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

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

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Jan. 7

Players from Minnesota or with Minnesota connections 2024 PGA TOUR Pos. Name From Events Money won...

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MGA Announces Forthcoming Economic Impact Study

EDINA, Minn. (Jan. 5, 2024) - The Minnesota Golf Association, in collaboration with its allied golf...

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Weather, Demand Boost Golf Rounds in Minnesota in 2023

EDINA, Minn. (Dec. 22, 2023) - On behalf of its allied golf associations and its member golf clubs...

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Endycott Cruises to Victory in Final Stage of Q-School

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- As far as golf is concerned, the final day of the Final Stage of PGA Tour...

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4th Round of Q-School Final Stage Pushed back to Monday

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- They played through some rain and a lot of wind ( 30 mph at times) on Sunday...

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With 1 Bogey in 54 Holes, Endycott Leads Final Stage of Q-School at Minus 12

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- Harrison Endycott started his rookie season on the PGA TOUR last fall with a...

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Ausies Dominate Champions Tour Q-School Final Stage

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Of all the professional golf tours, the Champions is the almost universally...

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Choi Closes with 68, Takes 1st in LPGA Q-Series; Smith Fails to Advance

MOBILE, Alabama -- Robyn Choi claimed medalist honors -- and the $15,000 prize for first place --...

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THE R&A AND USGA ANNOUNCE DECISION TO REVISE GOLF-BALL TESTING CONDITIONS BEGINNING IN 2028

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 6, 2023) - The R&A and USGA will update...

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Lee Shoots 63, Takes Lead in LPGA Q-Series; Smith Is on the Bubble

MOBILE, Ala. -- Robyn Choi took the lead in the LPGA Tour Q-Series by going 57 holes without a...

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Kang Is Medalist in Q-School 2nd Stage; Longbella Ties for 2nd, But Hitchner Misses Final Stage by 1 Stroke

VALENCIA, Calif. -- During the last couple of years, Jeffrey Kang has earned a reputation as the...

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Where They're Going: Minnesota's HS Class of '24 -- Dec. 1

Signings/Commitments with DI, DII, DIII schools and community colleges by Minnesota's Class of 2024...

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Jon Trasamar, 1990-2023

I first heard the name Jon Trasamar in 2007. Brad James, then head men's golf coach at the...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Nov. 20

This is the last How They're Doing of 2023. The next one will appear in January, after the PGA Tour...

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Holmgren Ties for 3rd in 2nd Stage, Advances to Final Stage of Q-School

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Van Holmgren didn't win the Second Stage of PGA Tour/Korn Ferry Q-School on...

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With His 3rd-Round 66, Holmgren Ties for Lead in 2nd Stage of Q-School

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A month ago, Van Holmgren was on the outside looking in when he started the...

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Burger Begins 3-Year Term Representing Minnesota for PGA Board of Directors

FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 13, 2023) - Joel Burger, a PGA of America golf professional since 1997 and the...

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

2022-23 PGA TOUR With 1 tournament remaining on the 2023 Fall Schedule 38. Tom Hoge (38), Fargo 31...

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USGA, The R&A Announce 2024 World Handicap System™ Revisions

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Nov. 8, 2023) - The USGA and The R&A today...

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Kuchar's Quad-Bogey Combo on 15 and 16 Plus Van Rooyen's 66 Put Van Royen within 1 of WWT Lead

LOS CABOS, Mexico -- Matt Kuchar eagled the 582-yard, par-5 first hole on the Tiger Woods-designed...

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Former Teammate Trasamar Inspires Van Rooyen to Spectacular WWT Victory

LOS CABOS, Mexico -- Sunday was a combination of mixed emotions and spectacular golf for Erik Van...

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

2022-23 PGA TOUR With 2 tournaments remaining on the 2023 Fall Schedule 38. Tom Hoge (38), Fargo 31...

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BARBER NAMED MGA EVANS SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR

EDINA, Minn. (Oct. 31, 2023) - University of Minnesota Evans Scholars Chapter House President Krew...

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