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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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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- July 22

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

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With 14 Birdies in 29 Holes, Malixi Wins Girls Junior Final 8&7

TARZANA, Calif. -- A year ago, Rianne Malixi lost the final at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship 1...

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Piotrowski Edges Lehman to Win Second State Title at MPGA Senior Public Links

MINNEAPOLIS - Entering Sunday's final round of the 86th Minnesota Public Golf Association Senior...

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Talley & Malixi Are a Combined 15 under in Their U.S. Girls Junior Semifinal Victories

TARZANA, Calif. -- The semifinals of the U.S. Girls Junior Championship were streamed Friday on...

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2024 MGA Women’s Amateur Championship Fact Sheet

The MGA Women's Amateur Championship Minnewaska Golf Club Glenwood, Minn. July 22-24, 2024 GENERAL...

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No. 16 Seed Clemente Blitzes No. 1 Ni in Junior Girls, But 2,3,4 & 5 Seeds Make Quarters

TARZANA, Calif. -- It would appear that Cinderella is taking the week off. There are a couple of...

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Top 4 Seeds Cruise through 1st Round in Girls Junior, But McCauley Falls

Tarzana, Calif. -- The top seeds tend to do well in the first round of match-play tournaments that...

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Deziel Goes Wire-to-Wire at MGA Amateur, Earns U.S. Amateur Exemption Along the Way

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Carrying a slim, one-stroke advantage into Wednesday's final round of the...

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Ni Pulls Away in Girls Jr. with 65; McCauley Advances to Match Play

TARZANA, Calif. -- Looking vaguely like a character from Star Wars, Kinsley (Nixin) Ni took the...

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65s by Choi & Deng Lead U.S. Girls Junior; McCauley Is T51 at +2

TARZANA, Calif. -- Bigger, stronger, faster is the inevitable progression in sports. And younger....

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Deziel Remains in Front at MGA Amateur, but State Open Champ Herron Lurking One Shot Back

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Bouncing back from a pair of early bogeys Tuesday, former North Dakota State...

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A Bogey-Free 66 Gives Former NDSU Golfer Deziel Two-Shot Lead to Begin MGA Amateur

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Underwhelmed by his performance at the Minnesota State Open a week ago, former...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- July 15

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

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75th U.S. Girls' Junior – Inside the Field

WHO'S HERE: A breakdown of the 156 players competing in the 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship...

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121st MGA Amateur Fact Sheet

121st MGA Amateur Championship

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Golf for All: Hazeltine National and The Loop Community Experience

The 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship will be played in Chaska, August 12-18, bringing the USGA's most...

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