Rhonda Walker describes her experience at Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-Am in Detroit
This week has truly been a chance-of-a-lifetime-type week for me, playing a round of golf with a PGA Tour pro inside the ropes and giant red grandstands of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club. This was an incredible opportunity
Detroit to host event to create path for Black golfers
FILE - In this Sunday, July 5, 2020 file photo ,Bryson DeChambeau holds the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament trophy at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit. The PGA Tour event is staging a four-day event this year to create more playing and business opportunities in golf for Blacks. โGolf is a multi-billion dollar industry and it lacks diversity,โ said Jason Langwell, executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. AdBryson DeChambeau is the defending champion at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, to be held July 1-4 after The John Shippen. The entire event will be part of a one-hour special on CBS leading into the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
PGA Tour: Date set for 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit
DETROIT - The 2020 date for Detroit's PGA Tour event, the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is set. The 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic will be held May 26-31. We couldnt be more excited about the dates the PGA TOUR has provided us, and we are looking forward to holding to another phenomenal tournament in 2020. Not only will the Rocket Mortgage Classic be a great way to kick off summer in Detroit immediately after the Memorial Day holiday, but we will once again have our tournament fall between two major championships - the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. With the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the Detroit Grand Prix being held during the same week, we will have another excellent opportunity to shine a bright, international spotlight on the city of Detroit.
Jamie Edmonds: The future has me thinking about the past
I sat at the desk with them and tossed (TV term) to them and off they went with their sports casts. Then, theres the performance on-air of reading over video and tossing to soundbites, or SOTs (sound on tape, TV term) The anchor has to make it interesting, they have to make people care. Now they have a great reel (TV term) for after they graduate to go out and get a broadcasting job. There was this fantastic EP (executive producer, TV term) named Jeff Proctor who taught me a lot, most notably, the importance of details in a story, of getting it right. Hopefully they go out and get a job in the biz (TV term) and have as much fun and learned as much as I have in the past 11 years.
Nate Lashley wins inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT - As the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic wrapped up Sunday evening, Nate Lashley was crowned champion with a score of -25 total. With competitors in the tournament like Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler, Lashley was able to put his name on the map. But he soon recovered his love for the game and fought his way onto the PGA Tour. Getting his first PGA Tour win in Detroit, Lashley says:Anytime you get your first PGA Tour win, it dont matter where you are, youre always going to remember that place. Ill never forget how great the fans were this week, and I really appreciate it.Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Wayne County exec, ex-Detroit police chief experiences 'blatant racism' at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT - A security guard has been removed after Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said he and his wife experienced racism Friday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. While inside the clubhouse, she was interrupted during a conversation by an employee who again asked for her identification. Part of Evans' post on Facebook can be read below. The executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic released a statement Saturday night. "We were very sorry to learn about Mr. and Mrs. Evans' poor experience with a security guard from the tournament's security contractor.
Wayne County exec, ex-Detroit police chief experience 'blatant racism' at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT - A security guard has been removed after Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said he and his wife experienced racism Friday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. While inside the clubhouse, she was interrupted during a conversation by an employee who again asked for her identification. Part of Evans' post on Facebook can be read below. The executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic released a statement Saturday night. "We were very sorry to learn about Mr. and Mrs. Evans' poor experience with a security guard from the tournament's security contractor.
Jamie Edmonds: Getting to know the Rocket Mortgage Classic leaderboard
Nate Lashley looks on from the 18th tee during round three of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Country Club on June 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. There was a time when you didnt know those guys either. Its hard to believe now, but there was a time when we all didnt know a guy by the name of Tiger Woods either. He got into real estate and almost didnt look back. Monday, he went to the qualifier for the Rocket Mortgage Classic and didnt qualify.
Warren County exec, ex-Detroit police chief experiences 'blatant racism' at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT - A security guard has been removed after Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said he and his wife experienced racism Friday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. While inside the clubhouse, she was interrupted during a conversation by an employee who again asked for her identification. Part of Evans' post on Facebook can be read below. The executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic released a statement Saturday night. "We were very sorry to learn about Mr. and Mrs. Evans' poor experience with a security guard from the tournament's security contractor.
Day 2 of 1st annual Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT - Day 2 of the first annual Rocket Mortgage Classic wraps up Friday evening as 58 golfers will be moving onto the third round. Big names like Bubba Watson were cut and will not be moving onto round three of the tournament. Another big name was Rickie Fowler who was bringing attention on and off the course. Fowler placed T21 scoring -8 and will be moving onto round three tomorrow. The fans know their golf, and it's neat to see guys like Bubba Watson and Rickie (Fowler) who I've played with, and it's a lot of support.
Rocket Mortgage Classic tees off at Detroit Golf Club
DETROIT - The biggest names in golf teed it up at Detroit Golf Club for round one of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday. RELATED: Rickie Fowler to take first swing for Rocket Mortgage HeroesGeorge Williams said he sees the tournament -- the first-ever in Detroit -- as a boon for the city. "I think it's the icing on the cake that makes this city a great comeback city," Williams said. Stephen Winter is a longtime member of the Detroit Golf Club. As of Thursday, Rickie Fowler has been the fan favorite.