What a final match! It all came down to 18 and Caleb Bond is the 114th Michigan Amateur Champion! An incredible week by Cheboygan’s PJ Maybank. Thank you to @belvederegolfmi for being such incredible hosts, our presenting sponsor Carl's Golfland , the volunteers and players.

With impressive rounds of. 67-69, Defending Champion Connor Fox is the Stroke Play Medalist at the 47th Michigan Junior Amateur Championship. He will be the #1 seed heading into match play which starts Monday at 8am. Cody Rowe shot a 3 under 139 total to take runner up honors.

Lots of local flavor in this week’s Rocket Classic: * Otto Black * Ryan Brehm * Benny Cook * Joe Hooks * Ashton McCulloch * James Piot * Brett White

One of the most-fun events I cover every year is the Monday qualifier for the Rocket Classic. I respect the hell out of all those guys, chasing that lottery ticket. Today, long-time friends and competitors Otto Black and Brett White advanced — together. detroitnews.com/story/sports/g…

In a tightly contested match, that came down to the final putt on 18, Grand Rapids’ JP Levan takes the crown of the 47th Michigan Junior Amateur Champion! A great match and championship week, by our runner up, Max Vandermolen. Thank you to Forest Akers MSU and Imperial 1916

After 20 holes, Kewadin’s Blake Springstead closed out the match to win the 15 & Under Division title at the 47th Michigan Junior Amateur Championship. A wonderful week and tournament by Rodrigo Dugarte, finishing runner-up. Again thank you to Forest Akers GC and, Imperial!

Back to Back! Alena Li repeats as the Michigan Girls’ Junior Amateur Champion after a great match against Saisha Patil! Cameron Baker takes the 15 & Under title after a hard fought match with Hannah Kim. Thank you Katke Golf Course & Imperial 1916

Registration is now open for the 2025 GAM/Detroit News Hole in One Contest! Taking place on Monday, September 8 at Whispering Willows GC in Livonia. It’s a free contest open to anyone who has previously made a regulation Hole in One. Sign up today at : …wsgamholeinonecontest3.golfgenius.com/register?leagu…

Save the date! Sign up here and come join me at the annual Detroit News/GAM Hole-In-One Contest in September. If I can win (it happened!), then you can win! detroitnews.com/story/sports/g… via The Detroit News

Good luck to the 8 Michigan players, representing the most in the country, competing in the US Adaptive Open at Woodmont CC (South Course) in Rockville, MD this week July 7-9, 2025. Visit USGA.org for Live Scoring. 📸 Courtesy of the USGA

After Day 1 of the 109th Michigan Women’s Amateur pres. by Carl’s Golfland, Kim Dinh leads the field by 3 shots after an impressive 7 under 65. Anika Dy sits in second place after a 4 under 68. See who will be our Stroke Play Medalist tomorrow, visit GAM.org

Our final four is set at the 109th Michigan Women’s Amateur pres.by Carl’s Golfland Match 1 - 8am Elayna Bowser vs. Olivia Stoll Match 2 - 8:15am Macie Elzinga vs. Elise Fennell For live scoring , visit GAM.org

After a tightly contested match, Macie Elzinga wins 2&1 and is the 109th Michigan Women’s Amateur Champion! Congratulations to runner up Elayna Bowser on an incredible championship! Thank you to Eagle Eye and Carl's Golfland

On National Intern Day, we are so grateful for our wonderful interns that we have working for us this summer. We were lucky enough to have 5 USGA Boatwright Interns this summer, Sarah Turner, Lucas Powell, Andrew Mungons, Joel Smith & Michael Gallagher! #nationalinternday

The July issue of Michigan Links Digital is now available. Stories include: ⛳️ GAM reaches 100,000 members ⛳️ Recaps of our 4 Amateur Championships ⛳️ Profiles on some incredible GAM members ⛳️ Plus so much more! We hope you enjoy it! tinyurl.com/mrtjys6z

After his recording breaking day, Justin Sui shoots a solid even par round today for a 16 under 3 round score of 194 & is the 104th GAM Champion! Vibhav Alokam caps off a great tournament with a 54 hole total of 4 under 206 & finishes runner up. Thank you Radrick Farms & Carls