BIG RAPIDS – Dinner tickets and golf spots are still available for the
Outing and Induction Ceremony for the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame (MGHOF) on
June 5 at Katke GC in Big Rapids.
Commencing with an optional 18-hole golf outing, the day honors the induction
of Ken Allard, Todd Anderson, Steve Braun, and Dr. Joseph Vargas along with
special recognition for Oakland Hills Country Club.
Allard
is a three-time Michigan PGA Professional champion, Anderson is the 2010
national PGA of America Teacher of the Year, Braun is a junior golf leader and
Golf Association of Michigan President, and Vargas is a nationally recognized
turfgrass authority from Michigan State University. This foursome will give the
Hall of Fame 113 members when they are inducted.
Celebrating
its centennial this year, Oakland Hills will be honored for its outstanding
record of hosting 15 major golf championships including this summer’s U.S.
Amateur. The golf outing begins with a 11 am shotgun start at Katke GC, which
will serve as the new home of MGHOF when the clubhouse is expanded. The
cocktail hour will begin at 4 pm with the dinner and induction ceremony taking
place at 5 pm.
With
all proceeds benefitting the non-profit Michigan Golf Foundation, the golf
outing with dinner is $175 per person. Dinner-only participation is $50.
Reservations are being accepted by contacting Loretta Larkin at 248-719-0650 or
llarkin@michigan-golf- foundation.com
The
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame is administered by the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame
Committee, which is funded through the non-profit Michigan Golf Foundation
(501(c) (3) and includes 18 members representing a cross-section of the state’s
golf associations as well as the golf media.
The
MGHOF committee conducts an annual election to recognize the achievements of
competitive Michigan golfers, but also those of individuals who have
contributed to the growth of the game.
Find
out more at www.michigan-golf- foundation.com