Michigan Golf News

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TeeTimeSavings.com, formerly GolfUS.com, has officially launched its easy-to-use and informative Web site that features a comprehensive catalog of premier courses in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio where golfers in those areas can buy rounds of golf at special prices. More than 200 courses are currently featured on the site, which will expand quickly to add new courses and resorts in even more areas throughout the country.

Two rounds of matches were played on Monday July 27th at the Eagle Glen Golf Course in Farwell, Michigan. In the morning matches for the Championship Flight, medalist Jason May of Sterling Heights defeated Justin Sokol of Bloomfield Hills 2 & 1. Luigi Spadafora of Milford recored a 3 & 1 win over Andy Alvey of Milford. John Olenjniczak of Redford edged Mark Zaraw of Sterling Heights 1 up. In the final match of the upper bracket Eric Spencer of Bloomfield defeated Jonathan Lang of Midland 3 & 2.
 
In the lower bracket of the Championship Flight, three-time State Match Play Champion Greg Davies of West Bloomfield edged Brian King of Saginaw 1 up. Young Brett Quitiquit a student at Madonna College defeated Kris Bradshaw of Scottsville 4 & 3. Rob Ronk, a golfer at Saginaw Valley State, moved on in the championship by defeating Ray Emsley of Waterford 1 up. The 2006 Publinx State Champion Kevin Klement of White Lake defeated Kurt Rillema of Rochester Hills 4 & 3.

Tiger Woods, who has carved out an unprecedented career since becoming a professional golfer in late summer of 1996, has officially committed to play in the 2009 Buick Open, scheduled for July 27-August 2 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc.
      
“We are very fortunate and honored that the world’s No. 1-ranked player has decided to play the Buick Open,” said Larry Peck, national promotions manager for Buick-GMC. “There is no doubt that Tiger brings an elevated excitement level to Warwick Hills whenever he plays, and we are delighted to share the news with Michigan fans.” 

GRAND BLANC - Stuart Appleby, Chad Campbell, David Duval, Billy Mayfair, Andres Romero, Rory Sabbatini, Nick Watney and Boo Weekley are among the latest players to commit to the 2009 Buick Open to be held Monday-Sunday, July 27-August 2 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The field for the 2009 Buick Open is conditional and will continue to take shape until the 5 p.m. (ET) commitment deadline on Friday, July 24.

“The field for the Buick Open continues to gel, and we are delighted with the commitments thus far,” said Buick Open tournament director Robb Grainger.  “The list of Buick Open competitors will grow and evolve throughout the week, so it will continue to get interesting.  Once play begins, we have no doubt that this will be a tournament that will delight fans.” 

BOYNE FALLS – The town of Grosse Ile has long been known as a golf mecca. The Cuzzort brothers are carrying on the lore as they sit atop the leaderboard after two rounds at the Boyne Tournament of Champions. Older brother Jeffrey is at 10-under par 134 after shooting a blistering 7-under par 65 on The Alpine. Little brother Steven has put together two rounds of 68 for 136 and is tied for second with Suzy Green Roebuck of Franklin.

“You stole my thunder," Steven, 22,  told  his brother Jeffrey, 26  as he walked off the course taking the clubhouse lead from his little brother. Jeffrey is an aspiring tour player who said “ I hit it really well. I missed a five-foot par for birdie on my first hole and bogeyed my second and then kind of flipped it around.” The flip included consecutive birdies on 14, 15 and 16. 

GRAND BLANC – Athletes from three Detroit pro sports teams and a host of top-notch celebrities will tee it up along with some of the PGA Tour’s best on Wednesday, July 29, for the 2009 Pure Michigan Pro-Am.

“The Pro-Am lineup is shaping up to be one of the most prolific that we’ve had in years,” said Buick Open tournament director Robb Grainger.  “This year’s Pure Michigan Pro-Am is worth watching, and we’ve even made a special $20 ticket price for the day and will allow cameras so that more fans can enjoy the action.”