Michael Brown has been the Board President of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia since 2018. The First Tee of Philadelphia has positively impacting the lives of more than 15,000 young people in its eight county footprint. Michael Brown has been a dynamic leader whose commitment and dedication to its students and golf has furthered the organization's mission of providing even more kids with The First Tee curriculum to create good golfers but even better people. Michael Brown, “Brownie” grew up in a row home on Magdalena Street across from the first green at Walnut Lane Golf Club which is now the headquarters of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. He started playing golf at Walnut Lane at the age of 12 and he was involved in, the Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Golf Association Classic, the early incarnation of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. The golfers at Walnut Lane treated him so well that they even chipped in money so he could play in the U.S. Amateur Public Links championships. Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Golf Association was founded in 1978 was the predecessor organization prior to integrating with The First Tee in 2004. It was founded upon the tenet of providing equal access to golf for all young people. Michael played in and placed in the first GPSGA Championship in 1979. “I can tell you that golf has been the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. The people I have met along the way have been tremendous and golf has opened doors that I never would have opened if I did not play golf”, says Michael Brown. “Brownie” does not forget his roots. He wants to give back to kids to pass on the kindness shown to him as a kid. Michael Brown believes that golf has to have a social conscience and we all need to give back. Giving back is the opportunity that excites Michael the most about being the President, Board of Trustee. “I do everything I can. I give back at every chance I get. ”

The mission of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia is to positively impact the lives of young people by providing standardized curriculum and educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The First Tee Changes Lives. Young people in our country today are facing critical challenges. Among these challenges include the fact that eleven million young people do not have a safe place to be after the school bell rings, one in three will reach adulthood not ever having a positive mentor, one in six children are food insecure, one in five students are leaving our schools each year and do not graduate. The First Tee is addressing these challenges intentionally through character education in its programs, seamlessly integrated with a golf curriculum.

Join Kevin and Michael as they share some great golf stories and their common commitment to bringing golf to underserved communities. This episode is packed with invaluable life lessons. It's like listening to a couple friends discussing their life's passions. If you love golf, then you are a friend of mine.

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https://firstteephiladelphia.org/2018/01/12/first-tee-greater-philadelphia-welcomes-michael-brown-new-board-president/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F47bdTaGa8

Michael Bradley is a professional golfer as well as a professional caddie. Bradley was born in Largo, Florida. He attended Oklahoma State University.

In 1988, Bradley turned pro. After turning professional, Bradley joined the Canadian Tour. He won the 1989 Ontario Open and the 1990 Quebec Open. He also shot a 59 in an event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Bradley earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1992 and played full-time from 1993 to 2000. He won the 1996 Buick Challenge and the 1998 Doral-Ryder Open. 1996 was his best year on the PGA Tour, where he finished in 20th on the money list while recording a win and a runner-up finish. In 1995, he had a notable PGA Championship, becoming one of the few players ever to shoot 63 in the first round of a major; however, Bradley's hot streak then tailed off and he was not among the championship's leaders by Sunday.

For the remainder of his career, he split his playing time between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour. In 2009, he won his third PGA Tour event at the Puerto Rico Open. This gave him a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, an exemption he extended when he repeated his win at the same event in 2011. After 2013, Bradley could not produce favorable results and played a limited PGA Tour schedule out of the Past Champions category until he joined PGA Tour Champions after turning 50.

Join Kevin and Michael as they share their amazing golf stories, filled with trying experiences and valuable lessons learned. It's like listening to a relaxed round of golf, making even the most complex golf concepts seem easy to grasp. If you love golf, then you are a friend of mine.

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https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions/player/01116/michael-bradley

https://www.facebook.com/p/Michael-Bradley-100067070419983/

https://www.espn.com/golf/player/results/_/id/49/michael-bradley

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In the short 10-year history of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship – and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball – no solo side had managed to advance into match play. And certainly no solo side had ever won a match.

Marc Dull changed that narrative Tuesday at Plainfield Country Club. Amazingly, the 39-year-old from Lakeland, Fla., wound up making history in the Round of 16 with a remarkable victory and then nearly pulling off another in the quarterfinals.

Because his longtime partner, Chip Brooke, had to fly back to Florida Monday night to attend his youngest daughter’s high school graduation, the 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up was thrust into the difficult task of playing alone. But Dull was up to the challenge, playing 2-under-par golf in defeating John Ramsey and Chadd Slutzky, 2 and 1, before battling Maryland residents Hunter Powell and Carson Looney all the way to 18 in the afternoon quarters before dropping a heartbreaking 1-down decision.

Dull, a Streamsong Resort caddie, delivered one remarkable shot after another in the afternoon quarterfinals, including an eagle 2 on the par-4 10th hole when he holed out from 132 yards with a wedge from a divot in the fairway. On the 16th hole, he drained a 25-foot, left-to-right, downhill birdie putt to tie the match. But on the 313-yard closing hole – the tees were moved up to make No. 18 driveable – Dull found a greenside bunker and took two shots to reach the green. He then missed his 15-footer for par, with Powell sitting 3 feet for birdie.

Four-ball Rules don’t prevent someone from playing as a solo side, however, it’s virtually impossible to succeed when a two-person side gets two chances on every hole.

In last year’s U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball, in San Antonio, Texas, Haeri Lee, played solo in the Round of 32 when her partner, Lisa Copeland, had to step away from the competition to take an Advanced-Placement exam. Lee conceded the match after being 6 down after 10 holes.

“[Chip was] like, you're going to have to play the second-round match by yourself, do you still want to do it?” said Dull between matches on Tuesday. “I'm like, ‘Yeah, let's do it, why not.’ If we get there, we'll just cross that bridge. My game was getting better as the week went on so I felt confident that I could shoot under par out here on my own ball. I knew it was going to be a strong task, but just trying to make no mistakes.

Had Dull won his quarterfinal match, Brooke, a former caddie master at Streamsong who now operates a roofing company, was planning to fly back from Orlando for Wednesday’s semifinals. The two met at Streamsong when Dull started caddieing there in 2013, and five years later, they reached the championship match of this championship at Jupiter Hills Club, in Tequesta, Fla. A year earlier, they reached the semifinals in Pinehurst.

“I mean, for him to win his first match, which has never been done by just one golfer in a four-ball match and then for him to come out, repeat it, and not only repeat it, but to play better is one of the most absurd things I've ever seen,” said Powell. ”And we told him when we shook hands on 18 that he was the best golfer that we've ever seen in person.”

In this episode, Kevin Walsh and Marc Dull Marc's amazing golf story and their shared experiences caddying at Streamson Resort in Florida. His story is truly fascinating! If you love golf then you are a friend of mine.

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