Informing, Enhancing, Showcasing, Promoting and Educating Michiana -- Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. 73rd SENIOR PGA

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1 May 22, 2012 Volume 11, Number 19 Benton Harbor, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana (Michiana Area) Informing, Enhancing, Showcasing, Promoting and Educating Michiana -- Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana Complimentary 73rd SENIOR PGA COMES TO BENTON HARBOR MI MAY 22-27, 2012 Representing the most prestigious senior golf event, the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy (above) stands 42 inches high, weighs 36 pounds and is 18 inches wide. The trophy is named after Alfred Severin Bourne, who donated a $1,500 check for its creation, and is enshrined at the PGA Museum of Golf in Port St. Lucie, FL. Other photographs feature a few of the players who will be participating at the Senior PGA. For the full list of player names, see page 5

2 Page 2 - May 22, 2012 A Tale Of Two Brands: KitchenAid, PGA Share Common Goals In Promoting Golf Championship By Ralph Heibutzki Spirit Correspondent As high-profile events go, the 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid amounts to a tale of two brands especially the second half of that title, which helps Whirlpool Corporation to bring one of its most iconic home appliance brands into viewers' living rooms. KitchenAid has been part of consumers' lives since 1919 just eight years after Whirlpool itself began producing electric, motor-driven washers. The two entities became intertwined in 1986, when Whirlpool won approval to purchase the KitchenAid brand, which includes dishwashers, stand mixers and refrigerators. Those longtime ties are part of what makes the PGA such a good fit for the brand, according to Deb O'Connor, KitchenAid's director of sponsorships and partnerships. You know, it's interesting that KitchenAid and the PGA of America both have a historical, iconic past, O'Connor explained to the Benton-Michiana Spirit. KitchenAid started with the stand mixer two years after the PGA of America started, so it's great for us. We Think It's A Nice Fit One other link between both brands gave KitchenAid a powerful incentive to renew the connections it made last year when it sponsored the 2011 PGA championship in Louisville, KY. The PGA of America and KitchenAid are similar, in the sense that they're premium brands, O'Connor said. They're both about helping people have a good time, whether it's golf, or cooking for KitchenAid. It's all about the process of cooking, and making memories with family and friends. That's what golf is like, too having a good time with your buddies, making memories on the golf course. We think it's a nice fit. KitchenAid has special activities planned for golf and culinary fans, starting with its Fairway Club which will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to ticketholders during championship week. The club will be set up right near the first hole. (If you're driving from downtown Benton Harbor's Arts District, go across the railroad tracks, and turn left on Graham Avenue, to access the course from the opposite side.) Chefs from PBS, TLC and the Food Network will be on hand to give demonstrations. People can come, and ask culinary questions, O'Connor said. You'll also have an opportunity to use some of our small appliances so you can see how easy they are to use, and to clean, all that kind of stuff. (For a complete listing of the chef lineup, see the schedule to the right.) A golf simulator of Harbor Shores' seventh hole will be set up at the Fairway Club, as well, with all proceeds benefiting Cook for the Cure, KitchenAid s partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Other products and appliance demonstrations will be featured at The KitchenAid Gallery On 10, and The KitchenAid Gallery On 16, which will be located near the number 10 and 16 greens, respectively. Finally, The KitchenAid Gallery at the Clubhouse will feature a grandstand of various colors and models of the iconic KitchenAid Stand Mixer. That particular gallery will go near the clubhouse and driving range, according to its press release. Of course, this is a great way for people around here to meet the KitchenAid brand so we're hoping they will come in, and check it out, O'Connor said. It's not like we expect somebody to run out to the store and buy something immediately, but if they've used it and they had a good time using it then, when they are in the market for it, they'll think of KitchenAid. So that's the business end of it. Asked what all this activity will bring, O'Connor points to two other factors. Nobody else has anything like this, so it gives us a chance to bring our sales folks and our customers come in, and are able to cultivate relationships, O'Connor said. The other thing is our opportunity to bring this event to the Benton Harbor area and highlight Harbor Shores, and all the transformation that's been going on in the community. We're really excited to be the lead sponsor for that reason, as well. That's The Real Jeff Hintz Opportunity Hole #11, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Benton Harbor, MI. More on PGA, page 2 KITCHENAID FAIRWAY CLUB SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, May p.m.: Ming Tsai (above) ( Simply Ming PBS TV) 2:30 3:30 p.m.: Matt Pietsch (Owner/executive chef, Salt of the Earth, Fennville) Friday, May p.m.: Pat Neely (above) (Co-host of Down Home With the Neelys, Food Network) 2:30 3:30 p.m.: Ryan Thornburg (Executive chef, Bistro on the Boulevard, St. Joseph) Saturday, May p.m.: Buddy Valastro (above) ( Cake Boss/Kitchen Boss, TLC) 2:30 3:30 p.m.: Tim Foley (Owner/baker, Bit of Swiss, Stevensville) To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand, visit For more information about the 2012 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, visit PGA, continued from page 2 Championship Director Jeff Hintz naturally expects to have a busy week, as well. He works with a seven-person staff in the local championship office at 101 W. Main St., downtown Benton Harbor. About 2,000 volunteers will help out this week, as well. There's some instances where I'm not the 'go-to' guy, but some where I am. We have a great office staff we've got somebody that's responsible for volunteers, somebody responsible for operations, and somebody doing hospitality/sales, so we've broken up the silos. I just lead the operation, Hintz told the Spirit. For much of the past two-year planning cycle, Hintz has also worked with the Community Showcase Committee which handles many of the actual details of presenting a championship, such as cleanup, and signage. Hintz last met with the committee on May 16, which marked his twenty-first meeting with the group. When you talk about rolling out the welcome mat, that's what that group is designed to do connect with the community, and making sure that they take advantage of the opportunity, Hintz said. With an estimated household reach of 500 million households, and more than 130 countries, it's safe to say that Southwest Michigan and Benton Harbor, in particular will get the platform to match. Obviously, it means big things for the KitchenAid folks here, headquartered within the Whirlpool umbrella, Hintz said. Without them, this championship would probably not be here the community has a real opportunity to take advantage of something that doesn't come along very often. To have the Welcome fans, family, and players to the 73rd Senior PGA From Princella Tobias, Founding Publisher, Spirit Community Newspapers international exposure Benton Harbor will have, over the next week, is extremely rare. Hintz couldn't cite specific numbers for the tournament's potential economic impact on the area, because the PGA doesn't commission those studies, he said. We have had studies done in communities where we've hosted a championship, or where they've hosted a championship so those studies are out there, Hintz said. We've seen estimates of anywhere from $20 to $40 million. We'll have 12 hours of live coverage on The Golf Channel; that's the real opportunity. Benton Harbor and Harbor Shores are going to get a lot of brand exposure during the week, and that's what you want in addition to KitchenAid. Other opportunities have been created behind the scenes such as the forklift driver training sessions hosted by United Rentals, which specializes in heavy machinery and equipment. They hosted three different sessions for people to come out and get certified to be a forklift driver which, again, is giving somebody an opportunity, Hintz said. So, we're working with our partners to maximize opportunities locally we've got 260-plus jobs that have been hired by our vendors. Those are things that we're doing to connect with the community. I Saw More Than Just A Golf Tournament Hintz, who's worked for the PGA since 2001, has been a golfing enthusiast since his childhood days. I loved golf growing up, but I was not great at it I knew I wanted to be involved in the business in some way, shape or form, Hintz said. When I went to Indiana University and studied sports marketing and management, my goal from day one was to be involved in the golf business. Originally from Indianapolis, Hintz's career has taken him from Atlanta, GA, to Baltimore, MD, Rochester, NY and Springfield, NY. However, he says that he's never gotten a better welcome than in Benton Harbor for this particular championship planning cycle,. When I came here, I saw more than just a golf tournament there's a lot of great people in the community. I saw what was being done here, and some of the transformation (that was occurring) I felt like I wanted to be here, and participate, Hintz said. The PGA is just a small part of what's happened, so far obviously, it's an important piece of the puzzle, but it's (the championship) just the start. Hintz felt sufficiently enthusiastic, in fact, to make his decision within several hours of his first visit. I called my wife in Florida, and said, 'What do you think about moving to Michigan?' That day, I really had a spark in my mind that this could be a possibility, Hintz said. It's a unique opportunity to have such a great partner in Whirlpool, and KitchenAid, and work with them on putting together a championship of this size. It's very closely aligned with what we do, so it's a perfect match. O'Connor looks forward to what happens when the championship returns in The eye of the world will be on Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, and Benton Township, O'Connor said. We see the community transformation going on, and hopefully, a lot of people will say, 'Hey! I want to go play that Harbor Welcome to Benton Harbor A CITY OF GREAT PEOPLE With Spirit, Culture and Strength! May 22, 2012 Page 3 BENTON HARBOR OFFICE: P.O. Box 465 Benton Harbor, MI Telephone: (269) Fax: (866) #-mail: news@bentonspiritnews.com SOUTH BEND OFFICE: 115 N. William Street South Bend, IN Telephone: (574) Fax: (866) sbinfo@michianaspiritnews.com Publisher - Princella Tobias Co-Editor - Desmond Murray, PhD Administrator - Patricia Plaut-Payne Community Liaison - Kristina Barroso Burrell, Ralph Heibutzki, Candrice Williams, Richard Smith, Tim Johnson, Stephan Tinsley, Elaine Osmun, Pastor Michael Carson, Darshonda Harper, and Bobby Przybylski, and Tawasha McKnight, and Indiana University of South Bend. Aspiring Young Journalists (AYJ): Benton Harbor Public Library Teen Advisory Board, Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor, Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan, and I m Saving Myself. 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3 73rd Senior PGA Player List Page 4 - May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012 Page 5 Tidbits about the Senior PGA Tom Watson Defending Champ nfortunately, Watson has had to withdraw, due to Uinjuries. However, even though Watson cannot play, he s still expected to appear leaving the question, ho will take home the trophy? W Regarded as one of the game s greatest players, the 62-year-old Watson has taken home eight major titles including five Open Championships, two Masters titles, and one U.S. Open title. So far, the only major title to elude him is the PGA Championship, which would put him in an elite category of grand slam winners that includes Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, and Tiger Woods. Purse: The 2011 Senior PGA Championship featured a $2 million purse and $360,000 for first place. The 2012 total purse will be announced prior to the Championship. Prize: The 2012 Senior PGA Champion will have his name engraved on the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy, donated to The PGA of America in Method of Play: The Rules of Golf which govern play are determined by the United States Golf Association and applied by The PGA of America Board of Directors. The Championship is subject to the overall supervision of the Board and the PGA Rules Committee. History of the Senior PGA The oldest and most prestigious major championship in senior golf, the Senior PGA Championship was born in 1937 on the grounds of another of golf's majors at the invitation of one of the game's greatest players. At the suggestion of renowned amateur Bobby Jones Jr., the inaugural Senior PGA Championship was played at Augusta National Golf Club three years after the first Masters Tournament was held. It was established in the fall of 1937 to provide an opportunity to PGA members over the age of 50 to compete with their peers. The purse was $2,000. In an effort to find better weather conditions, the Senior PGA Championship moved to Florida in spending two years in Sarasota and one year in Fort Myers - before being suspended for two years due to World War II. When the Championship resumed in 1945, it was held in Dunedin, Fla., which would become PGA National Golf Club, home of The PGA, after the Association relocated its national office from Chicago in Florida was the site for the Senior PGA Championship from 1940 through From 1982 to 2000, the Senior PGA Championship was conducted at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., The PGA of America's national headquarters. In 2001, a new chapter began in The PGA of America s history as the Senior PGA Championship went on the road. Similar to the PGA Championship, which is the golf season s final major, the Senior PGA Championship is contested on some of the nation s premier golf courses. In 2001, The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J. was the first new site for the Senior PGA Championship, followed by Tom Watson, Defending Champion Broadcast Schedule: 2012 Senior PGA Championship: (Tentative All Times LOCAL) Thursday, May 24 Broadcast Station 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Golf Channel Friday, May p.m. (Noon) - 3 p.m. Golf Channel Saturday, May 26 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. NBC Sunday, May 27 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. NBC Firestone Country Club in Today, the Senior PGA Championship brings both the legends of the game and the newest members of senior professional golf to new audiences throughout the United States. It was during the Senior PGA Championship in December 1979, at Turnberry Isle in North Miami, Fla., that informal meetings first were held among golf's elder statesmen to explore the concept of a senior circuit. As many of golf's leading names passed age 50, they found they were no longer as competitive on the PGA Tour as they once had been, but outside of the Senior PGA Championship, playing opportunities were limited. The following month, January 1980, the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions) was founded. When the Champions Tour was launched, the Senior PGA Championship was celebrating its 42nd anniversary. 73rd Senior PGA Schedule of Events Tuesday, May 22 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Senior PGA Championship Pro-Am, Harbor Shores 4 p.m. 4: 45 p.m. Press Conference: Featuring Jack Nicklaus and leaders from The PGA of America and Whirlpool Corporation, Media Center 5 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Jack Nicklaus Golf Clinic, Harbor Shores Practice Range Wednesday, May 23 7 a.m. 8 p.m. Senior PGA Championship Practice Rounds 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Player Interviews, Media Center Thursday, May 24 Morning/Afternoon Senior PGA Championship Rounds Begin 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai Cooking demonstration, KitchenAid Fairway Club 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Media Reception, KitchenAid Fairway Club Friday, May 25 Morning/Afternoon Senior PGA Championship Rounds 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Celebrity Chef Pat Neely Cooking demonstration, KitchenAid Fairway Club Saturday, May 26 Morning/Afternoon Senior PGA Championship Rounds 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Celebrity Chef Buddy Valastro Cooking demonstration, KitchenAid Fairway Club Sunday, May 27 Morning/Afternoon Senior PA Championship Final Rounds ALLEN, Michael Scottsdale, Arizona ARMOUR III, Tommy Dallas, Texas ATCHISON, Tom Silver Lake, Ohio (cp) BATES, Ben Havana, Florida BECK, Chip Lake Forest, Illinois BEURMANN, Ron Jackson, Michigan (cp) BLAKE, Jay Don St. George, Utah BRAND, Jr., Gordon Bristol, SCOTLAND BRITTON, Bill - Rumson, New Jersey (cp) BROOKS, Mark Fort Worth, Texas BROWNE, Olin Tequesta, Florida BYRUM, Tom Sugar Land, Texas CALCAVECCHIA, Mark - Tequesta, Florida CARICH, David Noblesville, Indiana (cp) CARTER, Jim - Scottsdale, Arizona CHAPMAN, Roger Ascot, ENGLAND CLAMPETT, Bobby Bonita Springs, Florida COCHRAN, Russ Tequesta, Florida COOK, John Orlando, Florida CORLISS, Jon Virginia Beach, Virginia (cp) COSTON, Jeff Blaine, Washington (cp) COUPLES, Fred Austin, Texas DALEY, Joe Scottsdale, Arizona DAVIS, Scott Hurricane, West Virginia (cp) DENT, Jim Tampa, Florida DODDS, Trevor Windhoek, NAMIBIA EDWARDS, Joel Irving, Texas EGER, David Charlotte, North Carolina EVANS, Barry Charleston, West Virginia (cp) FARRY, Marc Lamorlaye, FRANCE FAULKNER, Mark Marion, Illinois (cp) FAXON, Brad Barrington, Rhode Island FERGUS, Keith Houston, Texas FORSMAN, Dan Provo, Utah FORSTER, George Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (cp) FOWLER, Peter Sydney, AUSTRALIA FRANCO, Angel Asuncion, PARAGUAY FREEMAN, Jeff Windermere, Florida FREEMAN, Robin Coronado, California FROST, David Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA FUNK, Fred Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida GALLAGHER, Jr., Jim Greenwood, Mississippi GILDER, Bob Corvallis, Oregon GLASSON, Bill Stillwater, Oklahoma GOODES, Michael Reidsville, North Carolina GRAY, Mike Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (cp) HAAS, Jay Greenville, South Carolina HALLBERG, Gary Castle Rock, Colorado HANEFELD, Kirk Acton, Massachusetts (cp) HARRIGAN, Michael Tequesta, Florida (cp) HART, Jeff Solana Beach, California HARWOOD, Michael Melbourne, AUSTRALIA HERZAN, Thomas Findlay, Ohio (cp) HORGAN III, P.H. West Palm Beach, Florida HOLTON, Fred Montgomery, Alabama (cp) HOUTTEMAN, Lee Glen Arbor, Michigan (cp) HUGHES, Reed Senatobia, Mississippi (cp) HULBERT, Mike Orlando, Florida HUSTON, JOHN Palm Harbor, Florida INGRAHAM, Stu Newtown Square, Penn.(cp) IRWIN, Hale Paradise Valley, Arizona ISRAELSON, Bill Staples, Minnesota (cp) JACOBSEN, Peter Bonita Springs, Florida JAMES, Mark Ilkley, ENGLAND JENKINS, Tom Austin, Texas JONES, Gene Orlando, Florida JONES, Steve Chandler, Arizona KANE, James Edmond, Oklahoma (cp) KELLY, Shawn Auburn, California (cp) KESTNER, Darrell Glen Cove, New York (cp) KIM, Jong-Duck SOUTH KOREA KITE, Tom Austin, Texas LANE, Barry Henley-on-Thames, ENGLAND LANGER, Bernhard Munich, GERMANY LEHMAN, Tom Scottsdale, Arizona LEVI, Wayne Naples, Florida LEWIS, J.L. Austin, Texas LINVILLE, Robert Greensboro, North Carolina (cp) LOWERY, Steve Birmingham, Alabama LU, Chien-Soon - Taipei, TAIWAN LYLE, Sandy Perthshire, SCOTLAND MAGEE, Andrew Paradise Valley, Arizona MARSH, Graham Kalgoorlie, AUSTRALIA MARTIN, Ken Wellington, Florida (cp) MARTIN, Miguel Angel Madrid, SPAIN MASON, James Dillard, Georgia MAST, Dick Amherst, Virginia MCCALLISTER, Blaine Fort Stockton, Texas MCCULLOUGH, Mike Scottsdale, Arizona MCNULTY, Mark Bindura, ZIMBABWE MINOZA, Francisco Bukidnon, PHILIPPINES MIZE, Larry Fortson, Georgia MORGAN, Gil Edmond, Oklahoma MOULAND, Mark St. Athan, WALES MUROTA, Kiyoshi Tokyo, JAPAN NIELSEN, Lonnie Palm Beach Gardens, Florida NORTH, Andy Madison, Wisconsin OLDCORN, Andrew Edinburgh, SCOTLAND PARRISH, Michael Madison, Alabama (cp) PARUN, Tim San Diego, California (cp) PATE, Steve Northranch, California PEOPLES, David Germantown, Tennessee PERNICE Jr., Tom Murietta, California PERRY, Chris Columbus, Ohio PERRY, Kenny Franklin, Kentucky PURTZER, Tom Scottsdale, Arizona QUIROS, Juan - SPAIN REID, Mike Westminster, Maryland RINKER, Lee Jupiter, Florida (cp) ROBERTS, Loren Memphis, Tennessee ROMERO, Eduardo Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA ROSINIA, Billy Burr Ridge, Illinois (cp) ROSS, John Freeman, West Virginia ROTH, J.R. Farmington, New Mexico (cp) RUANGKIT, Boonchu Bangkok, THAILAND RUSSELL, David J. Birmingham, ENGLAND RUTLEDGE, Jim Victoria, CANADA SAUTTER, Bill Ocean City, New Jersey (cp) SCHLEICHER, Troy The Woodlands, Texas (cp) SCHULZ, Ted Louisville, Kentucky SENIOR, Peter Queensland, AUSTRALIA SERIZAWA, Nobuo Shizuoko, JAPAN SHEEHAN, Butch Rancho Mirage, California (cp) SHERBORNE, Andrew Bristol, ENGLAND SHIRAHAMA, Ikuo Tokyo, JAPAN SIMPSON, Scott San Diego, California SINDELAR, Joey Horseheads, New York SKINNER, Sonny Sylvester, Georgia (cp) SLUMAN, Jeff Hinsdale, Illinois SNEAD, J.C. Hot Springs, Virginia SPITTLE, Rod Niagara Falls, CANADA STEVENS, Craig Dallas, Georgia (cp) SUTTON, Hal Shreveport, Louisiana THELEN, Tim College Station, Texas THOMPSON, Robert Huntsville, Texas (cp) THOMSEN, Jeff Boise, Idaho (cp) THORE, David Wilmington, North Carolina (cp) THORPE, Jim Heathrow, Florida TRIPLETT, Kirk Scottsdale, Arizona TWAY, Bob Edmond, Oklahoma UTLEY, Stan Scottsdale, Arizona VAUGHAN, Bruce Hutchinson, Kansas VUCINICH, Roy Moon Township, Penn. (cp) WADKINS, Bobby Richmond, Virginia WALTON, Philip Dublin, IRELAND WARGO, Tom Centralia, Illinois WATSON, Denis Salisbury, ZIMBABWE WEIBRING, D.A. Dallas, Texas WESSELINGH, Paul Derby, ENGLAND WHITE, Tim Midlothian, Virginia (cp) WHITFIELD, Jeff Columbia, Missouri (cp) WIEBE, Mark Denver, Colorado WILKIN, Robert Lenexa, Kansas (cp) WILLIAMS, Christopher Edenvale, SOUTH AFRICA WOLSTENHOLME, Gary Kendal, ENGLAND WOOD, Willie Edmond, Oklahoma (cp) designates PGA of America Professional The total field will be a maximum of 156 players. Openings caused by the withdrawal or non-entry of any of the 35 club professionals will be filled exclusively from an alternate list determined at the 2011 Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship. All other openings in the field will be filled, in order, off of the 2012 Champions Tour Money List through May 7, 2012, through position 99. If, and when, the next opening occurs, position 100 and forward will be filled by alternating between the 2011 Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship Alternate List and the 2012 Champions Tour Money List.

4 Page 6 - May 22, 2012 Citadel Hosting Dance and Comedy Friday And Saturday By Rallph Heitubski Spirit Correspondent t's Art Hop time and The Oak IRoom at the Citadel will be in full splendor with entertainment, drinks, light Hors d'oeuvres and an Art and Food Fair on The Commons (the open lot right next door), which will be going on all week long. Enjoy a showcase of performers from the Citadel Dance and Music Center, 91 Hinkley St., Benton Harbor, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. At 7:30 p.m., you can see the Citadel Dance Company s performance, followed by a late night comedy set by The Oak Dialo s Room Players. The show is free from 5 to 7:30 p.m.; after that, a $5 cover their booth on The Commons. The Acorn Room will be open for used book browsing too. The Citadel will also host an improvisational comedy extravaganza, featuring the Oak Room Players, other local improvisational talent, and special guests. There is a $5 cover, which includes a complimentary glass of beer or wine. Both events are fundraisers for the Citadel Dance and Music Center. For more details, visit or (269) Kitchen on Wheels Snead, Six-Time Senior PGA Winner egendary Sam Snead won a record six Senior LPGA Championships between 1964 and Snead saved his best for last with his final victory on January 28, 1973, at the former PGA National Golf Club (now BallenIsles Country Club) in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Snead s 72-hole total of 20-under-par 268 is an all-time best four-day performance in senior golf. Snead not only won by a 15-stroke margin over Julius Boros, but he also had the lowest 18-hole round every day of the Championship. MULTIPLE WINNERS OF THE SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Sam Snead (1964, 65, 67, 70, 72 73) Hale Irwin (1996, 97, 98, 2004) Gary Player (1986, 88, 90) Al Watrous (1950, 51, 57) Eddie Williams (1942, 45, 46) Julius Boros (1971, 77) Jay Haas (2006, 08) Jock Hutchison (1937, 47) Don January (1979, 82) Arnold Palmer (1980, 84) Paul Runyan (1961, 62) Gene Sarazen (1954, 58) Lee Trevino (1992, 94) Tom Watson (2001, 11) May 22, 2012 Page 7 Welcome to the 73rd Senior PGA! WANT A GREAT FOOD? Visit Dialo s Catering Kitchen on Wheels in the Benton Harbor Arts District Corner of Water Street and Territorial Road - Next to the Citadel or call (269) Will be outside of the Citadel all Weekend during Senior PGA. See ad on Page 7 Welcome to Benton Harbor A GREAT PLACE TO INVEST Benton Harbor...Connected to Railway, Airport, and Highways, and surrounded by water, including Lake Michigan Specialized Memory Care Unit Extended skilled and long term care. Short term Rehabilitation for stroke, cardiac, accident or elective surgery. Respite Care, so both your loved one and you, the caregiver, can get rest. The quality of life you expect... the individualized care you deserve. OrchardGroveExtendedCare.com Call our Admissions Director for more information: (269) Your Preferred Choice Make Benton Harbor Your Next Business Address! Orchard Grove Extended Care Centre 1385 East Empire Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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6 Page 10 - May 22, 2012 Reaching The Next Generation: Opportunities Abound For First Tee Members Thank you Jack, Thank you PGA, Thank you KitchenAid, Thank you Benton Harbor, Thank you Benton Spirit News By Ricky Zanetti, Guest Columnist will never forget it it was 1986, I was 30 years old or I so, lived in South Carolina and was lucky to get a ticket to one of my favorite sports, the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. Me and a friend were there when Jack Nicklaus, showed the world why he is one of the best golfers in the world. I rooted for Jack-- hole by hole -- as he tore up the back holes, outputting Greg Norman at the very end to win the Masters -- by one shot. May 22, 2012 Page 11 Unbelievable! This was over 26 years ago, but I can still remember saying, Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me, as I barged through the gallery and extended my hand to Jack Nicklaus, the champion. He shook my hand and I said Congratulations! Jack had a tear coming from his eye and he said to me, Thank you, son. Ricky Zanetti It was awesome and I will never forget it. If I was able to talk with Jack, I would tell him this story and shake his hand again for giving me a great memory. Benton Harbor s First Tee Family pictured with defending champ, Tom Watson (center, first row). By Ralph Heibutzki Spirit Correspondent very competitive game contains Emany teachable moments which is why First Tee's executive director, Ebon Sanders, is excited about the 2012 Senior PGA Championship's arrival. To Sanders, the championship will offer many such moments for his group's youthful members. It's a chance to be part of something that's gone on for a century, Sanders told the Benton-Michiana Spirit. It's a chance to be part of something that's unique to the game of golf. It's huge, the opportunity they've (the PGA) given us. It's great that Southwest Michigan and Benton Harbor are placed upon this world stage our program will be a part of that, but Benton Harbor itself will be huge in putting its best foot forward. Aimed at children 6 and up, First Tee uses golf to teach life lessons which it summarizes around nine core values, including confidence, courtesy, honesty, judgment and sportsmanship, among others. It's beneficial for all children I don't know a child that couldn't benefit from being honest, or learning the importance of integrity, Sanders said. It translates, not just through sports, it translates through life. Participants fall into three categories, including Par (ages 6-11), Birdie (11-13), and Eagle (13 and above). Children move to the next category once they master those life skills, and play at a certain level of ability. (The program operates at The Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor.) So far, preparing for the big week has focused on making sure that we as a chapter take advantage of the opportunities granted by the PGA, Sanders said. They've gone out of their way to include us in a lot of things. As an example, he cited the group's participation in Play Golf America Day (May 12) at Harbor Shores. We took some kids, some board members, and just helped take care of the course, Sanders said. One of the biggest showcase opportunities will come at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, when Jack Nicklaus will give a clinic on the Harbor Shores driving range, one of many signature golf courses to bear his imprint as a designer. Most of the children will basically sit and watch, but there will be five kids that will interact with Mr, Nicklaus, Sanders said. Those participants will include Tatyana Bruce; 9-year-old Brian Guzzo, who's already made a reputation as an excellent player; Leroy Robertson, who's just completed his freshman year at Michigan State University; Jacob Ramirez, a Lakeshore High School student; and Matt Zerbel, a St. Joseph High School sophomore who's also making waves for his golfing ability, Sanders said. Bruce, Guzzo and Robertson are First Tee participants, while Ramirez has worked for Sanders at Harbor Shores, and Zerbel is just a really, really good high school player, Sanders said. To have somebody that golfs at this level take a look at your swing, (and) help you become better, is fantastic. He also sees the clinic as a good way of driving home that essential First Tee value of confidence. Robertson and Benton Harbor High School senior Trianna Sutton who's on the golf team, and is going to MSU this fall -- will also participate in another big showcasing opportunity, as standard bearers during the final round. The standard bearer is simply the person that walks with the group as they play and they hold the sign that tells the crowd what player is shooting, what the score is, and where they are (in overall scoring), Sanders said. We couldn't be happier, and both kids (Robertson, Sutton) have been involved (in First Tee), Sanders said. And it will be a great chance for them to see great golf being played, and being around some of the legends of the game. Sanders also expects First Tee's participation in such a high-profile event to yield even greater returns for 2014, when the Senior PGA returns to Benton Harbor. As of this year, Sanders estimates that 325 children will participate this summer a figure that swells to around 2,000, once the various school programs that First Tee also runs are also taken into account, he said. It'll (the Senior PGA) be a wonderful chance to reach out, to those that may not know as much (about First Tee) we've never really marketed the program, Sanders said. We've always had very positive word of mouth. It's going to be a way for us to put what we do on a stage, and then if properly marketed, going forward I think we will grow the program. A First Tee member with Tom Watson, during a visit to Benton Harbor To have a major golf tournament, as the Senior PGA to come to Michigan, where I now live, is great! Benton Harbor, MI, Kitchen Aid, my man Jack, and to the Benton Spirit Newspaper for keeping me informed about this great event, I speak for many in saying THANK YOU for bringing the legends of one of the best sports in the world to our area! Photos are of Jack Nickluas at 1986 Masters Golf Tournament. Photo credit: fishofadifferentcolor.com. Welcome to Benton Harbor and Southwest Michigan HOME OF 2012 AND 2014 SENIOR PGA Sponsored by KitchenAid

7 Page 12 - May 22, 2012 GENERAL SPECTATOR INFORMATION 73rd Senior PGA May 22-27, 2012 Harbor Shores Benton Harbor, MI Schedule of Events GATE HOURS Tuesday - Friday...7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday - Sunday...7:30 AM - 7:00 PM PUBLIC SHUTTLE HOURS Tuesday - Friday...6:45 AM - 8:30 PM Saturday - Sunday...7:15 AM - 7:30 PM PRACTICE ROUNDS During the Practice Rounds, contestants are invited to play at their discretion. No advance starting times are available for the Practice Rounds. The Pairings Board will be located near the Main Spectator Entrance and is continually updated as players begin their rounds from either the 1st or 10th tees. TUESDAY, MAY 22 The Pro-Am will feature a shotgun start with all contestants starting on their respective holes. Each contestant will be grouped with an amateur team. Leader Boards will display scoring information during the Pro-Am. Pro-Am playing...9:00 AM 2:00 PM Contestant Practice Round playing times times...2:30 PM 8:00 PM For contestant practice rounds, all players will start on Hole #1 or Hole #10. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 All players starting on Hole #1 or Hole #10 Playing times...7:00 AM - 8:00 PM On Wednesday, May 23, the 1st tee will close at 3:00 PM. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS. Starting times as listed are considered approximate, and are based on the assumption that there are no delays, inclement weather, etc. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MAY 24 & 25 FIRST AND SECOND ROUND Starting on both Hole #1 and Hole #10 (groups of three) Morning starting times...7:30 AM - 9:30 AM* Afternoon starting times... 12:40 PM & 2:40 PM* Completion of rounds... approx. 7:30 PM* * Subject to change. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 26 & 27 THIRD ROUND AND FINAL ROUND All players starting on Hole #1 (groups of two) Starting times...7:45 AM - 1:40 PM* * Subject to change. For additional information about the 73rd Senior PGA Championship, presented by KitchenAid, go to PHOTOS / AUTOGRAPHS Cameras are only allowed at Harbor Shores Tuesday and Wednesday, and are not permitted on-site during Championship Rounds, Thursday through Sunday. Mobile device cameras may not be used to take photos during Championship Rounds. Autographs may be requested and given at the contestants convenience at the Practice Range and Putting Green during Practice Rounds only. ADMISSION POLICY A ticket, once scanned, will no longer gain admission to the Championship. If you plan to return to Harbor Shores the same day, please have security stamp your hand at the one of the spectator entrance gates. You will only be able to return to the grounds with a scanned ticket and a hand stamp. The only exception is when the Weather Warning signs are posted which requires evacuation of the golf course. In this situation, a hand stamp will not be required for re-entry to the Championship. Please wear your ticket in plain view at all times as security personnel will not allow admission to the Championship for individuals without appropriate credentials. JUNIOR ADMISSION POLICY To provide the ultimate family entertainment value, The PGA of America is excited to offer up to four (4) complimentary junior admissions with every paid adult ticket. Junior admissions apply to youth age 17 and under, and may be obtained at the Admission Sales & Will Call Office located to the left of Hole #1 on the day of entry. ACTIVE MILITARY ADMISSION POLICY To honor the men and women who serve our country in the Armed Forces, The PGA of America is pleased to offer active military personnel complimentary daily grounds access to the Championship. A valid military ID is required on the day of attendance to receive the free ticket, which can be obtained at the Admission Sales & Will Call Office. COURTESY TROLLEY Courtesy Trolleys will be available to transport spectators around the golf course to various locations. WEATHER Average May temperatures in Benton Harbor range from a high of 70 degrees to a low of 50 degrees. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY FOR SPECTATORS Please observe the Leader Boards and Thru Boards for the Weather Warning Sign which will appear when inclement weather is approaching the site. When the signs appear, spectators are advised to take precautions and seek shelter PRIOR to play being suspended. If the sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM Official Programs are available for purchase in the Golf Shop and various locations throughout the Championship site. The cost for each program is $5. TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC PARKING FREE Public Parking will be available in multiple locations: Whitwam and Upton Drives, just southwest of Harbor Shores and north of 200 Upton Dr., St. Joseph. Benton Harbor Charter School located at 455 Riverview Dr. Multiple lots located near W. Market St. between 8th & 9th St. Complimentary shuttles will be provided from all Public Parking Lots to the Main Spectator Entrance Gate. NO stopping or dropping off will be permitted at security checkpoints and NO tailgating permitted in Public Parking Lots. BICYCLES Bicycles will be permitted on the property only with a ticketed rider. Parking for bicycles will be available at the Main Spectator Entrance on Graham Ave. MOBILITY IMPAIRED PARKING Designated parking for wheelchair bound spectators will be provided. Please call The Convention Store at: (877) for more information. Wheelchairs will not be available for rent, but spectators may bring wheelchairs with them to the Championship. Wheelchair accessible viewing areas will be located at the Practice Range tee, behind Hole #1 Tee and left of the 18th Green. CONDUCT, CUSTOMS AND ETIQUETTE For the safety of everyone, running is considered to be unacceptable behavior. Although cheering and positive gallery responses to great play are encouraged, unsolicited and consistent calls from the gallery are prohibited. Please stay behind the gallery ropes and cooperate with the Marshals. Please kneel or sit if you are in the front row and remain still throughout each shot. No alcoholic beverages in Jean Klock is permitted. (Park (Holes 7, 8, 9). ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME All bags will be searched upon entering the Championship. Personal electronics such as hand-held games, radios, televisions, ipods, ipads, etc.; All oversized chairs with wide arm rests; (small, portable/folding chairs are permitted); weapons of any kind (regardless of permit); signs, posters and placards; coolers, ladders, milk crates, dogs and other pets, alcoholic beverages. Please leave all prohibited items in your vehicle as they will not be permitted at the Championship. 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8 Page 14 - May 22, 2012 Come Home To Benton Harbor A Move-Up Home At A Starter-Home Price May 22, 2012 Page 15 The City of Benton Harbor is selling the following homes as part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a federally-funded program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The City of Benton Harbor was awarded 7 million dollars to stabilize their neighborhoods. NSP 2 program calculates your monthly mortgage payment based on your income. Since your monthly mortgage is based on your income, a family would pay much less on a mortgage than they would paying rent for a home. Best of all, you do not have to worry about a down payment or closing costs assistance because the NSP 2 grant has money available to assist you. All the homes carry a 5+ Energy Star Rating, saving you money on your utility bills and major maintenance should not be required for years Pearl $59, McAlister 59,500, 1222 Sq. Ft. MLS # , 1300 Sq. Ft. One Car Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. MLS # W. May $TBD 1001 Jennings $TBD, 1247 Sq. Ft. Newly Built! Attached Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. 956 Pavone $TBD 1280 Columbus $TBD, 1436 Sq. Ft. One Car Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. One Car Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. 975 Monroe $TBD 1047 Hurd $59,000, 1436 Sq. Ft. Newly Built! Attached Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed Bishop $TBD 1015 Monroe $TBD Newly Built! Attached Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. 680 E. Empire $59, Monroe $TBD, 1351 Sq. Ft. MLS # One Car Garage, Wood Floors, Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer all included! ADT Security Installed. Departs every 15 Minutes 30 Minute Route 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (8-10 p.m. route includes transport to SPGA designated parking lots) $1 Cash Donation Community Showcase Shuttle 1 Depart Senior PGA Main Entrance 2 Jean Klock Park/Beach 3 Silver Beach Center 4 Downtown St. Joseph 5 Benton Harbor Arts District 6 Return Senior PGA Main Entrance These homes are like new and have been virtually rebuilt! FOR MORE INFORMATION City of Benton Harbor Department of Community and Economic Development 200 E. Wall Street, Benton Harbor, MI (269) Online at: Like us on Facebook: Income Limits Determined by number of household members and their annual gross income.

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