Callan Posts a 69 and 212, then Waits -- and Wins

June 26, 2024 | 8 min.
By Michael R Fermoyle
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Carter Callan (YOC Minnesota) won the Minnesota State Junior Boys' Championship, June 26, 2024, at Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson, Minn. Callan finished with a three-day score of 1-under par. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA


HUTCHINSON -- Carter Callan shot a pair of 3-over-par 75s at Bunker Hills Golf Course in the Minnesota state high school tournament two weeks ago, and his 36-hole total of 150 put him in a tie for 16th place in Class AAA, but it helped Benilde-St. Margaret's to claim its first state team championship in golf. 

On Monday, he had a nightmarish back nine at Crow River GC in the first round of the Minnesota State Junior Boys Championship. After making the turn in even par, he made a double bogey at the par-4 10th hole and even worse, he followed it two holes later with another double, this one on the 522-yard, par-5 12th. As if that weren't bad enough, he bogeyed the the other par 5 on the back nine at Crow River, the 505-yard 15th. 

A birdie at the par-4 17th helped a little, but he had 40 on the back side and ended the round with a 4-over 75, which had him tied for 30th. 

But things got progressively better for the BSM senior to be after that. On Tuesday, he improved by six strokes on the back nine and shot 34 on both nines. The resulting 68 moved him up 24 places into a tie for sixth. Nevertheless, he was still four behind the leader, Ryan Stendahl, who was the only player to beat Callan's 68 in Round 2. Stendahl had a 67.

Callan went out a couple of groups ahead of Stendahl on Wednesday, and birdied the 376-yard, par-4 second hole, but so did Stendahl. Shortly after that, however, things began to change. Stendahl doubled the par-4 third (412 yards), and Callan was within two of him. A birdie at the par-4 sixth (396) got Callan within one. He bogeyed the par-3 eighth (160), but he birdied  the par-4 ninth (390), and when Stendahl bogeyed it, they were tied for the lead. 

That was a recurring theme on Wednesday. Callan moved mostly forward. The other contenders for the Boys Junior title would take a step or two forward, and then fall back until, in the end, Callan was the last man standing. He followed Tuesday's 68 by closing with a 69, and his 54-hole aggregate of 212 (minus 1) was good enough to claim the victory, albeit just barely. 

Jacob Wilson and Joey Mackinac tied for second, one behind Callan at 213, and Stendahl and Jimmy Abdo were right behind them in fourth at 214. All four of them had their chances on Wednesday. 

Callan took two steps backward to start the inward nine, with bogeys at the par-4 10th and  par-3 11th holes, but he rallied with birdies at the two back-nine par 5s, the 522-yard 12th and the 505-yard 15th, plus a birdie at the 350-yard, par-4 14th, but he bogeyed the par-4 17th, which looked as if might be costly. He signed for his 69 -- and then he waited. 

That waiting had to be tough, because four players were ahead of or tied with him at some point as they came down the stretch. The earliest challenger was Lunden Esterline, the Kansas state Class 3A high school champion, even though he won't start his sophomore year until September. The precocious Esterline, who spends much of the summer in Alexandria and is a member at Alexandria GC, started the final day tied for second at even-par 142 and birdied three of the first five holes (2, 3 and 5). Suddenly, he was 3 under for the tournament.

Esterline bogeyed the eighth, but when he arrived at the 10th tee, he was still 2 under for 45 holes, and up ahead, Callan had slipped back to even par for the tournament with the bogeys at 10 and 11, although the birdie at 12 got him back to 1 under. Esterline dropped back to 1 under with a bogey at the 11th, and that was just the start of his problems on the back nine. He went bogey-double-bogey at the 14th, 15th and 16th on the way to a 74 and a tie for seventh at 216. 

Mackinac started his day with a bogey at the first, but he birdied the second, the seventh and the eighth and turned in 2-under 33 despite not birdying either of the front-nine par 5s. So he was 1 under overall at that point. A bogey at the 10th put him at even par, but Callan was just getting back to even with the birdie at the 12th. The 14th and 15th holes settled the issue for Mackinac. Callan had just birdied them, and Mackinac, who will be a senior at Rosemount this fall, bogeyed both of them. His birdie at the par-3 16th came at just about the same time that Callan was bogeying the 17th. So it closed the gap, but Mackinac's valedictory 70 wasn't quite good enough to force a playoff. 

Wilson, who concluded his junior year at Mahtomedi by finishing third in Class AAA at the high school tournament, opened with a 73 at Crow River on Monday. But his final 36-hole tab of 140 (69-71) was second only to the 137 (68-69) by Callan. And Wilson was pretty clean through the first 15 holes on Wednesday. He bogeyed the fourth but birdied the sixth and the ninth, which had him at 1 under, and ahead of Callan. He improved to 2 under with a birdie at the 15th, by which time Callan had  rattled off his birdies at 12, 14 and 15, and he was also 2 under.

Shortly after Callan bogeyed the 17th, Wilson bogeyed the 16th, and then he, too, bogeyed the 17th, leaving him one shot out of first.

That meant that  Stendahl, playing in the last group, was the only remaining challenger. The 2024 Minnesota Mr. Golf from Maple Grove, having begun the final round with the lead, put himself in an even stronger position with a birdie at the second hole, which had him at 4 under for 38 holes. But he followed that with a double bogey at the 412-yard, par-4 third. He seemed to right the ship with five pars in a row, but bogeyed the ninth. 

Despite going 3 over on the last seven holes of the front nine, Stendahl was still 1 under in the larger picture, and that wound up being the winning score. A birdie at the par-5 12th got him back to 2 under, but he made his second double bogey of the day, at the 16th, and he bogeyed the 17th, as well. Those three dropped shots in two holes demoted him from sole possession of first place to a tie for fourth, two shots out of first, with a final round of 75.

As for Abdo, who helped Edina win the state team title at last year's high school tournament and had top-20 individual finishes in both his junior and senior years, he was at plus 1 at the beginning of the day and made three birdies and two bogeys in the first six holes. He was even or 1 over for the next seven holes, but the benefits of the birdie he made at the 13th were undone by a bogey at he 14th. Abdo bounced back with a birdie at the 15th and ended up with a second straight 71.   


Minnesota State Junior Boys Championship

At Crow River Golf Club

Par 71, 6,568 yards

Hutchinson

Final results 



1. Carter Callan, YOC Minnesota              75-68-69--212

T2. Jacob Wilson, Forest Hills GC             73-69-71--213 

T2. Joey Mackinac, Southview CC             71-72-70--213

T4. Jimmy Abdo, Minnesota Valley CC       72-71-71--214

T4. Ryan Stendahl, Rush Creek GC            72-67-75--214

6. Tullly Super, Wayzata CC                         73-73-69--215

T7. Lunden Esterline, Alexandria CC            72-70-74--216

T7. Carver Larson, Geneva GC                    73-69-74--216

T7. Andrew Ballou, Chaska Town Course     75-70-71--216

10. Chase Birdwell, TPC Twin Cities             69-73-75--217

T11. Collin Ramos, YOC Minnesota              74-71-73--218

T11. Lance Hamak, Blackberry Ridge            71-73-74--218

T13. Ian Friederichs, Minikahda Club             74-74-71--219

T13. Mick Herron, Wayzata CC                      73-73-73--219

T15. Carson Boe, YOC Minnesota                  79-69-72--220

T15. Parker Brock, Tianna CC                         71-72-77--220






 

Pos
Player
Total
To Par
R1
R2
R3
Total
1
Callan, Carter
-1
75
68
69
212
Champion
T2
Wilson, Jacob
E
73
69
71
213
T2
T2
Mackinac, Joey
E
71
72
70
213
T2
T4
Abdo, Jimmy
+1
72
71
71
214
T4
Stendahl, Ryan
+1
72
67
75
214
6
Super, Tully
+2
73
73
69
215
T7
Ballou, Andrew
+3
75
70
71
216
T7
Larson, Carver
+3
73
69
74
216
T7
Esterline, Lunden
+3
72
70
74
216
10
Birdwell, Chase
+4
69
73
75
217
T11
Ramos, Collin
+5
74
71
73
218
T11
Hamak, Lance
+5
71
73
74
218
T13
Friederichs, Ian
+6
74
74
71
219
T13
Herron, Mick
+6
73
73
73
219
T15
Boe, Carson
+7
79
69
72
220
T15
Brock, Parker
+7
71
72
77
220
T17
Appelhof, Ben
+8
71
76
74
221
T17
Rich, Colton
+8
72
71
78
221
T19
Truscinski, Gabe
+9
77
71
74
222
T19
Honsa, Joe
+9
73
74
75
222
T21
Braaten, Sully
+10
73
75
75
223
T21
Hastings, Patrick
+10
76
72
75
223
T21
Behles, Trent
+10
75
73
75
223
T21
Weckwerth, Brennan
+10
72
72
79
223
25
Sexton, Timothy
+11
73
74
77
224
26
Meader, Thomas
+13
78
68
80
226
27
Gain, Weston
+16
74
73
82
229
CUT
Sunnarborg, Luke
+7
76
73
149
CUT
Hochradel, Karl
+7
73
76
149
CUT
Larson, Chase
+7
80
69
149
CUT
Rhode, Alex
+8
72
78
150
CUT
Pulcanio, Braydon
+8
75
75
150
CUT
Johnson, Zachary
+8
75
75
150
CUT
Miller, Landon
+9
78
73
151
CUT
Wagner, Adam
+9
81
70
151
CUT
Hartquist, Henry
+9
74
77
151
CUT
Hoppe, Tyler
+9
73
78
151
CUT
Egan, Jake
+9
79
72
151
CUT
Walker, Austin
+9
78
73
151
CUT
Spalding, Carter
+9
75
76
151
CUT
Rose, Ryder
+10
79
73
152
CUT
Palen, Jake
+10
80
72
152
CUT
Triebenbach, Chase
+10
77
75
152
CUT
Andel, Carson
+10
74
78
152
CUT
Thompson, Cale
+10
74
78
152
CUT
Herron, Patrick
+10
77
75
152
CUT
Ford, Jadan
+11
74
79
153
CUT
Ebner, Phillip
+11
79
74
153
CUT
Colby, David
+11
77
76
153
CUT
Esterline, Bronx
+11
79
74
153
CUT
Jensen, Nolan
+11
80
73
153
CUT
Burhans, Brock
+11
79
74
153
CUT
Orn, Justin
+11
78
75
153
CUT
Nyberg, Weston
+11
77
76
153
CUT
Hofer, Mark
+11
79
74
153
CUT
Looker, Charles
+11
76
77
153
CUT
Eaton, Mason
+11
75
78
153
CUT
Hanson, Charlie
+11
77
76
153
CUT
Baisch, Riley
+12
80
74
154
CUT
Sendar, Gavin
+12
76
78
154
CUT
Grahek, Gavin
+12
76
78
154
CUT
Lunde, Sam
+12
78
76
154
CUT
Hastings, Colin
+12
75
79
154
CUT
Bollinger, Miles
+12
76
78
154
CUT
Heinrich, Jake
+13
75
80
155
CUT
Kurn, Tony
+13
82
73
155
CUT
Nelson, Zachary
+13
79
76
155
CUT
Pearson, Avery
+14
78
78
156
CUT
Thornburg, William
+14
83
73
156
CUT
Johnson, Henry
+14
82
74
156
CUT
Dean, Charlie
+14
80
76
156
CUT
Anderson, James
+14
75
81
156
CUT
Fong, David
+14
78
78
156
CUT
Young, Henry
+15
80
77
157
CUT
Givens, Charlie
+15
75
82
157
CUT
Krekelberg, Drew
+15
74
83
157
CUT
Arntsen, Lucas
+16
77
81
158
CUT
Melvin, Nicholas
+16
77
81
158
CUT
Havron, Zachary
+16
80
78
158
CUT
Stofer, Ford
+16
81
77
158
CUT
Gandrud, Tyler
+16
83
75
158
CUT
Markley, Michael
+16
78
80
158
CUT
Doeden, Tanner
+16
81
77
158
CUT
Burstad, Andrew
+17
77
82
159
CUT
Peterson, Kyle
+17
76
83
159
CUT
Lehmeyer, Colin
+17
76
83
159
CUT
Hacker, Will
+17
78
81
159
CUT
Crosby, Adam
+17
79
80
159
CUT
Loch, Tyler
+17
83
76
159
CUT
Maluski, Mac
+17
83
76
159
CUT
Dingel, Peyton
+17
81
78
159
CUT
Miller, Preston
+17
78
81
159
CUT
Manthei, Jayden
+17
76
83
159
CUT
Stanek, Ryan
+18
82
78
160
CUT
Reed, Maverick
+18
81
79
160
CUT
Motzko, Logan
+18
78
82
160
CUT
Sperber, Garett
+18
79
81
160
CUT
Tidemann, Tristan
+18
84
76
160
CUT
Wu, Sam
+18
81
79
160
CUT
Koch, Teddy
+19
78
83
161
CUT
Vennewitz, Jack
+19
80
81
161
CUT
Ekern, Elias
+19
80
81
161
CUT
Justesen, Lawsen
+19
86
75
161
CUT
Harris, Jon
+19
79
82
161
CUT
Rickheim, Brendon
+19
78
83
161
CUT
Kuretsky, Harrison
+19
84
77
161
CUT
Hultgren, Nolan
+20
84
78
162
CUT
Herker, Lucas
+20
87
75
162
CUT
Vincelli, Leo
+20
74
88
162
CUT
Callan, Cade
+20
82
80
162
CUT
Stenzel, Cameron
+20
84
78
162
CUT
Foster, Jag
+21
85
78
163
CUT
Gugisberg, Zach
+21
82
81
163
CUT
Nielsen, Charlie
+21
86
77
163
CUT
Grassman, Noah
+21
81
82
163
CUT
Schuver, Nathan
+21
85
78
163
CUT
Whitworth, Carter
+21
83
80
163
CUT
Witham, Nolan
+22
82
82
164
CUT
Poole, Max
+22
85
79
164
CUT
Monson, Caden
+23
88
77
165
CUT
Colbeck, Davis
+23
78
87
165
CUT
Strei, Owen
+24
84
82
166
CUT
Eckes, Cole
+24
81
85
166
CUT
Pluth, Broderick
+24
78
88
166
CUT
Chiodo, Owen
+25
86
81
167
CUT
Haakonson, Drew
+25
88
79
167
CUT
Pulcanio, Michael
+25
83
84
167
CUT
Beddor, Zac
+26
88
80
168
CUT
Reding, Quinn
+26
84
84
168
CUT
Grimmius, Weston
+27
86
83
169
CUT
Kraft, Marshall
+28
91
79
170
CUT
Johnson, Garrison
+28
87
83
170
CUT
Balvance, Zachary
+28
84
86
170
CUT
Carlson, Owen
+29
89
82
171
CUT
Oelschlager, Hunter
+29
91
80
171
CUT
Dalton, Palmer
+29
86
85
171
CUT
Thompson, Luke
+29
85
86
171
CUT
Endrizzi, Daniel
+30
90
82
172
CUT
Whitfield, Cooper
+30
83
89
172
CUT
Klocke, Bryson
+30
84
88
172
CUT
Reinhardt, John
+32
85
89
174
CUT
Johnson, Brayden
+33
89
86
175
CUT
Rustad, Theo
+33
90
85
175
CUT
Miller, Tavin
+34
85
91
176
CUT
Cone, Mathew
+34
89
87
176
CUT
Helm, Luke
+35
89
88
177
CUT
Doyle, Isaac
+35
89
88
177
CUT
Yang , Andrew
+36
79
99
178
CUT
Lundmark, Keifer
+42
91
93
184
CUT
Aldinger, Brayden
-
84
DNF
DNF
NS
Thompson, Quinn
-
86
NS
NS
Bursheim, Zachary
-
87
NS
NS
Young, Max
-
88
NS
NS
Marti, William
-
96
NS
NS
Sanderson, Ben
-
DQ
NS

Michael R Fermoyle

Mike Fermoyle’s amateur golf career features state titles in five different decades, beginning with the State Public Links (1969), three State Amateurs (1970, 1973 and 1980), and four State Four-Ball championships (1972, 1985, 1993 and 2001). Fermoyle was medalist at the Pine to Palm in 1971, won the Resorters in 1972, made the cut at the State Amateur 18 consecutive years (1969 to 1986), the last being 2000, and amassed 13 top-ten finishes. Fermoyle also made it to the semi-final matches at the MGA’s annual match play championship, the Players’, in 1982 and 1987.

Fermoyle enjoyed a career as a sportswriter at the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch before retiring in 2006. Two years later he began a second career covering the golf beat exclusively for the MGA and its website, mngolf.org, where he ranks individual prep golfers and teams, provides coverage on local amateur and professional tournaments and keeps tabs on how Minnesotans are faring on the various professional tours.

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