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Golf Association of Michigan Continues Support of Youth on Course and Aids Junior Golf Participation in 2020 Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020 Organization Dedicated to Changing Lives Achieves Over 16,000 Rounds Played, 28% Membership Increase in Michigan Farmington Hills, MI — Golf Association of Michigan — in collaboration with Youth on Course, the non-profit organization dedicated to opening doors, supporting dreams and transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course – has experienced a significant rise in junior golf member participation. ...Continue
Macomb’s Lauren Timpf, Ann Arbors Ieaun Jones Win GAM Junior Stroke Play Titles Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Saturday, August 8, 2020 EAST LANSING – Lauren Timpf of Macomb won an unprecedented fifth consecutive Golf Association of Michigan tournament in her age group, and Ieaun Jones of Ann Arbor won his third junior title in the 12th GAM Junior Stroke Play Championship at Forest Akers East Golf Course Tuesday. ...Continue
Historic Muskegon Country Club Hosting 29th GAM Women’s Championship Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Saturday, August 8, 2020 MUSKEGON – Muskegon Country Club and its classic Donald Ross-designed golf course will host the top female Golf Association of Michigan members in the 29th GAM Women’s Championship Monday and Tuesday. ...Continue
Forest Akers East Course Hosting 12th GAM Junior Stroke Play Championship Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 EAST LANSING – Forest Akers East Golf Course, one of two championship courses on the campus of Michigan State University, will play host to the 12th GAM Junior Stroke Play Championship Thursday and Friday. ...Continue
STRESS TEST – Canton’s and MSU’s James Piot Looking Forward to U.S. Amateur Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS – Canton’s James Piot called it the most stress-free way ever to qualify for a U. ...Continue
Royal Oak’s Jimmy Chestnut Rallies, Wins His Second GAM Championship Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 REDFORD – Jimmy Chestnut of Royal Oak fought off final-round nerves he had not confronted for a long time and won his second GAM Championship Tuesday, 12 years after his first. ...Continue
Western Golf & Country Club’s Classic Course Hosting 99th GAM Championship Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Sunday, August 2, 2020 REDFORD – Western Golf & Country Club and its classic Donald Ross-designed golf course will host the top Golf Association of Michigan male golfers for the 99th GAM Championship presented by Carl’s Golfland Monday and Tuesday. ...Continue
BIGGEST WIN: Cheboygan’s PJ Maybank III Claims Michigan Junior State Amateur Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Grand Blanc’s Robert Burns Wins 15-and-under division DEARBORN – PJ Maybank III of Cheboygan has some impressive golf credentials – winning the celebrated Drive, Chip and Putt before the Masters Tournament at age 13, and previously winning Golf Association of Michigan junior tournaments and others on the traveling golf circuit. ...Continue
Experienced Duos Claim Titles at GAM Women’s Four-Ball Championship Author: greg.johnson@emailgam.org \| Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 SAGINAW – Experience prevailed in the GAM Women’s Four-Ball Championship presented by Garland Lodge & Golf Resort Tuesday at Saginaw Country Club. ...Continue
Saginaw Country Club Hosting 10th GAM Women’s Four-Ball Championship Posted: Friday, July 24, 2020 SAGINAW – The top women golfers in the state are once again being showcased on one of the state’s oldest classic golf courses at historic Saginaw Country Club. ...Continue