Golf News Michigan Michigan Amateur at Hawk Hollow The Michigan Amateur received 860 entries into this year’s tournament to decide the best amateur golfer in the state. That number has been pared down to the 156 golfers that will begin two days of medal play June 27-28 to determine the top 64 that will enter match play. GAM’s Director of Competition, Ken Hartmann said, “The golf course requires shot-making maybe more than some of our sites, and there is not as much distance available, although the yardage is pretty close to what we usually play. You have to keep the ball in play because there is trouble out there, and if you are not careful it can jump up and get you quickly. Someone who can drive it straight and keep it in play has an advantage I think, and maybe that brings in some of the guys with more experience to battle against the college golfers. Like Nate Clark (DeWitt) and Mike Anderson (Northville), who have won the GAM MidAm, or Ryan Johnson (Bloomfield Hills), one of our former Amateur champions. We expect a great championship on a great golf course and we will have a great champion in the end.” Kupcho Wins Meijer Classic in a Playoff Jennifer Kupcho validated her big win earlier this year at the Chevron Championship and captured the Meijer Classic last month. Kupcho finished the 72-hole event at 18-under par and tied with Leona MacGuire and World No. 2 ranked, Nelly Korda. In the playoff, Kupcho and Maguire advanced to a second playoff hole with birdies on the par-5. Kupcho then repeated with another birdie the second time through the 18th hole in the playoff and Maguire couldn’t match her. Kupcho was a standout for Wake Forest in college. She won the NCAA Division I Championship, was the No. 1 Ranked Amateur for 34 weeks and won the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship. This win boosts her 2022 earnings over the $1 million mark, moves her to No. 9 on the Rolex Rankings and No. 3 on the Race to the CME Globe. Michigan Golf Journal
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