Akshay Bhatia loses Rocket Mortgage Classic with 3-putt on final hole
Akshay Bhatia didn’t have a single three-putt at the Rocket Mortgage Classic until the final hole of the tournament, giving Cam Davis the win.
The Rocket Classic kicks off this week, but the party starts with a big event one day before.
The Delta Dental Pro-Am will take place Wednesday, June 25, at Detroit Golf Club, with a star-studded lineup of locals and athletes who went pro in something other than golf.
Headlining the list is NFL legend Barry Sanders and current Detroit Red Wings stars Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat. The Detroit Lions special teams unit will also be represented well, with kicker Jake Bates, punter Jack Fox and long snapper Hogan Hatten all making the field. Former NFL kicker Jason Hanson, who played on the Lions for 21 years, will be joining his strong-legged brethren on the course.
Joining the athletes will be influencers and celebrities, highlighted by Hailie Jade, daughter of rapper Eminem. Here is the full list of celebrities who will be hitting the links.
2025 Rocket Classic Pro-Am participantsJake Bates – Lions kickerJerome Bettis – former NFL running backAlex DeBrincat – Red Wings wingerJack Fox – Lions punterNoah Gragson – NASCAR Cup Series driverHogan Hatten – Lions long snapperJason Hanson – Lions kickerOld Time Hawkey – Detroit-area influencerDylan Larkin – Red Wings captainHailie Jade and Evan McClintock – Daughter and son-in-law of rapper EminemJorden Kerr – Instagram influencerSidney Lowe – Pistons assistant coachBarry Sanders – former Lions running back
Each group will be paired with a PGA Tour pro who is the Rocket Classic field, and they’ll play nine holes.
The event will take place Wednesday at Detroit Golf Club, with admission and parking free for fans.
The PGA Tour tournament begins Thursday with 156 players in the field.
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