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Top Seeds Win in U.S. Am, But Top-Ranked Sargent Loses

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. -- Gordon Sargent won the individual championship at the NCAA Division...

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NDSU Teammates Galvin and Simonich Survive Playoff to Win MGA Four-Ball

BECKER, Minn. - Despite a late bogey during the final round Wednesday, North Dakota State...

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16 Year Old Shoots 64 to Claim Co-Medalist Honors in U.S. Amateur

CHERRY HILLS. VILLAGE, Colo. -- Youth will be served. Experience be damned. That seemed to be the...

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Chiles Fires 67 to Claim Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bogey-free round of 5-under 67 Tuesday at Highland National Golf Course helped...

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Ruffels Claims 3rd Epson Tour Victory of '23; Smith Ties for 2nd

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Gabi Ruffels was already No. 1 by a wide margin on the Epson Tour money list....

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Pedersen and Winter Fire 65 to Share MGA Four-Ball Lead with the Christensens

BECKER, Minn. - Matching the 7-under 65 by Dave and Mike Christensen from Monday's opening round,...

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Berry, Borgen and Stendahl among Early Leaders at MN Sr. PGA Professional Championship

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Four-time winner Don Berry is among five players atop a crowded leaderboard at...

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How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- Aug. 14

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 33. Tom Hoge (33), Fargo 28...

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Winners in 2020, Christensen Cousins Lead Early at MGA Four-Ball

BECKER, Minn. - While it wasn't the opening-round 59 that lifted cousins Dave and Mike Christensen...

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From the Start of the 1st Match, Schofill Dominates the U.S. Women's Am

LOS ANGELES -- Megan Schofill started her first match (the Round of 64) at the U.S. Women's Amateur...

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Stone Does Unto Heck What Heck Had Done Unto Rao, Will Play Schofill in U.S. Women's Am Final

LOS ANGELES -- "Turnabout is fair play," according to the old proverb. But in golf, at elite...

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No Lead -- or Seed -- Is Safe on Day 2 of Matches at U.S. Women's Amateur

LOS ANGELES -- Eight of the top 10 seeds and four of the top five at the U.S. Women's Amateur...

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Chacon Sets Record with 66-65--131 in U.S. Women's Am; Closing Double Does McCauley in

LOS ANGELES -- Briana Chicon wasn't thinking about doing it, but she set the record for lowest...

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Brenda Williams Qualifies for First U.S. Senior Women’s Open

WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. - Brenda Williams has already competed in two USGA events at Waverley Country...

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VanArragons Complete Unprecedented Sweep of MGA Amateur and Minnesota State Open

STILLWATER, Minn. - Records are made to be broken. And if it pertains to golf, leave it to the...

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Ringler and North Dakota's Bartels Go Wire-to-Wire at MN Jr. PGA Tournament of Champions

PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Bouncing back from an early double-bogey during his final round Monday at The...

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Bull, Larson and Ordway Survive U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying

WAYZATA, Minn. - Jesse Bull fired a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to earn medalist honors at Woodhill...

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Eyeing Sixth State Win, Kuznik shoots 71 to Lead Women's State Open

STILLWATER, Minn. - With one win in each of her last five seasons, University of Wisconsin golfer...

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Ledwein, Herrick Earn Qualifying Spots into U.S. Women’s Mid-Am

WAYZATA, Minn - Taylor Ledwein fired an ever-par 71 at Woodhill Country Club to earn medalist...

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

2022-23 PGA TOUR Pos. Player (Previous) From Events played Earnings 33. Tom Hoge (33), Fargo 28...

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Russell Wins Boys Title by 7 at Junior PGA; Clemente Takes Girls by 3

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Gianna Clemente lost the final at the 2022 U.S. Girls Junior Championship to...

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USGA Announces Tee Times for 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

Los Angeles, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2023) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee...

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Choi Overtakes Clemente in Junior PGA Championships; VanArragon Is T25

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. --- Gianna Clemente and Yana Wilson were two of the featured players in each of...

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North Dakota's Bartels Wins MN Jr. PGA Girls' Match Play Championship

BRAINERD, Minn. - Top-seeded Avery Bartels claimed the 23rd Minnesota Junior PGA 'Sota Series...

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