Detroit — Eric Robinson remembers the Rogell Golf Course as a peaceful place of recreation when he was growing up in his northwest Detroit neighborhood.Robinson, a 33-year-old lifelong resident who co-owns a nearby coffee shop, said his grandfather would often…
It sounds like Bill Emerson liked what he saw as he watched outgoing PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Grant Gilbert, president of Rocket Mortgage Sports and Entertainment (and son of Rocket Mortgage founder Dan Gilbert), tee it up in…
Detroit ― Picking winners at professional golf tournaments is no breezy task. There are 156 players in the Rocket Classic field this week at Detroit Golf Club, and theoretically, anyone can get hot and win.We’ve seen surprises over the years,…
Akshay Bhatia loses Rocket Mortgage Classic with 3-putt on final holeAkshay 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,…
Detroit ― There are few bigger boosters for Detroit on the national scene than NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico, who was at Detroit Golf Club this month to preview the seventh playing of the PGA Tour’s Rocket Classic.The News caught up…
J.J. Spaun relives the dramatic 64-foot birdie on 18 to win U.S. OpenA 64-foot birdie to seal it. J.J. Spaun is your 2025 U.S. Open champion after a dramatic finish at Oakmont.USGASituated in one of the most historic areas of…
Akshay Bhatia loses Rocket Mortgage Classic with 3-putt on final holeAkshay 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 2025 Rocket Classic field is officially…
This is the first in a series looking at the best public golf courses in the six-county metro Detroit area.It’s a rare thing when a high-end course opens, and it’s even rarer when that course opens to the acclaim The…
Surveillance video: Lightning ignites homeA home security camera captured the terrifying moment a lightning strike hit a house and sparked a fire in Colleyville, Texas.On June 11, a lightning strike left a noticeable mark on a Michigan golf course in…
This is one in a series looking at the best public golf courses in the six-county metro Detroit area.We’re always in such a rush. And that’s often true of our experiences at golf courses we play regularly. No need to…