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Men's NCAA Division I Rankings -- May 31

Rankings of Minnesotans playing DI college golf -- or DI college golfers with Minnesota...

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Butler Beats Clanton to Give Auburn Its 1st NCAA Title

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The NCAA Championships have become more Reality TV than a legitimate test of...

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MGA NAMES NEW WOMEN’S GOLF MANAGER

EDINA, Minn. (May 29, 2024) - The Minnesota Golf Association (MGA) has announced the hiring of...

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Vandelac Hangs on to Win Minnesota Senior Open

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - Bouncing back from an early double-bogey during his final round Wednesday at...

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Vandelac Putts His Way into Early Lead at Minnesota Senior Open

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - Fueled by the flatstick during his opening round Tuesday, professional Matt...

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With Top 4 Seeds Gone, It's Auburn vs. FSU in NCAA Final

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- On Monday, the University of Illinois completed its conquest of the stroke-play...

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Big Day for Big Ten: Illinois & OSU's Wallin Lead; Warian Makes Cut Easily

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The soon-to-be extinct Pac 12 claimed half of the spots in the quarterfinals...

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Illinois Takes No. 1 Seed in NCAA, by 16 Shots; Tai Is Medalist; Warian Is T25

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- After winning eight consecutive Big Ten Conference golf championships, Illinois...

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NCAA Team Standings Are Volatile, But Vilips Is Low Individual by 5; Warian Now T7

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Georgia Tech sophomore Hiroshi Tai shot a 5-under-par 67 at the Omni La Costa...

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Higgs' Eagle on 2nd Playoff Hole Beats Capan in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Winning on the Korn Ferry Tour is really hard. Really hard. Just ask Frankie...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- May 26

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

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McCauley Named All-American

Bella McCauley, the University of Minnesota sophomore who claimed a share of the Big Ten Conference...

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Capan Shoots 62, Leads Visit Knoxville Open by 1

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Exactly one month after shooting a 13-under-par 58 in the first round and...

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Virginia & Arizona Tied at the Top of NCAA; Warian Is T13

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Hiroshi Tai was just sort of treading water for the first seven holes during...

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Stanford Dominates UCLA in NCAA Women's Final

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Top-seeded Stanford defeated the No. 6 seed, UCLA, 3-2 in the final match at...

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California's Eifrig Cruises to Medalist Honors, Spot in 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur

DELLWOOD, Minn. - High school senior Gabriella Eifrig traveled over 1,900 miles from her home in...

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Now a Professional, VanArragon Collects First Win at Twin Cities Open

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. - Following a record-breaking 2023 season, former Valparaiso University golfer...

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Stanford and UCLA Emerge from NCAA DI Women's (aka Pac 12) Semifinals

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- When the spring college sports season ends, the Pac 12 Conference will cease to...

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

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

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Meader and Birdwell Medal, Honsa Earns Final Qualifying Spot to U.S. Junior Amateur

MEDINA, Minn. - Taking advantage of a short eagle opportunity on his 13th hole Monday at Baker...

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Hanstad Ties Course Record with 64 to Begin Twin Cities Open

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. - After recording seven birdies and an eagle over his first 17 holes Monday at...

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Cernousek Leads NCAA Women's Tourney by 6; A&M Is 1 Ahead of Stanford

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The wind was up on Sunday, and so were the scores at La Costa Champions Course...

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Cernousek Is NCAA Women's Medalist; Stanford Is No. 1 Seed

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- In nearly three years at Texas A&M, Adela Cernousek had never won a tournament....

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