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Hanson Wins Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship, Punches Ticket to US Girls' Junior

BECKER, Minn – Kieley Hanson captured the 2026 Minnesota State Junior Girls’ Championship Wednesday...

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Johnson Keeps Rolling in June, Edges Haskins for Minnesota State Junior Boys’ Title

MINNEAPOLIS – With only a month left in the 2026 high school season, Henry Johnson felt like had...

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Burstad and Ylitalo Share the Lead Heading Into the Final Round of the Minnesota State Junior Boys' Championship

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Andrew Burstad and Russell Ylitalo will carry the lead into the final round of...

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Hanson Holds the Lead into Final Round at the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship

BECKER, Minn. – Kieley Hanson kept her grip on the lead through 36 holes of the Minnesota State...

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Larson Surges Ahead at the Minnesota State Junior Boys' Championship

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Chase Larson opened the 100th Minnesota State Junior Boys' Championship in...

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Hanson Sets the Pace at the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship

BECKER, Minn. – Kieley Hanson was the only player to better par Monday, carding a 1-under 71 to...

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Olhoff and Riddle Capture MPGA Junior Public Links Titles

OAKDALE, Minn. – The Minnesota Public Golf Association crowned a pair of champions Friday at the...

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Fitzmorris Earns Medalist Honors, Barry Advances at U.S. Girls' Junior Qualifying

STILLWATER, Minn. – Stillwater's Emma Fitzmorris used back-to-back birdies at the par-4 15th and...

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Minnesotans Johnson, Haskins and Larson Headed to U.S. Junior Amateur

RAMSEY, Minn. – Just 24 hours after winning the Class AA individual title by four strokes at Ridges...

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Teeing Off 2026: Minnesota High School Golf Season Preview

A lack of snow blanketing the ground and sunlight growing longer each day can only mean one thing...

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Inaugural Team Minnesota Roster Announced

EDINA, Minn. (Oct. 17, 2025) — Exactly a year to the day that USGA announced Minnesota’s inclusion...

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Sloan, Kurvers win MNPGA Junior Players Tour Tournament of Champions

2025 MNPGA Players Tour Tournament of Champions - Girls' The Jewel Golf Club - Lake City 5,647...

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Ekern Survives Early Scare, Still Rolls to MN Junior PGA Match Play Win; Steady Simek Victorious at Girls’ Championship

BRAINERD, Minn. – A late birdie Wednesday at The Dutch 27 at The Legacy Courses at Cragun’s helped...

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Carlson and Petersen Earn First State Victories at Twin Cities Junior Championship

BLAINE, Minn. – Sinking back-to-back birdies late in his round Thursday helped Ryder Carlson to a...

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Larson and Leonhart Each Survive Playoff to Win Chaska Invitational

CHASKA, Minn. – Deadlocked after 36 holes of play Monday at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chase...

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Ohe Holds Off Ford to Win Minnesota State Junior Boys’ Title

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Battling cold and wet conditions at Alexandria Golf Club Wednesday, soon-to-be...

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Hanneman Continues Historic June by Claiming Weather-Shortened MN State Junior Girls’ Title

SPICER, Minn. – Ava Hanneman began her impressive month of June being named Ms. Minnesota Golf as...

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Ohe Moves Closer to Second State Victory, Increases Lead at Minnesota State Junior Boys' Championship

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Pacing the field for a second consecutive round, Torger Ohe fired a 4-under 69...

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Hanneman Stays Hot in June, Moves in Front at Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship

SPICER, Minn. – Carding three birdies during the front nine of her second round Tuesday at Little...

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Strong Finish Sends Ohe into First-Round Lead at Minnesota State Junior Boys’ Championship

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – An eagle and three birdies across his final nine holes Monday at Alexandria...

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Reding Birdies Her Way to Opening-Round Lead at Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship

SPICER, Minn. – Stringing together four consecutive birdies to begin her back nine Monday at Little...

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Roiland, Eaton, Hacker, and Mackinac Advance from Final Qualifying to U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

HASTINGS, Minn. - Mason Eaton is one of four junior golfers from Minnesota to advance to the U.S....

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Hanneman Caps Off Spectacular Week by Punching a Ticket to U.S. Girls’ Junior

STILLWATER, Minn. – There are good weeks and there are great weeks—and then there are weeks like...

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