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Forest Akers West Hosting 9th GAM Junior Invitational Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021 EAST LANSING – Forest Akers West, home to the successful Michigan State University golf teams, is hosting the top junior boy and girl golfers in the state for the 9th GAM Junior Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. ...Continue
100 HOLE HIKE: GAM Staff, Friends to Play Marathon Golf to Benefit Youth on Course Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021 FARMINGTON HILLS – For the third consecutive year the Golf Association of Michigan is participating in the 100 Hole Hike fundraiser for Youth on Course, and this year has expanded its efforts to three sites across the state. ...Continue
Jackson’s Steve Maddalena Wins 35th GAM Senior Championship Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 ANN ARBOR – Jackson’s Steve Maddalena didn’t miss a green in regulation and held off his playing partners to win the 35th GAM Senior Championship Wednesday at Barton Hills Country Club. ...Continue
Barton Hills Country Club Hosting 156 Golfers in 35th GAM Senior Championship Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Friday, September 10, 2021 ANN ARBOR – Barton Hills Country Club and its classic Donald Ross-designed golf course will host one of the most popular tournaments of the golf season when it welcomes the 35th GAM Senior Championship on Tuesday and Wednesday. ...Continue
Monroe’s Cathy Netter Wins 17th Michigan Women’s Senior Amateur Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, September 9, 2021 MOUNT PLEASANT – Monroe’s Cathy Netter never led and had to rally from a three-down deficit through nine holes to top Lewiston’s Lori Schlicher on the final hole of the title match in the 17th Michigan Women’s Senior Amateur Championship Thursday. ...Continue
GOING LOW: Kevin Voke, Chris Pappas Win First GAM Two-Person Scramble Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 SHELBY TOWNSHIP– Kevin Voke of Rochester Hills and Chris Pappas of Novi have known each other and teamed up in various golf tournaments for about 15 years. ...Continue
DEBUT EVENT: Cherry Creek Golf Club Hosting First GAM Two-Person Scramble Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – Cherry Creek Golf Club is hosting 40 teams playing in the first GAM Two-Person Scramble on Wednesday. ...Continue
DeWitt’s Nate Clark Survives Playoff, Wins 39th GAM Mid-Amateur Championship Author: Greg Johnson \| Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2021 HARBOR SPRINGS – Apparently DeWitt’s Nate Clark felt the weight of his best finishes being seconds in significant Golf Association of Michigan tournaments. ...Continue
Jerry Gunthorpe Finishes as Runner-up in U.S. Senior Amateur at CC of Detroit Author: Greg Johnson & Mary-Jo Green \| Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2021 GROSSE POINTE FARMS – Gene Elliott of West Des Moines, Iowa, won the final two holes to come from behind and beat Ovid’s Jerry Gunthorpe 1-up in the championship match of the 66th U. ...Continue
OVID’S JERRY GUNTHORPE IN FINAL MATCH OF U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR AT CC OF DETROIT Author: Greg Johnson Mary-Jo Green \| Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 GROSSE POINTE FARMS – Jerry Gunthorpe of Ovid will play for the 66th U. ...Continue