Michigan golf course vandalized, offers reward for info

The culprits used a golf club and took numerous divots out of the green, which caused that hole to be out of play.

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SOUTH ROCKWOOD, Michigan – Owners of a South Rockwood golf course are offering a reward for information about vandalism that was committed overnight May 26.

During the overnight period of 9 p.m. May 26 through 6:30 a.m. May 27 there was significant damage caused to the No. 2 green at Wesburn Golf and Country Club, a news release from the South Rockwood Police Department said. The course sits about 30 minutes from downtown Detroit.

The culprits used a golf club and took numerous divots out of the green, which caused that hole to be out of play while it was repaired, the release said.

“The disgruntled person(s) then broke the club in half and stuck the broken club parts into the green as a symbol of their work,” police said in the release.

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“This is just another senseless destructive crime committed on the property of Wesburn Golf Course within the last two months,” police said.

The owners of Wesburn Golf and Country Club have offered a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this damage.

Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to call the South Rockwood Police Department at 734-379-3683. Anonymous tips can be called to Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAKUP (800-773-2587) or can be submitted on their website, www.1800speakup.org.