27 The Mid Michigan Golf Show, Birch Run Expo Center, http://orvshows.com APRIL 07-10 Masters Tournament Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia http://masters.org 30 We're Open Invitational, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com MAY 11 Fuller Cup, Country Club of Lansing http://michigan.pga.com 24-29 Senior PGA Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, KY http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 28-29 MPGA Michigan Medal Play Championship - Fellows Creek Golf Course http://www.mipublinx.com/ JUNE 2-5 The Memorial Tournament, Dublin, OH 6-7 Nike Golf State Pro Am, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs 14-15 Club Car Michigan PGA Senior Open - Bedford Valley http://www.mipublinx.com/ 16-19 U.S. Open / Congressional Country Club / Bethesda, Md. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 20-26 LPGA Futures Tour - Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass http://www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com 20 Pro-Pro Championship, The Legend at Shanty Creek, Bellaire 21-25 Michigan Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Boyne City http://gam.org/ 22 MGCOA Legislative Day on the Capitol Lawn http://mgcoa.com 27-29 Women's Open, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville http://michigan.pga.com 27/7-2 U.S. Amateur Public Links / Bandon Dunes Golf Resort / Bandon, Ore http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 JULY 7-10 U.S. Women's Open / The Broadmoor (East Course) / Colorado Springs, Colo. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 8 - 10, Treetops Cup Matches, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 11-14 Michigan Open, The Orchards, Washington http://michigan.pga.com 13-14 20th GAM Women's Championship, Gull Lake CC http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201

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14-17 British Open Royal St. George's Golf Club 18-23 U.S. Girls' Junior / Olympia Fields Country Club (South Course) / Olympia Fields, Ill. / http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 21-24 Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, Columbus, OH 25-27 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Mountain, MI http://boyne.com 25-26 Michigan Women' Amateur, Prestwick Village GC, Highland, MI http://gam.org 25-26 Senior PGA Championship, Charlevoix Golf & CC, Charlevoix http://michigan.pga.com 28-31 U.S. Senior Open / Inverness Club / Toledo, Ohio / http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 29-30 Tournament of Champions, Pro Am - Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls http://michigan.pga.com 29-31 Butch Harmon Showcase, The Loon Golf Course, Gaylord http://www.loongolfresort.com/ AUGUST 1-3 Boyne Tournament of Champions, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs http://michigan.pga.com 2-5 Junior PGA Championship. Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fort Wayne, IN http://www.pga.com/pga-america/feature/sycamore-hills-gc-selected-host-2010-junior-pga-championship 8 Pro Assistant Championship, Treetops, Gaylord 11 MGCOA Summer Golf Outing http://mgcoa.org 11 Swinging for a Wish, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 8-14 U.S. Women's Amateur / Rhode Island Country Club / Barrington, R.I. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 08-14 PGA Championship, Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, GA 15--16GAM Championship, Barton Hills CC, MI http://gam.org 17-18 13th GAM Women's Mid Am, Oak Pointe CC, Brighton, MI http://gam.org 22-28 U.S. Amateur / Erin Hills / Erin, Wis. http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201 29-31 Michigan PGA Championship, Eagle Eye GC, Bath http://michigan.pga.com 29-30 15th Annual GAM Women's Senior Tournament, Belvedere GC, Charlevoix, MI http://gam.org SEPTEMBER 1-2 GAM Mid-Amateur, Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MI http://gam.org 2 – 4 Patriot Golf Day Shootout, Gaylord, MI http://treetops.com 10-11 Walker Cup / Royal Aberdeen Golf Club / Aberdeen, Scotland http://www.usga.org/ChampsSchedule.aspx?taxid=17179869201

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