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Cao Fires Bogey-Free 62 to Take 36-hole Lead at CRMC Championship

BRAINERD, Minn. - Helped by two birdies and an eagle to close out his front nine Friday, Li Cao set...

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American Orr Fires 65 to Take Early Lead at CRMC Championship

BRAINERD, Minn. - Entering the week with a string of six consecutive missed cuts at PGA Tour Canada...

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Best in Medal Play, Best in Match, White Claims U.S. Senior Am Title

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- Todd White and Jody Fanagan both birdied their first hole in the stroke-play...

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Acharya Matches Klasse's Record with Fifth MGA Women's Mid-Amateur Win

WACONIA, Minn. - Playing in her first state championship of the season this week, Jasi Acharya...

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Late Birdies Secure Bull's Victory at MGA Mid-Amateur

WACONIA, Minn. - In only two appearances during the 2023 season, Jesse Bull qualified for the U.S....

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Looking for Fifth Straight Title, Acharya Shoots 69 to Lead MGA Women's Mid-Amateur

WACONIA, Minn. - In the 26 years the Minnesota Golf Association Women's Mid-Amateur Championship...

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Top Seeds Get through 1st Round Matches, as Usual; Peterson Departs

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- After shooting 75-80--155 in the stroke-play qualifying part of the 2023 U.S....

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A 66 Moves Bull to Top of MGA Mid-Amateur Leaderboard

WACONIA, Minn. - Behind a 6-under 66 during his second round at Chaska Town Course Tuesday, Jesse...

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Half of Top 8 Seeds Will Make up Half of U.S. Senior Am Quarterfinals

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- The top five seeds all made it through the first two rounds of match play at the...

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Sorenson Wins the MN PGA Championship for His Third Victory of the Year

TOWER, Minn. - Jeff Sorenson from The Minikahda Club put together a near perfect round to outlast...

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Johnson Eagles His Way to Share of MGA Mid-Amateur Lead with Fleegel

WACONIA, Minn. - Joel B. Johnson was pleasantly surprised when he holed out his approach from 130...

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Johnson Gets over the Hump, Wins Senior Women's Open

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Trish Johnson had been down this road before -- in contention to win a U.S....

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Chiles and Sorenson Lead on Day 1 of Minnesota Section PGA Championship

TOWER, Minn. - After a summer season of sweltering temperatures, the competitors in the Minnesota...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Aug. 28

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 33. Tom Hoge (33), Fargo 29...

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White Is Medalist at U.S. Senior Am; Peterson Is No. 44 Seed

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- Todd White is having quite a year. He was inducted into the South Carolina Hall...

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Late Birdies Extend Matthew's Lead to 3 at U.S. Senior Women's Open

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Friday was Catriona Matthew's birthday. The now 54-year-old from Scotland...

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USGA Announces Tee Times for 5th U.S. Senior Women's Open

Portland, Ore. (Aug. 22, 2023) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee...

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Anderson Claims MGA Women's Senior Amateur for First Win in Five Seasons

WINONA, Minn. - Stepping away from competitive golf while dealing with injuries and family matters...

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Bad Start, Fast Finish. For Dunlap, It Adds up to a U.S. Amateur Title

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE -- Nick Dunlap arrived at the U.S. Amateur on a roll, having won two big...

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Chasing Her Second Win of 2023, White Jumps in Front at MGA Women's Senior Amateur

WINONA, Minn. - Teaming up with Barb Miller at Owatonna Country Club in, Cathy White earned the...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Aug. 21

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 33. Tom Hoge (33), Fargo 29...

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Armstrong Outshines Tylke in Playoff to Win MPGA Public Links Title

LAKE ELMO, Minn. - Over the past 12 months, University of St. Thomas golfer Matt Armstrong has...

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It's Dunlap vs. Shipley in U.S. Amateur Final

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. -- We aren't all that far from the start of the college football...

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Hanneman Claims Spot in Begay Junior Championship; Spalding Wins Boys Qualifier with 132

PRIOR LAKE -- Carter Spalding rattled off three birdies on each of the nines at The Meadows at...

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