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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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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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