#Michigan PGA

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Hebert Takes Lead In Michigan PGA Professional Championship

Eight-Time Winner Scott Hebert Takes Lead in Michigan PGA Professional Championship    BENTON HARBOR – Record eight-time champion Scott Hebert, 55 years-young and four years removed from heart surgery, shot a 4-under 67 Tuesday and had the lead with one round remaining in the 103rd Michigan PGA Professional Championship at Harbor Shores Resort.    The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member who is…

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Great day to be me (a golfer who grew up in Kansas City and whose entire family is from Michigan) (an amateur won a Pga tour event for the first time in like 30 years)

[dan6085]

Tiger Woods is one of the most accomplished golfers in history, and his record of consecutive wins on the PGA Tour is a testament to his dominance during his peak years. Here's a detailed look at his most notable streaks:

### 1. **2006–2007: Seven Consecutive Wins**

- **1st Win: Buick Open (August 6, 2006)**

- **Location:** Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc, Michigan

- **Score:** 24-under-par 264

- **Margin of Victory:** 3 strokes over Jim Furyk

- **2nd Win: PGA Championship (August 20, 2006)**

- **Location:** Medinah Country Club, Medinah, Illinois

- **Score:** 18-under-par 270

- **Margin of Victory:** 5 strokes over Shaun Micheel

- **3rd Win: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (August 27, 2006)**

- **Location:** Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

- **Score:** 10-under-par 270

- **Margin of Victory:** Playoff win against Stewart Cink

- **4th Win: Deutsche Bank Championship (September 4, 2006)**

- **Location:** TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts

- **Score:** 16-under-par 268

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Vijay Singh

- **5th Win: WGC-American Express Championship (October 1, 2006)**

- **Location:** The Grove, Hertfordshire, England

- **Score:** 23-under-par 261

- **Margin of Victory:** 8 strokes over Ian Poulter

- **6th Win: Buick Invitational (January 28, 2007)**

- **Location:** Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California

- **Score:** 15-under-par 273

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Charles Howell III

- **7th Win: WGC-CA Championship (March 25, 2007)**

- **Location:** Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida

- **Score:** 10-under-par 278

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Brett Wetterich

This streak of seven consecutive victories was the second-longest of Woods' career and one of the most impressive in the history of golf.

### 2. **1999–2000: Six Consecutive Wins**

- **1st Win: WGC-NEC Invitational (August 29, 1999)**

- **Location:** Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio

- **Score:** 21-under-par 259

- **Margin of Victory:** 1 stroke over Phil Mickelson

- **2nd Win: National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney (October 24, 1999)**

- **Location:** Magnolia Golf Course, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

- **Score:** 23-under-par 265

- **Margin of Victory:** 1 stroke over Ernie Els

- **3rd Win: Tour Championship (November 7, 1999)**

- **Location:** Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas

- **Score:** 10-under-par 274

- **Margin of Victory:** Playoff win against Davis Love III

- **4th Win: WGC-American Express Championship (November 14, 1999)**

- **Location:** Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

- **Score:** 10-under-par 278

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Miguel Ángel Jiménez

- **5th Win: Mercedes Championships (January 9, 2000)**

- **Location:** Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii

- **Score:** 16-under-par 276

- **Margin of Victory:** Playoff win against Ernie Els

- **6th Win: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (February 7, 2000)**

- **Location:** Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California

- **Score:** 15-under-par 273

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Matt Gogel

This streak helped solidify Woods' status as the dominant force in golf at the turn of the millennium.

### 3. **2007–2008: Six Consecutive Wins**

- **1st Win: BMW Championship (September 9, 2007)**

- **Location:** Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Lemont, Illinois

- **Score:** 22-under-par 262

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Aaron Baddeley

- **2nd Win: Tour Championship (September 16, 2007)**

- **Location:** East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia

- **Score:** 23-under-par 257

- **Margin of Victory:** 8 strokes over Mark Calcavecchia

- **3rd Win: Buick Invitational (January 27, 2008)**

- **Location:** Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California

- **Score:** 19-under-par 269

- **Margin of Victory:** 8 strokes over Ryuji Imada

- **4th Win: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (February 24, 2008)**

- **Location:** Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, Arizona

- **Score:** Match Play

- **Margin of Victory:** 8 & 7 over Stewart Cink

- **5th Win: Arnold Palmer Invitational (March 16, 2008)**

- **Location:** Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida

- **Score:** 10-under-par 270

- **Margin of Victory:** 1 stroke over Bart Bryant

- **6th Win: WGC-CA Championship (March 23, 2008)**

- **Location:** Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida

- **Score:** 10-under-par 278

- **Margin of Victory:** 2 strokes over Brett Wetterich

This streak was remarkable as it included both regular tour events and World Golf Championships, further showcasing Tiger's versatility and skill in different formats.

### Summary:

Tiger Woods' streaks of consecutive wins on the PGA Tour are legendary. His seven-win streak in 2006-2007 is the second-longest in the PGA Tour's modern era, behind only Byron Nelson's record of 11 consecutive wins in 1945. Tiger's ability to dominate across different courses and formats during these periods is a key part of his legacy as one of the greatest golfers of all time.

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Aussie contenders at Women’s PGA Championship, Grace Kim among eight Australians, latest news

Grace Kim knows just a bit of “better luck” could be the difference in turning her playoff despair last weekend into a breakthrough major success at the women’s PGA Championship, where the world’s best are vying for yet another record purse. The 23-year-old Sydneysider fought off tears in the aftermath of her heartbreaking loss at the LPGA event in Michigan, where Kim gave up a five-shot lead…

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Primero fue estrella del béisbol, después comentarista, ahora quiere brillar en la PGA Tour. El exjugador de Atlanta Braves y actual comentarista de Fox disputa desde hoy la clasificación para el Tour Champions, el circuito senior de Estados Unidos ENRIQUE MELLADO John Smoltz es de sobre conocido en Estados Unidos. Su carrera en el béisbol lo llevó a convertirse en una estrella y sus méritos hablan por sí solos: es miembro del Salón de la Fama del Béisbol (2015), fue MVP de la Liga Nacional en 1992 y ganó el Cy Young en 1996 al mejor lanzador, también en esta liga; fue campeón de la Serie Mundial (1995) y ocho veces seleccionado para el Partido de las Estrellas. Su carrera profesional se extendió durante más de 20 años y después pasó a convertirse en analista y comentarista de partidos para la televisión, desembarcando en 2014 en la cadena Fox. Ahora 'Smoltzie', de 56 años, aspira a convertirse en jugador del PGA Tour Champions, es decir el circuito senior de Estados Unidos. Hoy ha comenzado un maratón de 78 hoyos contra 78 jugadores en TPC Scottsdale, durante cuatro rondas. El objetivo, tener acceso al circuito en el que se desempeñan figuras históricas como Miguel Ángel Jiménez, José María Olazábal, Bernhard Langer, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker, Vijay Sign o Colin Montgomerie. Smoltz por desgracia no ha arrancado con mucho acierto. La exestrella del béisbol en cualquier caso ya sabe lo que supone competir contra los veteranos del golf. Ha disputado nueve torneos del Tour Champions, incluido el US Open senior de 2018, pero él quiere la tarjeta completa (sólo la logran cinco jugadores) para dedicarse semiprofesionalmente al deporte que tanto le apasiona. A diario no perdona sus 36 hoyos, como mínimo, si el físico le acompaña. El golfista de Warren (Michigan) es consciente de que haberse clasificado para el torneo final no le garantiza nada, pero está orgulloso de intentar lograr la machada. "No vivo en una realidad falsa. Este deporte es realmente difícil. No pienso si esto es algo que voy a hacer durante todo un año o no, pero es divertido intentarlo", comentó en la página web del propio circuito. Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/Marca

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Five steps of Wikipedia for Tuesday, 17th October 2023

Welcome, नमस्ते, Dzień dobry, Välkommen 🤗 Five steps of Wikipedia from "Velie Memorial Cup" to "1810 United States census". 🪜👣

Start page 👣🏁: Velie Memorial Cup "The Velie Memorial Cup, more commonly known as the Velie Cup, is an annual golf tournament held among several country clubs in the Quad-Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. The tournament derives its name from a silver loving cup offered to the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club by members of the Velie..."

Step 1️⃣ 👣: Jim Jamieson "James A. Jamieson (April 21, 1943 – December 5, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s. ..."

Step 2️⃣ 👣: Kalamazoo, Michigan "Kalamazoo ( KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. At the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population..."

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Step 3️⃣ 👣: 1850 United States census "The 1850 United States census was the seventh decennial United States Census Conducted by the Census Office, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876—an increase of 35.9 percent over the 17,069,453 persons enumerated during the 1840 census. The total population..."

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Step 4️⃣ 👣: 1790 United States census "The 1790 United States census was the first United States census. It recorded the population of the whole United States as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article 1, Section 2, of the Constitution and applicable laws. In the first census, the population of the United States was..."

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Step 5️⃣ 👣: 1810 United States census "The 1810 United States census was the third census conducted in the United States. It was conducted on August 6, 1810. It showed that 7,239,881 people were living in the United States, of whom 1,191,362 were slaves.The 1810 census included one new state: Ohio. The original census returns for the..."

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These people in the apartment complex with our son and get into really stupid situations all the time because of what they're saying about him and a lot of times they want to use them for what it can do and threaten him and stuff and get stuff sometimes are completely desperate and we don't want to deal with it anymore there's nothing good about them and they're nasty and he's having a hard time living there because they're sick disgusting people it won't let the roof get fixed to the septic and other things and they keep saying the landlord's evil and doing things and he wants them gone and we're going to work for that goal now

-several battles have concluded one of them is offshore and Trump got his ass kicked I'm going after him it's in there trying to threaten a son to get stuff we got much worse for him he started pulling him out of there who's out of the house for an hour he got beat the s*** and it's going to start over again now how's it going after him but these battles offshore of concluded and 23 of the bases were relocated and they went to a foreign countries about 22 of them to Asia and one of them went to Madagascar and now they're fighting offshore and they're going to go down and take their stuff and it's clones getting their asses kicked

-out west bja started his mouth. And got his ass kicked. Trump too in Utah and surrounding started blabbing and blabbing and got hit. And these people deserve what they're getting right now Mac is bombarding PGA and Trump and he's hitting strategic sites and they can still get in and out but they run the risk of collapse but still it doesn't do that much but they're clearing the top and it means they're going to go in and rip them out of there and they cleared an area about 300 miles by 200 MI between both that's huge and they're making it bigger and they're destroying areas of the outskirts and suburbs completely obliterating them and they're not going to have a place to live and he is angry as hell at them for some reason and he started bombardment of three other areas by the time it's over California will be probably a third of its size and Utah will probably not exist and it's too late to pull anything out of there just important artifacts and we're doing it very quickly as the buildings are going to be gone all of them and people are evacuating to the islands tons of them are leaving the mass Exodus and he's doing it now in the west of all the areas it fled to and those areas will be evacuating fully we made it too they're going to leave Wednesday destroy the bunkers they're going to start going after the rest of the idiots and several movies will happen but within days or they won't happen at all I wouldn't care if those movies happen or not it is to try and control you and you didn't want to do anything so now you're not going to be anything at all big fat zero just like John remillard Lord and he likes it. We'll start doing that to him too nice him in the back all the time to get him out of here and it's cadre of s*******.

-there's a huge number of battles that were occurring they were at the tap Root ships and they're getting ready to send a big group even though they are now leaving California and the West

-huge amounts of stuff was taken from the Midwest and we filled the bunkers and they're dropping and the ones we said and we put the wall up and we were draining it not as fast as people thought and they're fighting like crazy yeah they're trying to get to where the ones and the ships are down. And we also started to infiltrate the entire area and took out groups of idiots tons of them are gone and there's more going right now pretty soon it will be empty we think tonight and we will start on the rivers and they will flee and it will cost and chain reaction also tonight we're going to clear out the rest of Michigan and Illinois and walled off and you might skip walling off the lake and just put it in on the other side of the strip of population cuz I got rid of themselves last night most of them are gone I'm on lake Superior and evacuated to California and they are under strict attack 1/3 of the states gone and we anticipate maybe one more third will be gone by the end of the day just incinerated and we didn't want that either but it's happening and we don't care you'll be able to hold your sick pieces of s***

-there's a couple more battles going on one is out west you have this area that's occupied it's Utah and they are devastating it right now because you keep opening your mouth and you can't get to it and there's nobody there protecting it and everybody has moved out it's really a full-blown Bonnie well it's targeted bombing right now and we think that I was right that that song happens today and they spend the night in a hotel but it's not in Utah it's in California and California most of it's up north and the bombings are outside of the capitol and it is it is one third of the state it's been toasted but it wasn't much up there just military stuff and it is going to change the landscape of the place because we're now going after Oregon in Washington ourselves to occupy it and nobody is there to stop us there's some bunkers there and we're going to rip them out I'm sick of your dumb bunkers or dog s*** and they ruin the place.

Thor Freya

So your greatest is to run from Utah after starting a fight and leave your post and you're the highway

Zues Hera

Are those big ships and that's what I'm saying

Tommy f

Well Tommy f hit the highway

Zues Hera

That's very funny Chris we're hitting the highway pretty soon and getting out of there and you can't go to California or Utah those plans are no go

Tommy f

Well that's too bad but not really awful it's not really great

Zues Hera

We had a plan for Utah and I guess it's falling through you don't have to bomb the whole place to get them the hell out of there or even for the bunkers to be dismantled they fill up yeah but really there's nobody else out there and not many area out there that's full of anything so we suspect of military areas pull them out and plug the bunkers and we're going to go ahead and take them apart and you know how to do that it's going to be a long day but this is what it's like you still have Utah there of course is it and portions of it and then historical but it's a good thing and we still have a lawsuit out there and I'm going to open new ones here other people are too on John remillard and is to get the rest of the land and the money cuz he has a lot of their money and people are going to sue Trump for stealing money we hear it too and our son is going to too. I didn't know that and we going to put a lawyer's name on it not his but yeah we're going to sue him and he owes them a lot of money trillions and trillions a lot more than people think. And Hera wants to sue she has a character that was there and we're going to have her do that she can help and possibly get him something we're moving out but yeah that's the story

Bitol and Goddess Wife

Is using the Mexican accent because yeah they look like Mexicans and stuff going to California I don't know why they do that but okay it's like bja out there it's probably why

We're looking forward to this this is what makes sense and send it too I can't tell the damn difference between Utah and California and the dragon Jason with them

Olympus

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Top 5 Golf Balls

It can be difficult to determine the "best" golf balls, as the right ball for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. Different balls do different things to cater to diverse types of golfers. Many golf balls are engineered to be forgiving of a weakness or to enhance a strength.

There are many articles online of what the best golf balls are and are either based on one person’s opinion or the specifications of the ball. What the manufacturer says it will do and what the construction of the ball is.

We asked local players

We decided to take an informal poll of the golfers that we would run into on northern Michigan courses during the 2022 season. Everyone says that golf is not only a skill game but a mental game. We found the mental aspect to carry over into equipment choices as well. When asked why they preferred a certain ball, we frequently heard because this or that PGA player used that brand.

Another common comment was that it was an expensive ball so it must be better. We all would love to consistently drive our balls 250+ yards and we are told that the brand of ball and/or club will make the difference. It may be possible that Rory’s choice of ball does influence his average driving distance of 300+ yards. I think it is more likely that he practices a lot and is a much better golfer than most of us. 😊

The list below are the 5 top ball choices of the male golfers we talked to. We also included some of the male pros that choose to play with that ball. We will share what the women had to say about their preferred golf ball in an upcoming article.

#1 Titleist Pro V1

Preferred ball for Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, and many more

Whether it is the name or that a lot of pros use this ball, this was the most common ball being used in northern Michigan during the 2022 season.

This ball is known for its exceptional distance and control, as well as its soft feel and durability. It is popular among professionals and serious golfers.

#2 Bridgestone Tour B XS

Preferred ball for Bryson DeChambeau and Tiger Wood’s (Tiger helped in the design of this ball)

We were surprised that Bridgestone Tour B XS had a stronger showing than a Callaway ball. Many of the players noted that even though their swing speed may be 95-105, the ball performs well for them. The price is less than the Pro V1 and it has Tiger’s seal of approval.

This ball is designed for players faster swing speed in excess of 105 mph. The dual dimple pattern delivers enhanced aerodynamics and extra distance and accuracy. The ball offers a high launch and low spin off the tee. It is known for its spin control around the greens

#3 Callaway Chrome Soft

Preferred ball for John Rahm and Xander Schauffele

We were expecting Callaway to come in second, especially considering the number of Callaway’s we find in the weeds. What we did find is that the guys that play with Callaway balls are likely to be Callaway fans. We met many players with Big Bertha drivers and Callaway Chrome Soft balls in their bags.

This ball is designed to offer a soft feel and low spin off the tee, as well as excellent control on approach shots. It is a popular choice among players looking for a high-performing ball with a soft feel.

#4 TaylorMade TP5

Preferred ball for Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Collin Morikawa

We were surprised at the praise a lot of golfers gave TaylorMade balls. We have thought of them over the years as a cheap ball that was best used when faced with a water hazard. Always willing to lose a TaylorMade. After hearing how much some golfers liked it. We tried it and although TaylorMade will not replace our preferred balls, we won’t be grabbing it for water hazards anymore.

This ball is designed for players looking for a high-performing ball with a soft feel. It offers a low compression and low spin off the tee, as well as excellent distance and control. The TP5 has a Tour Flight Dimple Pattern that was engineered for improved aerodynamics.

# 5 Srixon Z-Star

Preferred ball for Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka’s ball choice

This was another ball that caught us by surprise and that we had lumped in the cheap ball category. The golfers that use this ball swear by it for distance and control. We tried it, and this is another ball that is no longer in our water ball pocket in our bag.

The 7th generation of the Z-Star has a number of improvements. The cover is slightly thicker to enhanced feel, spin, and greens control. The new cover sits over a FastLayer Core that is soft in the center with firmer edges. This is to boost distance and speed while keeping the spin low.

Which ball should you use?

Overall, these are all highly rated golf balls that offer a combination of distance, control, and feel. The best ball for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences, so it may be worth trying a few different balls to see which one performs best for you.

My husband’s favorite and most used ball is the Titleist Pro V1 whereas my preferred ball did not make the men’s list. I am a Callaway girl and love my Warbirds 2.0.

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Mickelson has new-look LIV team for '23 season

The LIV Golf League announced its final four team rosters Monday, and Phil Mickelson‘s HyFlyers GC is undergoing a makeover with the circuit set to begin its second season this week. Mickelson’s squad has two new members joining holdover Cameron Tringale: three-time PGA Tour winner Brendan Steele and James Piot, who won the 2021 U.S. Amateur and jumped to LIV Golf after leaving Michigan State…

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Spiegel Takes Over at PGA Tour Superstore

By ED TRAVIS

It’s been just a few months since Jill Spiegel took over the job as President of PGA Tour Superstores and already her presence and leadership style are being felt.

Spiegel succeeded Dick Sullivan, the former President, and Chief Executive Officer, who moved into the spot of Executive Chairman and CEO. Sullivan, who is considered by many to be one of the top golf retailing executives in the country, oversaw PGATSS growth to become of the largest specialty golf and tennis retailer.

The promotion to President makes Spiegel one of the highest placed women in the golf industry and she brings to the position more than ten years of experience with the company, most recently as the PGATSS Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer.

Michigan native Spiegel’s first job at PGATSS when she started in 2011 was Vice President Merchandising Soft Goods. Prior to that she held merchandising positions at Belk Department stores and was Vice President of Planning for New York-based Macy’s.

In an exclusive interview during the recent PGA Show Spiegel was frank in her assessments and how she plans to move store sales upward capitalizing on the steep growth over the past two years when PGATSS sales doubled.

She immediately emphasized a primary focus in the new year will be on customer club fittings with a revamped approach to the instore Studio experience in all their locations. This has already begun with additional training for club fitters and a multimillion-dollar investment in the Fitting and Services departments plus, and certainly a marker of the depth of commitment to employee education, a new Performance Training Center for store associates has opened.

Spiegel’s most revealing comment was, “We’re here to help the game’s growth through the relationship of our store associates have with customers.” Part of the relationship building will be the continuation of programs to bring new golfers into the game especially women and juniors.

Growth plans for this year include opening eight new stores in among other locations Raleigh, Oklahoma City, Boise, and Chicago. The same number were opened in 2022, all in cities where PGATSS did not have a presence and at the end of 2023 will bring the total number to 64.

In an aside Spiegel also pointed out women like to shop for apparel at PGATSS. She said there are large differences between selling golf clothing and golf clubs and a different focus is required. With a much shorter lifecycle than hard goods apparel must have the latest styling and a large brand assortment which requires seasoned apparel buyers on staff, tight inventory control with frequent markdowns plus creative display and knowledgeable personnel.

Its clear golf attire has become a lifestyle choice for many, and Spiegel said in fact that at some of their warm weather resort locations women’s apparel outsells men’s upending the usual thinking.

As the official retailer of Women’s Golf Day, PGATSS is a longtime supporter of growing the game and have a companywide program for young women called “Girls Got Drive.”

For PGATSS growing the game is not just a nice sounding phrase and hasn’t been for a number of years. Each store offers weekly no cost clinics to juniors plus there is additional support to organizations introducing women into our sport such as “She Who Golfs,” “Fore the Ladies, and “Women on Course.”

Spiegel also commented on the First Tee life and leadership training as well as golf instruction and how her company will continue to be involved.

For the third-year store general managers in conjunction with local First Tee chapters will teach a Leadership Series for teens. Upon completion of the Series, 40 students will be tapped to attend a First Tee Summit at PGATSS owner Arthur Blank’s West Creek Ranch in Montana. Four scholarships of $20,000 will be awarded at the Summit.

Plus, this year for the first time, in addition to the 40 students selected for participation in the Montana Summit, 48 students will be selected to participate in the week-long inaugural Atlanta Leadership Academy to be held in June.

An example of PGATSS’s progressive thinking a trial instituted at the new Milwaukee Wisc. store memberships to the nine simulator hitting bays have been sold. Seating behind the bays encourages friends and family to watch and play games on the simulators together. Spiegel said this was “not unlike a Topgolf entertainment center though on a much smaller scale and serves to foster socialization around the golf experience in a group activity.” It becomes one more step to involve new people in the game potentially converting them to oncourse play and purchase of apparel and equipment.

Spiegel also noted that pickleball racquet and ball sales are “exploding” reflecting the enormous increase in those playing and general interest in the game. This was apparent at the PGA Show where pickleball courts drew a constant crowd of attendees watching exhibition matches that included Tiger Woods’ former golf instructor Hank Haney.

Jill Spiegel steps into Dick Sullivan’s role as leader of an aggressively growing company that is a recognized leader in golf retailing and committed to programs making the game more inviting to women and juniors and turning nonplayers into players.

[golfbloggercom]

Harbor Shores Hosting Michigan PGA Professional Championship

Harbor Shores Hosting Michigan PGA Professional Championship Kyle Martin of Lochmoor Club Chases Historic Threepeat Starting Monday

Harbor Shores Hosting Michigan PGA Professional Championship Kyle Martin of Lochmoor Club Chases Historic Threepeat Starting Monday   BENTON HARBOR – The 103rd Michigan PGA Professional Championship is Monday through Wednesday at Harbor Shores Resort and Kyle Martin of Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods is chasing tournament history.   Martin, 40, became the ninth golfer to win consecutive…

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Saturday News/Sports TV for 1/7/2023

Saturday News/Sports TV for 1/7/2023

- [ ] 4:00am: CNN This Morning Weekend (CNN) - [ ] 5:00am: The Katie Phang Show (MSNBC) - [ ] 6:00am: Velshi (MSNBC) - [ ] 7:00am: Smerconish (CNN) - [ ] 8:00am: CNN Newsroom (CNN) - [ ] 8:00am: MSNBC Reports (MSNBC) - [ ] 9:00am: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield (CNN) - [ ] 9:30am: FOX College Hoops Tip-Off (FOX) - [ ] 10:00am: Alex Witt Reports (MSNBC) - [ ] 10:00am: NCAA BB: Vanderbilt at Missouri (CBS) - [ ] 10:00am: NCAA BB: Creighton at Connecticut (FOX) - [ ] 10:45am: PGA: Sentry Tournament of Champions (ESPNPLUS) - [ ] 11:00am: NHL: Rangers at Devils (NHLN) - [ ] 12:00pm: Yasmin Vossoughian Reports (MSNBC) - [ ] 12:00pm: FOX College Hoops Extra (FOX) - [ ] 12:00pm: NCAA BB: Ole Miss at Mississippi State (CBS) - [ ] 12:00pm: NCAA BB: Iowa State at TCU (ESPNU) - [ ] 12:30pm: NCAA BB: Michigan at Michigan State (FOX) - [ ] 1:00pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta (CNN) - [ ] 1:00pm: NFL Countdown (ABC/ESPN) - [ ] 1:00pm: Golf Central Pregame (GOLF) - [ ] 2:00pm: Symone (MSNBC) - [ ] 2:00pm: NFL Countdown (ABC/ESPN) - [ ] 2:00pm: PGA: Sentry Tournament of Champions (NBC) - [ ] 2:00pm: NCAA BB: San Diego State at Wyoming (CBS) - [ ] 2:15pm: Kickoff (ABC) - [ ] 2:30pm: NFL: Chiefs at Raiders (ABC/ESPN) - [ ] 2:30pm: NCAA Women’s BB: Iowa at Michigan (FOX) - [ ] 3:00pm: NCAA BB: Washington State at Arizona (PAC12N) - [ ] 3:00pm: NCAA Women’s BB: Baylor at Kansas (ESPNPLUS) - [ ] 4:00pm: CNN Newsroom with Pamela Brown (CNN) - [ ] 4:00pm: American Voices with Alicia Menendez (MSNBC) - [ ] 4:00pm: PGA: Sentry Tournament of Champions (GOLF) - [ ] 4:30pm: NHL Hockey Central Saturday (NHLN) - [ ] 5:00pm: Good Evening Arizona at 5pm (KTVK) - [ ] 5:00pm: NHL: Red Wings at Maple Leafs (NHLN) - [ ] 5:30pm: NFL Countdown (ABC/ESPN) - [ ] 6:00pm: Ayman (MSNBC) - [ ] 6:00pm: On Patrol: First Shift (REELZ) - [ ] 6:15pm: NFL: Titans at Jaguars (ABC/ESPN) - [ ] 6:30pm: NCAA BB: Arkansas at Auburn (SECN) - [ ] 7:00pm: On Patrol: LIVE (REELZ) - [ ] 9:00pm: Arizona’s Family News at 9pm (KTVK) - [ ] 9:15pm: NFL on ESPN Postgame (ESPN) - [ ] 9:30pm: SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)

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### Top 24 Toughest Championship Golf Courses in the World

Golf courses around the world challenge players with their unique designs, natural hazards, and the history of the tournaments they host. Here are the top 24 toughest championship golf courses, renowned for their difficulty and the major tournaments they have hosted.

1. **Augusta National Golf Club (Georgia, USA)**

- **Major Tournament:** The Masters Tournament

- **Details:** Known for its immaculate condition, complex greens, and the infamous Amen Corner (holes 11-13), Augusta National demands precision and skill.

2. **Oakmont Country Club (Pennsylvania, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship

- **Details:** Featuring fast greens, deep bunkers, and tight fairways, Oakmont is consistently ranked among the most difficult courses.

3. **Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (New York, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open

- **Details:** Known for its rolling terrain, narrow fairways, and thick rough, Shinnecock Hills tests every aspect of a golfer's game.

4. **Carnoustie Golf Links (Scotland)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Open Championship

- **Details:** Dubbed "Car-nasty" for its severe rough, narrow fairways, and deep bunkers, Carnoustie is one of the most challenging links courses.

5. **Royal County Down Golf Club (Northern Ireland)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Irish Open

- **Details:** This course features blind shots, deep bunkers, and unpredictable weather conditions, making it a tough test even for the best golfers.

6. **Royal Melbourne Golf Club (Australia)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Presidents Cup, Australian Open

- **Details:** Known for its strategic design, firm and fast conditions, and challenging greens, Royal Melbourne is a true championship test.

7. **Pebble Beach Golf Links (California, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship

- **Details:** With stunning coastal views, small greens, and tricky winds, Pebble Beach is as difficult as it is beautiful.

8. **Whistling Straits (Wisconsin, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** PGA Championship, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** This links-style course features rugged terrain, numerous bunkers, and strong winds off Lake Michigan.

9. **Pinehurst No. 2 (North Carolina, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** Renowned for its crowned greens and strategic layout, Pinehurst No. 2 is a classic test of golf.

10. **Muirfield Golf Club (Scotland)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Open Championship

- **Details:** This course features deep bunkers, narrow fairways, and challenging weather conditions typical of Scottish links golf.

11. **Winged Foot Golf Club (New York, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship

- **Details:** Known for its fast greens, narrow fairways, and thick rough, Winged Foot is a true test of skill and patience.

12. **Kiawah Island Golf Resort (South Carolina, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** PGA Championship, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** The Ocean Course features coastal winds, challenging greens, and rugged terrain.

13. **Bethpage Black (New York, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship

- **Details:** This public course is famous for its difficulty, with tight fairways, deep bunkers, and fast greens.

14. **St Andrews (Old Course) (Scotland)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Open Championship

- **Details:** The "Home of Golf" features wide fairways but is defended by deep bunkers and tricky winds.

15. **Torrey Pines Golf Course (California, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open

- **Details:** Set along the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean, Torrey Pines challenges players with its length, rough, and coastal winds.

16. **Merion Golf Club (Pennsylvania, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open

- **Details:** Known for its narrow fairways, deep rough, and small greens, Merion is a classic test of accuracy and skill.

17. **Royal Birkdale Golf Club (England)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Open Championship

- **Details:** This course features undulating fairways, deep bunkers, and strong coastal winds.

18. **Hazeltine National Golf Club (Minnesota, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** Known for its length, water hazards, and challenging greens.

19. **Valhalla Golf Club (Kentucky, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** PGA Championship, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** This course features rolling terrain, strategic bunkering, and challenging greens.

20. **The Olympic Club (California, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open

- **Details:** Known for its tight fairways, small greens, and thick rough, The Olympic Club is a demanding test of golf.

21. **Royal St George's Golf Club (England)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Open Championship

- **Details:** This links course features undulating fairways, deep bunkers, and unpredictable weather conditions.

22. **Medinah Country Club (Illinois, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup

- **Details:** Known for its length, water hazards, and challenging greens, Medinah is a true test of championship golf.

23. **TPC Sawgrass (Florida, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** The Players Championship

- **Details:** Famous for its island green on the 17th hole, TPC Sawgrass challenges players with water hazards and strategic bunkering.

24. **Chambers Bay (Washington, USA)**

- **Major Tournaments:** U.S. Open

- **Details:** This links-style course features rolling terrain, challenging greens, and stunning views of Puget Sound.

These courses are renowned for their difficulty, strategic design, and the major tournaments they host, making them some of the most formidable and iconic venues in the world of golf.

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TEAM BOYNE, Harbor Cup Raise $80k For Northern Michigan Charities

TEAM BOYNE, Harbor Cup Raise $80k For Northern Michigan Charities

Team Boyne donates to Manna Food Project. TEAM BOYNE, Harbor Cup Raise $80,000+ for Local Charities BOYNE PGA professionals celebrate 26 years of raising dollars for Manna Food Project serving 320,000 meals and First Tee-Northern Michigan impacting area youth through golf Harbor Springs, Mich. – For 26 years PGA professionals from BOYNE Golf have raised more than $700,000 through the annual…

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30th Annual BZB Shop til Ya Drop! NOV 25-26th Black Friday & Saturday SATURDAYS Dec 3rd Dec 10th Dec 17th Friday & Sat (Christmas Eve) Dec 23-24 Shiloh Baptist Church 1510 9th Street NW(9th & P Sts) Washington DC 20001 ​Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show is produced by Juanita Britton, retail marketing specialist and entrepreneur. “Our goal is to attract customers to shop with businesses and artisans in their communities. People are having second thoughts about shopping in this economy along with the added stress and inconvenience of suburban malls”, says Ms. Britton. “Customers are also beginning to understand the connection between entrepreneurship, consumerism and the survival of the local boutiques and shops in our neighborhoods.” Ms. Britton who operates an art gallery and several retail businesses at National and Dulles airports, is regularly featured on national and local, television & radio programs and in community newspapers around issues of economic and small business development in urban communities. She has worked with over 400 businesses to in the areas of product development, marketing and distribution. "Once a year, shoppers from around the beltway, up and down the East Coast trek to this festive, holiday marketplace to find an enchanting holiday shopping atmosphere that features unique and ethnic gifts created and sold by local retailers and artisans that create. Specialties such as jewelry designed by local master goldsmith, Shukri; wood carvings from Ghana, local fine artists such as Larry “Poncho” Brown, with prints and originals for sale; new and collectible books; ethnic games and toys; men’s and women’s clothing from West Africa tailors and Washington based couture designer, DAMALI; glassware encrusted with 24 karat gold from Egypt; youth artisans and entrepreneurs, just to name a few." Ms. Juanita "Busy Bee" Britton is a partner in Paradies-BZB, DC, LLC, an enterprise that operates retail stores such as Brooks Brothers, CNBC and PGA stores in Washington metropolitan area airports. She is a consultant, motivational speaker and trainer who specializes in working with aspiring entrepreneurs. The popular East Coast, BZB Black Gift & Art Show is her brainchild. She has worked in both local and federal government agencies in communications and public relations fields. ​ Ms. Britton, a Detroit native and long time resident of Washington’s historic Anacostia, is a hands-on mentor for area youth and passionate about elevating the interest and image of her neighbors and community. Steadfastly, Ms. Britton has refused to abandon Southeast where she has resided for 13 years. A well known fixture in the nation’s capital, she is the force behind the BZB Gift & Art Show, The Largest African American Department Store on the East Coast. ​ Ms. Britton received a Masters in Public Affairs from Howard University, in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She resides in Ward 8.

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30th Annual BZB Shop til Ya Drop!

NOV 25-26th Black Friday & Saturday

SATURDAYS Dec 3rd Dec 10th Dec 17th Friday & Sat (Christmas Eve) Dec 23-24

Shiloh Baptist Church 1510 9th Street NW(9th & P Sts) Washington DC 20001

​Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show is produced by Juanita Britton, retail marketing specialist and entrepreneur. “Our goal is to attract customers to shop with businesses and artisans in their communities. People are having second thoughts about shopping in this economy along with the added stress and inconvenience of suburban malls”, says Ms. Britton.

“Customers are also beginning to understand the connection between entrepreneurship, consumerism and the survival of the local boutiques and shops in our neighborhoods.” Ms. Britton who operates an art gallery and several retail businesses at National and Dulles airports, is regularly featured on national and local, television & radio programs and in community newspapers around issues of economic and small business development in urban communities. She has worked with over 400 businesses to in the areas of product development, marketing and distribution.

"Once a year, shoppers from around the beltway, up and down the East Coast trek to this festive, holiday marketplace to find an enchanting holiday shopping atmosphere that features unique and ethnic gifts created and sold by local retailers and artisans that create. Specialties such as jewelry designed by local master goldsmith, Shukri; wood carvings from Ghana, local fine artists such as Larry “Poncho” Brown, with prints and originals for sale; new and collectible books; ethnic games and toys; men’s and women’s clothing from West Africa tailors and Washington based couture designer, DAMALI; glassware encrusted with 24 karat gold from Egypt; youth artisans and entrepreneurs, just to name a few."

Ms. Juanita "Busy Bee" Britton is a partner in Paradies-BZB, DC, LLC, an enterprise that operates retail stores such as Brooks Brothers, CNBC and PGA stores in Washington metropolitan area airports. She is a consultant, motivational speaker and trainer who specializes in working with aspiring entrepreneurs. The popular East Coast, BZB Black Gift & Art Show is her brainchild. She has worked in both local and federal government agencies in communications and public relations fields. ​ Ms. Britton, a Detroit native and long time resident of Washington’s historic Anacostia, is a hands-on mentor for area youth and passionate about elevating the interest and image of her neighbors and community. Steadfastly, Ms. Britton has refused to abandon Southeast where she has resided for 13 years. A well known fixture in the nation’s capital, she is the force behind the BZB Gift & Art Show, The Largest African American Department Store on the East Coast. ​ Ms. Britton received a Masters in Public Affairs from Howard University, in Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She resides in Ward 8.