Smith Shoots 69 to Medal at MGA Amateur Qualifier in Redwood Falls

June 25, 2014 | 1 min.
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Van Holmgren, Baker National GC, at 15 one of the youngest players in the field, at the first tee during the first round at the 111th MGA Amateur Championship July 21 at Golden Valley G
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Jack Holmgren, Baker National GC, at the 13th tee during the second round at the 111th MGA Amateur Championship July 22 at Golden Valley G
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The leaders: Erik Christopherson (-1), Baker National GC, Ken Gerzsenyi, MGA president, Jesse Bull (-2), Golden Valley G
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Dan Marquart, the 2011 Fritz Corrigan Evans Scholar of the Year, (fourth from right), with WGA Directors... Oct. 24, 2011, at the 111th MGA Awards Banquet at Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn. Photo by W.P. Ryan/Courtesy MGA 2011.


REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – Pat Smith fired a 1-under par 69 Monday at Redwood Falls Golf Club to earn medalist honors and qualify for the Minnesota Golf Association Amateur Championship.

The qualifier was held to determine the field at this year’s 111th championship, which will be played July 21-23 at Golden Valley Golf and Country Club in Golden Valley, Minn.

Smith, Minneapolis, will be joined by Ben Frazzini, Medina, Minn., who carded an even par 70 to qualify along with Brent Grossman, Carver, Minn., who finished at 2-over par 72.

Jon Lindquist, Bloomington, Minn., earned a spot in the championship Monday by shooting a 3-over par 73, while Matthew Bennett, Marshall, Minn., Mitch Pfingsten, Fairmont, Minn., and Jake Witham, Roseville, Minn., all qualified by shooting 4-over par 74.

Jake Olsonoski, Bloomington, Minn., and Eric Anderson, Redwood Falls, Minn., finished as first and second alternates, respectively.



111TH MGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
REDWOOD FALLS GOLF CLUB
REDWOOD FALLS, MINN.
6,087 YARDS, PAR 70


FINAL RESULTS

1. Pat Smith, Minneapolis, 34-35—69
2. Ben Frazzini, Medina, Minn., 35-35—70
3. Brent Grossman, Carver, Minn., 36-36—72
4. Jon Lindquist, Bloomington, Minn., 37-36—73
T5. Matthew Bennett, Marshall, Minn., 37-37—74
T5. Mitch Pfingsten, Fairmont, Minn., 36-38—74
T5. Jake Witham, Roseville, Minn., 38-36—74
T5. Jake Olsonoski, Bloomington, Minn., 37-37—74 (first alternate)
T5. Eric Anderson, Redwood Falls, Minn., 36-39—74 (second alternate)

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