Article: Lauded in the past, Oakland Hills set for next milestone.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Byline: Carlos Monarrez

DETROIT _ The South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club can be defined by as many words as there have been golf shots on its fairways over nearly 90 years.

You hear them all the time and you'll hear them again this week during the Ryder Cup.

Historic. Famous. Tough. Exclusive. Timeless. Tough. Secretive. Classic. Really tough.

But in the end, the jewel of Michigan golf courses has best come to be defined by three men, two quotes and one miraculous golf shot.

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