The James E. Vos Memorial Golf Invitational: Posby Makes Twenty

A Buddies Trip...A Lasting Legacy

"When buddie's golf succeeds it resuscitates the soul. We return to our lives as if from a spiritual retreat, reminded by imperfect pastors that we ought to quit chasing perfection and enjoy life." Golf Digest, December 2009.

A lesson like that knows no offseason. In 1988 four friends hatched an idea to spend two days in northern Michigan competing in three two-man events over three different courses--the winning team earning a full-course dinner and bragging rights until next year. It was right after the first 36-hole day, sitting on the deck at Shanty Creek Resort, watching the sun set over Lake Bellaire, reliving shots hit stoney and stone-like, mesmerized by a fervent purple and pink sky, the four friends instinctively knew, "This is perfect."

A trip was born, a lasting legacy begun. Since that first trip, friends and family have gathered each June, bound by the rich traditions of the game and lasting friendships forged in the cathedrals and cellars of Michigan golf: Boyne, Treetops, Garland, Wuskowhan, The Legend, Cedar River, The Chief, Wicked Trick, I mean, Crooked Stick, Bay Harbor, A-ga-ming, Black Forest, Antrim Dells, and countless others.

What began as four friends, 54 holes over two days has grown to as many as 28 golfers, 162 holes over 4 days. We are bound by the very things that make up the pillars of golf: love, honor, and respect.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Posby Makes Twenty

Byron Center, MI--The James E. Vos Memorial Invitational tournament committee today announced a full field of twenty participants, the twentieth and final participant joining somewhat last minute and unexpectedly.

Mike Posby, son-in-law of Jim Warners, has accepted an invitation to the tournament. Mike's acceptance completes the field of twenty and enables two teams to evenly divide against each other at ten apiece. Plans are currently underway forming teams in advance of the tournament.

Mike will join Mark Oschenkehl and Cam Van Koevering as the tournament's three rookies. The tournament committee welcomes them all, in particular, Mike, who is one of only two participants in this year's tournament to actually hit from the correct side of the ball--the left. Welcome Mike!