Michigan Golf Journal June 2021

Rocket Mortgage Classic Player exemptions into the full field of 156-golfers were recently announced as Flint nativeWilleMack III and Davis Thompson of the University of Georgia, who is the No. 4 ranked amateur in the world. They join the other PGA Tour bombers taking on the tight fairways and slick greens of the DGC North Course – which will also include recently- committed players like Mickelson and former Masters champ Patrick Reed, plus Max Homa, Kevin Kisner, and Cameron Champ. Mack made his PGA TOUR debut earlier this year when he received sponsor exemptions to play in the Farmers Insurance Open and the Genesis Invitational. Thompson has made three previous PGA TOUR starts, and also qualified to play in the 2020 U.S. Open via his amateur ranking. After the tournament in 2019, two-time Masters’ winner Watson said: “Detroit. It’s amazing. Gosh, nothing but all the sports and different things that’s happened in this area. Then when you talk about the Ford Museum, where my kids loved, and seeing some of the old history and different things…the first F-150 (on display at the museum) that was pretty cool to see…so, it’s the history and the things that have come out of this city has been amazing, what I’ve learned. So, to be here to play golf is fun. It’s pretty neat.” Watson has been one of the most consistent supporters of a PGA Tour event in Detroit, so much so that he personally donated $20,000 to the First Tee in SE Michigan and has regularly been involved in the Area 313 Charity Challenge mid-week. Tickets Now on Sale: A short time ago, on May 27, ticket sales began for general admission. Go to: www. rocketmortgageclassic.com . “We are thrilled to be able to welcome Michigan’s most passionate golf fans back to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, because no sporting event captures our imagination, or ignites our passion and enthusiasm like one with the presence of fans,” Jason Langwell, Executive Director of the tournament, said in a release. “The tournament extends a big thanks to our city and state government and health officials and the Rocket Mortgage team for working with us to create and approve our robust health and safety plan.” Black Golfers will be Highlighted by new John Shippen Tournament Coming to Detroit: A new national competition designed to bring attention Continues on next page >>