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26 June 30 • 2011
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M
ax Kollin couldn't have
found a more dramatic way
to win the individual cham-
pionship at the Michigan High School
Athletic Association Division 1 boys
golf state tournament.
The North Farmington junior sank
a 12-foot birdie putt on the first play-
off hole at Katke-Cousins Golf Course
in Rochester to bring a quick end
to his matchup with Davison's Kyle
Kenkel, who had just missed his own
10-foot birdie putt.
Max Kollin's father, Jimmy Kollin,
witnessed the winning putt, but his
mother, Sheryll Kollin, was home. It
didn't take long for her to hear the
good news.
"My dad handed me his phone, and
I talked to my mom," Max Kollin said.
"She was anxious to hear what hap-
pened. She had a lot of questions."
What happened was Kollin and
Kenkel went to hole No. 1, a 426-yard
par-4, to start their playoff after each
shot even-par 144 for 36 holes. Kollin
had 73-71 and Kenkel had 74-70.
When Kollin sank his putt, he
became North Farmington's first state
golf champion.
Kollin's playoff success may have
had its genesis two years ago, when
he won the club championship at
Twin Beach Country Club in West
Bloomfield. At age 15, he became the
youngest club champion.
"I got an idea back then of how to
win in match play," he said.
It was Kollin's first appearance in
the state tournament. He went there as
an individual qualifier because North
Farmington fell six strokes short of its
first team state finals appearance.
The state title climaxed an out-
standing season for Kollin, who also
won the 18-hole Oakland County,
Huron Valley and Farmington tourna-
ments. His 18-hole average was 73.7.
He's now in the midst of a busy
summer on the links that includes
four Amateur Golf Association
of America tournaments and
the Michigan Junior Amateur
Championship.
Kollin also is an outstanding base-
ball player, but he's participating only
in golf at North Farmington.
He was a member of the bronze
medal-winning Detroit Blue U14
baseball team in the 2008 Maccabi
Games held in Detroit.
State champ Max Kollin
Classic Golf Tournament
Eighty golfers and 25 hole sponsors
contributed to the success of the 29th
annual B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Golf
Classic held at Wabeek Country Club in
Bloomfield Hills.
Proceeds will benefit the local B'nai
B'rith Youth Organization, Hillel on state
college campuses and the "Diverse Minds"
international B'nai B'rith initiative.
"Diverse Minds" is a competition
that encourages high school students
to create children's books that promote
tolerance and diversity. Winners receive
scholarships and have their books pub-
lished and distributed to schools, public
libraries and community organizations.
Jerry Frohlich won the Golf Classic
raffle for a seven-night cruise for two
plus $500 cash. His ticket was selected
at the awards banquet, which also fea-
tured silent and live auctions.
Ron Bittker, Michael Fishman and David
Lubin were the Golf Classic co-chairs.
M. Jacob & Sons was the event sponsor.
Bound For Vienna
Two soccer players will represent
Michigan on Team USA in the 13th
European Maccabi Games next month
in Vienna, Austria.
Rachel Bergman of West Bloomfield
and Stephanie Crawford of Novi are mem-
bers of the U.S. women's soccer team that
will compete in the open division.
Ninty-four athletes in open, juniors and
masters divisions will participate in 12
sports for Team USA in Vienna. It will be
the first time Jewish athletes from around
the world will compete on territory for-
merly under the control of Nazi Germany.
Austrian President Heinz Fischer will
officially open the Games on July 6 dur-
ing the opening ceremonies. Competition
will continue through July 12.
Team USA is sponsored by Maccabi
USA. [71
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