Michigan Golf Journal July 2021

Michigan Golf Journal High School Awards P.J. Maybank has spent all his Junior golfing life on the road and playing solo in tournaments from Michigan to Florida and a few others elsewhere – including one national win in three trips to compete at Augusta National in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship. Despite all the accolades, ‘solo’ was the key phrase he wanted to adjust. Maybank never played any type of team golf before, so it has been a goal for a while. The 16-year-old (recent) sophomore would have joined the Cheboygan High team in 2020 if not for Covid-19 canceling all spring sports. “It’s been a blast; it’s my first team experience and I hope to do it two more years so when I go to college it won’t be brand new,” Maybank said. “It was a great time. I knew a lot of my teammates, just not as well since many are juniors and seniors. But we got to spend a lot of time together for a couple months, so it was great to get to know them better as teammates and friends.” Playing high school golf put Maybank in position to potentially be named Mr. Golf in Michigan – but rarely has a sophomore earned the honor. “My goals were to win regionals, state finals and Mr. Golf so that was very gratifying to make all those goals,” he said. “There’s a bunch of great people and great players from the past that have received Mr. Golf and I just wanted to be in that elite company; and when I heard I receivedMr. Golf, it was amazing.” Here are some additional Maybank highlights: • Div. 3 regional medalist – and won the state title by 10 strokes. • 2018 Drive Chip and Putt National winner, 12-13 age group. Mr. Golf: P.J. Maybank of Cheboygan Plus All-State Players Named in all Divisions By Tom Lang