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Birdwell Tied for Junior PGA Lead

BETHESDA, Md. -- Jake Birdwell is known for his length off the tee, most notably the 390-yard drive...

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3 Tied at the Top Junior PGA; Birdwell One Back

BETHESDA, Md. -- Possibly inspired by the Olympics, Sean Keeling, Clark Xander Goboy and Asher...

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Former Gopher Pedersen Among Six to Advance From Final Qualifying For U.S. Amateur

MORTON, Minn. - When it comes to playing in one of the biggest amateur championships in the world,...

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Jason Christenson Uses Late Surge to Claim Twin Cities Senior Championship

LAKEVILLE, Minn - Jason Christenson birdied three of his last four holes Wednesday at Brackett's...

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Hanson Claims First State Title at MN Jr. Girls' PGA Match Play Championship

Round of 16 1. Avery Bartels, Oxbow, ND def. 16. Mila Sloan, Plymouth, MN, 2-up 8. Alyssa...

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Koivun Is Western Am Halfway Leader; Warian Tied for 7th

DAYTON, Ohio -- Jackson Koivun is probably the best amateur in the world right now. Never mind that...

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Roiland Gets Redemption at the MN Jr. Boys' Match Play Championship

Round of 64 1.Peyton Savageau Oak Grove, MN def. 64.Preston Holmes, Otsego, MN, 4 & 3

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Lynch and Reineke Rally With a Final-Round 69 to Win MGA Women's Four-Ball

LE SUEUR, Minn. - Firing the low round of the championship during Tuesday's final round, University...

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Koivun, 2 Others Tied for Western Am Lead with 65s; Warian Is 1 Back

DAYTON, Ohio -- When college golf coaches -- or whoever the people are that run college golf -- get...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- July 29

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections 2024 PGA TOUR Pos. Name (Prev.) From Events...

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Defending Champs Davies and Foley Share MGA Women's Four-Ball Lead with Anderson and Venne

LE SUEUR, Minn. - Picking up where they left off a year ago, University of St. Thomas teammates...

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Vegas Birdies Final Hole to Claim Victory at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. - Rolling in his short birdie putt on the 72nd hole Sunday at TPC Twin Cities,...

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Gutschewski Overcomes Watts to win U.S. Junior Amateur

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Trevor Gutschewski had the most eventful Round of 64 match this week...

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Vegas Gets Hot During Scorching Third Round at 3M Open, Leads Kuchar by One

BLAINE, Minn. - Firing his lowest round in nearly three seasons Saturday at TPC Twin Cities, an...

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A 64 Gives Candian Pendrith 36-Hole Lead at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. - Sinking three birdie chances over his final four holes Friday lifted Canadian...

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Rose Is Medalist/Qualifier for U.S. Senior Am in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS -- Jerry Rose birded three of the first seven holes at Elmwood Golf Course on Monday in...

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Gutschewski Knocks Brown out of Junior Am; He, Watts & Russell Are in Quarters

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- In the 1960 movie Psycho, the movie's biggest star, Janet Leigh, got...

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Tour Rookie Bridgeman in Front Early at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. - Fueled by five birdies over his final nine holes Thursday, 24-year-old PGA Tour...

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Top 4 Seeds Advance in Junior Am, But Birdwell Is Eliminated

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Being the higher seed in a match doesn't guarantee anythiing, but the...

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Welch Pulls Away Late at MGA Women's Amateur, Earns Spot at U.S. Women's Amateur

GLENWOOD, Minn. - Overcoming a pair of early bogeys to begin her back nine Wednesday, Xavier...

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Watts and Howell Lead U.S. Junior Am with 65s; Brown and Russell Aren't Far Behind

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- The two biggest stars in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship don't have...

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Brown Is U.S. Junior Am Medalist with a 135; Birdwell Makes Match Play with a 141

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- When Mack Edwards birdied the par-4 fifth hole on the North Course at...

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Late Birdies Help Hicks Remain in Front at MGA Women's Amateur

GLENWOOD, Minn. - A scorecard with multiple double-bogeys on it wasn't exactly what Madi Hicks...

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Hicks Opens With a 71 to Grab First-Round Lead MGA Women's Amateur

GLENWOOD, Minn. - Sinking her birdie putt from six feet on the final hole Monday at Minnewaska Golf...

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