AJGA at Forest Lake, Spring Meadows, GAM Championship
By Roy J. Akers- www.skyviewsports.net
Great golf action is happening in the Midwest and juniors looking for their college destination and college coaches looking for their next recruits are playing at Forest Lake CC and will move to Spring Meadows CC in Linden this week.
AJGA crowns winners at Forest Lake CC in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Starting with Forest Lake Country Club, a pair of first time winners a world away from the Mdwest took the tournament.
Girls Division Champion: Kara An of Valencia, California (6-over-par 219)
- First career AJGA win
- Carded seven birdies throughout the event
- Bogey-free back nine in round two
- First round highlighted by eagle on No. 18
- Scored low Girls Division tournament round during first round (3-under-par, 68)
Boys Division Champion: Zhengqian Li of (China) Melbourne, Australia (10-under-par 203)
- Second career AJGA win
- Bogey free final round
- Carded 14 birdies throughout the event
- Low final round honors with a 6-under-par 65
- Tied for Boys Division tournament-best round during final round round with 6-under-par, 65
Final Standings for the boys … top five… the rest are found clicking here >>>
College Signings, Scholars and More on Monday at www.skyviewsports.net
Final Standings for the Girls – Full Girls Scoreboard by clicking this link <<<
The AJGA will have a mid- Michigan tournament in Linden at Spring Meadows Country Club
To try and get into the qualifier, read the rules and join the AJGA. <<< Click the link
Here is a link to the projected field before the qualifier. (Subject to Change)
Yardage at Spring Meadows CC
GAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Barton Hills Country Club Hosts Starting Monday
GAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Barton Hills Country Club Hosts Starting Monday– August 5th
By Greg Johnson
ANN ARBOR – Barton Hills Country Club and its historic Donald Ross-designed golf course will host the 103rd GAM Championship presented by Carl’s Golfland Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 5-6.
August Meekhof of Eastmanville, the 2023 GAM Player of the Year who won the last two GAM Championships, has turned professional and is not eligible to compete. He made history a year ago at Travis Pointe Country Club by being the first golfer in 39 years to win the championship and have his name added to the K.T. Keller Trophy in consecutive years.
To crown this year’s champion, eligible GAM member (5.4 USGA/GHIN handicap index or better) will play 54 holes of stroke play over two days, including two rounds on Monday and a final round Tuesday after a 36-hole cut to the low 30 scorers and ties Monday night.
Ken Hartmann, senior director of competitions and USGA services for the GAM, said the classic golf course will favor those who hit precise drives and approach shots.
“A bomber can do well, maybe, but there’s holes where you just have to hit it to the right part of the fairway and that’s always the case on the greens,” he said. “We’ve had some great championships at Barton Hills. Veteran guys have won. Young guys have won. I don’t see a heavy favorite. And this year it looks wide open. It should be a great tournament.”
Plenty on College Golf coming up on Monday.
Roy J. Akers is a multi-media reporter and covers several sports for www.skyviewsports.net