ISLAND RESORT & CASINO TO HOST THE SYMETRA TOUR

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THE ISLAND RESORT & CASINO in Escanaba Michigan, in the UP of The Great Lake State.

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SO WHEN YOUR READY to travel, and if your looking for some gaming on and of the golf course. Then make sure you consider the Island Resort and Casino in Escanaba, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

But from June 11-13, the tenth annual Island Resort Championship, on the Symetra Tour will take place.

HEADING UP THE FIELD include players like 2019 defending champion Daniela Iacobelli of Melbourne Florida, who has 25 Top 10 finishes on tour. Allie White of Lancaster Ohio comes in from playing the U.S. Women’s Open at the Olympic Club.

Michigan native and former Illinois Women’s Open champion at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville Samantha Troyanovich, is in the field that is comprised of 144 players. Golfers on Golf will provide updates over the weekend on the championship.

THE ISLAND RESORT CHAMPIONSHIP offers a purse of $200,000 with the winner earning a $30,000 first place check. Island Resort has 36 holes, two 18 hole golf courses. Both designed by architect Paul Albanese. Sweetgrass located next to the main hotel was built first. Sage Run was named among “Best New Courses” for 2019, by multiple publications. Sage Run is about 1 mile down the road from the main resort entrance.

The Island Green on Sweetgrass, home of this weeks Symetra Tour-Island Resort Championship.

So if you are ready for some gaming action off the golf course, Island Resort can now offer you that as well.

Because Island Resort and Casino is now offering gaming through it’s partnership with Twin Spires. Which is the official online site for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. So with all the great sporting events in June. Why not golf by day, and enjoy the sports book at night.

Because next week is the U.S. Open, the NHL and NBA playoffs are on-going. Major League Baseball is rolling through it’s third month of action. So now enjoy more than just slot machines and card tables, get in on the sports action.

Because with over 300 rooms, there is plenty space to relax and enjoy your stay and play. For more information see IslandResortandCasino.com 36 holes of golf and all the gaming you can ask for.

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WNDZ AM 750 Chicago, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played 589 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.