HARRIS — Emma Talley couldn’t wait to defend her lead Sunday in the rain-challenged Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass Golf Club. Talley put together two solid rounds and had plenty of confidence entering the finale Sunday afternoon. But she never stepped foot on the course in the ...
HARRIS — In seven years of the Island Resort Championship at Sawgrass, rain finally took its toll. The golf course was soaked with rain all last week and resulted in a shortened tournament that ended Sunday with official results through two rounds instead of three. Emma Talley walked off ...
By Dennis Grall For the Daily Press HARRIS — Golfers and water do not mix, unless you’re on the Symetra Tour and you get to fish at the Sweetgrass Golf Club. A day before 144 players began play on one of the best courses on the Road to the LPGA Tour, more than a dozen Symetra players ...
By Dennis Grall For the Daily Press HARRIS — Perhaps only three dozen avid fans were still hanging around when Ruixin Liu capped off a stunning finish here Friday that vaulted her into sole possession of the opening day lead at the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass. A 25-foot ...
ESCANABA — After two innings, it appeared Gladstone would have more than enough runs to post an American Legion baseball victory in the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial tournament opener Thursday night. As it turned out, the Indians needed help from their outfield and a three-run seventh ...
ESCANABA — The Escanaba Cubs broke into the win column for the first time this season Friday night in a 7-1 American Legion baseball triumph over Milford in the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial tournament. “This is definitely a big boost for our guys,” Esky’s Jon Bintner said moments ...
What: Seventh Annual Island Resort Championship. When: Today through Sunday, starting at 7:30 a.m. each day. Where: Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris; par-72, 6,439 yards. The field: 144 players from United States and 30 countries. Field will be cut to low 60 scores and ties after ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Bark River-Harris will solve most of its future football scheduling challenges — thanks to an expansion of the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference. West PAC officials meeting Wednesday in Watersmeet approved Norway, Bark River-Harris and Lake Linden-Hubbell joining the ...
PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Hunter Eichhorn of Carney tied for 29th Thursday in the Western Junior Championship golf tournament, in a field of 156 players from around the world. The tourney was cut to 52 players after 36 holes. Eichhorn had rounds of 72-68-76-69 — 285. Eichhorn, a four-time Upper ...
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Indians continued their winning ways Friday, earning two American Legion baseball victories in the Gregg Johnson/Al Erickson Memorial tournament. In the nightcap, Elliot Danhoff fired a two-hitter, struck out seven and walked one as the Indians mercied Sault Ste. ...
By Noah Trister AP Sports Writer AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Detroit Pistons drafted Duke guard Luke Kennard with the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Kennard turned pro after averaging 19.5 points a game during his sophomore season. He was the second Duke player ...
ESCANABA — Kathy Paulson and Mary Bergman each shot a 44 to lead the way Wednesday in the Escanaba Country Club Ladies League. They were followed by Meghan Casey 46, Connie Kangas, Laurie Johnson and Karen Walksnice 47, Jessica Bray 48 and Cheri Severinsen 49.
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks keep getting younger and longer in the frontcourt. Michigan’s D.J. Wilson is headed to Milwaukee after the Bucks took the 6-foot-10 forward with the 17th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. The 21-year-old Wilson joins an already ...
ESCANABA — Tennis coach Denny Lueneburg will be conducting clinics and lessons this summer. The sessions begin July 10 and will run for four weeks. For more information, contact Lueneburg via email (dw.lueneburg@gmail.com), or after June 27, via phone at 786-2207.
By Dennis Grall For the Daily Press HARRIS — Part of a Symetra Tour player’s responsibility at every tournament is joining area men and women in a pro-am round of golf, and the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass stages a pair of events each year. A pro joins four amateurs in a ...
By Dennis Grall For the Daily Press HARRIS — Volunteers provide a monumental assist to a successful Symetra Tour golf tournament. “They want to be involved in a very unique event,” Delta County Chamber of Commerce director Vickie Micheau told golfers at Wednesday’s pro-am dinner at ...
GLADSTONE — The South team swept the North team 8-7 and 14-4 in a U.P. Senior Softball All-Star doubleheader Wednesday at Gladstone High School. It was a great day to play softball especially a game where the players and coaches could relax and have fun. “It’s a blast,” said ...
MARQUETTE — Lakeview Arena in Marquette will host a roller derby matchup of two Upper Peninsula squads Saturday. The Superior Sirens of the Marquette County-based Dead River Derby will take on the Keweenaw Roller Girls at 6 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 5 p.m. This family-friendly event ...
NAHMA — The Nahma Music Fest five-kilometer run is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. Registration takes place frmo 7:30-8:30 at the Nahma Township Hall. Cost is $20 for general registration and $15 for those under age 12. Entry fee includes admission to the music festival. Registration form with ...
GLADSTONE — Tim Dementer fired a 3-under-par 33 in the Irish Oaks Men’s League Wednesday. He was followed by Steve Gauthier 37, Randy Eis and James Smith 38 and Matt Romps, Mike Pilon and Tim Shea 39.