Mt. Pleasant Has Produced A Multitude Of Professional Golfers By Fred Altvater Mt. Pleasant, Michigan has long been a vacationer’s paradise. With the Soaring Eagle Casino, several top-flight golf courses, hiking, biking, fishing and boating on the Chippewa River, it has something for everyone. One other little-known fact about this Central Michigan community is that it has produced several successful golf professionals. Golfers who have grown up in the Mt. Pleasant area that have won on both the LPGA and PGA Tours. Dan Pohl Dan Pohl nearly earned a Green Jacket, when he was tied with Craig Stadler after regulation play, at the 1982 Masters. Pohl lost to Stadler on the first playoff hole, but did have two career wins on the PGA Tour. Pohl also flirted with other major titles during his career. He finished inside the top ten several times in major championships including third-place finishes at the U.S. Open and PGA Championships. He was even on the 1987 Ryder Cup Team at Muirfield Village and went 2-1 for the losing American team. Pohl credits playing baseball and basketball, as well as golf as a youngster, which developed his athletic abilities and competitive drive. Before turning professional, he won two Michigan Amateurs and played golf for the University of Arizona. Michigan Golf Journal
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