EDINA, Minn. (Oct. 24, 2025) – The Minnesota Golf Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, Oct. 27 at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. The evening’s highlights include recognition of the MGA Players of the Year (in six categories); the MGA Warren J. Rebholz Distinguished Service Award, the MGA Fritz Corrigan Evans Scholar of the Year; the MGA Member Club of the Year; and the MGA Giles Kobilka Award winner.
"The Minnesota Golf Association proudly celebrates the tradition of amateur golf and the remarkable individuals and clubs who elevate our game through their talent, leadership, and service,” said Paul Meierant, MGA President. “From our Players of the Year to longtime volunteers and club partners, each honoree represents the spirit of excellence and community that defines Minnesota golf. We look forward to recognizing their outstanding accomplishments—on and off the course—at this year’s annual meeting and awards dinner."
MGA Players of the Year
Established in 1975, the MGA awards player points for top finishes in MGA and allied association championships, as well as select regional, national and international events. Notable Minnesota golf champions who have achieved MGA Player of the Year honors include: John Harris, the 1993 U.S. Amateur champion, Hilary (Homeyer) Lunke, the 2003 U.S. Women’s Open champion, and Frankie Capan III, who earned PGA Tour status this year after winning on the Korn Ferry Tour.
The players listed in the following categories have earned the distinction, the 2025 MGA Player of the Year:
MGA Senior Men's Player of the Year, Mark Aldrich (370.00 points). Aldrich, 57, of Eden Prairie, and a member of Interlachen Country Club, made the most of a consistent and stellar season across the senior ranks. Aldrich claimed the title at the MGA Senior Amateur Championship and was runner-up at the MGA Senior Players’ Championship (match play). He also finished in a tie for fourth at the Minnesota Senior Open and shared low-senior honors at the MGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship with partner J.T. Johnson. Additional highlights included a third-place finish at the MPGA Senior Public Links, a tie for third at the MPGA Senior Four-Ball with partner John Brellenthin, and a fourth-place senior finish at the MGA Mid-Amateur. He wrapped up his season with a tie for fourth in the senior division of the MPGA Combination Tournament, alongside partner Eric Heimsness.
This is Aldrich’s first MGA Senior Men's Player of the Year honor.
MGA Senior Women’s Player of the Year, Lynn Anderson (217.50 points). Anderson, 60, of Hopkins, and a member of Keller Golf Club, turned in another strong year on the senior circuit. Anderson’s biggest win came at the MGA Senior Women’s Match Play Championship, where she went undefeated. She also tied for second at the MGA Women’s Senior Amateur and finished as third-low senior at the MGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship.
This is Anderson’s second MGA Senior Women’s Player of the Year honor.
MGA Junior Girls’ Player of the Year, Ava Hanneman (372.50 points). Hanneman, 19, of Long Lake, and a member of Minneapolis Golf Club, put together a season that showcased her dominance at the junior amateur level. Hanneman picked up victories at the Minnesota State Junior Girls’ Championship and the MSHSL Class AAA Girls’ State Tournament. She also made her mark in elite amateur competition, tying for second at the MGA Women’s Amateur Championship and finishing fourth at the Minnesota Section Girls Junior PGA Championship. On the national stage, she qualified for the U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur.
This is Hanneman’s first MGA Junior Girls’ Player of the Year honor.
MGA Men's Player of the Year, Max Tylke (605.00 points). Tylke, 32, of Rosemount, and a member of the Legends Club in Prior Lake, followed up his breakout 2024 season with an even more impressive campaign in 2025. He claimed his first MGA Mid-Amateur Championship and added a match-play crown at the MGA Mid-Players’ Championship. Tylke finished third at the Minnesota State Open, tied for second at the MGA Amateur Four-Ball (with partner Corey Schommer), and placed second again at the MPGA Combination, also with Schommer. The duo added a T-4 finish at the MPGA Four-Ball. Tylke also turned in top-10 finishes at the MPGA Public Links and Mid Public Links championships, qualified for the MGA Players’ (match play) Championship, finished T31 at the MGA Amateur Championship and was a local qualifier for the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship.
This is Tylke’s second consecutive MGA Men's Player of the Year honor.
MGA Junior Boys’ Player of the Year, Sam Udovich (345.00 points). Udovich, 18, of Inver Grove Heights, and a member of Southview Country Club, took a major leap this season, distinguishing himself among the state’s best juniors and amateurs alike. He took third place at the MGA Amateur Championship — one of the best finishes by a junior in recent years — and won the MSHSL Class AAA Boys’ State Tournament. Udovich also advanced through local qualifying for both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur championships and competed at the Western Junior, where he tied for 32nd.
This is Udovich’s second MGA Junior Boys’ Player of the Year honor.
MGA Women’s Player of the Year, Kathryn VanArragon (387.50 points). VanArragon, 20, of Blaine, and a member of the MN Golf Community (Metro) continued to cement her place among the state’s elite with a steady and successful 2025 season. She tied for second at the MGA Women’s Amateur Championship and finished fourth at the Minnesota Women’s State Open. Teaming with Emma Welch, VanArragon added a title at the MGA Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship and reached the semifinals of the MGA Women’s Amateur Match Play Championship.
This is VanArragon’s second MGA Women’s Player of the Year honor, her sixth overall.
A complete list of player points can be found HERE.
MGA Warren J. Rebholz Distinguished Service Award
Established in 1994, the Warren J. Rebholz Distinguished Service Award—affectionately known as the “Rebbie”—honors individuals whose passion, dedication, and service have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the game of golf in Minnesota and beyond.
This year’s recipient, Glen Hasselberg of Staples, Minn., has spent more than five decades doing just that—shaping the lives of young golfers and building a legacy of sportsmanship, opportunity, and excellence through high school golf.
Hasselberg is best known as the founder and only head coach of the Staples-Motley Girls’ Golf Program, a role he has held since its inception in 1974 through his retirement in 2025. Under his leadership, the program grew into one of the most respected in the state, consistently emphasizing fundamentals, integrity, and character—on and off the course.
In 1999, Hasselberg also took on the role of head coach for the Staples-Motley Boys’ Golf Team, guiding both programs with a calm, steady hand and a deep love for the game. His teams have produced 14 state tournament appearances, including three state team championships and four individual champions, and, more importantly, hundreds of young men and women who developed a lifelong connection to golf.
Beyond his hall-of-fame coaching career, Hasselberg has been a powerful advocate for youth golf across Central Minnesota. He helped coordinate tournaments, mentored coaches, and worked to expand access to golf in rural communities, often quietly and behind the scenes. His approach—grounded in humility, encouragement, and consistency—earned him the admiration of players, families, and fellow coaches across generations.
Although a lifelong competitor, Hasselberg’s influence outside of the ropes is equally legendary, serving four terms as president of the MN Golf Coaches Association, and since 1998, appointed to the board of directors of the MGA as its Northwest Regional Vice President.
In the words of his nomination: “Glen’s greatest victories weren’t measured in trophies, but in the number of kids who found confidence, joy, and direction through golf.”
Glen Hasselberg embodies the spirit of the Warren J. Rebholz Distinguished Service Award—and leaves behind a legacy that will echo through Minnesota high school golf for years to come.
Additional Award Winners
Awards for the MGA Fritz Corrigan Evans Scholar of the Year, the MGA Member Club of the Year and the MGA Giles Kobilka Award will be announced during the evening program on Oct. 27. The awards program begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Anne Colehour Mullen at the MGA office at 952-345-3969.
About Town & Country Club
T&CC, established in 1887 as a social and athletic club, began spreading the gospel of golf immediately after opening a nine-hole golf course fashioned by George McCree in 1895. A few years later, the club officials brought aboard Robert Foulis, a protégé of Old Tom Morris, to design a new golf course, which opened in 1898. The fashionable St. Paul club originally housed in a clubhouse designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and opened in 1890, has hosted numerous state amateur tournaments including nine MGA Amateurs and eight Minnesota Women’s Match Play championships.
About the MGA
Founded in 1901, the Minnesota Golf Association (MGA) serves as the governing body for amateur golf in Minnesota. The MGA administers the Rules of Golf, conducts major state championships and USGA qualifiers, and provides key services including handicapping, course rating, and golf news through the Minnesota Golfer magazine and mngolf.org.
Through the MGA Foundation, the association is dedicated to making golf more accessible to all Minnesotans, fostering personal growth and community through the game, and ensuring the sport’s sustainability for future generations.
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