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Illinois-Indiana Pair Take Medalist Honors at Women’s Four-ball Qualifier

PRIOR LAKE, Minn. - Sometimes, leaderboards at golf tournaments change so quickly that even...

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Tylke and Jarrett Headed to U.S. Mid-Amateur Along with Johnson and Peterson

MEDINA, Minn. - After four runner-up finishes this season, Max Tylke found himself on top of the...

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Ledwein Medals, Herrick, Kelly and McCullough Advance to U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur

MEDINA, Minn. - Playing only her fourth competitive round of the 2024 season, Taylor Ledwein fired...

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Kellar-Luther and Williams Headed to U.S. Senior Women's Amateur

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - Converting a pair of late birdie chances Thursday at Minneapolis Golf Club...

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Former Gopher Pedersen Among Six to Advance From Final Qualifying For U.S. Amateur

MORTON, Minn. - When it comes to playing in one of the biggest amateur championships in the world,...

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Rose Is Medalist/Qualifier for U.S. Senior Am in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS -- Jerry Rose birded three of the first seven holes at Elmwood Golf Course on Monday in...

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Carothers & Husband Win Medalist Playoff at U.S. Senior Am Qualifier

ROSEVILLE -- As a general rule, if you're the medalist or co-medalist in a qualifying tournament,...

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Illinois' Piar Medals, Kentucky's Frye Claim Spots at U.S. Women's Amateur

STILLWATER, Minn. - A round of 4-under 68 Monday at StoneRidge Golf Club earned California State...

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Wilson Earns Medalist Honors at U.S. Amateur Local Qualifying; 11 Others Moving onto Final Qualifying

MORTON, Minn. -- This year, there is a new qualifying format the U.S. Amateur to be contested at...

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Japan's Shimura Medals, Minnesotan Weiss Qualifies for U.S. Senior Women's Open

EDINA, Minn. - Japan's Kaori Shimura carded a 5-over 77 Wednesday at Edina Country Club to earn...

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Capan Is Medalist in Durham U.S. Open Qualifying; Broin Comes out of Columbus

A little more than a week ago, Harry Higgs birdied the first hole of a playoff at the Visit...

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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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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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A Year After Coming Up Short, Tiziani Advances to U.S. Senior Open

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - Attempting to qualify for the U.S. Senior Open a year ago in his home state...

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U of M's Wetzel Medals, Rexing, Udovich and Former Gopher Flanagan Advance at U.S. Open Local Qualifying

HUDSON, Wis. - With the help of his putter over his final 12 holes Monday at Troy Burne Golf Club,...

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Texan Papp Budde Advances From Playoff, Headed Back to U.S. Women's Open

WAYZATA, Minn. - Entering Monday's U.S. Women's Open qualifier at Woodhill Country Club, Texan...

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Minnesotans Miller, Rachey and Warian Advance From U.S. Open Local Qualifying

LAKE ELMO, Minn. - Rolling in three birdies during his opening nine holes Wednesday at Royal Golf...

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Jarrett, Peterson Medal & Hanson, Nelson Qualify for U.S. Four-Ball

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. - The duo of Nick Jarrett and Trent Peterson used a late birdie to earn...

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Herrick and Sommers Earn Qualifying Spot Into U.S. Women’s Four-Ball

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. - Olivia Herrick and Samantha Sommers fired a four-under-par 68 to earn...

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Klasse Qualifies for 12th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur; Anderson Makes First Since 2016

NORTH OAKS, Minn. - Leigh Klasse earned medalist honors and qualified for her 12th U.S. Senior...

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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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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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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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Husband, Peterson Earn Qualifying Spots at U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying

EDINA, Minn. - John Husband fired a 2-under-par 70 to earn medalist honors and one of the two...

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