Detroit Golf Club

13th Annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic, A PGD Global Production Raises Much Needed Funds for Detroit Public Charter High School

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Images from the event can be accessed https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iv8_THSfhRUBk36hIlaGDZ2tC5s9RfX5

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  • In support of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), sports legends, entertainers and local celebrities joined guests for the 13th Annual JRLA Celebrity Golf Classic, a PGD Global production on August 20-21 in Detroit.
  • The weekend was hosted by University of Michigan "Fab Five" Legend, NBA Star and Multi-Media Personality Jalen Rose who founded the school in 2011.
  • The highly anticipated event raised over $150,000 to benefit the public charter high school located in the zip code where Jalen grew up.
  • The evening was hosted by Jalen Rose alongside golf professionals, event producers and sisters, Nisha and Seema Sadekar, who greeted guests and opened the program.

Rising Altitude, Rising Momentum - Suncast Golfer Sam Bennett Tees Off at the Barracuda Championship

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

This will be the 25th year of the Barracuda Championship, with the course located at almost 6,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountains, forest, and meadowland.

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  • This will be the 25th year of the Barracuda Championship, with the course located at almost 6,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by mountains, forest, and meadowland.
  • When asked about the change in altitude and climate at this course, Bennett said, "I really like this set up.
  • I want to continue to learn and build on the momentum I had at Detroit Golf Club," said Bennett.
  • "As always, I and the entire Suncast Corporation wish Sam the best of luck as he competes at the Barracuda Championship."

Suncast Golfer Sam Bennett Gaining Confidence as he Approaches his Fifth Tournament as a Pro

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Playing alongside Trevor Webylo and Kyle Westmoreland, Bennett will tee off on Thursday at 8:46 A.M.

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  • Playing alongside Trevor Webylo and Kyle Westmoreland, Bennett will tee off on Thursday at 8:46 A.M.
  • "It's been exciting to watch Sam compete as a young professional, and we know he has an even brighter future ahead.
  • On behalf of the entire Suncast Corporation, we wish Sam the best of luck as he competes this summer."
  • Sam Bennett was raised in Madisonville, Texas, before joining the golf team at Texas A&M in 2018.

Carhartt Named Official Apparel Partner of the Grounds Crew at the Rocket Mortgage Classic

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

DEARBORN, Mich., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- America's premium workwear brand Carhartt, in partnership with the Detroit Golf Club, today announced an agreement establishing Carhartt's position as the Official Apparel Partner of the Grounds Crew at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Hosted June 29 – July 2 at the Detroit Golf Club, the agreement acknowledges the home-state pride of the two organizations and ensures that the more than 90 grounds crew members supporting the event have the gear needed to create optimal conditions for the world's best golfers.

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  • DEARBORN, Mich., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- America's premium workwear brand Carhartt, in partnership with the Detroit Golf Club, today announced an agreement establishing Carhartt's position as the Official Apparel Partner of the Grounds Crew at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
  • "Our sponsorship of the grounds crew at the Rocket Mortgage Classic represents a continuation of our more than 130-year commitment to champion those who work with their hands and help build stronger communities through hard work."
  • To further extend its appreciation for the Rocket Mortgage Classic grounds crew, Carhartt will host a welcome dinner for grounds crew volunteers on Sunday, June 25 at Detroit Golf Club.
  • Committed to providing reliable workwear to the crews that make Detroit sporting events possible, the Rocket Mortgage Classic sponsorship builds on Carhartt Company Gear's position as official outfitter of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings grounds crew.

Paige Crawford Captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

CLIFTON, N.J., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs, Colorado shot a three-over-par 75 to take home THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup.

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  • Crawford cards two birdies enroute to three-over-par 75, earns exemption into Cognizant Founders Cup and first LPGA Tour start
    CLIFTON, N.J., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paige Crawford of Colorado Springs, Colorado shot a three-over-par 75 to take home THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup.
  • Crawford earns an exemption into the LPGA Tour's Cognizant Founders Cup (May 11 - 14) held at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, the same venue that hosted THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup.
  • Crawford said she is looking forward to the opportunity to play as a sponsor exemption in the Cognizant Founders Cup.
  • THE JOHN SHIPPEN, designed to showcase Black amateur and professional golfers, is named after John Shippen, Jr., who was the first American-born golf professional and also the country's first Black golf professional.

PXG Partners With DAPCEP and Rocket Mortgage to Offer Local Students an Interactive Experience with The Science of Golf

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Friday, July 29, 2022

DETROIT, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PXG, an innovative golf company dedicated to developing high-performance equipment and apparel, partnered with DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program) and Rocket Mortgage to provide 24 local high school students with a first-hand look at the STEM fields associated with golf. Hosted at PXG Detroit in Troy, the PXG Detroit STEM Experience included four interactive experiments developed and led by PXG Engineers and Fitting Specialists. Activities ranged from measuring smash factor and solving C.O.R to a putting challenge and getting the chance to swing away in the TrackMan golf simulator.

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  • Hosted at PXG Detroit in Troy, the PXG Detroit STEM Experience included four interactive experiments developed and led by PXG Engineers and Fitting Specialists.
  • DAPCEP is an educational 501c3 organization providing high-quality and standards-aligned science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming to youth in metropolitan Detroit.
  • Following the experience at PXG Detroit, the group traveled to Detroit Golf Club as special guests of Rocket Mortgage.
  • Through the generous support of partners, schools and universities, alumni, parents and the community, DAPCEP engages 11,000 students each year.

Impact Advisors Hires Bruce (Skip) Lemon to Lead IT Advisory Services

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impact Advisors, a leading healthcare consultancy providing strategy, operations, revenue cycle and technology services, announced that Bruce (Skip) Lemon has joined its senior leadership team as a vice president. He will be leading the firm's IT advisory services practice including IT planning and value optimization, enterprise analytics and technology services.

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  • CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impact Advisors , a leading healthcare consultancy providing strategy, operations, revenue cycle and technology services, announced that Bruce (Skip) Lemon has joined its senior leadership team as a vice president.
  • He will be leading the firm's IT advisory services practice including IT planning and value optimization, enterprise analytics and technology services.
  • "We are excited to have Skip join our senior leadership team," said Pete Smith, managing partner and founder of Impact Advisors.
  • Impact Advisors is a nationally recognized healthcare management consulting and technology services firm that is solving some of the toughest challenges in the industry by delivering strategic advisory, technology implementation and operational improvement services.

PGA TOUR® 2K21 Baller Edition Teeing Off This October

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

The Baller Edition also features the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants, and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21.

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  • The Baller Edition also features the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants, and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21.
  • In addition to the PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition, both new and existing PGA TOUR 2K21 players will enjoy new monthly multiplayer playlist courses*** created in the PGA TOUR 2K21 Course Designer by a group of international content creators, including Americans VctryLnSprts and Mattf27, Canadians Crazycanuck1985 and Arctic Fury, b101design from the United Kingdom, and New Zealander Energ1zer.
  • PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
  • For more information on PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition and 2K, visit PGATOUR2K21.com , become a fan on Facebook , follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K21 or subscribe on YouTube .

The 11th Annual Jalen Rose Golf Classic Draws Record Crowd To Raise Money For Scholars Presented By Tom Gores & Platinum Equity, A PGD Global Production

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The weekend was hosted by ABC/ESPN analyst, former NBA Star and University of Michigan "Fab Five" member Jalen Rose.

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  • The weekend was hosted by ABC/ESPN analyst, former NBA Star and University of Michigan "Fab Five" member Jalen Rose.
  • On the morning of Monday, August 23, the historic Detroit Golf Club hosted the 11th Annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Tom Gores and Platinum Equity.
  • Participants were greeted by Jalen Rose and host Seema Sadekar for opening ceremonies on the putting green overlooking the beautiful first fairway.
  • Jalen and Seema welcomed and thanked all of the partners and participants then introduced the celebrity guests playing in the tournament field.

Detroit Golf Club Groundskeepers Continue Fight For New Contract As Course Prepares To Host The 2019 PGA Rocket Mortgage Classic

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

The combined experience of the seven professional course workers approaches nearly 170 years.

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  • The combined experience of the seven professional course workers approaches nearly 170 years.
  • Their tireless work and dedication kept the course in such pristine condition that the Professional Golf Association (PGA) chose the Detroit Golf Club as the host for 2019 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
  • The Rocket Mortgage Classic, sponsored by a Detroit-based company owned by Dan Gilbert, will have a total purse of $7.3 million and will be nationally televised on CBS.
  • "There is no reason why the Detroit Golf Club management can't get this unfair situation corrected by Monday.