PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Hastings MI Permit #7
Michigan Publinx Golf Association President: Jim Ellis Vice President: Kurt Rillema Secretary: Jason May Treasurer: Ray Emsley
Board of Directors Paul Solverson Marv Weinstein Ron Weaver Chuck Deschaine Paul Kolton Roger Duncan Pat Rooney Jim Bedson Cleat Lindsey Kevin Klemet
Director Emeritus Jerry Diana Dick Powell
President Emeritus Bill Curtis Bill McDonald Pat Rooney Alex Bell Pete Christiano Harry Hogan Jim Szilagyi Bill Jensen ~ True North Golf Club ~ Pete Owens Cleat Lindsey For over a century, vacationers from all over the There is one incredible golf hole after another on country have chosen Harbor Springs, a charming this spectacular design, with wonderful conditioning seaside town, as their summer haven. The long north- that includes finely manicured bent grass fairways ern Michigan days of sunshine with little or no and tees and some of the most true-rolling putting humidity coupled with the crystal clear waters of surfaces in the state. The greens are large in size and Little Traverse Bay, beaches of white sand, make this gentle in undulation. The mounds, bunkers and water area the perfect getaway. hazards that form the complexes create a need for a great variety of approaches. In an area that is rich with golf course treasures such as Boyne and Little Traverse Bay, True North Bump and run chips can often be used, but high Golf Club is located just minutes from the sparkling arcing lobs will also be called for. Reaching these waters of Traverse Bay and certainly can stake claim oversized greens will not be a problem on many as one of the best layouts in northern Michigan. holes, but the ability to lag long putts close to the hole is a skill that will be necessary. True North is ranked by Golf-Digest as the #8 overall golf course in Michigan and is the #1 rated The new 6,000 square foot clubhouse sits on the course within two hours of Harbor Springs. highest point of the property and provides a spectac- ular setting, with amenities to match. Members and Designed by renowned architect Jim Engh (Golf guests can enjoy full locker room facilities, a dining Digest's 2003 Architect of the Year), this spectacular area with lounge, screened-in outdoor patio, a fully layout is carved from Michigan's legendary north stocked pro shop, plus meeting and business offices. woods and aesthetically laced with high grasses. True North Golf Club in Harbor Springs is one incredible piece of property and it is worth the drive to play this course.
It’s Truly One Of The Best Resort Play Experiences In Michigan! www.truenorthgolf.com
Page 1 Why join Michigan Publinx Golf Association?
Come and join the Michigan Publinx Golf Association and enjoy the fun and competition on several of the best golf courses in the area. Membership includes a Christmas List of benefits to provide the best value in golf. What are you waiting for? Pay One Price for the following: • 4 Stroke play events in the Championship Division • 5 Stroke play events in Senior or Net Division handicapped events • Cart and range balls provided • Gift Certificates for15% of the field • Subscription to Michigan Publinxer Magazine • Golf Association of Michigan Membership • Swing & Save Discount Program at 215 Michigan courses • 2 for 1 guest fees at 31 courses • Official GAM/USGA Handicap Index • Subscription to Golf Digest • Subscription to Michigan Links magazine • Annual Michigan Course Directory • And much more!
Go to www.Mipublinx.com for applications and more information or e-mail [email protected]. Play in some or all of our events….But play!
Page 2 ~ From the President ~
Dear Fellow Golfers, numbers. Application information will reviewing at our Pace of Play Policy Stroke Play tournaments will be held at be posted on the website again this winter to see how we can make Twin Lakes, Lakes of Taylor, Dunham We have had another great year of golf www.Mipublinx.com in early January. more improvements. An interesting arti- Hills, Plum Brook (Net and Senior only) in 2009 with Greg Davies receiving We are taking a very active role in get- cle in Golf Week (Dec 12-19) states that and Greystone. Player of the Year honors, Martin ting our website redesigned and provid- the Japan LPGA expects a full field of We would like to again thank all the Jeppesen the Lee Gohs Champion, Luigi ing more up to date information so that 114 players to finish in 4 hours 10 min- Team Play courses that host a team. We Spadafora the State Match Play our players, family and friends can see utes. I bet we can get there as we ride have begun adding a link to each of Champion and Ron Weaver the tournament results. It is our goal this carts which are faster than 99% of us can these courses on our website. So if your MiPublinx Club Champion. Oxford Hills year to get the Lee Gohs and State Match walk or run. course is not represented please email us is the East Team Champion and Lyon Play results posted at the end of each This summer the State Match Play at [email protected] and we will add Oaks is the West Team Champion and day. Tournament will return to Bedford your logo. Lyon Oaks won the overall Team Pace of Play has continued to improve Valley and Stonehedge North July 23 As our organization has developed Championship. Congratulations to each the past couple of years and as you know thru July 27th. The Lee Gohs will return over the years we have had many ideas of you and many successes in the future. I continue to pound that drum. We are to Fellows Creek May 29 & 30th. Our come from the players as they are the We would like to take this opportunity most impacted by our Board decisions. It to thank Cleat Lindsey for all service he is important to keep those ideas coming has provided to our organization as and you can send them to info@mipub- President these past four years. linx.com. We would like to hear from Fortunately he will stay on the Board and everyone. continue chairing the Team Play activi- We have a great organization and a ties. Bill McDonald and John Johnson wonderful agenda planned for 2K10. have retired from the Board after many Come join us for the competition and years of service to organization. Whole fun. We encourage you to visit our web- heartedly, we thank you for your dedicat- site www.mipublinx.com and review our ed service. We are pleased to have our calendar. Play in some or all of our newest member, Kevin Klemet, now events, but Play! joining the Board. I would ask that each of our members act as membership ambassadors and Sincerely, spend some time recruiting new players particularly for our one day tournaments. Jim Ellis This has been a very tough economy MiPublinx, President for all of us and we have done remark- ably well in holding our membership
Page 3 William Curtis Scholarship Information
The Michigan Publinx Golf Association marked by August 1, 2010. The is pleased to announce an annual nonre- announcement of the William Curtis newable scholarship in the name of Scholarship recipient will be made at the M.P.G.A. Director Emeritus William September 2010 Board Meeting. Curtis. The Board of Directors believe To apply for the Curtis Scholarship this to be the best way to honor Bill for Application Form, please visit our web- his many years of service to the game of site at www.mipublinx.com. golf, the Michigan Publinx Golf Association and its members. Good luck!
To qualify, an applicant must be a grad- Sincerely, uating senior planning on attending col- William Curtis lege or a current college student. Scholarship Committee Applications are limited to current mem- bers, their children or grandchildren. Each student must complete the applica- tion and submit it along with an original essay entitled “My Educational and Mail Scholarship Applications to: Career Plans”. Essays are limited to 500 Michigan Publinx Golf Association words. Attention: Curtis Scholarship 1000 Old South Woodward A panel of judges from the Board of Suite 105-47 Directors will select the scholarship Birmingham, MI. 48009 recipient. All applications must be post-
If you are a recipient of the Michigan Publinxer Magazine and you have changed your address or are not receiving your magazine, please contact the [email protected] with your correct contact information. You may also call the MIPUBLINX office at 248-433-5544 with your information. Please include telephone as well as mailing info.
Michigan Publinxer Golf Magazine
is now available online at…
www.mipublinx.com www.glaga.org www.juniorgolf.org
Page 4 Traverse City’s redesigned and the changes, said resort owner Bob Hand in hand with the golf course Bear at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, renamed Manitou Passage Golf Club Kuras, who heads the group of local work was a complete renovation of found the regions varied topography, still features the elevated tees, bent investors that acquired the club last the clubhouse facilities, entry drive, dense forests, and shifting sand dunes grass fairways, immaculate greens year. He and his colleagues were not parking area, cart storage and starters to be ideal golf territory. (The editors and strategically placed bunkers that simply looking to add another course plaza. of Golf Digest agreed, giving it 12th made the former King’s Challenge to the public roster, he said, but to With 971 golf courses (only Florida place on its 2001 roster of the world’s course one of Arnold Palmer’s boost the existing course into one that and California have more), Michigan top 50 golf destinations.) favorite designs. can compete on the national level. is one of America’s leading golf Palmer has a second course in the TRAVERSE CITY, MI: For a des- Set amid green meadows and states. But the best of the state’s Traverse City area, The Legend at tination known by Golf Magazine as rolling, hilly hardwood forests typical course designs are located in an arc Shanty Creek Resorts. Other designer America’s Summer Golf Capital, this of the Sleeping Bear Dunes country, around the resort community of courses in the region include The resort area in the northwest corner of the course was already regarded by Traverse City, which markets itself as Wolverine by (Gary Player), Michigan hasn’t seen much new golfers as secluded, scenic, and as a complete golf destination, stressing Mistwood, Sundance and The Torch course development in recent years. serenely beautiful as it was challeng- the regions beautiful beaches and the by (Jerry Matthews), and Cedar River That’s why the golf community is ing and rewarding to play. But Palmer picturesque wine country of the near- by (Tom Weiskopf). abuzz over the news that “Kings and Peridian had scores of recommen- by Leelanau and Old Mission penin- Golf at Manitou Passage and at Challenge,” a classic Arnold Palmer dations for its improvement: tee-boxes sulas, as well as its quaint shopping Traverse City’s other 15 courses is design on the scenic Leelanau were repositioned and squared off, districts, fine dining and casino gam- easy to arrange through the Traverse Peninsula, has been reworked and fairways in key landing areas were ing. City Convention & Visitors Bureau’s renamed, and will be open to the pub- widened, bunkers renovated, and Over the past two decades, some of unique create your own golf package lic again after years as a semi-private holes lengthened. Natural areas were the most distinguished new golf program, which offers golfers the course. planted with native grasses, while courses in America have opened in ability to mix and match course reser- Christened the Manitou Passage Golf trees and brush were cleared from northern Michigan. The architects vations and accommodations at 22 Club (after the nearby Lake Michigan some sites to create more open vistas who designed them, beginning with hotels, motels and resorts. waterway that runs between the that showcase the course’s natural the Jack Nicklaus’ design for The Manitou Islands and the Sleeping beauty. • • • • Bear Dunes) the new course actually It was one of those vistas that represents the long-delayed comple- inspired the new owners with the tion of Palmer’s original design, course’s new name. While working on which wasn’t entirely in place when new tee boxes for the eighth hole, they the course opened in 1998. To ensure discovered a splendid view of Lake that continuity, the reworking was car- Michigan and the Manitou Passage. ried out with help from Palmer’s own According to Kuras, it was an imme- design firm and two other giants of diate connection. The grandeur of the golf course construction: Peridian passage would portray what we are International and Wadsworth Golf doing here, creating a world-class golf Construction. experience on a course designed by Players who knew and loved the old one of the greatest golfers to play the course are going to be delighted with game, he said.
Page 5 2010 Tentative Schedule/Calendar Of Events By Association
2010 Michigan Publinx Golf Association www.mipublinx.com
Bay Mills Resort & Casinos is the Dates Event Location home to Wild Bluff; an eighteen hole June 27 MPGA #3 Dunham Hills championship golf course rated July 2-4 Syron Memorial Pontiac C.C. HHHH1/ by Golf Digest. 2 July 18 MPGA #4 Plumbrook Call 888-422-9645 July 23-27 State Match Play Bedford Valley www.wildbluff.com Aug. 15 MPGA #5 Greystone 11385 West Lakeshore Drive • Brimley, MI Sept. TBD Deyak Classic Pontiac C.C. Oct. 16 Glenhurst Chili Dog Glenhurst
2010 Golf Association Of Michigan www.gam.org
Vanderbilt, MI Dates Event Location June 22-26 99th Michigan Amateur Oakhurst G&CC Qualifiers April - May: $100 for 4 Players Includes Cart, Range Balls & Large Pizza June - August: $139 Same Deal! Valid Any Day! 2010 Golf Association Of Michigan IIII Golf Digest www.gam.org I-75 Exit 290 - West to Alexander Rd. 1-866-983-4441 Dates Event Location Aug. 9-12 32nd MI Junior State Am. Dearborn CC www.golfblackbear.net Email: [email protected] Qualifiers June 26 Junior State Am. Plum Brook Voted - “Favorite Golf Course in the Gaylord Area” in 2009! June 29 Junior State Am. Belvedere July 6 Junior State Am. Diamond Springs July 8 Junior State Am. Fieldstone GC July 12 Junior State Am. Washtenaw CC July 21 Junior State Am. Owosso CC Aug. 16-17 89th GAM Champion. Flint Golf Club Qualifiers July 7 GAM Champ. Fieldstone GC July ? GAM Champ. Franklin Hills July 20 GAM Champ. Sunnybrook CC
2010 Golf Association Of Michigan www.gam.org
July 20 GAM Champ. Otsego Club July 29 GAM Champ. Univ. Michigan July 30 GAM Champ. IMA Brookwood Aug. 23-24 4th GAM Senior Four-Ball Prestwick Village Sept. 2-3 28th GAM Mid Am. Boyne Resort Sept. 7 20th GAM Net Team Lochmoor Club Qualifiers July 6 GAM Net Team Atlas Valley July 12 GAM Net Team Hawk Hollow July 13 GAM Net Team Tanglewood July 28 GAM Net Team Gowanie Sept. 19-20 9th Michigan Net Am. Warwick Hills CC Qualifiers
Continued on Page 7
Page 6 2010 Tentative Schedule/Calendar Of Events By Association
2010 Golf Association Of Michigan (continued) www.gam.org
Aug. 17 Michigan Net Am. Greystone Aug. 24 Michigan Net Am. Polo Fields Aug. 26 Michigan Net Am. The Emerald Aug. 16 Michigan Net Am. Western G&CC Sept. 20-21 22rd Senior Champ. Barton Hills Oct. 4 GAM Club Champ. Oakland Univ. Sept. Atlas Cup Matches ?
2010 United States Golf Association www.usga.org
Dates Event Location June 17-20 U.S. Open Pebble Beach GL Qualifiers-Michigan May 10 U.S. Open Qualifier Battle Creek CC May 18 U.S. Open Qualifier The Orchards • In the Tradition of Scotland’s July 12-17 U.S. Amateur Public Links Bryan Park G&CC Finest Courses. Qualifiers-Michigan June 17 USAPL-Qualifier The Medalist • Mid Michigan’s Best Kept Secret! June 21 USAPL- Qualifier Dunham Hills July 19-24 U.S. Junior Amateur Egypt Valley CC 1251 Clubhouse Dr. • Farwell, MI 48622 Qualifiers-Michigan June 18 U.S. Junior Qualifier Glaciers GC 989/588-4424 June 28 U.S. Junior Qualifier Cascade Hills CC July 29-1 U.S. Senior Open Sahalee CC www.golfeagleglen.biz Qualifiers-Michigan July 5 U.S. Senior Open Qualifier Meadowbrook CC Aug. 23-29 U.S. Amateur Chambers Bay Qualifiers-Michigan July 22 U.S. Amateur Qualifier Boyne Resort July 26 U.S. Amateur Qualifier The Moors Aug. 2 U.S. Amateur Qualifier Oakland Hills CC Oct. 2-7 U.S. Senior Amateur Lake Nona G&CC Qualifiers-Michigan Sept. 7 U.S. Senior-Am Qualifier Country Club of Jackson Sept. 25-30 U.S. Mid-Amateur Atlantic Golf Club Qualifiers-Michigan Aug. 26 U.S. Mid-Am Qualifier Bedford Valley Sept. 7 U.S. Mid-Am Qualifier Plum Hollow CC
2010 Greater Lansing Amateur Golf Association www.glaga.org
Dates Event Location
June 26 GLAGA Best Ball Hawk Hollow July 17 Buddy Buster Royal Scott TBA City Junior Championship Groesbeck TBA All City Championship Forest Akers G.C.
989-681-3404 1270 W. Monroe • St. Louis, MI 2010 Adams Golf Junior Tour (1 Mile East of U.S. 27 on M-46) www.juniorgolf.org “That Up North Feeling Hidden Among the Majestic Oaks of Event Dates Location Central Michigan”
Event #1 Jun 14 Hawk Hollow • Jerry Matthews Championship Design • Event #2 Jun 15 Boulder Creek Event #3 Jun 16-18 The Fortress Please Visit Our Website for Rates & Specials… Continued on Page 8 www.HiddenOaksGolf.com Page 7 2010 Tentative Schedule/Calendar Of Events By Association
2010 Adams Golf Junior Tour (continued) www.juniorgolf.org
Event/Qualfier Dates Location Event #4 Jun 21-22 GC @ Thornapple Pointe Event #5 Jun 23 Bedford Valley Event #6 Jun 24 Stonebridge Event #7 Jun 25 Salem Hills Event #8 Jun 28 Lakelands Event #9 Jun 29 Mystic Creek Event #10 Jun 30 Emerald @ Maple Creek Event #11 Jul 1 College Fields Event #12 Jul 5 Travis Pointe Event #13 Jul 6 Pine Knob Event #14 Jul 7 Arbor Hills GC Event #15 Jul 8-9 Golf Club of Coldwater Where Golf Passions Come Alive! Event #16 Jul 12 Grosse Ile Phone (888) 586-5969 Event #17 Jul 13 Pheasant Run GC-NS (269) 694-5969 Event #18 Jul 14-15 U of M 900 Lincoln Rd. • Otsego, MI 49078 Event #19 Jul 19 Lochmoor Website: www.lynxgolfcourse.com Event #20 Jul 20-22 Forest Akers Email: [email protected] Event #21 Jul 26 Sunnybrook GAM Members receive 10% Event #22 Jul 27-28 Fieldstone Gc discount off green fees Event #23 Jul 29 The Fortress Event #24 Jul 30 Forest Akers Book a golf outing & receive a FREE Membership Tour Champ. Aug 3 - Aug 4 Forest Akers Call Lee for details!
2010 Meijer Junior Tour www.juniorgolf.org
Event/Qualfier Dates Location Event #4 Jun 21-22 GC @ Thornapple Pointe- Event #5 Jun 23 Bedford Valley Event #6 Jun 24 Stonebridge Event #7 Jun 25 Salem Hills Event #8 Jun 28 Lakelands Event #9 Jun 29 Mystic Creek Event #10 Jun 30 Emerald @ Maple Creek Event #11 Jul 1 College Fields Event #12 Jul 5 Travis Pointe Event #13 Jul 6 Pine Knob Event #14 Jul 7 Arbor Hills GC Event #15 Jul 8-9 Golf Club of Coldwater Event #16 Jul 12 Grosse Ile Event #17 Jul 13 Pheasant Run GC-NS Event #18 Jul 14-15 U of M Event #19 Jul 19 Lochmoor Event #20 Jul 20-22 Forest Akers Event #21 Jul 26 Sunnybrook Event #22 Jul 27-28 Fieldstone MI Event #23 Jul 29 The Fortress Event #24 Jul 30 Forest Akers - West Tour Champ. Aug 3-4 Forest Akers
Continued on Page 9
Page 8 2010 Tentative Schedule/Calendar Of Events By Association
2010 Michigan PGA & PGA Junior Tour www.michigan.pga.com
Dates Event Location Jun 24-25 Junior PGA Bedford Valley G.C. Jun 28 Junior PGA Travis Pointe C.C. Jun 30 Junior Tour Hawk Hollow/Eagle Eye Jul 6-7 Junior Tour The Orchards G.C. Jul 9 Junior Tour Forest Akers West Jul 12 Junior Tour Gull Lake C.C. Jul 16 Junior Tour Boulter Creek G.C. Jul 19 Junior Tour Flint Golf Club Jul 21-22 Junior Tour The Wolverine Jul 28 Junior Tour The Meadows G.C. Jul 30 Junior Tour Mystic Creek G.C. Aug 2 Junior Tour (Tentative) Forest lake C.C. Aug 5-6 Junior Tour Championship The Fortress G.C.
TEE TIMES & INFORMATION: 2010 West Michigan Golf Association 989-773-4221 www.westmichigangolf.com www.pohlcat.net Please Visit Website Pohlcat Championship Golf Course
6595 Airport Rd., Publinx Announcements Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Revised Gift Certificate Policy For 2010 We Also Need Your Help! The Board has revised the one day Stroke Play All active and inactive Mipublinx Tournament Gift Certificate Program for the 2010 golf sea- players, we need your help. Please go into our son. Affected by this decision are all three divi- ONTIAC website at www.Mipublinx.com, Log in, and COUNTRY CLUB sions, Championship, Senior and Net. The ben- under the members tab update your profile P efits to playing in the Michigan Publinx are information. We have many incorrect address- overwhelmingly wonderful! 4335 Elizabeth Lake Road es, telephone numbers and email addresses that Waterford, MI 48328 need to be updated. In addition, if you have Family Owned for over 50 Years Gift Certificates moved or are moving please update your pro- • Clubhouse $500 First place, $250 Second Place file information accordingly. We will be using • Restaurant all divisions, each event email frequently to contact our members as a • Lessons cost containment action. Weekdays - $25.00 for 18 holes Payout to 15% of the field, each event $15.00 for 9 holes No gift certificates less than $20 Weekend - $35.00 for 18 holes $19.00 for 9 holes Gift certificates for the last paid position will You can also email your profile to… use the following tie-breaker process: Low [email protected] (248) 682-6333 back nine, Low front nine, last resort the #1 P handicap hole and continue backwards Play all or some of the events, but Or snail mail to… Designed by…Arthur Hills come and Play! MIPUBLINX Mipublinx Club Champion 1000 Old South Woodward, Suite 105-47, Ron Weaver was the 2009 Mipublinx Club Birmingham, MI 48009 Champion by having the lowest total strokes for the four One Day Stroke Play events in the Championship Division. Please go to the website and update With that he earned a paid entry to the GAM your profile information A.S.A.P. Tournament of Club Champions. Rated 40th “Best Golf Course in the USA! – GOLF DIGEST
Who will be this year’s champion? Visit Our Website for Thank You For Your Internet Golf Specials. If you don’t play there is no pay so Assistance! sign-up today! 1-877-RED-HAWK Go to www.mipublinx.com www.redhawkgolf.net 350 W. Davison Rd. East Tawas, Michigan 48730
Page 9 MICHIGAN PGA CORNER
Michigan Open History… Past Champions
Year Champion Year Champion 2010 1974 Lynn Janson 2009 Ryan Brehm 1973 George Bayer 2008 Tom Gillis 1972 Ron Fox 2007 Andrew Ruthkoski 1971 Ted Kondratko 2006 Scott Hebert 1970 Walter Burkemo 2005 Michael Harris 1969 Charles Knowles 2004 Jeff Roth 1968 John Molenda 2003 Bob Ackerman 1967 Mike Souchak 2002 Scott Hebert 1966 Gene Bone 2001 Scott Hebert 1965 Gene Bone 2000 Scott Hebert 1964 Thom Rosely 1999 Scott Hebert 1963 Phil Wiechman 1998 Jeff Roth 1962 Pete Brown 1997 Scott Hebert 1961 John Barnum 1996 Steve Brady 1960 John Barnum 1995 Dave Smith 1959 Dave Hill 1994 Tom Gillis 1958 John Barnum 1993 Brent Veenstra 1957 Walter Burkemo 1992 Steve Brady 1956 Peter Cooper 1991 Steve Brady 1955 Walter Burkemo 1990 Robert Proben 1954 Horton Smith 1989 Barry Redmond 1953 Chick Harbert 1988 Ed Humenik 1952 Mike Dietz 1987 Jack Seltzer 1951 Walter Burkemo 1986 Tim Matthews 1950 John Barnum 1985 Randy Erskine 1949 Al Watrous 1984 Randy Erskine 1948 Chick Harbert *** 1983 Buddy Whitten 1947 Buck White 1982 Buddy Whitten 1946 Chuck Kocsis* 1981 Fred Muller 1945 Chuck Kocsis* 1980 Lynn Janson 1944 Sam Byrd** 1979 Randy Erskine 1943 Al Watrous** 1978 Randy Erskine 1942 Chick Harbert 1977 Tom Deaton 1941 Gib Sellers 1976 Randy Erskine 1940 Emerick Kocsis 1975 Bob Ackerman III* 1939 Marvin Stahl
2010 Michigan PGA & PGA Junior Tour www.michigan.pga.com Dates Event Location Jun 24-25 Junior PGA Bedford Valley G.C. Jun 28 Junior PGA Travis Pointe C.C. Jun 30 Junior Tour Hawk Hollow/Eagle Eye Jul 6-7 Junior Tour The Orchards G.C. Jul 9 Junior Tour Forest Akers West Jul 12 Junior Tour Gull Lake C.C. Jul 16 Junior Tour Boulter Creek G.C. Jul 19 Junior Tour Flint Golf Club Jul 21-22 Junior Tour The Wolverine Jul 28 Junior Tour The Meadows G.C. Jul 30 Junior Tour Mystic Creek G.C. Aug 2 Junior Tour (Tentative) Forest lake C.C. Aug 5-6 Junior Tour Championship The Fortress G.C.
Page 10 • 27 Hole Championship Course • We Specialize in Golf Outings • Driving Range • Banquet Center & Dining Room
Rated by Golf Digest… Best Course to Play! 48787 North Avenue • Macomb, MI 586-598-9500 www.sycamorehills.com
Rated One of Michigan’s Top 25 Golf Courses by Golfweek Magazine 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE FEATURING: • Over 6800 Yards of Formidable Play • Bent Grass, Tees, Greens and Fairways • Driving Range and Putting Green • 75 Bunkers • Oversized Greens • Pro Shop and Clubhouse “They treat you like a king on a well conditioned course!“ FOR TEE TIMES CALL 800-863-7999 OR 989-652-0460 950 Flint St., Frankenmuth, MI www.golfthefortress.com
Page 11 2010 MPGA Board & Membership Meetings Held at the Pontiac Country Club
JANUARY 7 Board Meeting 6:30 pm
MARCH 4 Board Meeting 7:00 pm
APRIL 8 Spring Members Meeting 7:00 pm
MAY 6 Board Meeting 7:00pm
JULY 8 Board Meeting 7:00pm
SEPT 9 Board Meeting 7:00pm
NOV 6 MPGA Annual Meetings Board Business Meeting 8:30am Fall Members Meeting 12:00pm
The Sun Never Sets at the…
1905 Fairview Road West Branch, MI 48661 (989) 345-2501 www.westbranchcc.com SUNDAY DELIGHT Golf & Dinner • 18 Holes & Cart With a $15 Dinner Credit After 12:00 PM Every Sunday
Page 12 2010 Tournament Schedule
Michigan Publinx Golf Association
All tournaments open to Public and Private Course male amateur players 18 or older and up to a 20 handicap.
Championship, Net & Senior Tournament Divisions
MiPublinx and GAM Honor Roll Points Awarded
Gift Certificates awarded for top finishers in each division
MIPUBLINX (1) Day Stroke Play Tournaments Entry Deadline April 15, 2010
Twin Lakes - Oakland (Senior, Net & Championship Divisions) – May 16, 2010
Lakes of Taylor - Taylor (Senior, Net & Championship Divisions) – June 6, 2010
Dunham Hills - Hartland (Senior, Net & Championship Divisions) – June 27, 2010
Plum Brook – Sterling Heights (Senior and Net Division only) – July 18, 2010
Greystone - Romeo (Senior, Net & Championship Divisions) – August 15, 2010
Lee Gohs Memorial Stroke Play (54 Holes) Net & Championship division available Fellows Creek Golf Club – Canton May 29 and 30, 2010 Entry Deadline May 3, 2010
MIPUBLINX State Match Play Championship 36 Hole Medal and One round of Match Play with Flights for all Gull Lake View Resort Bedford Valley / Stonehedge North July 23 thru 27, 2010 Entry Deadline July 6, 2010
On-line sign-up and membership application forms available at: www.mipublinx.com
email [email protected] or call 248-433-5544 for additional information
Page 13 2009 State Match Play Application
Application for Entry in the 56th State Match Play Championship Bedford Valley/Stonehedge North Battle Creek, Michigan Gull Lake View Golf Club
McCamly Plaza Hotel
July 23 thru July 27, 2010
Name: ______Phone: Home (_____)______Address: ______Phone: Work (_____)______City: ______St:____ Zip Code: ______Date of Birth: ______Email Address______USGA Hdcp Index:____Gam#:______Hdcp Established through MIPublinx? Yes o No o Name of course/organization:______
Format and Entry Fees NOTE: This is a spikeless event. Eligibility- Entries are open to all male amateur golfers. You must be 18 years old to participate and be a resident of the state of Michigan. Championship and Senior Tournament Format - The field will be limited to the first 192 Players for Championship and 96 Players for Senior Divisions. Friday and Saturday will consist of a 36 hole gross stroke play qualifier (18 holes each day) for all contestants. Qualifying scores seed players into flights of single elimination individual matches. Quarter finalists in each flight qualify for prizes. USGA rules apply. Entry Fee of $195.00. Cancellation Policy - Player cancellation or refund requests, prior to July 6, 2010 will be assessed a cancellation fee of $20.00. Entry fee refunds after this date will be at the discretion of the tournament committee.
Please indicate your choice of Division: (Check only one)
Championship:o Gift certificates will be awarded in each flight: 0-20 max handicap. Limited to first 192 apps.
Senior:o Gift certificates will be awarded in each flight: 0-20 max handicap. Limited to first 96 apps. Open to players reaching their 50th birthday by July 23, 2010.
All information requested must be filled out completely or this application may be rejected.
LATE ENTRIES NOT ACCEPTED Deadline: July 6, 2010. Contestants are subject to dismissal at any time by the MIPublinx Board of Directors. Reason for dismissal may include unbecoming conduct or slow play. Entrants agree to play in the flight and all matches for which they qualify. I am familiar with the rules of Amateur status, and I have conformed to them in all respects. I further agree to abide by the MIPublinx pace of play policy and all USGA rules.
Applicant's Signature: ______Date: ______
Volunteers are needed. Are you willing to volunteer at events: Yes o No o
Make Checks Payable to: Michigan Publinx Golf Association Acceptance Confirmations will be mailed after receipt of complete and paid application.
Mail complete tournament application with payment to: MIPublinx, 1824 Point St., Commerce Twp., MI. 48382
Visit our website at http://www.mipublinx.com for Mipublinx News, Events, Results and Applications Or Email: [email protected]
Page 14 Place Last Name First Name 1st Day 2nd Day Total Score Under very difficult scoring conditions, Jason May persevered those conditions and on the very last hole (54th hole) captured his third Lee Gohs title by one shot with a total 1 May Jason 106 109 215 score of 215 one under par! 2 Zylstra Bill 108 108 216 3 Davies Greg 106 112 218 Fellows Creek Golf Club hosted the 2010 Lee Gohs Championship and provided a real 4 Cunningham Russ 108 111 219 challenge that tested the skills of these fine amateur players. Fedewa Steve 111 108 219 The weather conditions were great with plenty of sunshine and heat running in the King Michael 109 110 219 upper 80s with very little wind. One would think low scores, right? Wrong! 7 Quitiquit Brett 115 105 220 The test came in the golf course offering very firm ground conditions, making greens 8 Pattullo Mark 109 112 221 virtually impossible to hold a shot and coupled with very slow green speeds, made for 9 Harris Ian 108 115 223 high scores this year. 10 Dagenais Rich 112 112 224 That being said, “it is what it is” and everyone was playing the same course, same con- Harris David 114 110 224 ditions and the good players adapted very quickly to playing a British Links style of golf Sokol Justin 115 109 224 and hoped they got the right bounces. 13 Jeppesen Martin 110 115 225 The first round leaders made the necessary adjustments quickly, turning in some excel- Tassic Don 114 111 225 lent scores with Greg Davies and Jason May at 106, two under par. 15 Alvey Andy 116 110 226 Chasing Greg and Jason were some familiar names – Bill Zylstra, Russ Cunningham, Anderson Doug 113 113 226 Ian Harris and the elder statesman Mr. Bill McDonald – all firing fine scores of 108. 17 Bauer Joshua 110 117 227 Michael King and Mark Pattullo would be three back at 109. Brickey TJ 120 107 227 On the Sunday in the final 27-holes, everyone backed up a bit but things would stay Emsley Ray 112 115 227 very close right to the end. Zylstra playing in the group ahead of Davies and May post- Klemet Kevin 114 113 227 ed a final score of 216, forcing Jason May to par the last hole to tie or birdie to win. McDonald Bill 108 119 227 Under pressure, Jason birdied the last hole for a one shot victory and his third Lee Gohs Rowe James 116 111 227 trophy! 23 Djurdjev Fred 113 115 228 In the “Net/Handicapped Division,” the tournament was very competitive as well. 24 Johnston Claude 113 116 229 Gary McCord would shoot a fine “net” score of 107, one under par. Solverson J. Paul 117 112 229 26 Elliott Chad 115 115 230 Chasing Gary would be three familiar Publinx players of Jim Bedson, Garry Dristy and Starnes JR 112 118 230 Matt McComb with scores of 108. 28 Dagenais Jerry 119 112 231 On Sunday, the final 27-holes provided some drama with what looked like a two man Fedewa Mike 117 114 231 race with Bedson and McComb. Kiehler Chris 115 116 231 The drama came in the form of a gentleman by the name of Tim Saunders. Van Dam Brad 112 119 231 Tim started the day six shots back of the leader and went right to work. Tim finished Zuraw Mark 115 116 231 the day with a net score of 102 and posted an early total score 215. 33 Comito Frank 113 119 232 Matt and Jim continued to battle, shooting great scores again on Sunday but would fin- 34 Henriksen Craig 123 111 234 ish with scores of 219 and 221 respectively giving Tim a four shot victory! Olejniczak Johnny 116 118 234 36 Bakun Mike 123 112 235 Congratulations, Jason and Tim Boghikian Razmig 115 120 235 Ryan Kevin 115 120 235 for a fine tournament! Syron Mark 116 119 235 40 Leach John 115 121 236 On behalf of the players, everyone would like to thank Pat Rooney Mankiewicz Jeff 124 112 236 and his staff for a fine tournament. Wiley Matthew 117 119 236 43 Jordan W. Stanley 123 115 238 Osler Kirk 119 119 238 45 Bailey Chris 120 119 239 Ennis Kevin 124 115 239 47 Clore Siegel 122 118 240 Patterson Smith 122 118 240 49 Lahner Terry 124 117 241 50 Herczak Ron 118 124 242 Huston ony 114 128 242 Ojeda Peter 115 127 242 53 Davis Al 124 119 243 Ellis Jim 122 121 243 Regiani Joseph 122 121 243 56 Kolton Paul 123 121 244 57 Daly Stuart 119 126 245 Layman Bob 122 123 245 Olszewski Ed 123 122 245 Quitiquit Gary 120 125 245 Stadwick Leon 120 125 245 Voke Kevin 124 121 245 Continued on Page 25
Page 15 May 5 was the official beginning of the 2010 Michigan Amateur Qualifying. The Emerald was the host for the first qualifier with Dale Black from Flushing, Mich. hitting the first ball during qualifying competition. Over 60 players participated, competing for one of nine spots and three alternate spots for the Michigan Amateur Tournament held June 22 through June 26 at Oakhurst Golf & Country Club in Clarkston Michigan. Over a 30-day period from May 5 to June 5, there were 12 qualifiers held in different locations around Michigan.
The Emerald Golf Club; St. Johns, MI May 5th 2010 Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 1 Turner Blair Currie Municipal GC 70 Medalist 2 Clark Nathan Hawk Hollow GC 71 Qualified Pauli Jonathan Emerald GC 71 Qualified 4 Brownback David CC Lansing 72 Qualified Chapman Alex Carl's Golfland 72 Qualified Stoll Jim Walnut Hills CC 72 Qualified 7 Johnson Matt Meridian Sun GC 73 Qualified Kors Justin Timber Trace GC 73 Qualified 9 Mayes Todd PohlCat 74 Qualified Pauli Brian Emerald GC 74 1st Alternate Pelette Bradley Tyrone Hills GC 74 2nd Alternate English Blake Charlotte CC 74 3rd Alternate
Pheasant Run Golf Club; Canton, MI May11th 2010 Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 1 Fedewa* Mike Canton 72 Co-Medalist Vaclav David Flat Rock 72 Co-Medalist Fedewa Steven Howell 72 Co-Medalist Maezes Nolan Ann Arbor 72 Co-Medalist 5 Herczak Ronald Taylor 73 Qualified 6 Johnson Chad Plymouth 74 Qualified 7 Bartnick David Milford 75 Qualified Brough David Waterford 75 Qualified 9 Mitroka Joshua Riverview 76 Qualified Schnedler Scott Royal Oak 76 1st Alternate Areddy Nick Saline 76 2nd Alternate Ennis* Kevin Livonia 76 3rd Alternate
Continued on Page 30
Page 16 5. In an area where his ball came to rest, a player finds a ball of the same brand, June 2010 model and identification number as the ball he is playing. The player assumes it is his ball even though it does not carry any identifying marks. Golf Quiz The player must consider his ball to be lost. T / F 6. Larry’s ball lies on the putting green two feet from the hole. The hole is half full with water. Larry removes most of the water before putting. What is the 1. 1 A player has been putting poorly on the front nine. At the turn, he goes to ruling? his car and gets a different putter. Before he makes a stroke on the next tee he is advised that he cannot add or replace a club during his stipulat- A. There is no penalty. ed round. He goes back to his car and gets the putter he used for the front B. There is a two stroke penalty for touching his line of putt. nine and continues playing. What is the Ruling?: C. There is a two stroke penalty for breach of Rule 13-2, removing water from his line of play. A. The player incurs a two stroke penalty for having too many club. B. There is no penalty. C. The player is disqualified for having too many clubs. He can only have 7. A player hits his tee shot into heavy rough about 200 yards off the tee. He a maximum of 14 clubs and they must be the ones he selected for play. declares and plays a provisional ball that ends up in a bush approximately 250 yards from the tee. He goes forward to look for his original ball and after two minutes goes forward to the bush and declares the provisional ball unplayable 2. While John and Mike are walking to the first green they agree that if either and drops it within two club-lengths for where it lay in the bush. Just then a player’s ball is out of bounds they will drop another ball at the spot where it fellow-competitor finds the players original ball. What is the ruling:? went out and play from there. What is the ruling? A. The player must continue playing with the provisional ball as it was cor- A. If they do not act on the agreement there is no penalty to either player. rectly dropped under the unplayable ball Rule and nearer the hole than B. If they act on the agreement each player incurs a two-stroke penalty and where the original ball was likely to be. John must correct under stroke and distance before he tees off at the 2nd B. The player must continue playing with the original ball. hole or be disqualified. C. The player must choose one of the balls and be playing his third stroke. C. Both players are disqualified, whether or not either player acts on their statements. 8. Joe’s ball lies on the putting green ten feet from the hole. As Joe is about to mark the ball, it starts rolling backward and rolls off the green into a green- 3. Joe’s ball lies through the green. He plays a stroke and his ball ends up in a side bunker. Joe replaces the ball on the putting green, estimating the spot greenside bunker. Before playing from the bunker he sees another bunker where it originally lay. Joe proceeded correctly. T / F nearby where someone had played from. The bunker had not been raked . Before playing his stroke, he raked the other bunker. Joe is penalized two strokes for testing the condition of a hazard . T / F 9. A player leans on his wedge, waiting for the green to clear so he can play. The shaft breaks from the player’s weight. The player may replace the club as it was damaged in the normal course of play. T / F 4. In stroke play, a payer, whose ball lay through the green, played out of turn. Thinking that he has played out of turn and must cancel the stroke and play in correct order, he drops another ball and waits his turn. His action was 10. A player may, at any time, play another ball under penalty of stroke and dis- questioned by another player, before he played a stroke with the dropped tance, regardless of where the original ball lies. T / F ball. The player lifted the dropped ball and continued playing with his orig- inal ball. The player has proceeded correctly. T / F
~ Answers on Page 18 ~
Page 17 Marty Jeppensen Wins 2010 Horton Smith Invitational at Detroit Golf Club May 6-9, 2010
The Horton Smith is one of the top tournaments The weather would be a factor in the final two for amateurs but only by invitation. rounds but Marty Jeppensen, Russ Cunningham, The Detroit Golf Club is the host for this special Matt Argall and Casey Olsen handled the elements event and only top amateurs from previous years and shot rounds of 72. receive that special invitation. In the final round Marty Jeppensen took control, This year, Michael King again led the charge and shooting a nice round of 69 to win by three shots was the 36-hole medalist at the halfway point with a over Nick Carbary and Russ Cunningham who tied score of 138. Michael was co-medalist in 2009. for second place. Nick Carbary, Bill Zylstra and Eric Spencer shot 139, setting up another great 36-hole finish. Congratulations Marty!
Michigan Publinx Team Play Through June 10th 2010
EAST ANSWERS Team Wins Loses Ties Win Percentage from QUIZ Orchards 7 0 0 1.000 Oxford Hills 5 0 0 1.000 on Page 17 Fieldstone 4 1 1 0.750 Sycamore Hills 5 2 0 0.714 1. Answer: B. Decision 4-4a/1 Greystone 1 4 2 00.667 The Glaciers 4 2 1 0.643 2. Answer: C Decision 1-3/0.5 Greystone 2 5 3 00.625 Blackheath 5 3 0 0.625 3. Answer: False Decision 13-4/0.7 The Fountains 4 3 0 0.571 Providing that the smoothing was Bald Mountain 3 3 0 0.500 for the purpose of tidying up the bunker. Pontiac CC 3 4 0 0.429 Twin Lakes 2 4 0 0.333 4. Answer: True Decision 27/17. If the player Forelakes 1 3 0 0.250 had played the dropped ball he Sanctuary Lake 1 6 0 0.143 would have to continue playing Copper Hills 1 6 0 0.143 with the dropped ball and incur a one-stroke penalty under stroke Romeo 1 6 0 0.143 and distance. Pontiac Municipal 0 7 0 0.000 5. Answer: False Decision 12-1/1. Unless there is clear evidence that because of the ball’s condition, it is not the players WEST ball and there is not another ball in the area with the same brand, model and identification number. Team Wins Loses Ties Win Percentage Lyon Oaks 3 1 0 0.750 6. Answer: C. Rule 13-2 Fellows Creek 2 1 0 0.667 Rouge 2 1 0 0.667 7. Answer: B Decision 27-2b/6.5 Lakes of Taylor 2 1 0 0.667 Cattails 3 2 0 0.600 8. Answer: False Decision 20-3d/1 Dunham Hills 1 1 0 0.500 Green Oaks 1 1 0 0.500 9. Answer: True Decision 4-3/1 Salem Hills 1 3 0 0.250 Fox Creek 0 4 0 0.000 10. Answer: True Rule 27-1a.
Page 18 GLAGA ~ Greater Lansing Amateur Golf Association
Greater Lansing Amateur Golf Association 2010 Spring Medal Play at The Emerald Golf Club, St. Johns, Michigan, May 1-2-2010
GLAGA kicked off the 2010 season with their annual 36-hole medal play event at In the Senior Division Championship Flight, Jerry Blake shot steady rounds of 78 The Emerald Golf Club. and 77 to take first place, followed by Larry Meirndorf with rounds of 80 and 78. In Wind, rain and thunder greeted over 80 players who braved the elements and com- the Senior First Flight, David Otis would take the first place trophy with a total score pleted the tournament with some pretty good scores. of 165. Tony Keim grabbed first place in the Championship Flight, shooting rounds of 75 Weather conditions improved considerably on the second day allowing players to go and 69 for two-day total of 144. low, creating quite a shoot out in all the divisions for an exciting finish. Matthew Domagalaski had quite a tournament, taking the First Flight with rounds of 81and 69 for a total of 150. David Leal would take top honors in the Second Flight with a total score of 166.
Championship Flight (continued) Last Name First Name 1st 18 Holes 2nd 18 holes Total Kleimola Keith 78 78 156 Pauli Brian 78 78 156 Chambers Craig 79 78 157 Myott Brad 80 78 158 Green Shawn 77 WD WD
Championship First Flight Last Name First Name 1st 18 Holes 2nd 18 holes Total Domagalski Matthew 81 69 150 Burt Josh 81 73 154 Jones Alex 82 73 155 Abood Samuel 81 76 157 Tuttle Trent 85 74 159 Clark Nathan 83 78 161 Pentilla Chuck 83 79 162 Tony Keim - Championship Flight Beltzer Christopher 84 78 162 Szediak Josh 85 77 162 2010 GLAGA Spring Medal Play Results Watkins Alex 81 82 163 Brace Andrew 82 82 164 Championship Flight Carey Ryan 85 79 164 McKinney Robert 84 81 165 Last Name First Name 1st 18 Holes 2nd 18 holes Total Tilma Tim 82 84 166 Keim Tony 75 69 144 Stump Nathan 84 82 166 Hurst Nick 74 71 145 Kimber Chad 81 86 167 Cunnigham Russ 73 75 148 Griffith Bradley 86 81 167 Brownbeck David 75 74 149 Reckling Mark 86 81 167 Murphy Dugan 76 76 151 Lee David 84 85 169 Matthhiesen Robert 78 75 153 Irwin Matthew 83 93 176 Hoffman Quinn 73 81 154 Makley Jefffrey 82 WD WD Johnson Matt 76 79 155 Colthorp Ryan 85 WD WD Pelette Bradley 77 78 155 Choma Dale 78 77 155 Bohnhoff Karl 76 80 156 Continued on Page 32 Allen II Tommy 77 79 156
Page 19 2010 Publinx Pace of Play Enhancements
In 2009, the Michigan Publinx Golf Association (MI threesome. The reasoning behind this is that if the entire pace of play and this will again be encouraged. We will Publinx) in an attempt to improve its current pace of field is behind pace, your group should remain in posi- provide independent time keepers for each nine hole play adopted the Golf Association of Michigan’s pace of tion regardless, and the 2:15 timing is based on an aver- checkpoint and try to keep officials on the golf course play policy. This policy seemed to have an immediate age of 15 minutes per hole. Regardless of threesomes or assisting in rules decisions. There is an appeals proce- impact in the fact that the 2009 season average pace of foursomes (with carts) we should be able to play nine dure that you can utilize at the end of the round to play was under five hours at approximately four hours holes within two hours and 15 minutes. If a foursome appeal the penalty, however the entire foursome will and 45 minutes per round. While we have made strides, does not meet either criterion then the entire group is have to have consensus on who the guilty party was, or we are in the age of continuous improvement and we subject to a one shot penalty. The same rule applies on the guilty person may identify themselves to the offi- need to take another step forward. The MI Publinx the back nine with the same penalty except the clock cials at the end of the round or checkpoints and absorb board of directors would like to take this opportunity to does not begin back at zero starting on hole #10. The the one shot penalty themselves. There was a great reiterate the pace of play policy. In addition, we will timing from the first hole carries on, hence the 18th hole example of this at the 2009 Michigan Amateur provide the 2010 enhancements we have developed to should be completed by four hours and 30 minutes of Championship where during the 36 hole stroke play ensure we keep moving in the right direction. your start time or again within 15 minutes of the group qualifying an individual was really struggling and clear- The current policy that is in place uses the methodol- ahead of you. Remember the goal is to finish the round ly holding up his group’s play with his poor play. His ogy of two main checkpoints, one at the ninth hole and in four hours and 30 minutes or less. If your group fails playing partners were in the hunt to make the cut to one at the 18th hole. A player or foursome is within to meet either criteria on the second nine only, your qualify for match play and he sought out an official and compliance at the ninth hole if their group holes out group will be subject to a one shot penalty. If your group identified that he was the cause of their delay and he was within two hours and 15 minutes of their starting time. was given notice of penalty on the front nine and your given the one shot penalty at the end of the round and The second method of compliance comes into effect if group fails to meet the back nine allotted criteria then his playing partners were absolved. The goal is not to pace is behind the two hour and 15 minute projected the entire group is penalized an additional two shots. create a bunch of sacrificial lambs but to encourage hon- pace. In this instance, the entire group must hole out The penalties are harsh but they are fair to the field. esty if you are the source of the problem. If everyone in within 15 minutes of the group before them. This rule is We put an article in an early issue of the Publinxer last the field is questioned and says that it was not them, in place even if you are in a foursome playing behind a year encouraging everyone to take responsibility for the then we should never eclipse the 4:30 pace mark but unfortunately we have. Please respect your competitor’s play along with everyone’s time commitment. We all would like to know how long we will be on the golf course so we can plan the remainder of our day so we are encouraging everyone to do their part. The changes that we are pronouncing for the 2010 season are not going to change the checkpoint and penalty structure. The enhancements are just added as a means to help players keep track where they stand in relation to pace of play. First we will print the times you should finish each hole above each hole number on every players scorecard. Your official starting time will be pronounced to you on the first hole. If your starting time was scheduled to be 10:00 and your official time was 10:03 then we ask you to please keep track on your scorecard. The second measure is that we will place synchronized atomic clocks on holes #1, 4, 7, 9, 13, 16, and 18 so you may be able to measure your progress throughout your round. The third item that we are going to put in play is the use of marshals to identify gaps on the golf course. These marshals are only to check what time you started and where you are within the pace structure. People usually associate gaps on the golf course as means to identify slow play individuals so we will use this as a means of monitoring groups that may have issues early so as not to lose the day in terms of pace. They are not there to assign penalties but only as the courtesy to let you know where you stand. Please give them the respect of doing their job. These individ- uals are not the police in our tournaments, only friendly reminders. We believe that by providing you all of these tools for assistance that we do not have to have 18 offi- cials, one per hole, but that we will have 100+ officials since each of you is responsible to make the pace of play work within your organization. The Michigan Publinx Board of Directors would like to encourage your support of our policy as we strive to provide you an enjoyable golfing experience. It is our goal to become the leading organization in terms of pace of play better than the GAM and the USGA that cur- rently are the standard bearer.
Paul Kolton Michigan Publinx Pace of Play Chairman Stonehenge North #10 • Gull Lake View Resort
Page 20 Bill Zylstra is a longtime standing member of the himself. Here are the words from Bill McDonald warmer climates! Michigan Publinx Golf Association and a former introducing Bill Zylstra at the Hall Of Fame ceremo- “Senior Amateur golf has grown rapidly over the MSU Spartan. When Bill turned 50, something ny: past five or six years. I was looking over the 2010 changed in his golf game, mental approach or possi- “Good evening, golfers and friends of golf. As we schedule and I counted 50 tournaments listed. bly his equipment or quite possibly a combination of honor Bill Zylstra, you will notice that Bill’s most “These tournaments are for amateur golfers age 55 a number of things. Whatever it was, it made Bill a impressive golf happened after the young age of 55. and over. Each tournament also has a super senior factor on the national senior amateur circuit. Zylstra “I would like to begin by adding to Bill’s golf division for golfers 65 and over. Some tournaments won two Golf Week Senior Championships and was resume. Bill is not only the Golf Association of even have events for golfers 70 and older ‘so’ I can named Golf Week Titleist National Senior Player of Michigan Senior Amateur Match Play Champion. He look forward to competing with Bill again in 2021 the Year in 2008 and 2009. can now claim another State Championship: ...... T when he is 70 and I am 77. I can’t wait! As we researched Bill’s golf back-ground, we Florida Golf Association Senior Amateur Medal Play. “Bill usually plays in about 12 of these tourna- found the best information and testimony came from “Many of the tournaments that Bill has won these ments. Some golfers from around the country may a good friend of his, “Bill McDonald,” another top past two and a half years may not be familiar with participate in 30 to 40 events. Golf Week Magazine senior from Michigan and a Hall Of Fame member you as many of them are held out of state and in Continued on Page 25
Page 21 ADAMS GOLF JUNIOR TOUR ‘10
Spring Event #1 Spring Event #2 Forest Acres Calderone Farms G.C.
Boys Age 12-14 Boys Age 12-14 Place Name Score Place Name Score 1 Colin Joseph 77 1 Jake Leonard 73 2 Bryan Fegert 79 2 Josh Dirlam 74 T3 Ashwin Arasu 81 T3 Ashwin Arasu 78 T3 Garret Buckley 81 T3 Bryan Fegert 78 T3 Zak Fadden 81
Boys Age 15-19 Boys Age 15-19 Place Name Score Place Name Score 1 Nik Stetler 72 1 Max Kollin 69 2 Robert Delaire 77 2 Zachary Brammer 71 3 Dean Hitt 78 3 Mark Foster 73
Girls Age 12-14 Place Name Score Girls Age 12-14 Place Name Score No Contest
No Contest Girls Age 15-19 Place Name Score 1 Emmie Pietila 75 Girls Age 15-19 2 Kelsey Murphy 79 Place Name Score 3 Heather Marks 81 1 Emmie Pietila 75 T2 Hannah Pietila 81 T2 Heather Marks 81
Page 22 MEIJERS JUNIOR PLAYERS TOUR ‘10
SPRING EVENT #1 FOREST ACKERS G.C.
Boys Age 7-9 Place Name Score 1 August Meekhof 39 2 Joey Stafford 45 3 Sebastian Schab 51
Boys Age 10-12 Place Name 1 Kitwana Ashford 75 Boys Age 10-12 2 Spencer Schab 81 Place Name 3 Zachary Robbins 83 1 Kitwana Ashford 79 2 Sutton Dunwoodie 82 3 Zachary Rosendale 84 Boys Age 13-14 Place Name 1 Owen Beyer 80 2 Aaron McCoy 81 Boys Age 13-14 3 Patrick McCann 84 Place Name 1 Brock Spink 74 2 Grant Bailey 80 Girls Age 7-12 T3 Aaron McCoy 81 Place Name T3 Danny Langa 81 1 Alexie Flaminio 55 2 Veronica Haque 59 3 Annie Pietila 71 Girls Age 7-12 Place Name Girls Age 13-14 1 Hailey Katona 45 Place Name 2 Annie Pietila 58 1 Lily Pendy 88 T3 Jessica Kim 59 2 Sarah White 90 T3 Emily Myers 59 3 Julia Montgomery 93
Girls Age 13-14 Place Name 1 Sarah White 86 SPRING EVENT #2 2 Katelin Lawson 92 T3 Jennifer Cui 93 CALDERONE FARMS G.C. T3 Julia Montgomery 93
Boys Age 7-9 Place Name 1 Joey Stafford 41 2 Evan Brzyski 52 3 Haydon Chapman 55
Page 23 Your P.G.A. Professional The Chip and Director of Instruction Director of Boyne Run Shot Golf Academy Head Golf Professional at Boyne for 9 years
Former Michigan P.G.A. This is one of the most under-used shots in most turf better. The club head travels from a slightly State Pro-Am Champion golfers’ repertoire. The majority of golfers use too higher position on the backswing to a low finish. Former P.G.A Teacher of much loft on many short shots around the green. When done correctly, you will be pinching the ball the Year for the Northern Chapter of the The highest probability of good contact on these more off the turf. Most people swing the club Michigan P.G.A. shots is the chip and run. from low to high and end up mis-hitting the ball Custom Club Fitting The goal of the chip and run is to get the ball on too frequently. The swing itself should feel short Specialist the green as quickly as possible to get it running and crisp. The motion should be done with little to Graduate of Professional Golf Management – more like a putt as it reaches the hole. Club selec- no wrist. Think of it as a one lever movement with Ferris State University tion is any club from a 9-iron to 4-iron. Always let the shaft leaning forward and ahead of the club Contributing Editor and P.G.A. Teaching panelist for your lie and distance from the hole dictate your head. This will drive the ball low and improve ball golf publications club selection. The less loft chosen, the more the contact. Former Michigan P.G.A. ball will roll. The way to practice this shot is to work on getting Junior Golf Leader recipient The chip and run is most effective next to the to the correct finish. Feel the finish a few times, green, but may be used from a variety of tight lies then try some shots. At first the finish will feel too Teaching philosophy focuses on positive from as far away as 50 yards. When used in this short, but with some practice it gets easier. Seeing communication and use of drills to create an exciting instance, pick a spot short of the green to land the the more consistent results will make swinging learning opportunity ball on and simply run it up to the hole. Always shorter easier. remember, you don’t have to land the ball on the To follow Brian on more golf & fitness tips visit… green to hit an effective chip. All the best! www.mygolfbalance.com The basic set-up is a narrow stance, with approx-
imately 80% of your weight on the left foot. The Many Birdies, ball position will be anywhere from center to back in the stance to facilitate pinching the ball off the Brian O’Neill
Director of Golf Instruction • Boyne Golf Academy • Boyne USA Resorts 231.526.3011 • [email protected] • www.mygolfbalance.com
Page 24 Elected to Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Bill Zylstra
Continued from Page 21 Am. This was played at Flint Hills member that we recommended. I said deep respect for the game and for his Golf Course in Wichita, Kansas. For that I noticed he shot a great first nine. fellow competitors. Being paired with gives points for each tournament. Bill those of you that have played in a John said that Bill ended up shooting a Bill means a good 18-hole round of was named the top senior player the USGA tournament, you know that an 65 with a lost ball. Then John predict- golf plus the bonus of watching Bill last two years even though he played in observer is sent out with each qualify- ed that Bill would make a big impact in Zylstra play good golf. Ladies and fewer events. Points for first place real- ing group. The observer for Bill’s Senior Amateur Golf. He was right. gentlemen, off and on the golf course, ly add up fast. group was John Harrigan, who was “Incidentally, that 65 is the lowest my friend and a friend to all, Mr. Bill “In fact, the latest Golf Week then the executive director of the score ever posted in the ‘U.S.G.A. Zylstra.” Magazine shows that Bill is leading Society of Seniors. I also qualified that Senior Amateur qualifier.’ Bill Zylstra has been quoted as cred- this year by 900 points. year. Bill had an early tee time and I “Two other senior competitors from iting two important people in his life: “The Society of Seniors conducts was teeing off in the afternoon. After I Texas once asked me, ‘What makes “Paul Haase, the only guy who has four or five tournaments each year. warmed up, I walked by the scoreboard Bill such an outstanding player after he really ever told me how my swing Claude Johnston and I recommended and noticed Bill had shot 32 on the first reached the age of 55?’ I paused for a works,” Zylstra said. “What the draw- Bill for membership in 2007. I can nine holes. After completing my few seconds and said I think there are a backs are, and what the drills are to remember before Bill participated in round, I happened to see John Harrigan couple of reasons. First, Bill has a deep respond to the drawbacks. When you his first Society of Senior’s tournament and he came up to me and said that he desire to be the best and also has a understand how your swing works, it’s he qualified for the 2007 USGA Senior had the pleasure of observing the new great deal of talent. kind of half the battle. You know what “Secondly, the long putter. I can your bad shots are, and why you did it. remember playing with Bill many He put it in a way that nobody had ever GOHS Continued from Page 15 times before he switched to the long really related it to. He made it simpler, putter and it got to a point that I would let’s put it that way, and golf’s a hard Place Last Name First Name 1st Day 2nd Day Total Score look away when he was putting. With enough game.” 63 Grace Mike 125 121 246 the short putter he had an exaggerated Zylstra also pointed to his father. He Ickes Ken 128 118 246 follow through and he just about dou- got me started in the game, so you’ve 65 Fuller Matt 119 129 248 ble hit each putt. After switching to the got to give him credit for that. Martin Leo 119 129 248 long putter, the results speak for them- And then, Zylstra said seven simple 67 Bunge Harold 134 115 249 selves. words about his dad…. Solverson Stephen 125 124 249 “The final thing I said to the two 69 Jonca Kevin 120 131 251 Texas golfers was that Bill lives a very “He taught me how to play golf.” 70 Gerulis Ross 127 128 255 uncluttered life. He isn’t interested in 71 Brown JB 129 127 256 possessing excessive material items Palarchio Gary 127 129 256 Sloan Rosco 130 126 256 and lives a very disciplined life. He Thomas Kevin 125 131 256 goes to bed around nine o’clock and 75 Jones Steven 131 129 260 you’ll never hear him say that he has to Congratulations Bill! 76 Lett Anthony 135 130 265 go read his e-mails as he chooses not to 77 Fuller Bruce 132 134 266 own a computer. He owns a small From The 78 Jurczak David 131 137 268 condo in Michigan and a new one bed- Michigan Publinx 79 Buhler James 135 139 274 room home in Florida. Efficiency suits Golf Association 80 Reed Brian 145 131 276 him just fine. 81 Bills Walter Allen 138 147 285 “Finally, Bill Z. is a true gentleman on and off the golf course. He has a 2010 Lee Gohs Net Division Results Fellows Creek Golf Club May 29-30 2010 Place Last Name First Name 1st Day 2nd Day Total Score 1 Saunders Tim 113 102 215 2 McComb Matt 108 111 219 3 Bedson Jim 108 113 221 4 Dristy Garry 108 115 223 5 Mlynarczyk James 112 115 227 6 McCord Gary 107 121 228 7 Kennedy Tim 112 118 230 8 Reifert Fritz 118 114 232 9 Raklovits Greg 121 112 233 10 Hoelscher John 124 110 234 11 Mizusawa Hank 114 121 235 12 Brown Jack 119 117 236 13 Blank Dick 118 121 239 Frantz Dennis 121 118 239 Hastings Chris 119 120 239 16 Schlussel Barry 127 114 241 17 Segasser Tom 124 118 242 Semczak Larry 121 121 242 19 Marshall Charles 120 126 246 20 Oliver Craig 125 122 247 21 Mulhern Tom 127 122 249 22 Ayyash Sam 122 129 251 ONeill Matt 121 130 251 24 Cheesman Brian 128 130 258 25 McComb James 158 115 273
Page 25 Tom Werkmeister claimed his fifth West Michigan runner up to Russ Cunningham, “GAM Player Of The The weather can always be a factor this time of year Amateur and has staked his claim to being the most Decade” who shot 216. This year, Tom shot a score of but in past years with good weather like this year, the dominant player of this tournament since his first title in 215 to win by five strokes over Derick Roe. scores have been as low as 206 to 211, showing the new 2001! The new Candlestone Resort poses a new challenge challenge Candlestone has to offer. Bob Sakocius still holds the most WMA Titles since for these amateurs since Mike Husby has rebuilt this 1963 with nine victories but Werkmeister has either great old course extending the length to over 7,200 won, been runner up or placed in the top five since 1999. yards and strategically adding bunkers to increase the Congratulations, Tom! In 2009, Tom shot a tournament score of 217 and was degree of difficulty to this great 18-hole venue.
RESULTS
Place Name Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Total
1 Tom Werkmeister 70 72 73 215 2 Derek Roe 73 75 72 220 4 Michael Zoerhoff 72 73 77 222 Michael Basinski 74 70 78 222 6 Vaughn Stevens 77 74 72 223 Scott Wierenga 72 75 76 223 8 Russ Cunningham 79 73 72 224 9 Bob Sakocius 74 75 76 225 Robert Klingbeil 72 75 78 225 11 Lloyd Fisher 69 77 80 226 12 Mark Schoenborn 76 78 74 228 13 Dave Brownback 76 77 76 229 14 Rich Karnes 77 71 82 230 15 Bob Verolme 78 77 76 231 Trevor Kuzee 78 75 78 231 Michael Kohn 74 77 80 231 18 Ian Straayer 76 79 77 232 Nate Golomb 74 76 82 232 20 Tom Sprich 77 77 80 234 Mike Parnacott 76 77 81 234 Tim Klunder 75 75 84 234 23 Jon Volz 76 76 83 235 24 Eric Hartman 79 77 80 236 25 Jason Hartman 76 78 83 237 26 Chris Kohn 75 78 85 238 27 Ron VanArtsen 80 75 84 239 Brett White 75 78 86 239 29 Kirk Deyer 73 78 91 242
Page 26 Russ Cunningham is a familiar name around The 2002-Won Lee Gohs (formerly MI Publinx Medal Play 2009-T2 GAM Championship, T1 MI Mid-Am losing Michigan Publinx Golf Association, playing in several Championship), Quarter Finals of MI Am, Qualified for in play-off, made GAM Honor Roll for seventh time in Publinx events through the years along with competing in U.S.G.A. Publinx L-first round, Qualified for U.S.G.A. ten years team play with Hawk Hollow from Bath, Mich. AM L-first round, fifth at Syron Memorial, won GAM In addition to his competitive play at Publinx, it’s well Championship, alternate for U.S.G.A. Mid-Am, won MI recognized that Russ was/is a top contender in GAM, Mid-Am title-first ever repeat winner, GAM Player of the GAM TOP TEN FINISHES USGA, GLAGA and other associations. Year. GAM chose the Player of the Decade with a special 2003-Fifth Lee Gohs, Semi's of MI AM, won Syron GAM - 1st in 2002 subcommittee of the Championship Committee. The Memorial, 10th at GAM Championship, alternate for T-10th in 2003 selection was based on: 1. Total Honor Roll Points earned U.S.G.A. Publinx, fourth in MI Mid-Am, represented MI T-8th in 2007 over the ten-year period (2000-2009); 2. Evaluation of in U.S.G.A. State Team Championship, runner-up for T-2 in 2009 the Championships each had won over that period; and 3. GAM Player of the Year, marking four years in a row on MI Am - Quarter-finals - 2002 The Player of the Decade needed to have a consistent GAM Honor Roll. Semi-finals - 2003 record of achievement over the entire decade. 2004-Third at Syron, won MI Public Links Match His resume also includes the West Michigan Amateur Play, 15th at GAM Championship, won MI Mid-Am for MI Mid-Am 01 - 1st in 2009 along with several championships in the Greater the third time in four years. He was the only player dur- 02 - 1st Lansing Amateur Golf Association. ing this time to make the Honor Roll five consecutive 03 - 4th Russ won six championships in the past ten years years. 04 - 1st along with other major accomplishments. 2005-Second place in MI Publinx Match Play, T14 MI 06 – T-10 Mid-Am. 08 – T-5 His Resume by Year: 2006-T16th at GAM Championship & T10 MI Mid- 09 – T-1 Lost in playoff 2000-Qualified into Sectionals for U.S. Open as well Am as the Western Amateur and U.S.G.A. Amateur, Qualified 2007-Qualified for U.S.G.A. Public Links, won MI for U.S.G.A. Mid-Amateur, advancing to second round Public Links Match Play, eighth in the GAM Congratulations Russ for your of match play, 15th MI Mid-Am, Golf Association of Championship and invited to represent MI in the fine accomplishments! Michigan Honor Roll. U.S.G.A. State Team Championship, made Honor Roll. 2001 2008 -Played in British Amateur, 15th at GAM -Injured hand in February, Semi’s of MI Publinx From the Michigan Publinx Championship, Qualified for U.S.G.A. Mid-Am, advanc- Match Play, T5 MI Mid-Am Golf Association ing to second round, won MI Mid-Am, GAM Honor Roll.
Michigan Publinx Golf Association Individual Amateur Tournament Hosted by Twin Lakes Golf Club May 16, 2010
Championship Division Alvey, Andy 43 37 80 Spring is officially here for the Michigan Publinx McComb, James 33 47 80 Place Name Front Back Total Golf Association as the first tournament of the year Djurdjev, Fred 40 40 80 1 Davies, Greg 33 36 69 was contested at Twin Lakes Golf Club. Regiani, Joseph 40 40 80 2 Emsley, Ray 39 33 72 The weather was just a perfect sunny and calm Weaver, Lorne 38 42 80 3 Starnes, JR 37 38 75 day, begging for some great scores, which the play- 30 Brickey, TJ 44 37 81 4 Elliott, Chad 40 36 76 ers provided! Hudson, Brett 40 41 81 Gizzarelli, Gene 40 36 76 In the Championship Division, Greg Davies Olejniczak, Johnny 39 42 81 Weaver, Ronald 37 39 76 never missed a beat from last season, grabbing first Vanderginst, Nick 39 42 81 7 Dagenais, Jerry 38 39 77 place with a great score of 69. Ray Emsley would Wilson, Brett 40 41 81 Herczak, Ron 40 37 77 take second place with a round of 72 followed by Chicka, Ken 40 41 81 Walker, Kenneth 41 36 77 JR Starnes at 75. 36 Kern, Matt 45 37 82 Worrilow, Charles 43 34 77 The Senior Division was very competitive as 37 Boguth, Jon 41 42 83 Zuraw, Mark 38 39 77 well with Dennis Frantz taking first place with a Bunge, Harold 41 42 83 12 Clore, Siegel 38 40 78 “net score” of 71 followed by Dave Regiani at 74 39 Kolton, Paul 44 40 84 and Tom Pilon with 75. Bailey, Chris 38 40 78 Moores, Tom 45 39 84 Dickron Bohikian turned in a fine “net score” of Solverson, J. Paul 39 39 78 41 Jonca, Kevin 42 43 85 70 to take top honors in the Net Division followed Boghikian, Razmig 38 40 78 Shaheen, Rick 45 40 85 by Chris Hastings with 72 and a pair of 73s from 16 Ferrari, Jim 42 37 79 Stevens, Thomas 42 43 85 Bill Jensen and Tom Murphy. Kiehler, Chris 43 36 79 Thomas, Kevin 44 41 85 Martin, Leo 38 41 79 Daly, Stuart 42 43 85 Congratulations Greg, Dennis Peterson, Mark 41 38 79 Dale, Adam 42 43 85 & Dickron! Rymiszewski, Gary 40 39 79 47 Bernhardt, Patrick 45 41 86 21 Comito, Frank 43 37 80 Jurczak, David 41 45 86 Blair, Chris 39 41 80 Dagenais , Rich 39 47 86 Klemet, Kevin 42 38 80 Magyar, Thomas 39 41 80 Continued on Page 28
Page 27 Continued from Page 27 Place Name Front Back Total Place Name Front Back Total Schulte, George 39 40 79 9 Bell, Alex 36 40 76 Place Name Front Back Total Kim, Kyu 38 41 79 McKay, Kevin 39 37 76 50 Morris, Thomas 40 47 87 20 McCormick, Mike 41 39 80 Ciraulo, John 37 39 76 51 Buhler, James 44 45 89 Pujdowski, Ed 41 39 80 12 Muscaro, Dave 43 34 77 52 McComb, Matt 53 45 98 Taylor, William II 39 41 80 Crosby, Arturo 37 40 77 Babicz, Kirk 40 40 80 14 Markovski, John 41 37 78 24 Morris, James 41 42 83 Gilmour, Patrick 40 38 78 Michigan Publinx Golf Association 25 Britton, Jim 42 42 84 Chelten, Skip 40 38 78 Twin Lakes Tournament 26 Miller, Mark 44 41 85 17 Hermann, Brian 41 38 79 May 16, 2010 27 Gunn, Otha 42 46 88 Morgan, John 36 43 79 28 Meldrum, Tim 48 45 93 19 Bills, Walter Allen 38 42 80 Senior Division 29 Hurst, Bill 43 51 94 20 Mulhern, Tom 45 36 81 Grabowski, Dan 42 52 94 Wojcik, Zach 42 39 81 1 Frantz, Dennis 38 33 71 22 ONeill, Matt 43 39 82 2 Regiani, Dave 39 35 74 Lynch, Kenneth 41 41 82 3 Pilon, Tom 38 37 75 Michigan Publinx Golf Association 24 Grzadzinski, Mat 45 39 84 Wardzinski, John 39 36 75 Twin Lakes Tournament Trammel, Marcus 43 41 84 5 Kirkland, Charles 41 35 76 May 16, 2010 26 Harmala, Doug 49 41 90 Reifert, Fritz 40 36 76 27 Erdmann, Ron 43 48 91 Ward, Don 37 39 76 Net Division 8 Heikkinen, Rod 39 38 77 9 Ellis, Jim 39 39 78 1 Bohikian, Dickron 33 37 70 Henriksen, Craig 38 40 78 2 Hastings, Chris 36 36 72 BROWN, PAUL 40 38 78 3 Jensen, Bill 36 37 73 • • • • Linden, Richard 38 40 78 Murphy, Tom 36 37 73 Brady, Larry 40 38 78 5 Chmielewski, Greg 35 39 74 Barker, Steve 41 37 78 6 Bedson, Jim 35 40 75 Cykowski, Mark 40 38 78 Schleicher, Thomas 36 39 75 16 Klosowski, Tim 42 37 79 Stefanoski, Vasko 38 37 75 Pratt, John 37 42 79
Michigan Publinx Golf Association Individual Amateur Tournament Hosted by Lakes of Taylor Golf Club June 6, 2010
Championship Division Place Name Front Back Total Place Name Front Back Total 37 Regiani, Joseph 42 41 83 Pujdowski, Ed 43 43 86 Pl. Name Front Back Total Blair, Chris 40 43 83 25 Brady, Larry 46 43 89 1 Klemet, Kevin 34 36 70 Thomas, Kevin 44 39 83 26 Hurst, Bill 46 44 90 2 Comito, Frank 34 37 71 40 McComb, Matt 45 43 88 Britton, Jim 37 43 90 3 Boguth, Jon 36 37 73 41 Martin, Leo 48 41 89 Olejniczak, Johnny 35 38 73 Jonca, Kevin 46 43 89 Solverson, J. Paul 35 38 73 Weaver, Ronald 36 37 73 Michigan Publinx Golf Association 7 Davies, Greg 37 37 74 Lakes Of Taylor Tournament Worrilow, Charles 38 36 74 Michigan Publinx Golf Association June 6th 2010 Zylstra, Bill 36 38 74 Lakes Of Taylor Tournament Net Division 10 Dagenais, Jerry 37 38 75 June 6th 2010 Daly, Stuart 38 37 75 Senior Division Pl. Name Front Back Total McCurley, Zach 40 35 75 1 Bills, Walter Allen 34 39 73 13 Chicka, Ken 39 37 76 Pl. Name Front Back Total Schleicher, Thomas 37 36 73 Djurdjev, Fred 38 38 76 1 Reifert, Fritz 37 36 73 3 Erdmann, Ron 36 38 74 Emsley, Ray 37 39 76 2 Taylor, William II 37 37 74 Wojcik, Zach 36 38 74 Alvey, Andy 36 40 76 Ward, Don 38 36 74 5 Gilmour, Patrick 36 39 75 May, Jason 37 39 76 Wardzinski, John 37 37 74 Hermann, Brian 33 42 75 Rymiszewski, Gary 41 35 76 5 Henriksen, Craig 37 38 75 7 Chelten, Skip 39 37 76 Sweeney, Dave 38 38 76 6 Kim, Kyu 38 38 76 Lynch, Kenneth 35 41 76 20 Ferrari, Jim 37 40 77 7 Ellis, Jim 41 36 77 9 Stefanoski, Vasko 43 34 77 Peterson, Mark 38 39 77 Heikkinen, Rod 37 40 77 10 Mulhern, Tom 36 42 78 Bernhardt, Patrick 40 37 77 Phillips, Michael 36 41 77 Murphy, Tom 37 41 78 23 Bailey, Chris 40 38 78 10 Kirkland, Charles 39 39 78 Muscaro, Dave 37 41 78 24 Clore, Siegel 42 37 79 11 Klosowski, Tim 40 40 80 Trammel, Marcus 40 38 78 Vanderginst, Nick 39 40 79 Cykowski, Mark 39 41 80 14 Bohikian, Dickron 36 43 79 Walker, Kenneth 38 41 79 13 BROWN, PAUL 41 40 81 Zotos, Ted 40 39 79 Brickey, TJ 42 37 79 Morris, James 38 43 81 16 ONeill, Matt 44 36 80 28 Herczak, Ron 38 42 80 Gunn, Otha 38 43 81 17 Hastings, Chris 37 45 82 Shaheen, Rick 37 43 80 Schulte, George 36 45 81 18 Mizusawa, Hank 41 42 83 Skopek, Steve 40 40 80 17 Pilon, Tom 39 44 83 Morgan, John 39 44 83 Stevens, Thomas 39 41 80 Babicz, Kirk 41 42 83 Grzadzinski, Mat 39 44 83 32 Mair, John 39 42 81 19 Meldrum, Tim 42 42 84 21 Ciraulo, John 45 39 84 Kern, Matt 43 38 81 Miller, Mark 38 46 84 22 Bedson, Jim 42 43 85 Dagenais , Rich 44 37 81 Frantz, Dennis 42 42 84 23 Harmala, Doug 39 48 87 Weaver, Lorne 40 41 81 Regiani, Dave 43 41 84 24 McKay, Kevin 43 45 88 36 Jurczak, David 44 38 82 23 Pratt, John 44 42 86 25 Luke, Tom 50 49 99
Page 28 It was a cold chilly morning but that didn’t stop the dreams many top players in the state looking to compete in this year’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Calif. Battle Creek Country Club hosted the first of two qualifiers held in the state of Michigan. Over 70 players took the first step here today, attempting to win a spot into a sec- tional qualifier. If successful in qualifying at the sectional, then they will advance to the U.S. Open. The 2009 Michigan Open Champion “Ryan Brehm” hit the first tee shot at B.C.C.C. followed by Eric Russell in the second group.
Results Battle Creek Country Club ~ May 10th 2010
Pl. Name Location Frt. Bk. Tot. Status 1 Allred, Jason Scottsdale 35 30 65 Medalist 2 Cigna, Brandon Novi 31 36 67 Qualified 3 Nichols, Stephen E. Lansing 34 34 68 Qualified 3 Peterson, Aaron Ann Arbor 33 35 68 Qualified 5 Brehm, Ryan Thiensville 35 34 69 Qualified 5 Hutchison,Randy Traverse C. 34 35 69 1st Alt. 5 Jung, Richard Toronto 37 32 69 2nd Alt.
The Orchards Golf Club ~ May 18th 2010
Pl. Name Location Frt. Bk. Tot. Status 1 Wohlfield, Eric Brighton 34 36 70 Medalist 2 Champine, Jeff Roch. Hills 36 36 72 Qualified 2 Horner, Chad Essexville 36 36 72 Qualified 4 Ignasiak, Michael Saline 35 38 73 Qualified 5 Covert, Todd Commerce 38 36 74 Qualified 5 Williams, Nick Farm. Hills 38 36 74 1st. Alt. 5 Dovre, Eric Royal Oak 36 38 74 2nd. Alt.
Page 29 Michigan Amateur Qualifying Results (Continued from Page 16)
Clio Country Club, May 17th 2010 Arbor Hills Golf Club; Jackson, MI May 18th 2010 Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 1 Beachy Brody Pigeon 72 Medalist 1 Hoffman David Portage 72 Medalist 2 Lange Jonathan Midland 73 Qualified 2 Castellani Carson East Lansing 74 Qualified 2 Wirth Scott Grand Blanc 73 Qualified 2 Ellis Dan Negaunee 74 Qualified 2 Wolgast Brent Bay City 73 Qualified 2 Ellis Dave Negaunee 74 Qualified 5 Stimac Joseph Burton 74 Qualified 2 Reynolds Nicholas Jackson 74 Qualified 6 Howell Adam Ludington 75 Qualified 6 Barley Jerred Tipton 75 Qualified 6 Johnson Andrew 75 Qualified 6 DeFrain Zach Jackson 75 Qualified 6 Kosanke Joe Cheboygan 75 Qualified 6 Dunigan Tobin Jackson 75 Qualified 6 McKay Billy Grand Blanc 75 Qualified 6 Nelson Erik Richland 75 Qualified 6 Schiller Gabe Davison 75 Qualified 6 Shollack Dean Howell 75 Qualified 6 Schultheiss Roy Bay City 75 Qualified 11 Murphy Dugan Okemos 76 1st Alternate 6 Szunko Walter Traverse City 75 Qualified 11 Benzing John Tecumseh 76 2nd Alternate 6 Vizina Brandon Indian River 75 1st Alt 11 Maddalena Stephen Jackson 76 3rd Alternate 6 Meek Chaz Burton 75 2nd Alt 6 Pumford Al St. Charles 75 3rd Alt
Gowanie Golf Club, May 21st 2010 Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status Tam O'Shanter Country Club, May 17th 2010 1 Schulz Markus Fort Gratiot 69 Medalist Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 2 Hudson Brett Bloomfield Hills 72 Qualified 1 Lemons Brandon Portage 71 Medalist 2 Kozuchowski Zachary Fraser 72 Qualified 2 Felsenfeld Matthew West Bloomfield 74 Qualified 2 O'Connor Bill Birmingham 72 Qualified 2 Horn Michael Clarkston 74 Qualified 2 Schulz Dieter Fort Gratiot 72 Qualified 2 Coriasso Michael Grand Blanc 74 Qualified 2 Tulppo David Livonia 72 Qualified 2 Schleicher Erik Grosse Pte Shores 74 Qualified 7 Bastion Brad Clinton Twp 73 Qualified 2 Raymond Brandon Farmington Hills 74 Qualified 7 Haksluoto Tyler St. Clair Shores 73 Qualified 2 Janasik Kevin Livonia 74 Qualified 7 Kalmink Jon Grosse Pointe Park 73 Qualified 3 Harris* Ian Bloomfield Hills 75 Qualified 7 Mick Zachary Shelby Township 73 Qualified 3 Hudson Ken Bloomfield Hills 75 Qualified 7 Rowe Jim Warren 73 Qualified 3 Bardha Sazan Birmingham 75 Qualified 12 Wilhelm JC Birmingham 74 1st. Alt. 3 Belcher Kris Wyandotte 75 Qualified 12 Kreger Austin Saint Clair Shores 74 2nd. Alt. 4 McAuliffe Frankie Ann Arbor 76 Qualified 14 Fox Ricky Clinton Twp 75 3rd. Alt. 4 Brown II Steven Northville 76 Qualified
4 Bingaman Pat Grand Blanc 76 1st. Alt. Continued on Page 31 5 Trocchio Luke St. Clair Shores 77 2nd. Alt. 5 Sowders Rod Harrison Twp 77 3rd. Alt.
Special Rules Clarification And Information
At the PGA Tour Verizon called the TV trailer and the replay The note to Rule 13-4 states that were attached, there would be no Championship play-off, Brian Davis in slow motion showed that Mr. "at anytime, including at address or penalty. Unfortunately, the twig was hit his second shot into the lateral Davis did graze the twig. in the backward movement for the loose and came right out, causing water hazard left of the green. The Under Rule 13-4c, a player must stroke, a player may touch with a Brian Davis to incur a two-stroke ball lay in sand and there was some not touch or move a loose impedi- club or otherwise, any obstruction, penalty. seaweed growing near his ball. ment lying in or touching a hazard any construction declared by the Information courtesy of Marvin On his backswing, he struck when his ball lies in a hazard. The Committee to be an integral part of Weinstein. (barely) a twig. He called Slugger penalty would be two strokes if the the course or any grass, bush, tree or White (Chief Rules Official for the twig were loose. other growing thing.” PGA Tour) over and told him he If the twig was part of the growing The next step was for Slugger • • • • may have touched a twig. Slugger seaweed, there is no penalty. White to tug on the twig, if the twig
Page 30 Michigan Amateur Qualifying Results (Continued from Page 16)
Edgewood Country Club, May 24th 2010 Great Oaks Country Club, May 25th 2010 (continued) Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 1 Bauer Joshua Waterford 70 Medalist Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 1 Campbell Nick Ann Arbor 70 Medalist 10 Leach John Macomb Twp 76 Qualified 1 Klemet Kevin White Lake 70 Medalist 10 Kern Matt Birmingham 76 Qualified 1 Meisner Greg Waterford 70 Medalist 10 Fuller James Dryden 76 1st. Alt. 1 Welsher Geoff III Grosse Pointe Farms 70 Medalist 15 Randazzo Danny Lake Orion 77 2nd. Alt. 6 Cunningham Chris Milford 71 Qualified 6 Hickey Sean Farmington 71 Qualified 6 Parker Joe Commerce Twp 71 Qualified 6 Sterling Jr Larry Shelby Twp 71 Qualified Mystic Creek Golf Club, May 27th 2010 10 Boyle Ben Bloomfield Hills 72 Qualified Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 10 Daigle Tom Wixom 72 Qualified 1 Jaschuk Scott Milford 67 Medalist 10 King Michael Saginaw 72 Qualified 2 Saunby Troy Chesterfield 70 Qualified 10 Smith Mike Royal Oak 72 Qualified 3 Dennis Nick Waterford 71 Qualified 10 Dales Jim Northville 72 1st. Alt. 4 Carbary Nicholas Kalamazoo 73 Qualified 10 Simmons* Donald Northville 72 2nd. Alt. Powers John Sylvan Lake 73 Qualified 10 Alessi Matthew Bloomfield Hills 72 3rd. Alt. Quitiquit Brett Highland 73 Qualified Sparks Brian Shelby Twp 73 Qualified Terrill Blake Marcellus 73 Qualified 9 Lucko Tommy Livonia 74 Qualified Highlands Golf Club, May 25th 2010 DeMarois David Brighton 74 1st Alternate Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status DeMarois Matthew Brighton 74 2nd Alternate 1 Simons Garrett Grand Ledge 71 Medalist Snow Matt Plymouth 74 3rd Alternate 2 Anderson Charles Ada 73 Qualified 2 Gessner Paul Grand Rapids 73 Qualified 2 Gottlieb Jeff Grand Rapids 73 Qualified 2 Hrynewich Reed Muskegon 73 Qualified The Heather Course, May 27th 2010 2 Losey Jake Grandville 73 Qualified Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 7 Basinski Michael Grand Rapids 74 Qualified 1 Hocquard Kasey Cheboygan 69 Medalist 7 Brown Mike Grand Rapids 74 Qualified 2 Kircher Steve Walloon Lake 72 Qualified 7 Webster Samuel Hillsdale 74 Qualified 2 Stanek Nick Traverse City 72 Qualified 7 Keyte Sheldon Portage 74 Qualified 4 Mocini Jeffrey Saugatuck 73 Qualified 5 Brown Joe St. Ignace 74 Qualified 7 Hoard T.J. Battle Creek 74 1st Alternate 5 Kelly Nate Suttons Bay 74 Qualified 12 Mogren Nathan North Muskegon 75 2nd Allternate 7 Skiba Tyler Ossineke 75 1st. Alt. 12 Golomb Nate Grand Rapids 75 3rd Alternate 7 Burgan Rob Lake Isabella 75 2nd. Alt. 7 Olson Charlie Suttons Bay 75 3rd. Alt.
Great Oaks Country Club, May 25th 2010 Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status Greywalls Golf Club; Marquette, MI June 5th 2010 1 VanBiesbrouck Ben Washington 69 Medalaist Place Last Name First Name Affiliations Score Status 2 Corridor Ray Clarkston 73 Qualified 1 Jensen Peter Boyne City 73 Medalist 3 Kavka Mark Troy 74 Qualified 2 Nagy Mike Manistique 76 Qualified 3 Lawrey Kyle Grand Blanc 74 Qualified 3 Peceny Scott Belmont 77 1st Alternate 5 Fairgrieve Tom Troy 75 Qualified Argall Matthew Gladstone 77 2nd Alternate Huss Adam Marquette 77 3rd Alternate 5 Liggett Benjamin Troy 75 Qualified 5 May Jason Sterling Heights 75 Qualified 5 Motis Cesar Clinton Twp 75 Qualified 5 Olsen Casey Okemos 75 Qualified 10 Fuller Matt Clarkston 76 Qualified 10 McKalko Steve Troy 76 Qualified
Page 31 GLAGA Continued from Page 19
Championship 2nd Flight Last Name First Name 1st 18 Holes 2nd 18 holes Total Leal David 89 77 166 Forell Matt 87 81 168 Schoepke Herb 88 80 168 Brija Jim 89 80 169 Cornwell Cole 91 81 171 Perrone Jacob 87 85 172 Koenigsknecht Dave 87 86 173 Slocum Matt 90 85 175 Quinn Martin 90 87 177 Snider Jason 92 86 178 Stump Jeff 3 85 178 Prater Eric 91 88 179 LaBarre Robert 96 84 180 Mariage Tyler 94 87 181 McCarthy Pat 97 84 181 Matt Domlgalski - Championship First Flight Shepherd Christopher 97 84 181 Campbell Michael 94 90 184 Hansen Christopher 98 97 195 Kiger Brian 102 95 197 Bailey Daniel 96 WD WD
Senior Championship Last Name First Name 1st 18 Holes 2nd 18 holes Total Last First 1st 2nd Total Name Name 18-Holes 18-Holes Score Blake Jerry 78 77 155 Meirndorf Larry 80 78 158 Martin Steven 81 77 158 Sequite Mike 81 78 159 Mastin Randy 80 80 160 Duling Steven 82 79 161 Harry Jeff 82 80 162 Tuttle Gray 84 81 165 Hankey Doug 84 83 167 Seehase Dick 82 86 168 Jerry Blake - Senior Championship Borges Edson 84 86 170 Hope Ron 85 89 174
Senior First Flight Last First 1st 2nd Total Name Name 18-Holes 18-Holes Score Otis David 88 77 165 Marshall Brad 89 78 167 Mason Michael 88 80 168 Hansen Daniel 86 84 170 Russell Steven 92 79 171 Armstrong Jeff 92 83 175 Distefano Gary 99 78 177 Libkuman Terry 90 89 179 Bethell John 95 88 183 Betts Denny 96 88 184 Burt Doug 97 93 190 Taylor Gary 97 94 191 Egeland Jim 102 93 195 Shepherd Gordon 95 101 196 White Stuart 87 WD WD David Leal - Championship 2nd Flight
Page 32