ROUND 1 NOTES:

·       Mark Hubbard had a hole-in-one (216 yards, 4-iron) on No. 11 during the opening round.  This is the fifth ace in tournament history and the second at No. 11 (Troy Merritt/R3/2021). 

·       Vaughn Taylor withdrew due to illness

·       The Rocket Mortgage Classic continues its tradition of pledging donations to the community through the AREA 313 Challenge during tournament play. The donations total $62,500 through Rd. 1. 

• Round 1 – 3 Eagles on #14, 0 Aces on #15, 18 Birdies on #16
• AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble – 3 Eagles on #14, 0 Aces on #15, 1 Birdie on #16

·       THE JOHN SHIPPEN Special will air on Sunday at 2 p.m. EST on CBS preceding tournament coverage.  Please find a preview of the hour-long special, inclusive of a feature on Wyatt Worthington II, who won the men’s division of THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage and earned an exemption into the Rocket Mortgage Classic. 

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DETROIT GOLF CLUB

Yardage:         7,370

Par:                 72

Architect:       Donald Ross

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