The cutline of 5-under was the lowest since 2016. While he beat the field by six strokes, plenty of others went low. Nate Lashley, an alternate going in, led from start to finish to book a four-day score of 25-under par and win. A par-72 stretching to 7,370 yards, the Tour's oldest course was still torched by an okay but not great field. ![]() ![]() The Club's North Course was updated in preparation for its inaugural event in 2019. Flat courses designed 100 years ago often don't hold up against today's PGA Tour pros. But in that era, players didn't average over 300 yards off the tee. And that classic approach is evident on both tracks at Detroit Golf Club. Open winner in 1907, became the club's head pro in 1918.ĭonald Ross preferred to let the natural surroundings determine the design of his courses. (In more recent years, legendary running back Jerome Bettis and singer Kid Rock have also joined.) Alec Ross, Donald Ross's brother and U.S. With its expanding its footprint, Detroit Golf Club added two clubhouses and grew its membership during those first two decades.įord, who joined in 1915, was the most notable member of the time. 2, Plainfield Country Club and East Lake Golf Club, among many others, is credited with the design. Donald Ross, known for creating Pinehurst No. ![]() By 1916, it featured two 18-hole courses. The club developed from there, expanding to nine holes and then 18 holes over the next few years. An initial membership fee of $10 and another $10 in dues allowed access to six holes worth of golf. Local businessman William Farrand and some associates established the Detroit Golf Club on 45 acres of farmland on the city's north side. Henry Ford had recently constructed his first vehicle, but the city was still known more for its carriages rather than its automobiles. The city of Detroit was a much different place in 1899.
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