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The
Lomas
Brown
Jr. Golf
Classic
Returns
July 13
to the
Country
Club of
Detroit
to
Support
Southeast
Michigan
Youth
DETROIT
–
Presented
by WJR
760-AM
and
sponsored
by Ford
Motor
Company,
the 2nd
Annual
Lomas
Brown
Jr. Golf
Classic
returns
to the
historic
Country
Club of
Detroit
on
Monday,
July 13,
2026.
The
event
benefits
the
Lomas
Brown
Jr.
Foundation
and its
mission
to
support
academic
success,
physical
wellness,
scholarships,
career
readiness,
and
youth
development
opportunities
for
children
throughout
Southeast
Michigan.
The
Lomas
Brown
Jr. Golf
Classic
was an
instant
success
when it
debuted
in 2025,
raising
$268,700
to
support
programs
that
serve
Detroit-area
youth
and
families.
While
the
inaugural
tournament
established
a strong
foundation,
2026
marks a
significant
milestone:
Hall of
Famer
Lomas
Brown is
independently
hosting
and
leading
the Golf
Classic,
with
tournament
proceeds
directly
benefiting
the
Lomas
Brown
Jr.
Foundation's
programs
and
community
initiatives.
Brown is
committed
to
expanding
the
event's
impact
and
ensuring
proceeds
continue
to
create
meaningful
opportunities
for
young
people
across
the
region.
"The
people
of
Detroit
and
Southeast
Michigan
love
helping
our
children
and
investing
in their
future,"
said
Lomas
Brown
Jr.
"This
event
was
successful
out of
the gate
because
of the
support
of our
corporate
partners
and
sponsors.
They
understand
that the
future
of our
entire
community
depends
on the
well-being,
education,
and
success
of our
children.
The
children's
future
is our
future."
Lomas
Brown
Jr. is a
Pro
Football
Hall of
Fame
offensive
tackle
who
spent 11
seasons
with the
Detroit
Lions,
blocking
for Hall
of Fame
running
back
Barry
Sanders.
A
seven-time
Pro
Bowler,
Brown
later
became a
Super
Bowl
Champion
with the
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers
in 2002.
Many of
Brown's
former
Detroit
Lions
teammates,
business
leaders,
community
advocates,
and
supporters
will
once
again
participate
in this
year's
event,
united
by a
shared
commitment
to
creating
a
mindset
of
success
for
young
people
throughout
Michigan.
"This
year is
especially
meaningful
to me,"
Brown
said.
"As I
take the
lead in
hosting
this
event,
my focus
remains
on
creating
opportunities
for
young
people
and
bringing
our
community
together
to
invest
in the
next
generation.
The
support
we have
received
from our
sponsors,
partners,
and
golfers
has been
incredible,
and I am
excited
about
the
future
of this
event
and the
Foundation."
The
Foundation's
mission
is to
engage
youth in
physical
fitness
programs,
healthy
nutritional
habits,
academic
enhancement,
technology
education,
career
exploration,
and life
skills
development
while
fostering
diversity,
inclusion,
and
leadership.
Foundation-supported
programs
embrace
the
philosophy
that
education,
mentorship,
and
sports
can
change
the
course
of a
young
person's
life.
Throughout
his
career,
Brown
has
remained
deeply
committed
to
community
service.
He has
been
recognized
with the
Outstanding
Service
Award
from the
Detroit
NFL
Alumni
Association
for his
dedication
to
serving
others
and
improving
the
lives of
young
people.
"The
work in
support
of
Detroit's
children
is what
truly
matters,"
Brown
added.
"It is
an honor
to host
this
first-class
event
and
witness
our
community
step up
to help
children
learn,
develop,
and
succeed.
That
work is
only
possible
through
the
support
of our
corporate
partners,
sponsors,
volunteers,
and
golfers.
I look
forward
to
hosting
this
event
alongside
WJR
760-AM,
the
Great
Voice of
the
Great
Lakes."
The
tournament
features
a 10:00
a.m.
shotgun
start,
celebrity
guests,
Detroit
Lions
legends,
networking
opportunities,
contests,
and
prizes.
2026
Tournament
Sponsors
&
Partners
Tournament
Sponsor
• Ford
Motor
Company
Championship
Sponsors
•
Hudsonville
Ice
Cream
• Signal
Restoration
Touchdown
Sponsors
• UMCU
• Aisin
Corporation
•
Charity
Funding
•
Universal
Contracting
Services
• Kevin
Mull
First
Down
Sponsors
• Elite
Diversity
Staffing
& Elite
Group
Logistics
• PNC
Bank
• The
Parade
Company
• MGM
Grand
Detroit
• Doeren
Mayhew
• Others
First
• UHY
In-Kind
Partners
• Delta
Air
Lines
• BDA
Inc.
• Faygo
• Weiss
Distilling
Co.
•
Greyson
Golf
Wear
•
DoorDash
• Grand
Hotel
• Impact
Powersports
•
Husqvarna
Automower
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