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Top-Ranked Amateur Clanton Among World's Best to Advance on Day One of Match Play at U.S. Amateur

CHASKA, Minn. - At the start of the 124th U.S. Amateur Championship this week, 18 of the world's...

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Florida's Ellis Medals With Second-Round 61 at U.S. Amateur; Broin to Play Off for Match Play

CHASKA, Minn. - Carding the second lowest round in the 124-year history of the U.S. Amateur,...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Aug. 12

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

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Chang and Fischer On Top with 64s to Begin 124th U.S. Amateur

CHASKA, Minn. - Looking to advance to match play at the U.S. Amateur for a second consecutive...

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USGA Announces Tee Times for 124th U.S. Amateur Championship

CHASKA, Minn. (Aug. 9, 2024) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times...

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Tylke and Jarrett Headed to U.S. Mid-Amateur Along with Johnson and Peterson

MEDINA, Minn. - After four runner-up finishes this season, Max Tylke found himself on top of the...

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Ledwein Medals, Herrick, Kelly and McCullough Advance to U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur

MEDINA, Minn. - Playing only her fourth competitive round of the 2024 season, Taylor Ledwein fired...

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124th U.S. Amateur Championship – Inside The Field

FIELD NOTES - Among the 312 golfers in the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship field, there are: Oldest...

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124th U.S. Amateur Championship – Fact Sheet

PAR AND YARDAGE Hazeltine National will be set up at 7,552 yards and will play to a par of...

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Kringen and Windhorst-Knudsen Winners at MN Jr. PGA Tournament of Champions

LAKE ELMO, Minn. - Carding three birdies during his final nine holes Tuesday before surviving a...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Aug. 5

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

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Closing 64 Earns Lindley a Promotion in U.S. Senior Women's Open

PITTSBURGH -- It was almost as if Leta Lindley was serving an apprenticeship the first two times...

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Gilligan Caps off Marathon Week with 29-hole Victory in Western Am Final

DAYTON, Ohio -- When Ian Gilligan was 15 years old, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer...

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Back-Nine Birdies Have Yamamoto 5 Ahead in Women's Sr. Open

PITTSBURGH -- Minnesota isn't the only place where it's rained a lot this year. They had a...

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Koivun Claims Medal at Western Am; Warian Ties for 16th, But Loses 8-for-1 Playoff

DAYTON, Ohio -- Jackson Koivun completed his march to the medal at the Western Amateur on Friday...

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67-67 in Final 2 Rounds Wins Jr. PGA for Larrabee; Birdwell Is T5

BETHESDA, Md. -- Baylor Larrabee has won the Washington state high school championship, but the...

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St. Kate's Senior Hillman Fires 70 to Win Shortened Minnesota Women's State Open

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Shaking off a double-bogey during her back nine Friday, St. Catherine...

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Kellar-Luther and Williams Headed to U.S. Senior Women's Amateur

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - Converting a pair of late birdie chances Thursday at Minneapolis Golf Club...

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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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