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Val, Jacqueline, Jacob, Terri DeBoer and Sue

Had the great opportunity to play at Railside CC with the DeBoer family in Byron Center today. Jacob is a sophomore at Calvin College, Jacqueline will be a senior at South Christian HS, and Terri is the WOOD-TV Storm Team 8 meteorologist you see on NBC early mornings here in Grand Rapids. We all had some highlights, and I look forward to seeing Jacqueline this next week during the Michigan Women’s Open at Crystal Mountain where we are both contestants. Thanks Terri for coming out to spectate on the back 9. Railside was in beautiful shape, and we enjoyed carrying our clubs and walking the hills!

Mark Wilson is the PGA Master Professional at Watermark CC in Grand Rapids where my brother Jay and his family are members. Mark is the co-chair of the PGA of America’s Rules Committee, and had just returned from the Open Championship at Turnberry. He was a walking rules official each day, and was the official on Sunday’s final round with the Stewart Cink / Retief Goosen twosome!!!!

Sue, Mark Wilson, Ben Ertl

Ally and Sean Wing with Aunt Sue

Had a great time with Ally and Sean on the ropes course at John Ball Park. You get harnessed up, and then are elevated 20 or 30 feet over the ground on beams and tightrope wires – a great addition to last year’s experience on John Ball Park’s  zip line!

Ben Ertl

The ERTLS: Jay, Sue, Barb, and their son Ben

Getting a great opportunity to visit family in Grand Rapids and play golf with my brother Jay, his wife Barb, and my nephew Ben. Ben won his division in a 2-hole playoff I got to watch at Braeside GC; we played the next day at their beautiful club Watermark CC; this photo was taken at their sister club StoneWater CC; and I look forward to playing at Railside CC on Tuesday. Even got to watch nephew Sean at a weekend baseball tournament where they won all 4 games! Having fun too with Mom and my sister Karen, her husband Greg, and their daughter Ally. And a nice surprise as my sister Miffer and her husband Tom came over to Jay and Barb’s for a fun family night on the lake!

Results from the Tennessee Women’s Open

Kind of an amazing coincidence in this Tennessee Women’s Open:

A year ago at Bear Trace, first round, #7, I hit an 8 iron into the hole for eagle (downhill – 142 yards). Woo Hoo!

And today, one year later, at Stonehenge, first round, #7, I hit a 9-wood into the hole for eagle (uphill – 165 yards). Woo Hoo again.

Check out the scores!

Here’s a shout-out to my friends back home at the University Park Pro Shop: Ashley, Bill, Pam, Doug, Ann, Liz and Peter. Just thinking of you, wish you were here…..

Sue, Don Alexander, Tommy Hale, and Tony Cox

Today I played with the nicest team at Fairfield Glade – Tony Cox, Tommy Hale, and Don Alexander. They sure could drive the ball well and they each contributed approach shots and putts toward their scramble score of 64! Our team won beautiful Callaway carry bags with the city of Crossville logo emblazoned on the side as well as the back side ball pocket! We all wish our teammate Tony Cox good luck in the Greater Knoxville City Amateur as he competes the next 4 days on 4 different courses.

Sue, Zibby Damm, and Val Brennan

I never know who we will meet at the course, and today we had the chance meeting of University Park CC Member Barb Inbody’s sister Zibby Damm. Small world as we had met her friend the day prior walking her dog at the golf course. So today, who walks up but Zibby! So hello to Barb Inbody from your sister VIA Sue E. What a nice sister you have! Amazing!

Here are the Tennessee Women’s Open Tee Times for Day 1.