Michigan Golf Journal July 2019

Alex Scott Named Award Winner at the Arnold Palmer Cup Recent Grand Valley State men’s golf graduate Alex Scott was named the recipient of the Michael Carter “Junior” Memorial Award following the conclusion of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup. Scott, one of just 24 members of the United States team, won his final matchup of the event but the International Team earned the overall victory over the United States at the 23rd edition of the event. The award is presented to a member of both the United States Team and the International Team who best represents the qualities and ideals of Michael Carter. Carter, a former Penn State University golfer and GCAA Arnold Palmer Cup intern, tragically passed away in an automobile accident in 2002 at 19 years of age. This award was created to memorialize him at the event each season and was taken home by Scott and Leonie Harm of Gerlingen, Germany. Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Raises $1.1 Million for Charity The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded with a win by Canada’s Brooke Henderson and a donation commitment of $1.1 million to the retailer’s Simply Give program that stocks the shelves of its food pantry partners across the Midwest. Henderson was also the tournament’s 2017 champion. “The Meijer LPGA Classic has made an incredible impact on our hungry neighbors. Thanks to the ongoing support from our community, we exceeded our $1 million goal for this year’s tournament,” Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said in a statement. The 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic was the 6th annual tournament benefiting the Meijer Simply Give program. The six tournaments have generated $5.2 million for food pantries across the Midwest to feed hungry neighbors. 31 July 2019 www.michigangolfjournal.com