Get into Women's Summer Golf
By Pat Shelton

The Michigan golf season has arrived! To assist in planning your 1999 calendar, here is a summary of only a few of the the fun tournaments and scrambles scheduled for women in Michigan this year.

Sunday, July 25 SOLD OUT
MICHIGAN PGA WOMEN'S OPEN PRO-AM
5th Annual Detroit Newspaper/Chelsea Community Hospital Tournament (in conjunction with the sixth Women's Open) Polo Fields Golf & Country Club, Ann Arbor, 18-holes by tee times, Scramble formant, four-person teams paired with PGA Pro $/team, Contact: Jill R. Riddle (313) 223-4367

May 17-July 18
PGA BUICK OPEN PRO-AM
Southern Michigan Ladies Day Golf Tournament 18 Qualifying Events for Regional Tournament, at various Metro Detroit golf courses, 18 holes by tee times or shotgun start, scramble format, four-person teams, handicapped, $ - varies per event

Late July
Regional Tournament -- Winning Team to Play in Wednesday, August 4, PGA Buick Open Pro-Am, Scramble format, four-person teams paired with PGA Pro, Contact: Your local Metro Detroit Buick Dealership

LPGA OLDSMOBILE CLASSIC
Benefiting the Oldsmobile Classic Youth Charities Fund
Saturday, August 21
NEW--Ingham Regional Medical Center Women's Pro-Am,B> Forest Akers West, East Lansing, 9-holes, shotgun start, scramble format, four-person teams paired with LPGA Pro, $400/person, breakfast, luncheon, gross and net awards
Monday, August 23
2nd Annual Hometown Oldsmobile Retailers Pro-Am, Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing, 18-hole 7:30 am shotgun start, scramble format, four-person teams paired with LPGA Pro, $600/person - Tournament package, luncheon, pro party, gross and net awards
Wednesday, August 25
Oldsmobile Classic Pro-Am, Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing, 18-holes by tee times, scramble format, four-person teams paired with LPGA Pro, $2200/person - Tournament package, pro reception and party, gross and net awards, contact: LPGA Olds Classic (517) 372-4653

Charitable Fund Raisers
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 29 Qualifying Events for State Finals including:
July 8 Coldwater Country Club
July 12 Heritage Glen, Paw Paw
July 12 Rattle Run Golf Course, St. Clair
July 19 Marywood Golf Club, Battle Creek
July 21 Mystic Creek, Milford
July 26 Owosso Country Club
18-holes by tee times or shotgun start, scramble format, four-person teams, handicapped and flighted, $160-1500/team - Banquet/luncheon/meal, auction

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
September 18-19
State Finals Golf Championship, Treetops Sylvan Resort, Gaylord, $800/qualifying team - Reception, banquet, luncheons

December 3-4
National Golf Championship, PGA West & LaQuinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, CA, Contact: American Cancer 800-723-0360 and/or course

Monday, August 30
Longest Day of Golf, Barton Hills C.C., Ann Arbor, Contact: American Cancer 800-723-0360 and/or course

Saturday, July 10
TEE-SET 20th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, Benefiting Hollywood Golf Academy, LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program, Woodlands of Van Buren GC, Wayne, 18-hole 8:00 a.m. shotgun start, Scramble format, four-person teams, flighted, Handicap index or average score, $100/ person (est.) - Trophies, prizes, contests, raffle, dinner, Contact: Inez Bridges (248) 552-9328 or (313) 223-4553

Monday, July 19
OAKWOOD HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
7th Annual Don Massey Cadillac Women's Healthcare Classic, Eagle Crest Golf Course, Ypsilanti, 18-hole shotgun starts, 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Modified Scramble format, four-person teams, Handicap index, average score or handicap of 10 assigned, $175/person - Breakfast, luncheon, reception, awards, including golf clinic with Pat Bradley, Contact: Oakwood Foundation (313) 791-1234

Friday, July 23
MICHIGAN METRO GIRL SCOUTS COUNCIL, 6th Annual Golf Classic Scramble, Links of Novi, 18 hole 11:15 a.m. shotgun start, Modified Scramble format, four-person teams (mixed), $200/person, $700/foursome, Lunch, dinner, gifts, prizes, silent/live celebrity auction, Contact: Diane Puhl (313) 972-4475 or (800) 326-0309, ext. 445

Open Tournaments

Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27
22ND ANNUAL WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN'S STATE BEST BALL, Cadillac Country Club, 36-holes by tee times, two-person Best Ball, scratch and flighted handicap divisions, USGA Index, $100/person - Prizes for all, contests, food, fun, Contact: Norma Martin (616) 779-8065 or Pro Shop (616) 775-9442

Tuesday, July 13
11TH ANNUAL KENSINGTON WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP, Kensignton Metropark GC, Milford, 18-holes by tee times, individual stroke play, flighted, USGA Index, $22/person, $16.50/senior, Contact: Doug Curry (248) 685-9332