Grand Traverse Band Economic Development Corporation

All right, Eric, why was the decision made to move the Great Lakes Championship from the Highlands to the Bear for 2027?

Well, as we started the Great Lakes Championship, the Grand Traverse Band Economic Development Corporation became one of our initial funding partners.

They saw our vision to help make professional golf here in northern Michigan possible.

an important component of our region's DNA, and they've supported that from the get-go.

The Great Lakes Sports Commission serves all of northern Michigan, 36 total counties, and as we signed a three-year agreement with Epson to host professional women's golf, we weren't sure if it would be all three years at one course or if we would potentially move it around And given the expanded partnership that we have now with the Grand Traverse Band Economic Development Corporation and what they offer at Grand Traverse Resort with the Bear Course, we just felt it was a great opportunity to expose another phenomenal golf course in the region and give the professional women an opportunity to see some of the best of northern Michigan play.

We've had a great two-year run at the Highlands with Boeing partnering with us.

We've had two incredible years coming down to the 54th hole of play.

Yeah, we are in conversations right now with Epson about potentially extending.