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by John Berkovich very day is Father's EDay for Calvin Peete. The winner of 12 PGA Tour events is now a stay at home dad for his Paul Stano Photo by

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daughters Aisha and Aleya and he story has been told before but farmer. Years later, Peete said that wouldn't have it any other way. “I given the mountains he has con- he didn't mind getting sweaty on love being there for my kids now,” quered and the attitude he has dis- the golf course since it made him says Peete. “When I was on the played, it bears repeating. feel like he was doing honest PGA Tour I was away from home work. so much that it was difficult to be One of nine children born to a there.” Peete turns 63 in July of Detroit automobile factory worker, Desperate to move forward, this year and although it has been Peete's parents separated when he Peete got his peddlers license and twenty years since he was arguably was 11. He, along with two went on the road. “I bought from America's best, yet definitely its younger sisters, was dropped off at the wholesalers and would hit the most unappreciated golfer, he is his maternal grandmother's home migrant worker camps during sug- much happier now. Peete and his in rural Missouri along the arcane season,” recalls Peete. “A second wife Pepper live quietly in Mississippi. His mother headed to lot of the workers were from the Jacksonville, Florida area. Chicago to search for employment Barbados and Jamaica. I sold jew- While Pepper manages the local but never returned to pick up her elry, clothing, and stereos, basical- First Tee facility, Calvin is the brood. ly whatever they wanted I got for quintessential stay at home dad. them. They liked me because I was His days consist of managing the When he was 12, Peete fell out one of them and didn't over inflate household, keeping in touch with of a cherry tree and shattered his my prices.” Traversing the dusty his children from his first mar- left elbow and although surgeons farm roads from Florida to New riage, and occasionally hitting balls repaired the elbow, it remained York, Peete put diamond chips in at Sawgrass where he has a life- fused so that Peete could never each of his front teeth to make time membership from winning the fully straighten his arm. His father himself memorable while continu-

His fellow pros used to kid him about constantly being in the middle of the fairway with the nickname Mr. Accuracy.

1985 Players Championship. He is eventually came for Calvin and his ing to hustle any game he could. on disability and continues to sisters along with three children receive a pension from his days on from his second marriage and Some fellow gamesters encour- the PGA Tour. Peete also gives moved the kids to Pahokee, Florida aged Peete to join them for a round back to the community with the on the southeast corner of Lake of golf and he was hooked. From Calvin Peete Recreation Complex Okeechobee. that day forward his goal was the in St. Augustine, Florida. The cen- PGA Tour. He practiced and played ter keeps kids off the streets after Dropping out of school in the any chance he could, often staying school and gives them an opportu- eighth grade, Peete spent his days on the range until the lights went nity to hone their sports and life hustling pool and pulling various out near midnight. skills. scams to help support the family in addition to the backbreaking work Three attempts and seven years The inspirational Calvin Peete of pulling crops as a migrant later, Calvin Peete had his tour

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card. “The first time through q- road, Calvin Peete's heart was at solid play and earned over school I wasn't disappointed to home. “Dad always had time for $100,000 in 1980 and 1981 - a tidy miss out because it was all new for us,” observed daughter Nicole sum in those days. “People knew me,” explains Peete. “I was ready Peete, an Atlanta third grade what dad was earning because of the second time but didn't play teacher. “He still does even though what he did and everyone thought well. I finally got it the third time we're apart. Dad always loved to we were so rich,” laughs Junior. “I and never went back.” There was talk and some of my fondest mem- really didn't grasp the impact of no Nationwide Tour to fall back on ories are of sitting around the din- what dad was doing until years but there was Monday qualifying. ner table just being a family and later.” The Top-60 and previous tourna- talking. I don't ever remember dad ment winners were exempt for the yelling at me-he's always been so Over the next four seasons year while the rest - including soft-spoken. I used to love watch- Calvin Peete's golf game was in Peete - were known as the rabbits. ing him fiddling with the grips on the stratosphere. He won 11 times - They earned the moniker from his clubs when he was home and including the 1985 Players hopping from city to city at their just listen to him talk about life.” Championship - and the undying own expense in search of a spot in respect of his peers as possibly the the field. Every Monday the rab- Calvin Peete Junior, an best American golfer during that bits would battle it out for the Elkridge, Maryland realtor, echoes time and certainly the most accu- remaining spots in the tournament. his kid sister. “Dad always had a rate. His fellow pros used to kid Peete earned his way in three times great rapport with me. I still him about constantly being in the in 1975 but didn't pick up his first remember the time when I was 16 middle of the fairway with the check until the 1976 Phoenix Open and just him and I went to New nickname Mr. Accuracy. He played - a tournament he would win nine York. I wanted to get a car so we on two Ryder Cup teams and cap-

“The press wasn't ready for a black man to dominate the PGA Tour and some of them expected me to self-destruct.”

years later. He averaged about visited a dealership,” says the gre- tured the Vardon Trophy in 1984 $20,000 those first few seasons, garious 37-year-old. “Dad was for low scoring average. The only most of which went straight into teaching me how to drive standard knock against him was his failure tour expenses. and instead of getting all impatient to win a major, yet he collected a like most people would as I strug- handful of top-five finishes. “I was “I had a few top-tens in the gled with the gears, he just calmly at the top of my game at The early days and knew it was only a explained it to me and never raised Players and I consider it my matter of time before I won so his voice. At that moment I found major,” explained Peete of those winning Milwaukee in 1979 wasn't it hard to imagine my dad hustling golden years. “I always felt com- a surprise,” says Peete of his maid- product on the road.” fortable with my fellow pros and en victory. winning brings you the respect of Although he wouldn't win again others. When I first came out I Despite his many weeks on the for three years, Peete continued his developed a good rapport with Lee

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Elder, Charley Sifford and Jack Tourette's made it worse although I was he wanted to know every- Nicklaus. Tom Kite, Lanny didn't know what was happening at thing about dad rather than me.” Wadkins and I became good the time. Naturally since I hadn't friends. We all got along but let's won in a while I was accused of Over the years Calvin Peete face it, we wanted win.” taking drugs. You know, every emphasized the importance of a time a black athlete has a slump it's good education and the kids have Inexplicably, some golf instruc- always drugs,” stated Peete sarcas- taken dad's advice. “I grew up in a tors have credited Peete's leg- tically. “Those comments really church and consider myself a spiri- endary accuracy off the tee to his hurt.” tual man,” says Dad. “My wife and bent arm while at the same time kids attend church every Sunday. I ignoring golf's cardinal rule: keep He won twice in 1985 and know about love and have passed your left arm straight. “Dad was 1986 - his last victory at what is that on to my children. I have one of the best ball strikers that now the Zurich Classic of New seven children from my two mar- ever lived and certainly the most Orleans - before it all started to riages and I have always wanted accurate, yet some people refuse to unravel in 1987. His marriage to what's best for them. When I was give him the credit he deserves,” Christine collapsed, sending him playing I used to think that with chimes in Calvin's son Rick, an IT into a depression. Feeling as if he each dollar I earned I could send consultant and actor. “I think dad failed, his game plummeted - my kids to college.” was very underrated as a player exacerbating his neurological dis- and I wonder if some of the reason order. “What's interesting about dad is is that he's African American. I that although he never got the type don't think people were ready for After a brief stint in Phoenix, of education we did, he has a life him when he started winning tour- Calvin Peete remarried and moved education,” explains son Calvin. naments.” His father agrees. “It back to Florida, playing the “What he has accomplished and was different when Tiger Woods Champions Tour for eight years learned and passed on to us is ten came along because everyone was with moderate success while fight- times greater than anything that waiting for him. They had been ing the disease that eventually can be written about him. He was hearing about him since he was a forced him to retire. “I thank God on medication for a while with child. The press wasn't ready for a for Pepper and my family,” says Tourette's but he came off it and is black man to dominate the PGA Peete. “She's been a real blessing doing great. His mind is extraordi- Tour and some of them expected as have my kids.” He stays in con- nary and his advice to us is always me to self-destruct.” stant touch with his grown children right on. He once said to me 'Just and is supportive of their varied remember, you are your wife and Even with his success, dark careers. children.' It really made me realize clouds were looming on the hori- “Dad and I are very close. I the importance of marriage and zon. “Even though I continued to always remember sitting on the family.” play well and win after 1982, I couch with him and watching started finding it tougher to focus,” cartoons. He used to take me for Nicole Peete concurs with her explains Peete of what would years ice cream and we would just talk siblings. “I talk with dad every later be diagnosed as Tourette about things. He tried to teach me week. He's a very smart man and Syndrome. “I was constantly golf but all I ever wanted to do I'm extremely proud of him. Dad changing my grip and what was was drive the golf cart,” remi- grew up poor and how he has risen left became right on the golf nisced daughter Calvinetta, a above all the obstacles in his life is course. I literally had to think in Washington D.C. law school amazing. It shows what you can reverse when hitting a shot. He graduate. “I remember at school achieve despite what life throws at picked up a pair of victories in once I turned in a paper and the you. Not only is he a wonderful 1983 but wouldn't win again until law professor saw my name and father, he is the greatest and wisest the tail end of 1984. “I think I tried asked if I was related to Calvin man I have ever known. I love him too hard for a while there and the Peete. When I told him who I so much.” MG

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Greg Davies Wins 95th Michigan Amateur Photo by Kevin Frisch, Resort & Golf Marketing

The 95th Michigan Amateur Championship was played on the Heather at Boyne Highlands.

By Jack Berry

ive-foot-seven Greg Davies and 2002 champion Korey nal and dusting Spartan All-Big was the giant-killer of the Mahoney in the quarterfinals, then Ten 6-foot-5 Ryan Brehm by the F95th Michigan Amateur Michigan State golf team member same stunning 5-4 margin to earn Championship, knocking medalist Brandon Cigna, 5-4, in the semifi- the Staghorn Trophy.

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“This is the Granddaddy tourna- into his left armpit and he’s been Michigan golf, designed by Robert ment, the one every amateur wants making nearly everything since. Trent Jones and celebrating its 40th to win,” said Davies who has been Davies was 1-under-par in anniversary, never looked better as it playing the Amateur for nearly 20 defeating Brehm who rarely used proved once again it is a champi- years. his balky driver in favor of a 2- onship course with its 10 doglegs, 60 iron. Consequently, Brehm’s tee deep bunkers with sparkling new Davies was outdriven by nearly shots landed in the same area as PGA Tour sand. With no rain since every rival but he won with nearly Davies’ driver. But Davies’ iron Monday, the greens were lightning- flawless fairways and greens play. shots invariably finished below the quick for putts from above the hole. Davies, a 38-year-old financial hole and Brehm had scary downhill Davies’ putt on the par 3 sixth slid advisor from West Bloomfield, is putts. With the Heather course’s down off the green and nearly went the oldest champion in the usually greens firm and sun-baked, any- into the bog. He had to chip back and collegian-dominated Amateur since thing above the hole was fatal. bogied the hole as did Brehm who Randy Lewis won in 1999 at the three-putted it. age of 42. “I dug myself into a hole,” said Brehm, 20, who will be a junior at There was another slippery Davies played college golf, too MSU in the fall. “The greens were slope for slow players during the — he graduated from Oklahoma in faster than they were in the morn- championship. The GAM adopted 1990 and was on the golf team ing (semifinal when he defeated the Pace pf Play policy that’s been with Todd Hamilton, winner of the John Barry, 3-2) and they were in in effect in a number of other 2004 British Open and Craig Perks, tough spots but they were fair. “I states. The pace is 15 minutes per winner of the 2002 Players dug myself a hole early when Greg hole and if the whole group is Championship. birdied the third hole and I was 5 behind that time at the turn, each down at the turn. I tried to make one is penalized a stroke. If the “I knew my game didn’t match things happen, I scratched and group finishes the 18th hole after those guys so I figured I’d better clawed and it was pretty much that the expected time there is a two get a job,” Davies said, laughing. way all week.” stroke penalty if it is the second breach, a one stroke if the first. He’s compiled a good amateur But Brehm said he felt good record including the 2005 Golf about going into the Michigan “It takes away officials holding Association of Michigan Mid- Open at the Bear and Davies will stop watches,” Director of Rules and Amateur title which he also won at be there too. So will Mahoney, who Competition Ken Hartmann said. Boyne Highlands, two Syron finished his college career at “There are atomic clocks at the fifth, Memorials, two Michigan Publinx Eastern Michigan and is turning ninth, 14th and 18th greens so play- Match Plays, and a Michigan pro at the Open on the Bear at ers can see their time.” Medal Play championship. It was at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. the Horton Smith/Michigan Medal Six players were penalized over Play earlier this year that a case of This was the second time the the first two days of qualifying the yips led him to switch to a long Amateur’s been played at the stroke play and the word spread putter. He tucks the end of the grip Heather and the jewel of northern fast to keep pace. MG

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cling Raven Photo courtesy of Cir Circling Raven Jud Heathcote and Idaho Golf

by Jason Deegan ud Heathcote sits in the club- laughing and joking with a handful for decades at Michigan State house of Circling Raven Golf of guys after a day on the links, University, winning a national JClub in Worley, Idaho. miles away from where he came championship with Magic Johnson He’s got a wad of money on into fame. in 1979. one side of the table and a load of Heathcote looks nothing like the As the Spartans coach, scorecards on the other. He’s maniac who roamed the sideline Heathcote would rant and rave and

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with his signature move, bang his Circling Raven teams with the blockbuster. It offers up almost as head with the fist repeatedly after a Coeur d’Alene resort course, and much risk-and-reward as the casino. boneheaded play. But in this set- its famous floating island green, in ting at Circling Raven, roughly 30 nearby Coeur d’Alene to provide Florida-based architect miles away from his retirement one of the nation’s most unique Gene Bates, who once teamed with home in Spokane, Wash., golf destinations. The two are part Fred Couples, let the open, sweep- Heathcote is enjoying a moment of of the northern loop of the nine- ing prairie land dictate his routing. serenity now. course Idaho Golf Trail, the state’s Of the 620 acres available, only version of Alabama’s successful 100 are maintained, giving the lay- “It’s a beautiful course, one of RTJ Golf Trail. out a natural feel. the best I’ve played,” Heathcote says. Idaho’s panhandle offers up Wetlands play into 13 holes. wonderful rolling terrain for golf There’s no sense in listing the sig- Circling Raven seems to have and scenic lake-front settings, nature holes. At least 10 of them that soothing affect on just about much like northern Michigan. are worthy of such praise, but the everybody. He is among the Don’t confuse the Coeur d’Alene par-5 12th and the downhill par-4 lengthy list of stars who has vis- Resort and the Coeur d’Alene 15th, carved from the pines, are ited this unlikely golf outpost in Casino Resort & Hotel despite memorable. The course is named the northern panhandle of Idaho their similar names. after Circling Raven, a spiritually and come away raving. Movie powerful leader from the tribe who stars like Samuel L. Jackson and The Coeur d’Alene Casino used the raven to guide him on Dennis Franz (former NYPD Resort & Hotel journeys, warn of danger and show Blue star) and Hall of Famers, (www.cdacasino.com or 800-523- the way to fish and game. such as point guard John 2464) and Circling Raven in Stockton and baseball’s Joe Worley are owned and operated by Your round might turn into a Morgan, and even pro golfers the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe on spiritual, soul-stirring journey as have gone out of their way to a reservation covering 345,000 well. Golf Magazine, in its Sept. play Circling Raven, an 7,189- acres, spanning the western edge 2006 issue, wrote the course yard amenity of the Coeur of the northern Rocky Mountains. “would have a significant impact d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel. on our 2008 Top 100 Courses You The casino, once just a tiny Can Play rankings.” PGA Tour star Rich Beem holds bingo operation, has brought life the record on the three-year-old back to the tribe that just 15 years The 25-acre practice facility course with a 65. The most recent ago suffered from 80 percent and the clubhouse grub live up to celebrity sighting was the LPGA’s poverty, according to Bob Circling Raven’s high standards. Wendy Ward. Bostwick, director of public rela- tions for the resort. About 25 minutes away, the “Circling Raven is a lush, lone course at the Coeur d’Alene beautiful golf course that chal- “There were 75 jobs in 1991 Resort (www.cdaresort.com) has lenges you from start to finish,” (within the tribe),” he says. “There been nationally renown since open- says Ward, a 3-time member of the are now 1,300, including 800 at the ing in 1991. U.S. Solheim Cup Team. “The resort. Within (the near future), greens are similar to U.S. Open we’ll have an RV park, 225 hotel The Scott Miller creation pro- setups in that it is helpful to posi- rooms and another course. If you’d vides one of the greatest experiences, tion your ball in the correct quad- seen the area 12 years ago, the or gimmick some might say, in golf. rant of the green. And the setting changes have been immense.” The tee shot and ensuing boat ride to of Circling Raven, out in the the floating island green on the par 3 grassy, rolling hills, is so relaxing While the 202-room hotel 14th hole should be on every and beautiful.” and casino are nice, the course is a golfer’s to-do list, much like playing

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Photo courtesy of Floating Green built withheatedseats. The rakes throughout. The cartsarecustom- more than59,000flowersplanted meticulously conditionedwith only attraction. The courseis ranging from100yardsto175. can bemovedonadailybasis, operated cables,thewholething pontoon attachedtocomputer- filled concreteblocks. Acting asa two bunkers,ismadeof105foam- pines, splashesofredflowersand complex, decoratedwiththree ing IrelandandScotland. Pebble BeachGolfLinksandvisit- But theislandgreenisn’t the The 15,000-square-footgreen Mahogany watertaxis,another site. Two hand-craftedHonduran ning spaandfiverestaurantson- resorts, doeshaveanaward-win- latest rankingsofthecountry’s top rating fromGolfMagazineinits just 12toreceiveaGoldMedal the Coeurd’AleneResort,oneof beauty, it’s nowabeast,too. manly 6,735yards.Besidesbeinga from asporty6,300yardsto ed in2005,stretchedthelayout gently outofplay. ground nexttoeachhazard,intelli- for thebunkersarehiddenin While itdoesn’t haveacasino, recentredesign,complet- A Floating Green call 800-844-3246.MG www.inidaho.com/idahogolftrail or Golf two andothercoursesoftheIdaho back inthatmagicalseasonof‘79. Greg KelserwereforSpartanfans punch forgolfersasJohnsonand slam dunk. They’re asgooda1-2 Coeur d’Aleneresortcoursearea might say, CirclingRavenandthe and more,inIdaho. As Heathcote believe, thereisworld-classgolf, Contrary towhatyoumight on thelaketoandfromcourse. luxurious amenity, shuffle players For moreinformationonthese Are yousoldonavisityet? Trail, visit

Scott Hebert Wins His 6th Michigan Open by Jack Berry f the Michigan Open remains at The 5-foot, 9-1/2-inch, 170- Grand Traverse Resort, Scott pound Hebert isn’t a particularly IHebert may double Al Watrous’s long hitter, unlike the many colle- record of six Open victories. gians who play in the Open, but Hebert, recently named head he’s an accurate driver and a professional of Grand Traverse, tied strong iron player, admirable qual- the late Oakland Hills Country Club ities on any course but particularly professional’s record Thursday and on the Bear, once the most-feared did it in high style on a Chamber of course in Michigan golf and, back Commerce and Tourism blue sky, when the Open was first played total sun day. on it 25 years ago, it was a night- With the Navy’s Blue Angels mare for most. The “worst ball,” ty

roaring overhead, practicing for fer the highest score on each hole, their weekend National Cherry had nines of 81 and 80 in that first Festival show, Hebert thundered t McCaf year when Randy Erskine won. around the Jack Nicklaus- Hebert was tied with Erskine for

designed Bear in 68-70-67-70— Photo by Ar most Open victories until this one 275, 12 under par, and won the Scott Hebert and Erskine, 55, professional at $92,000 championship by four Great Oaks Country Club in Traverse, he first played the Bear shots over Brian Stuard of Jackson, Rochester, said “I wouldn’t be at all in 1995 and finished 11th, his a 2005 graduate of Oakland surprised to see him run past poorest finish. Since then he’s been University who turned professional Watrous without any problem. second twice, losing a playoff to last fall and currently is playing on “I was trying to get six and got Jeff Roth in 1998, third once and the Hooters Tour. close at one point but I wouldn’t say fourth the last two years while he Randy Hutchison, 19, a sopho- I let any get away. The best news for was working at Sunnybrook Golf more at Michigan State and Scott is, he’s a head pro now. I don’t Club in Grand Rapids. Traverse City resident who is a bag see any stopping him. He may win Hebert also has played various boy at the resort, bogied the 17th double figures,” Erskine said. professional tours but now is set- hole and fell into a third place tie While being head pro usually is tled Up North. with first round leader Scott Hayes a restriction on the pro’s playing “My last day at Sunnybrook of Ypsilanti’s Miles of Golf. time, Grand Traverse wants Hebert was one week ago so I’ve been on Watrous, long known as to play and fly the resort flag. He the job here one week,” Hebert “Michigan’s Most Titled Golfer,” still has a long way to match the said, smiling. “It’s sweet coming won his six Opens on five different Watrous overall record, though. back. It hasn’t sunk in yet (six courses over a spread of 23 years, Watrous won the Michigan PGA titles) but that’s a pretty major feat from 1926 to 1949. All six of title nine times, first when he was and I’m proud of it. I guess I’m Hebert’s have come at Grand 23 and last when he was 55. Hebert still young enough that I may win Traverse and they’ve come in a hasn’t won one. But then, it hasn’t another one – if it stays here it’d span of 10 years. been played on the Bear. MG be pretty Hebert, a native of Escanaba, good for likes the north country. Formerly Michigan Open on the Web: me.” an assistant professional at Grand http://michigangolfer.com/2006shows/michiganopen/

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Photo courtesy of Chateau Chantal Wine and Golf - Sip and Chip

by Art McCafferty

loaf of bread a bottle of wine and golf? Okay, thou is pretty hard to replace, but there is a movement to couple the wonderful pur- Asuits of golf and wine in Sip and Chip events throughout the U.S. M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 0 6 17

and Canada. In fact, at John Daly’s new course in Niagara, you might see him grip it, rip it, chip it and then sip it. Thundering Waters is near Rockway Glen Golf Course & Estate Winery, one of the few wineries that have a golf course attached

There have been some attempts at a Sip it and Chip it program in Traverse City. When John Jessup was at High Pointe, he tried to start such a program with some of the local wineries on the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas and at the time, the Park Place Hotel.

There was a time, when Paul Nine of Grand Traverse Resort fame, was trying to buy

some land on Old Mission tesy of Chateau Chantal Peninsula to create a new golf Photo cour

course there, but was thwarted in his plans. A golf course there could have blended in nicely with the Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse and Peninsula Cellars.

he Leelanau Peninsula, however, is a different Tmatter. They have the fine Mistwood, Kings Challenge and The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms.

tesy of Chateau Chantal The wineries are plentiful on that side of Grand Traverse Bay. The Leelanau Peninsula Photo cour wineries include Bel Lago Bob Begin, President and CEO, Chateau Chantal 18 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E tesy of Chateau Chantal Photo cour

Vineyard and Winery, Black Star Farms, Chateau Fontaine, Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery, Cherry Republic Winery, Ciccone Vineyard and Winery, Gill’s Pier Vineyard & Winery, Good Harbor Vineyards, L. Mawby, Leelanau Wine Cellars, Longview Vineyard & Winery, Shady Lane Cellars and Willow Vineyard.

The opportunity seems to be there thinks Bob Begin, CEO of Chateau Chantal. With a smattering of Bed and tesy of Chateau Chantal Breakfasts in the wineries themselves it seems like a nat-

ural tie in. I’ll certainly drink Photo cour to that. MG Mark Johnson, Vice President and Winemaker, Chateau Chantal M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 0 6 19

Michael Harris Wins His 4th Tournament of Champions Photo by Andy Sneddon / Petoskey News Review

Mike Harris Wins Tournament of Champions on the Monument Course, Boyne Mountain Resort, July 26

Courtesy of Michigan PGA BOYNE FALLS, MI (7/26/06) – “Maybe they should just donate tour player Eric Jorgensen. His Michael Harris, a 28-year-old tour- Bay Harbor to me,” Harris joked. three-round total of 15-under-par ing professional from Troy, shot 67 “Seriously, I enjoy coming back was enough to overcome and then on the Monument Course in the and my goal is to put my name on best runner-up Jorgensen by four Goyne Tournament of Champions the trophy as many times as I can. strokes. “I was happy I maintained final round to successfully defend I love the competition.” poise and didn’t try to force any- the crown he’s now won four times. thing. I just tried to stay steady and Harris commanded the $12,000 first- Harris wrote his name in the I knew that if I just kept going for- place check, but his other T of C record books by shooting an ward I’d be alright. It was kind of titles had already yielded the tradi- Alpine course record 62 in the sec- a plodding round,” said Harris, tional green blazer and Country Club ond round. He began the final “but it’s my first win this year, and of Boyne membership. round a stroke behind fellow mini- it’s always good to get back into

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Final: Overall leaders: Mike Harris 72-62-67 - 201 -15 Low amateur: Ian Harris 72-69-72 - 213 -3 Low Female: Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll 72-70-73 - 215 -2 Low Senior: Ian Harris 72-69-72 - 213 -3 the winner’s circle. Hopefully it’s a round 72 on Boyne Mountain’s likely not looking forward to sign of good things to come.” 6,785-yard Monument Course. Boyne’s Monument course. After “It’s tough. I haven’t been in con- the opening two rounds were con- Harris previously won the tention for a long time and I knew tested on Boyne’s Alpine course, Tournament of Champions in 2000, I’d be nervous. Why wouldn’t I the final round of the Tournament ’03, and ’05. be nervous?” Jorgensen asked. of Champions was held on The “Once I lost confidence in my tee Monument. The University of Michigan shots I couldn’t recover. I was alum and Troy native who now keeping myself calm and making “I’m comfortable on the Alpine lives in Shorewood, WI also won pars to keep myself in the game, but there are some shots on last year’s Michigan Open and the but I was making mistakes, and I Monument that I just don’t feel com- Canadian Tour’s Players knew it.” fortable playing,” Jorgensen admit- Championship at Bay Mills Resort ted, even sighting that he was afraid in Brimley. Jorgensen, a Michigan State of heights, so elevated tee shots, like

“I enjoy coming back and my goal is to put my name on the trophy as many times as I can.”

Harris is currently 26th on the University graduate now living in the 565-yard first hole and the 517- Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit Oconee, FL, has been playing on yard fifth, made him nervous. and 138th on the Nationwide Tour the Canadian Tour, this year, where money list. He is hoping to receive he ranks 71st, and has won only Reigning Michigan Open cham- a sponsor’s exemption to next $4,225 over seven events. The 26- pion Scott Hebert, at 5-under-par, week’s PGA Tour event, the Buick year-old collected $5,300 as TofC finished in third place, his seventh Open at Warwick Hills Country runner-up. top-five finish in the Tournament Club in Grand Blanc. If not, he’ll of Champions. Michigan State play the same Canadian Tour event “This tournament usually gives University golf coach Stacy in Montreal to which Jorgensen is me a boost, but being runner-up is Slobodnik-Stoll was the lowest headed. not as good as being the winner,” female competitor finishing at 1- said Jorgensen. I thought about this uner-par. Ian Harris, of Walled Jorgensen, who won the tournament three months ago and Lake, was both low-amateur and Tournament of Champions in 2004, knew I wanted to come here and low-senior, with a three-round total lost the lead by shooting a final get my confidence up.” He was of 3-under-par.

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119 champions of all varieties round cut came at 153, and is diverse, the entrants had one began the Tournament of Harris emerged the winner from a thing in common: they’d all cap- Champions competing against remaining field of 71 profession- tured an important, sanctioned each other for a purse of $65,000 als, amateurs, women, men, jun- state title at some stage in their from staggered tees. The two- iors and seniors. While the field playing career. MG

Final Scores 1st Michael Harris Shorewood 72 62 67 201 -15 $12,000

2nd Eric Jorgensen Grandville 68 65 72 205 -11 $5,300

3rd Scott Hebert Grand Traverse Resort 71 71 69 211 -5 $4,000

4th George Bowman Oakhurst Golf Country 73 69 70 212 -4 $1,975 Brian Cairns Highland Golf Center 72 71 69 212 -4 $1,975 6th Ian Harris-A Walled Lake 72 69 72 213 -3 $750 Gary Smithson Thousand Oaks Golf Club 71 73 69 213 -3 $1,400

8th Randy Erskine Great Oaks Country Club 70 72 72 214 -2 $1,175 Charles Pasco Grosse Ile Golf CC 71 70 73 214 -2 $1,175

10th John DalCorobbo Forest Akers GCMSU 71 68 76 215 -1 $1,025 Dave Kendall Kendall Academy of Golf 68 72 75 215 -1 $1,025 Stacy Slobodnik-A Haslett 72 70 73 215 -1 $500

13th Lee Houtteman Bay Meadows Golf Cou 71 70 75 216 Even $893.75 Lynn Janson Egypt Valley Country C 71 75 70 216 Even $893.75 Thom Piscopink Wayne 70 70 76 216 Even $893.75 Adam Walicki Jackson 71 71 74 216 Even $893.75

17th Bob Ackerman Bob Ackerman Golf 75 69 73 217 +1 $740 Kenneth Allard Detroit Golf Club 73 75 69 217 +1 $740 Ron Beurmann Country Club of Jackson 74 71 72 217 +1 $740 Ryan Brehm-A Mt. Pleasant 70 75 72 217 +1 $490 Robert Makoski Van Dyke Sports Center 73 74 70 217 +1 $740 Andy Matthews Ada 73 70 74 217 +1 $740 Kevin Muir The Wyndgate 76 74 67 217 +1 740 Barry Redmond Lenawee Country Club 73 72 72 217 +1 $740 John Traub TNT Enterprises 75 72 70 217 +1 $740

26th Mark Black Fortress 75 71 72 218 +2 $670 Elaine Crosby Jackson 69 72 77 218 +2 $670 Peter Green-A Franklin 72 73 73 218 +2 $480 Tom Harding Kendall Academy of Golf 73 75 70 218 +2 $670

30th Ron English Charlotte Country Club 69 75 75 219 +3 $650 Jerry Gunthorpe-A Ovid 72 75 72 219 +3 $465 Bill McDonald-A Troy 72 74 73 219 +3 $465 22 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E

33rd Steven Cuzzort-A Grosse Ile 70 78 72 220 +4 $445 Bill Zylstra-A Westland 71 72 77 220 +4 $445

35th Shawn Koch Lawrenceville 74 72 75 221 +5 $635 Timothy Matthews Scotts 74 72 75 221 +5 $635 Mike Ray-A Dearborn 70 80 71 221 +5 $430

38th Steven Brady Oakland Hills Country 74 75 73 222 +6 $610 Larry Mancour Life Member 71 75 76 222 +6 $610 Jamie Wiest DeWitt Golf Center 72 77 73 222 +6 $610

41st Agim Bardha Red Run Country Club 72 76 75 223 +7 $575 Jeff Champine-A Rochester Hills 77 71 75 223 +7 $420 David VanLoozen Edgewood Country Club 73 74 76 223 +7 $575 Mark Zelazny Dearborn Country Club 70 77 76 223 +7 $575 45th Andrew Bethune The Sawmill GC 74 76 74 224 +8 $557.50 Korey Mahoney East Lansing 73 77 74 224 +8 $557.50 Kirk Scheerhorn Wuskowhan Players Club 78 74 72 224 +8 $557.50 Christian Vozza Grand Traverse Resort 71 78 75 224 +8 $557.50

49th Bill Baldwin King Par Golf Corporat 74 69 82 225 +9 $540 Jeffrey Cuzzort Grosse Ile 76 74 75 225 +9 $540 John Seltzer The Polo Fields Golf Club 75 72 78 225 +9 $540

52nd Tom Fortuna Shenandoah Golf Count 80 71 75 226 +10 $517.50 Jeff Gniewek Prestwick Village Golf 75 75 76 226 +10 $517.50 Joe Hill-A Shelby Township 75 75 76 226 +10 $410 John Nolan Van Dyke Sports Center 74 76 76 226 +10 $517.50 Michael Pearson Crystal Mountain Resort 75 75 76 226 +10 $517.50 Robert Pillard Duck Lake Country Clu 73 76 77 226 +10 $517.50 David Zielinski DeWitt Golf Center 75 76 75 226 +10 $517.50

59th Paul Haase Kendall Academy of Go 77 70 80 227 +11 $495 Theodore Kondratko Life Member 78 75 74 227 +11 $495 Fred Muller Crystal Downs Country 74 78 75 227 +11 $495

62nd Brian O’Neill Boyne Mountain Resort 77 75 76 228 +12 $485

63rd Aaron Bush Flushing Valley GCC 78 73 78 229 +13 $462.50 Josh Fryer Franklin Hills Country 77 76 76 229 +13 $462.50

65th Mike Raymond-A Jackson 75 75 80 230 +14 $395 Jack VanEss-A Gand Rapids 80 72 78 230 +14 $395

67th John Gregus Copper Ridge Golf Club 77 74 80 231 +15 $415 Gary Robinson Foundation Learning Ce 74 76 81 231 +15 $415

69th Claud Johnston-A Westland 75 77 80 232 +16 $370 Luigi Spadafora-A Milford 75 75 82 232 +16 $370 Tommy Valentine Lochmoor Club 82 71 N M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 0 6 23

The Final Ford Senior Players Championship

By John Wukovits his year’s edition of the Journeyman Ron Streck, who said Tom Watson. “It just seems Ford Senior Players warmed up for the tournament by everyone’s between five and eight- TChampionship—the final in putting siding on his garage the pre- under par after two rounds.” He a Michigan run that started in vious weekend after missing the cut added that he felt excited with the 1990—opened on Thursday, July at the Senior Open, matched Zoeller condition of his game. “That’s the 13, 2006 with a burst of birdies with his best golf of the year, a best I’ve struck the ball since earlier and low scores before limping to round that saw him record five in the year,” stated Watson, “so that’s the bogey-marked finale on straight birdies on the back nine. a good sign. I just can’t wait to get Sunday, July 16. It may not have out there again tomorrow to play.” been the most memorable tourna- “I like the golf course,” Streck ment in the long stretch in said following his round. “I’m Joe Ozaki notched the most Dearborn, Michigan, but it offered sorry we’re not going to play here spectacular round of the tourna- glimpses why the Champions Tour anymore. This is only my second ment. After parring the first hole, provides galleries with amazing year to play here, but I like the golf he ran off a string of eight straight artistry from veteran players. course. I think there are just birdies—tying a tour record—to enough difficult shots to make the post an incredible eight-under 28 Tournament play started on golf course go one way or the on the front nine. After parring the Thursday with a popular veteran other as far as the scores.” tenth hole, Ozaki birdied the and an unheralded performer tied eleventh, then stumbled a bit on for the lead. Fuzzy Zoeller, always A stable of twenty-three talent- the way in with a one-over 37. His a fan favorite with his quick banter ed golfers lurked within four shots 65, however, vaulted him into a tie and stellar play, registered a seven- of the lead, including Bruce for first place. under par 65 behind eight birdies Lietzke at 67, Jay Haas and Tom over the demanding TPC of Kite at 68, and Dana Quigley, Tom They were followed one shot Michigan course, a Jack Nicklaus Watson, and tour newcomer Fred back by Fuzzy Zoeller, who came designed layout in Dearborn. Funk at 69. in with an even-par round, two shots back by Loren Roberts, Jay “One thing you want to do on the Sweltering conditions that saw Haas, and Tom Kite, and three Champions Tour is get out of the temperatures soar into the 90s took shots by Fred Funk. Rain forced box,” explained Zoeller after com- its toll on the field during the sec- the suspension of round two with pleting his first round. “That’s one ond round. Twenty-nine players twenty players, including Ozaki, thing this year I haven’t been doing. stood within four shots of the lead, still on the course. Those twenty I’ve always put myself kind of in a which moved only to eight-under finished their rounds Saturday hole the first round. These guys out par, one stroke better than posted morning, before play commenced here like to shoot and shoot fast. on Thursday. Eight players ended on the third round. Everybody has got a six-shooter and the day tied for the lead, including they’re all very quick on the trigger. Tom Watson and Gil Morgan. Spectators hoping for someone It’s kind of nice to get out of the box to break out of the pack during the and play under par.” “It’s like that every year here,” third round were not disappointed.

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Loren Roberts needed only twenty- venous fluids, but they could do 13-foot putt to avoid falling into a five putts in his eight-under par, little for the other golfers who tie with Jim Thorpe. He made the bogey-free round of 64 to grab a watched their rounds crumble in a clutch putt to complete a four- two-shot lead over Lonnie Nielsen flurry of second-nine bogeys. under 68 and take the tournament. and a three-shot lead over Brad “All I was thinking was what Bryant and tour workhorse Dana Third-round leader Loren Roberts Lanny was saying out there,” said Quigley. increased his lead to five shots Wadkins of his older brother, before losing an errant drive ion the Lanny, busy in the CBS television Loren Roberts attributed the hazard at 11, which cost him a dou- booth. work he has recently put in on his ble bogey. A bogey at the 12th hole game for his great results. “I’ve and a second double bogey, this time Wadkins earned $375,000 for been working at my game pretty at the treacherous 14th hole, dropped his victory, plus a spot in next hard for the last four months. I him from the lead. May’s PGA Tour Players made a couple of adjustments, one Championship. in the golf swing and one in the Jim Thorpe, who had lurked putting stroke. Yesterday, about within a few shots of the lead all Some fan favorites attended the the last three or four holes, I hit week, now saw a win within his final Michigan version of the some better shots and made some grasp, but a bogey on 18 put him Senior Players Championship. better putts.” three shots behind Bobby Wadkins, Three legends—Gary Player, Chi a longtime player who had never Chi Rodriguez, and Lee Trevino—

“I’m sad to see golf leave the Detroit area. It’s a great sports city.”

Gil Morgan remained in the won on the regular PGA Tour. flew in as a way of saying thanks hunt with a one-under 71, placing Consecutive birdies from the 11th to the southeastern Michigan golf him five shots off the pace, but to the 15th holes vaulted Wadkins fans who long made the tourna- Tom Watson all but shot himself over his struggling competitors and ment a special one. out of the tournament with a 78. placed him in a comfortable spot to However, as play headed into win for the first time. The final edition produced Sunday’s final round, 14 golfers mixed reaction from the players. were within six shots of the lead. Despite the three-stroke margin Most hated to leave such an A shootout in the grand tradition of with one hole remaining, Wadkins appealing locale, but understood tournaments past loomed. almost squandered his good for- that economics propels every tune. He hooked his drive into the industry, including their own. The epic duel failed to material- hazard skirting the fairway’s left ize as one after another, leaders side, then plunked his third short “I’m sad to see golf leave the stumbled in the blistering heat that into a bunker guarding the green. Detroit area,” said defending saw Gil Morgan walk the fairways A poor blast out of the bunker left champion Peter Jacobsen to the with a wet towel draped around his him in heavy rough over the green, Heritage Newspaper Press & head and Jim Colbert leave the and had not a mediocre chip hit the Guide. “It’s a great sports city.” course on the 13th hole. pin at full speed, Wadkins might On the other hand, Lee Trevino have landed back in the original laid the reasons to money. “Once Paramedics stabilized the 65- sand bunker. With his lead evapo- you start losing the gallery, it’s year-old by administering intra- rating, Wadkins had to drain the time to go someplace else.” MG

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Kris Tamulis Wins Michigan Women’s Open t ystal Mountain Resor tesy of Cr Photo cour

Kris Tamulis Wins Michian Women’s Open Courtesy of Crystal Mountain Resort

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT, with a 71. Tamulus completed the getting to some of the other girls. MI (7/20/06) –- LPGA professional tournament, staged on Crystal The pressure builds. I just kept Kris Tamulis shot a final round 70 Mountain Resort’s Mountain Ridge doing what I do. I kept hitting the to win the $40,000 Michigan Course, with rounds of 72-75-70— greens - letting other people make Women’s Open presented by 217 (1-over-par). She began mistakes,” said Tamulis. Century 21 Wednesday. Tamulis, Wednesday’s final round two “Everyone else was starting to hit 25, who summers in Onekama, fin- strokes off of the lead. it in not so fantastic places. I was ished two strokes ahead of LeAnna just going to keep going on Wicks, a 26-year-old professional “I wasn’t ever out of it. As the because I cannot control what from Brighton, MI, who closed day wore on, I think maybe it was they’re doing, but I had legitimate

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birdie chances throughout most of “I’m going to cool it for the Wicks planned to take a few the back nine.” next couple of days and not worry weeks off before heading east to about it too much. I hit good shots compete in more Future’s Tour Tamulis, who collected $5,500 today which make me feel better. I events. “The money I won here for the victory, has won $54,640 have some things to work on helps a lot. I’ll use it to pay most playing on the LPGA Tour this before I go to England, but I’m not of the $5,000 entry fee for LPGA season. She arrived back in north- going to worry about it for the next qualifying school in September,” ern Michigan at 1 a.m. Sunday couple of days,” she said. said Wicks, who has attempted to night after competing in the qualify in the past. LPGA’s Jamie Farr Classic in Wicks, who collected $4,000 as Toledo over the weekend. runner-up, finished T-6 in the Wicks and Tamulis were the Michigan Women’s Open in 2003 only players in the field to better “I guess the pressure of people – her best previous finish. She par in the final round. knowing I play on the LPGA withdrew from last year’s competi- means people expected me to play tion during the third round due to a Carolyn Barnett-Howe, a 44 well here, so it’s nice to play here pulled back muscle. year-old head professional and win, said Tamulis, who made Appleton, Wisconsin, and that’s three birdies and two bogeys. “I’m “This year is obviously much state’s reigning Women’s Open proud of the way I kept going at better. I did a lot of training to champion, finished the tournament the end and giving myself chances strengthen my back,” said Wicks, at 7-over-par in third place. to increase my lead.” a University of Michigan gradu- Australian Suzie Fisher, who ate who has been competing on attended Tulsa University, would The 25 year-old practices regu- the LPGA’s developmental have been tied for third place, but larly at Crystal Mountain since she Futures Tour. She began the final was disqualified for signing an summers with her parents at round three shots off of the lead, incorrect scorecard. Andy’s Point in Onekama. made four birdie and three bogeys in the final round. Sara Brown, of Tucson, AZ, “She was here for two weeks at finished the event as low-amateur the end of June and came out to “I’ve been playing well. with a three-round total of 9-over- play from time to time,” said Everyone was going to do what par. Brown, who was runner-up in Crystal Mountain’s director of golf they were going to do so I just 2005 as well, plays college golf at Brad Dean. focused on my own game.” Michigan State University.

“At LPGA tournaments they It was a bogey on the 172-yard, Aimee Neff, an amateur from announce my name and where I par-3 17th hole that sunk Wicks. Carmel, Indiana, aced the 146- am from and I’ve always said yard, par-3 12th hole with a 5-iron Michigan. My parents and sisters “I hit my tee shot pin-high left shot. She finished the champi- still live here and I am proud to be about 40-feet from the hole and onship at 13-over-par. from Michigan,” said Tamulis, three-putted it. My first putt rolled who attended Florida State about 12 feet past the hole. The Professional and amateur University and maintains a resi- greens were faster than they have golfers from 11 different states are dence in Naples. “I still say ‘pop’ been. The wind dried them out. competed in the $40,000 Michigan instead of ‘soda.’” Putting was the key here this Women’s Open presented by week.” Century 21 on Crystal Mountain Tamulis will compete next Resort’s Mountain Ridge course. August 3 in the British Women’s She then rebounded with a First prize was $5,500. Play con- Open at Royal Lytham and St. birdie on the 485-yard, par-5 cluded Wednesday after three Anne’s in Lancashire, England. home hole. rounds. MG

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Hebert Headlines Summer Schedule

By Kelly Hill Managing Editor cott Hebert opened the sum- MICHIGAN OPEN round at Eagle Eye Golf Club in mer by being named the East Lansing to finish the 54-hole Shead professional at Grand Scott Hebert had been the head event at 3-under. Bowman, 42, Traverse Resort and Spa. He ended pro at Grand Traverse Resort and who did not record a birdie in the final round, drained a 45-foot par the summer as co-owner of one of Spa for less than a week when he putt on the 54th hole to force the the state’s greatest golf records and won a historic sixth Michigan Open championship on The Bear. playoff. won the Michigan PGA Hebert, 37, shot a 2-under 70 in Hebert was making his first Championship in his first try. the final round and finished the 72- appearance in the Michigan PGA hole event 12-under. He won by Championship as he joined the sec- tion just eight months before the BUICK OPEN four strokes over Jackson pro Brian Stuard, who shot a 5-under championship. 67 in the final round. Amateur History was made at Warwick Randy Hutchison, 19, a sophomore Hills in Grand Blanc this summer at MSU who works as a bag boy MICHIGAN WOMEN’S when Tiger Woods became the for Hebert, and Scott Hayes, 28, AMATEUR youngest player ever to win 50 who teaches at Miles of Golf in PGA Tour events. Woods won his Ypsilanti, finished tied for third, Lindsay Davis, a Whitmore 50th PGA Tour title at the Buick five strokes back. Lake resident and junior on the Open, shooting four straight 6- University of Michigan golf team, Hebert is now tied with Al under 66s, Jim Furyk. avenged a loss her younger sister, Watrous for the most Michigan Katelin, suffered when she defeat- Open wins. Watrous won six ed Michigan State senior Mandi Woods reached a season-low 24 between 1926 and 1949. McConnell in the championship under and made a career-high 28 match of the Michigan Women’s birdies in the tournament to hold Amateur Championship at Barton off Furyk - who closed with a 64 - MICHIGAN PGA Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor. for his fourth win of the year and a CHAMPIONSHIP While McConnell defeated Katelin check of $864,000. Woods became Davis in the tournament’s opening the seventh member of the PGA Hebert won the Michigan PGA round of match play, Lindsay Tour’s 50-win club after improving Championship with a 15-foot birdie Davis, 20, defeated McConnell 4 to 21-for-21 when leading by more putt on the third hole of a playoff and 2 in the championship match. “She beat my sister, so there was a than one stroke after three rounds. with Oakhurst Golf & Country Club pro George Bowman. chip on my shoulder,” Davis said. The 30-year-old Woods beat Jack Nicklaus' record pace to the mile- Hebert, 36, who won his sixth McConnell was the defending stone, which Nicklaus reached in Michigan Open earlier this sum- champion, while Davis was play- 1973 at the age of 33. mer, shot a 4-under 68 in the final ing on her home course. MG

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LaCassie Wins 2006 Western Amateur

Courtesy of Western Golf Association

BENTON HARBOR, Malaga, Spain, made MI (8/6/06) – Bronson the turn all-square. LaCassie held on to LaCassie won the par defeat Spain’s Pablo 4, 10th with a 12-foot Martin on Sunday to birdie putt, then carded claim the 2006 back-to-back birdies on Western Amateur title the par 5, 13th and par and become the first 4, 14th to take a 3-up Australian in the tour- lead. Martin answered nament’s 104-year his- by winning the par 5, n Golf Association tory to have his name 15th, with a conceded ester engraved on the eagle putt, and the par

George R. Thorne tesy of W 4, 16th, also with a Championship Trophy. conceded birdie putt, after LaCassie missed LaCassie, 23, of Photo cour the greens on both of Brisbane, Australia, 2006 Western Amateur champion Bronson LaCassie holds the his approaches. joins a list of golfs George R. Thorne trophy with Western Golf Association greats who have won President Rich Peterson after his 2 and 1 match play win over Undaunted, the prestigious nation- Pablo Martin Sunday, August 6. LaCassie answered on al title, including the 208-yard, par 3, Tiger Woods, Phil 17th, hitting a 5-iron to Mickelson and Jack Nicklaus. But done. It is really special,” said eight feet below the cup and curl- the names of his fellow country- LaCassie, the Western Amateur’s ing the putt in for a birdie and the men absent from the trophy give first international champion since 2 and 1 victory. LaCassie confidence he can live Michael Kirk, of Johannesburg, his dream of success as a profes- South Africa, won in 2000, and “I felt on 15 I got a little sional golfer. only the third foreign champion in unlucky with a flier over the green, history. Jim Nelford, of Canada, and on the 16th I had an awkward Australians Geoff Ogilvy, Adam won in 1977. yardage,” said LaCassie. Scott, Aaron Baddeley and Mathew Goggin, who all have “Definitely winning a trophy Not much else went wrong for prospered as professionals, are Tiger’s won feels special and is LaCassie. “I really felt confident among the Australians who something I’ll never forget. out there,” he said. “I never got reached the Sweet 16 at the Individually, its the biggest thing nervous. I pretty much knew where Western Amateur at Point that’s happened to me in my all my shots were going to go.” O’Woods G. & C.C. in Benton career.” Harbor, yet were unable to claim LaCassie, who was beaten by the championship. LaCassie, 23, a junior at the Martin by four strokes when they University of Minnesota, took were paired in the third round of “It definitely makes you believe command of the match on the back this year’s NCAA championship, you can go on and do what they’ve nine after he and Martin, 20, of knew he would have to play his 30 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E

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best. “He’s a great player. He’s turn professional after he finishes rience of a lifetime to me, said won a lot of college events and is school next year– he has just one Pieri, who played as a professional very experienced,” LaCassie said. year of eligibility remaining– he in thee PGA TOUR tournaments in “I knew he was going to be tough indicated the timing depends on 1997. “I always felt that nothing to beat.” what happens. “If I’m still an ama- would top my PGA TOUR events, teur, I’ll definitely be back next but this was the best week I’ve Martin, a first-team All- year,” he said. ever had in golf.” American and a member of Oklahoma State’s 2006 NCAA Morning Semifinals On Saturday, Pieri defeated two Championship team, credited In the morning semifinals, of Martin’s teammates on the OSU LaCassie’s clutch putting as the Martin defeated the lone semifinal- Cowboys national title team, 2006 difference in the match. “I had my ist from the United States, Scott NCAA champion Jonathan Moore chances,” Martin said. “You can Pieri, 38, of Fort Wayne, Ind., 5 and Tyler Leon. On Sunday, Martin always hit it closer and make more and 3, and LaCassie edged Dawie got revenge. “I certainly was the putts. I had birdie chances. He just Van Der Walt, 23, of Cape Town, underdog, playing three college played better than me.” South Africa, 3 and 1. All-Americans at age 38,” Pieri offered. Forced to withdraw from his first Martin moved in front of Pieri Western Amateur a year ago due to early with a birdie on the par 5, In the second semifinal, Van muscle soreness in his arms after 525-yard second, then methodical- Der Walt took a 2-up lead after being introduced to water-skiing a ly built the lead to 5 up through 12 LaCassie bogeyed the short, par 4 couple of days eighth. But before the com- LaCassie won petition, Martin “I always felt that nothing would the par 3, 11th, made the most then pulled all- of his second top my PGA TOUR events, square with an chance. “It was eagle on the a great week, a but this was the best week 550-yard, par 5, fun week,” he 13th. He birdied said. “It’s awe- I’ve ever had in golf.” the par 4, 14th some to be at a to take his first tournament like lead in the this. It’s as good match. as it gets.” en route to the win. Martin finally closed the door with an eagle on Van Der Walt, a senior at Lamar With three of the final four hail- the par 5, 15th after hitting a 197- University, gave LaCassie a nod for ing from outside the United States, yard 6-iron eight feet from the hole playing the better round in their the internationals were heavy and making the putt. match. “Bronson was playing good,” favorites to prevail. “Golf’s getting he said. “I knew it was going to be a more and more popular every- “It was a good match,” Martin tough match. He made a good putt where in the world,” said said. “He’s a great guy.” on nine not to go 3 down, and made LaCassie, who chose to attend col- that eagle on 13.” lege in the United States so he “I felt great today,” said Pieri, a could compete in the summer ama- former PGA professional who Although he plans to turn pro in teur circuit. “The ones you see regained his amateur status in 2007, Van Der Walt left the door here (at the Western Amateur) are March. “I was just a little bit off. I open for a return appearance at the the best amateurs in the world. didn’t play my best, and I got beat.” Western Amateur. “I have one They want to come and play here.” more year in school, then I’ll turn Despite the loss, Pieri embraced pro next summer. Maybe I’ll come Although LaCassie intends to the experience. This was the expe- back next year,” he said. MG 32 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E

Photo by Kevin Frisch, Resort & Golf Marketing Threetops Hole No. 7 The Gaylord Golf Mecca Struts Its Stuff by Sam Fullerton

lessed with four days of ter- The Gaylord area has adopted a of golf courses being closed or con- rific late-summer weather, collaborative marketing effort rather verted into residential complexes. Bthe Gaylord Golf Mecca than a having the array of courses The area surrounding Gaylord is put its best face forward for a engage in an expensive battle for home to some 21 courses, many of recent gathering of the members of market share. As a result, the Golf which were designed by top archi- the golf media. Writers and video- Mecca has witnessed a sustained tects such as Smith, Jones, Fazio, graphers from several states were growth in the number of rounds Matthews, Robbins, and Koch. The treated to the trials and tribulations played. This growth has been media representatives witnessed first that challenging golf courses can achieved while the industry is flat at hand six of these courses, playing 90 provide. best and characterized by a number holes of golf over the four day peri-

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od. The courses were Threetops, the surroundings that feature hard- Treetops Signature, Otsego’s Tribute, Treetops Signature wood trees, evergreens, and an Marsh Ridge, Black Bear, and abundance of native vegetation. Michaywé Pines. The September issue of Travel Add the vast bunkering system that + Leisure Golf Magazine recently encompasses 136 sand bunkers to Threetops anointed Treetops as the second best the equation; then you can under- golf resort as well as the second best stand why many players heave a Recognized as the top par-three resort for a “buddy trip” in the sigh of relief upon reaching the course in America by GolfWeek Midwest. The resort provides a per- green. But the golfer’s work is not Magazine, players are likely to be fect get-away with large rooms fea- finished because the greens can be overwhelmed by the sheer beauty turing numerous amenities such as a very challenging. Approach shots of the course. Dramatic elevation whirlpool tub in your room and a may even need to be aimed some- changes add to both the visual per- full-service spa for those who wish where other than at the pin in order spective and the uncertainty as to to be truly pampered. Despite these to allow the slope to funnel the ball which club to hit. With drops of accommodations, it would be hard to toward the hole. One piece of up to 170 feet, players would be forget that the primary allure of advice given to our party prior to wise to carefully consider club Treetops is golf. teeing off was to keep the ball selection. To illustrate this phe- below the hole; putting downhill nomenon, consider the names Rick Smith’s Signature course can turn any green into a challenge given to just four of the nine holes: is part of the Treetops North com- to avoid the dreaded three-putt. In “Devil’s Drop,” “Deception,” plex that includes a triumvirate of fact, one review of the course “Valley Low,” and “Hang Time”. championship courses in addition offers an assessment that the Most golfers will find this chal- to the popular Threetops course. Signature course “tests your put- lenge adds to the enjoyment of Each course is highly rated by Golf ting skills perhaps more than any playing this course. To ease the Magazine with the Signature other element of your game.” potential frustration that accompa- course receiving 4.5 stars. The With the depth of several greens nies every round of golf ever topography means that the courses exceeding 120 feet, it is evident played, the course is made more have a number of similarities, but that many golfers will agree with playable by the presence of four the designs of the three architects that assessment. sets of tees. From the back tees, (Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Tom yardages range from 135 to 219 Fazio, and Rick Smith) provide The course is difficult, but yards; from the front tees, these ample diversity such that each beautiful. As each of our groups numbers drop to a range of 82 to offers a unique golfing experience. came off the eighteenth green, the 137 yards. comments were universally posi- From the back tees, Signature’s tive. Even though each golfer Many fans of the PGA will 6,653 yards play to a mere par 70. reportedly left a ball or two recognize the course as the home But these numbers belie the USGA behind, it was apparent that every- of the ING Par 3 Shootout that rating of 72.8 and the slope rating one enjoyed the challenge and the has been broadcast on ESPN for of 140. These numbers should tell aesthetic qualities of the Signature the past few years. It is where you that the Signature course is course. Be certain to add it to your Lee Trevino made his famous anything but a simple resort course list of courses to play. million dollar hole-in-one and designed to facilitate a speedy promptly donated half of the round of golf. At the same time, Tribute at Otsego Club money to St. Jude’s Children’s the five sets of tees allow the play- Hospital. Threetops is playable er to match the challenge of the The Otsego Club provides an by golfers of all levels of skill, course with his or her own level of array of lodging alternatives to and it represents the perfect place skill. The scenery is absolutely meet the needs of virtually any to begin a golf vacation at the breathtaking with many elevated group. Beyond lodging, there is an Gaylord Golf Mecca. tees providing vistas for admiring intimate bar area and an excellent

34 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E t & Golf Marketing Photo by Kevin Frisch / Resor Marsh Ridge restaurant. Still, it is the visual strategic placement of bunkers will golfer from another hole searching character of the golf course that put a premium on accurate shot- for a lost ball. The vastness of the gets your attention. making. The large, often undulat- landscape from which the course ing, greens provide ample targets was carved provided that degree of The Tribute incorporates some for approach shots, but they also isolation. It is you against the 1,100 acres of the Sturgeon River mean that your putting acumen is course and your playing compan- Valley. As you drive your cart likely to be challenged – signifi- ions. The diversity of the course is from the clubhouse to the first tee, cantly challenged. The USGA rat- perhaps best illustrated by number you continue to pass ski lifts and ing of 74.1 with a slope rating of 16. The relatively short par 5 is you begin to wonder where the 134 for the championship tees flanked by trees on the left as the first tee has been hidden. Finally, should convince most players to player hits from an elevated tee you arrive at the first tee. At first swallow their ego and play the that requires the carrying of a large blush, you get the impression that course from one of the three short- ravine in order to reach an ample the course is wide open. That er sets of tees. landing area. As you consider impression will quickly change as your second shot, you are faced you reach the third tee. The tree- With its location on the high with a narrow landing area and a line fairways are generally wide bluffs, the course offers many second ball-swallowing ravine. enough to be somewhat forgiving panoramic views of the area. What Your third shot to the green means of a pushed or pulled shot, but the you seldom see is another hole or a that you have successfully navigat-

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ed the course’s number two handi- which it is incorporated. But don’t The course is fairly short meas- cap hole. You may also be fortu- get lost in the view; selection of uring only 6,504 yards from the nate enough to see some of the the right club is more difficult and back tees and 4,404 yards from the area’s wildlife. On our closing more important. In some cases, most forward set. It is also very holes, we were treated to a view of the player simply cannot afford to open, so golfers can survive their a doe and rare triplet fawns. underclub. A number of holes, stray shots. Having led you to including some of the par 3s, think the course is easy, it is time The bottom line for the Tribute require the player to carry the tee to point out that it has large, undu- is that it provides a beautiful venue shot over a significant distance in lating greens with rolling fairways, that can be played by golfers of order to reach a safe landing area. elevation changes and roughs that different abilities. It is diverse and The 169-yard eighth hole is all often incorporate the heather that features an ample array of hazards carry as is the 168-yard thirteenth you would associate with the tradi- that need to be avoided. It is a hole. The back nine begins with tional links course. It is located in good test of golf that is worthy of the course’s signature hole, a 172- the Vanderbilt area where players inclusion on your itinerary of yard, par 3 that requires a tee shot may see elk, deer, or perhaps even courses in Northern Michigan. from one of the five tiers of the tee the course’s namesake, a black area over marshland to an elevated bear. Greens can be fairly difficult Marsh Ridge green. Safely reaching many of the with tiering and slopes that dictate holes simply initiates a new set of the need to hit the correct approach Of all the courses discussed in problems. Some of the greens are shot. The terrain is varied; it fea- this article, Marsh Ridge was per- steeply sloped as well as multi- tures considerable sand and a mod- haps the most intimidating. The tiered. For instance, the narrow est amount of water. But unlike fairways are sufficiently lined with green on number 14 has three dis- many courses in northern trees so as to make the golfer con- tinct tiers that make two putts a Michigan, golfers do not need to sider the consequences of a way- difficult objective, especially when stuff their bags with extra balls to ward shot. Even though the course the approach shot has come to rest replace those that they lose. is not particularly long – playing above the hole. only 6,231 yards from the back Black Bear has not escaped the tees – it is punctuated with water Marsh Ridge presents a chal- eye of the media. It has been and marsh lands that must be lenge for any golfer, but its physi- named a “People’s Choice” winner, avoided. You will suffer the con- cal characteristics will provide a and it has been designated as a 4- sequences of a poor shot. The par pleasurable experience. Of note is Star course by Golf Digest. Its 71 layout is made more playable the fact that Golf Digest gave the modest greens fees make it a great with the presence of five relatively course a four-star rating. value, one well worth visiting on short par-3 holes. any golf vacation. Black Bear To help with your shot-making, Michaywé Pines the course offers GPS in the carts. Black Bear bills itself as the The system can answer your ques- only 19-hole golf course in the The Michaywé Pines Course is tions about how far you need to hit state of Michigan. While golfers one of the original tracks that com- the ball to avoid the various hazards. have come to expect a practice prise the Gaylord Golf Mecca. A range and a putting green at every substantial renovation has addressed As with many courses that com- resort course of any note, players improvements in the bunkers, the prise the Gaylord Golf Mecca, at Black Bear have the luxury of establishment of four tee areas for Marsh Ridge is replete with holes playing a practice hole prior to each hole, an enhanced irrigation that feature elevated tees that heading for the first tee. The mod- system, and enlargement of the pond afford the golfer with breathtaking erate length par-three hole will on the 9th hole. The tee options pro- views of the course and the help get the golfer into the proper vide alternatives ranging from 5,259 unspoiled environment within frame of mind. to 7,034 yards. As the name implies,

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Michaywé Pines the course is carved out of a stand of touting the course as “female- have in common is a desire to sat- tall evergreen trees, but the front 9 is friendly.” The reality is that the isfy their customers. The ability to characterized by the deciduous trees course is playable by golfers of all do so has helped the area sustain that line the fairways. Despite this levels of ability regardless of gen- its growth in an industry that has reality, the course is comparative der or age. It was a great way for struggled from overbuilding com- open and features flat, wide landing us to end four days of golf. bined with the economic downturn areas. Greenside bunkers tend to be in Michigan. Whether you want just that – beside the greens. This flat or rolling courses, wooded or has opened up the approach areas Overview open courses, long or short cours- leading to the greens. And despite es, the Gaylord Golf Mecca has the aforementioned enlargement of The Gaylord Golf Mecca has done what you are looking for. And the pond on number 9, the course is a great job of marketing the area. they have it at prices that will not relatively devoid of water. But good marketing cannot over- make you break out in a cold Playability is also enhanced by the come a poor product. The area’s sweat. That response is most like- relatively flat greens. Michaywé is a success has been achieved because ly due to the adrenaline rush you residential community, so houses are it offers an outstanding product. experience as you tee it up on the also part of the landscape faced by There are courses and lodging first tee of any of the terrific cours- the golfer. options to fit differing budgets and es that comprise the Gaylord Golf Course operators take pride in playing ability. What the courses Mecca. MG

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S L I C E O F L I F E and wind conditions.) Anyway, Maybe once during a comet cycle. these lightweight steel Nippon As a veteran of the game’s trials, I shafts have been a plus for me. I know it’s seldom—in the phrase only wish I had made the switch used by Dave Hill--- the arrow sooner. that’s at fault but usually the Indian. Another equipment switch I But at PGA Merchandise Show in made this year was to jump on the Orlando last January, I tried the hybrid bandwagon. I opted for the Heavy Putter, the aptly named, her- AdamsGolf’s Idea Hybrid A2 3- nia-risking, two pound putter that iron. These hybrids are easier to hit came on the market in 2005. than the traditional long irons and Immediately, I loved its feel and they lend a higher trajectory. I how its heavy mass and weight By Terry Moore replaced my five metalwood with forced me to swing the clubhead in this hybrid and it’s been a good a pendulum fashion. Anyway, I move. But like all equipment knew I had to give it a go and Reader warning: This is my annual changes, a good solid swing, tempo, decided this summer to put one in review about my own golf equip- and mechanics still must be applied my bag. In theory, it’s hard to argue ment. Do not operate heavy machin- to them. Those elements will always with the Heavy Putter’s science. I ery or be driving a motor vehicle be a work in progress. recall the advice of former National while digesting it. Cashing in some pro shop gift PGA of the Year Charlie Sorrell certificates, the “Moore equipment when talking about putters and put- The best thing I did in terms of makeover” continued with the pur- ting. Sorrell recommended heavier golf equipment this year involved chase of some new wedges this past putters for those struggling with my entire set of clubs. No, not buy- spring. I tried various models and their stroke or with their confidence. ing a new set or tossing the old ones brands but ended up with the Titleist The heavy clubhead forces one to in a pond. Instead, I went through Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges. use the bigger arm and shoulder clubfitting and launch monitor ses- The faces on my old wedges had muscles when swinging the blade, sions. These sessions convinced me been so worn down (from abuse not letting the clubface naturally accel- to re-evaluate my clubs and to make overuse!) that I hardly ever spun or erate through the ball. It will take some changes. One recommendation even checked up a ball with them. another season to see if I fully adapt was to re-shaft my irons with new But with these new wedges, if you to and become comfortable with the lightweight steel ones, thereby hit it properly the ball will “check” Heavy Putter. I also know I have to increasing swing speed and enhanc- on command. Case in point: I was be careful when removing and ing my ball trajectory and carry. As playing with our club pro (a master returning it to my bag. One false such, I reshafted my irons with a at the short game) one day and had move and the Heavy Putter can put new set of sub-100 gram weighted a short chip shot to a pin with little a heavy hurt on one’s fingers. steel shafts from Nippon Shaft. I’m green to work with. Using my 56 Speaking of fingers, I will now still a believer in using steel shafts degree Vokey Spin Milled wedge, I snap mine and you shall awake. You in irons where stability and consis- nipped this shot so that it hit once, won’t remember what you’ve just tency are desired. I always remem- bounced twice and then stopped on read. ber a cautionary line from a a dime ensuring me a short birdie Senior..er…Champions Tour player putt. (With my old wedges there at the Ford Seniors Players one year, would’ve been no way for me to A member of the Golf Writers “Graphite shafted-irons often have a have stopped my ball near the flag.) Association of America, Moore lives mind of their own.” (Tour players When the pro came over to examine in Grand Rapids with his beautiful want assurance that when they pick my new wedge it was a MasterCard and most patient spouse and the out a club it only goes a set distance moment: priceless. aforementioned golf clubs. He may be with little or no variance save turf Rarely do I make putter changes. reached at [email protected]. MG 38 F A L L 2 0 0 6 • M I C H I G A N G O L F E R M A G A Z I N E

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