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What Every Minnesota Golfer Has in Common with Tom Lehman

What Every Minnesota Golfer Has in Common with Tom Lehman

30 years ago, the number one golfer in the world was Tom Lehman. The Alexandria, Minnesota, native...

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Peterson and Jarrett Win Weather-Shortened MPGA Four-Ball

MONTICELLO, Minn. – Teams from across the state battled changing weather conditions during the...

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Scorecard Duel Settles Women’s Spring Scramble

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. – The Minnesota Golf Association’s Women’s Spring Scramble brought together...

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Still Playing for the Love of It: Don Cherrey and the Minnesota Senior Tour

Don Cherrey grew up in a small town called Beausejour in Manitoba, Canada, where the golf course...

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Amateurs Claim Second Straight Win at MGA/PGA Cup Matches

OAKDALE, Minn. – Behind a late surge Wednesday at Oak Marsh Golf Course, the amateurs from the...

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Gopher Teammates Ohe and Wu on to Next Stage of Qualifying for U.S. Open; Former Gopher Arnold and Minnesotan McCain Advance

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – As a senior at Edina High School last spring, Torger Ohe fired a 5-under...

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2026 Ms. and Mr. Minnesota Golf Award

EDINA, Minn. (May 8, 2026) – The Ms. and Mr. Minnesota Golf Committee has announced the date for...

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17-Year-Old Canadian Professional Huang Medals, LPGA Veteran Kang Qualify for U.S. Women's Open

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. – During her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour in 2025, Anna Huang...

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Larson, Johnson and Bull Medal at U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifying; Six Other Minnesotans on to Second Stage

HOPKINS, Minn. – In just his second year of eligibility, 51-year-old Jesse Larson used a pair of...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- May 4

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections:

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Olson, Longbella Share Medalist Honors at U.S. Open Local Qualifying

NORTH OAKS, Minn. – Briefly stepping away from his full-time caddie duties Monday, Minnesotan Tate...

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LIV Golf's Future in Question as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Cuts Financial Support

The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) formally announced Thursday its decision to cut...

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Minnesota’s First Family of Golf: The Herron Legacy

This year the Minnesota Golf Association marks its 125th anniversary, celebrating more than a...

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PGA of America Names Phil Anderson Chief Operating Officer

Courtesy of the PGA of America PGA Professional and club executive to lead operations and advance...

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Teeing Off 2026: Minnesota High School Golf Season Preview

A lack of snow blanketing the ground and sunlight growing longer each day can only mean one thing...

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A Final-Round 65 Earns VanArragon First Top-5 of the Season; Hitchner Finishes T42

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Firing a bogey-free 65 during the final round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- April 6

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections:

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Shawna Johnson

Growing with the Game: Shawna Johnson’s Minnesota Golf Story

Shawna Johnson didn't grow up playing golf. In fact, she picked up the game in her mid-20s when a...

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A Century and a Quarter of Minnesota Golf

If you've ever strolled down the fairway in Minnesota during that perfect stretch in early...

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Guided by the North Star: Introducing a New Era for the Minnesota Golf Association

For 125 years, the Minnesota Golf Association has served as the governing body for the game in the...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Feb 27.

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections:

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Jacob Gayle

Jacob Gayle's Journey: Humility, Patience, and Gratitude Through Adaptive Golf

Jacob Gayle was never a golfer. In fact, he never thought golf was a sport—until his life changed...

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Carol Ellis

Carol Ellis, 1938-2026

Carol Jane Ellis, 87, of Roseville, Minn., passed away Feb. 16. A graduate of Marshall High School,...

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Allie Knight

Knight Rallies to Claim Women's PGA Stroke Play Championship; Minnesotan Moxness Tallies Second Straight Senior Title

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Professional Allie Knight entered the final round of the 2026 PGA Women’s...

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