Pro golf in Michigan: Scenes through the years
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Tiger Woods samples his cake in front of the crowd at the 2006 Buick Open following his 50th victory on the PGA Tour.
Ankur Dholakia, Detroit News
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Tiger Woods holds up the trophy after winning the 2009 Buick Open, the final Buick Open.
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Kid Rock looks to approach the 18th green at the Buick Open pro-am in 2008.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
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Golfer John Daly, left, and Kid Rock chat before teeing off at the 2008 Buick Open pro-am.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
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Golfer John Daly takes a beer can from Kid Rock to use as a golf tee on the seventh tee during the 2008 Buick Open pro-am.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
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Tiger Woods walks through the gauntlet of autograph-seekers at the Buick Open pro-am in 2006.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Golf fans evacuate Warwick Hill during a weather delay in 2006.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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The gallery awaits the arrival of Tiger Woods on the 14th tee at the 2006 Buick Open.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Tom Izzo watches his tee shot on the 12th hole at the 2006 Buick Open pro-am.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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Tiger Woods pumps his fist after winning the 2006 Buick Open. Woods won the tournament three times.
Todd McInturf
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Tag Ridings walks up to the 17th green at the 2008 Buick Open. The 17th hole was once one of the rowdiest holes on the PGA Tour.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
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Woody Austin and the gallery react after Austin narrowly misses chipping in on the 16th green during the 2008 Buick Open.
John T. Greilick, Detroit News
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Fans surrounding the 17th green get the wave going during a break in the action during the 2008 Buick Open.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
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Kenny Perry catches his balll, tossed by his caddie on the 18th hole on the 18th green at the 2008 Buick Open. Perry won the event twice, including in 2008.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Fred Funk tries a little dance to get his sand shot into the hole on the 18th green at the 2008 Buick Open.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Kid Rock hits out of a sand trap on the 16th hole during the 2008 Buick Open pro-am.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
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Tiger Woods and Michigan Staet basketball coach Tom Izzo play in the Buick Open pro-am in 2005.
Dale G. Young, Detroit NEws
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Vijay Singh wins the Buick Open in 2005. He won the tournament three times.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Phil Rodgers celebrates winning the Buick Open in 1966.
Detroit News archives
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Warwick Hills groundskeepers work to get the water off the course during a 1980s playing of the Buick Open.
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United States team captain Hal Sutton has a laugh during the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club. It was one of the few light moments for Team USA, which was routed by Team Europe.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Billy Foster, Darren Clarke's caddie, is surrounded by European fans on the 18th hole at the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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A tale of two golfers: Sergio Garcia celebrates in front of Phil Mickelson after taking his match at the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
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Team Europe's Paul Casey sprays Thomas Levet with champagne on the 18th hole after winning the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
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Phil Mickelson plays cheerleader at the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
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Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods share an embrace during the pre-festivities at the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Steve Perez, Detroit News
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Team Europe's Darren Clarke takes a puff of his cigar during the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.
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Team USA captain Hal Sutton, left, and Team Europe captain Bernard Langer stare each other down prior to the start of the 2004 Ryder Cup. Team Europe won, 18.5-9.5
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The sun rises as Team Europe practices before the start of the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Mr. Tiger Al Kaline, a longtime Oakland Hills member, has a laugh during a round prior to the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
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Team USA poses for its official portrait prior to the start of the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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Members of Team Europe pose for their official portrait prior to the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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Payne Stewart takes the tee after Greg Norman during the third round of the 1996 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills.
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Jack Nicklaus looks to the gallery after the conclusion of his 40th U.S. Open, in 2006, at Oakland Hills Country Club.
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Payne Stewart tees off at the 1996 U.S. Open.
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Steve Jones cradles the U.S. Open trophy at the 1996 playing at Oakland Hills.
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Tigers legend Ty Cobb meets with Oakland Hills caddies in this undated photograph.
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Ben Crenshaw, left, with 1979 PGA Championship winner David Graham at Oakland Hills.
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Lee Trevino takes a big sigh before hitting his drive on the 18th, Thursday. Trevino finished five over par after the first round. (GENERAL): Lee Trevino and Dana Quigley, Jim Thorpe and Craig Stadler partner and Doug Tewell play during the opening round of the 2004 Senior Players Championship at the TPC of Michigan in Dearborn, Thursday afternoon, July 8, 2004. (Todd McInturf/The Detroit News)2004.
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Craig Stadler plays out of the rough at the 2004 Senior Players at the TPC of Michigan in Dearborn.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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Golf Hall-of-Famer Mark O'Meara speaks at Wawrick Hills Golf & Country Club n August 2017 to announce the addition of The Ally Challenge to the Champions Tour's schedule, starting in September 2019.
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Tom Kite waves to fans after making a par save at the 2012 U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion.
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Rocco Mediate celebrates winning the 2016 Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor.
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Fred Couples and Kenny Perry talk in the 18th fairway at the 2012 Senior PGA at Harbor Shores.
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Golf legend Ben Hogan famously said he "brought this Monster to its knees" after winning the 1951 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills.
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Lexi Thompson poses with the championship trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic in 2015 at Blythefield Country Club near Grand Rapids.
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Australia's Minjee Lee chips from behind the 18th green during the final round of the LPGA Volvik Championship on in 2017 at Travis Pointe Country Club Ann Arbor.
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Arnold Palmer poses with the U.S. Senior Open trophy after winning in 1981 at Oakland Hills.
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Padraig Harrington gets a police escort to make his way through the crowds after winning the 2008 PGA Championship.
Todd McInturf, Detroit News
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Padraig Harrington celebrates his victory at the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Kirk Triplett throws a ball to fans in the grandstands on the 17th green at Warwick Hills during the inaugural Ally Challenge in 2018.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Paul Broadhurst is awarded the trophy for winning the inaugural Ally Challenge in September 2018. It was a Champions Tour event.
Dale G. Young, Detroit News
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Tiger Woods samples his cake in front of the crowd at the 2006 Buick Open following his 50th victory on the PGA Tour.
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