Twin Brothers Win Junior GAM Team Title
By Raymond Rolak
BRIGHTON – Identical twins, Matthew and David DeMarois (Brighton / Lakelands CC) won the 9th Golf Association of Michigan, Boys Junior Team Championship. It was a remarkable win as they are only 14. The event was open to participants 18 years of age and under.
They shot a 65 in the two person team scramble. It was at their home course, Lakelands Country Club. The twins topped the runner-up team of Paul Bartkowiak and Evan Bowser, both of Dearborn Country Club, who shot a 66.
“We didn’t putt that well but our approach shots were good so that is what really helped us more than anything,” said David DeMarois. “We were pretty much hitting the clutch shots.”
David’s approach shot on 18 was critical. That ball landed only three feet away from the pin. Matt who is one minute older, made the putt.
“We made birdie on that hole and won by one stroke,” said DeMarois. “So that hole was the key.”
Heather Marks (Byron Center / L.E. Kaufman) and Gabrielle Shipley (Hastings / Gull Lake View) won the Girls Division with a 68. They celebrated the victory by simultaneously kissing the cup at the 18th hole presentation. They had a three stroke margin over Alex Plemmons and Molly Esordi of Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club.
In the Mixed Division, Kaitlyn Brasher and Alex Hemmila (Grand Blanc / Atlas Valley) won the Championship with a 75.
Dave DeMarios has qualified for the National Jr. PGA tournament August 2-5, at Sycamore Hills in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Both Matt and Dave will be freshmen at Brighton High School in September. Their father, Doug DeMarios added, “The boys have had a great golf summer by playing in the Michigan Open and the Michigan Amateur.”
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Pine Trace Golf Course in Rochester Hills will host its 19th Annual Special Olympics of Golf benefit August 2. The competition engages the athletes in six golf skills events. Athletes are scored on total points with an award presentation to follow the competition.
The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with athlete registration and a barbeque dinner. Competition begins after dinner followed by the awards presentation and ice cream dessert. Cost per entry is $35 which includes the entire evening’s events.
For more information contact the Pine Trace pro shop at 248-852-7100.
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The Loon Golf Resort will have one of the nations top golf instructor’s is coming to Gaylord Michigan. Butch Harmon, who coaches Phil Mickelson, will host a Pro-Am at the Loon, July 30 – August 1. In addition, Harmon will also launch a golf school at the resort this summer.
"We are very excited to have Butch Harmon coming to The Loon Golf Resort and helping us create a unique event for elite golfers," said Matt Preuss, General Manager. "This will be a great opportunity for golfers to meet and interact with the games top instructor."
The weekend will be filled with golfing, clinics, and great food. The format of the event is a two-day 36-hole pro-am played in a four-person team format. Amateurs will compete in both gross and net divisions. Butch Harmon will participate in the clinics for the contestants, as well as playing holes, and interacting with each group.
The cost to participate in the pro-am event is $2,000 per four-man team. Included will be practice rounds on Friday, tournament rounds, the Butch Harmon clinics, cocktails, meals, awards and prizes. In addition, the first 20 teams to register will receive lodging at the Loon Golf Resort.
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National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Golf Outing
Recently, Jim Conrad, Chairman of the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame said there were still golf packages available for the July 23, outing at the Greystone Golf and Banquet Center in Romeo, Michigan.
It will be the 32nd annual outing and will start at 9:00 AM with a shot-gun start. The NPASHF Golf Outing raises money for support of the Stan Musial Scholarship Fund.
The $99 per person tab will include golf with power cart, continental breakfast, on the course refreshments, buffet dinner, and prizes. Tom Paciorek is on tap to emcee the post golf festivities.
For more information, Bob Kowalewski at 248-528-1920.
