SHAFRANSKI & PANSCH RECEIVE HOLIDAY SCHOLARSHIPSGrant Shafranski from The Minikahda Club and Scott Pansch from Bent Creek GC are the 2012 receipients of the Holiday Apprentice Scholarships. Awarded monies from this scholarship help offset the costs associated with progressing through the PGA-PGM program.
SINKSEN WINS SEASON LONG MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Danny Sinksen from Elmwood Park GC defeated Brian Seiwert from Bearpath G&CC 3&2 in the championship match of the Assistant's Season Long Match Play Championship. In the third place match, Jacob Dewitz from Eastwood GC defeated Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC 1 Up. Match Play Bracket

SMITH WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #5
Andy Smith from Superior National GC shot 1-over par, 73 to win Assistant's Event #5 at Dacotah Ridge GC. In a three-way tie for second and one stroke back was Chris Borgen from Hastings CC, Noah Lawson from Castlewood GC and Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC. This event was also had a pro-am component in which each Assistant professional brought one amateur partner; and the team of Chris Bailey from North Oaks GC and his partner Mike Ritzer fired a best-ball score of 11-under par, 61 to lead all teams. Special thanks to Assistant's Chapter Board member Tim Brovold for organizing the event along with host professional Eric Hildreth at Dacotah Ridge GC. Final Results
LACOURSIERE WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #4
Pete LaCoursiere from Southview CC shot 4-under par, 68 to win Assistant's Event #4 at Chaska Town Course. The other two under par rounds belonged to Jacob Dewitz from Eastwood GC (69) and Chris Borgen from Hastings CC (71). Special thanks to Assistant's Chapter Board member CJ Meyer for organizing the event along with John Kellin at Chaska Town Course for hosting. Final Results
MURDY WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #3
Jonathan Murdy from Moccasin Creek CC shot the only sub-par round of the day to win Assistant's Event #3 at Somerset CC. One stroke back at even par were Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC and Scott Cole from New Richmond GC. Special thanks to David DuSchane at Somerset CC for hosting the event. Final Results
BROVOLD WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #2
Tim Brovold from Bunker Hills GC shot 3-under par 69 at Ridges at Sand Creek to win Assistant's Event #2 and the Ray Vennewitz Cup. Finishing two strokes back and alone in second place was Chris Borgen from Hastings CC. Tieing for third place at even par were Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC and Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC. Special thanks to Assistant's Chapter Board members Phil Olson and Tim Brovold for organizing the event along with host professionals Peer Finstand and Mike Malone at the Ridges at Sand Creek. Final Results

BORGEN WINS ASSISTANT EVENT #1 AFTER EXTRA HOLES
Chris Borgen from Hastings CC won Assistant's Event #1 at Somerby GC following a sudden death playoff with Eric Rolland from Woodhill CC. Borgen and Rolland shot 1 under par 71 while Chris Bailey from North Oaks GC finished in third place with a round of even par, 72. Special thanks to Assistant's Chapter Board members Tim Brovold and Chris Larson for organizing the event along with host professional at Somerby GC, Matt Norgaard. Final Results
2011 Archived Articles - Assistant's Chapter
FOUR WIN HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Apprentice Professionals Joshua Hatch from Medina G&CC, Scott Pansch from Wilds GC, Danny Sinksen from Elmwood GC and Paul Speltz from Giant's Ridge as the inaugural recipients of the Holiday
Stationstores Apprentice Scholarship. Each recipeint received $500 to help offset expenses incurred while completing the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. Special thanks to Holiday Stationstores for
their support of the scholarships.
THREE WAY TIE AT THE ASSISTANT'S 6-6-6 EVENT
The teams of Scott McDonald from Windsong Farm GC and Eric Rolland from Bent Creek GC; Chris Baisch and Dan Suedbeck from Hazeltine National GC; and Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC and Scott Cole from New Richmond GC
all shot 1-under par 71 at The Minikahda Club in the Assistant's 6-6-6 Event to tie for first place. Each team played six holes of Four-Ball Stroke Play, six holes of Alternate Shot and six holes of Scramble.
Final Results
LACOURSIERE WINS SEASON LONG MATCH PLAY
Pete LaCoursiere from Southview CC won the Assistant's Season-Long Match Play Championship after defeating Eric Rolland from Bent Creek GC 4 & 3 in the Championship match. In the third place match,
Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC defeated Chris Bailey from North Oaks GC 3 & 2.
Match Play Bracket
MEYERS WINS ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN PLAYOFF
Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC captured his second Callaway Golf Assistant Professional Championship today at Windsong Farm GC after a one hole, sudden death playoff with Pete LaCoursiere from Southview CC.
Joining Meyers and LaCoursiere as qualifiers for the 2011 National PGA Assistant Professional Championship in early November at PGA Golf Club are Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC, Marshall Hoiness from the Minikahda
Club and Scott McDonald from Windsong Farm GC. Special thanks to local Callaway representatives Ryan Archer, Pat Scott and John Hietala for supporting the event.
Final Results
BROVOLD WINS AT DACOTAH RIDGE FOLLOWING 4-WAY PLAYOFF
Tim Brovold from Bunker Hills GC, Scott McDonald from Windsong Farm GC, Matt Norgaard from Somerby GC and Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC all shot 2-over par 74 in Assistant's Event #5. Those four went out for more golf
to settle the tie and Tim Brovold emerged as the victor after a three hole sudden death playoff. In the Pro-Am portion of the event, Jesse Nelson from Deacon's Lodge and his partner Justin Simon teamed together to
shoot a Best Ball score of 9-under par 63.
Final Pro Results :
Final Team Results
BROVOLD WINS AT FARGO
Tim Brovold from Bunker Hills GC shot even par 72 to win Assistant's Event #4 at Fargo CC. Three strokes back were Kris Kroetsch from Fargo CC and Scott Sorvaag from Edgewood GC and alone in fourth place at 4-over par
76 was Mike Snow from The Pines.
Final Results
ROLLAND CAPTURES EVENT #3
Eric Rolland from Bent Creek GC fired a round of 4-under par 68 to capture Assistant's Event #3 at Rush Creek GC. One stroke back, and alone in second place, was Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC. Tied for third
place (2-over par, 74) was Brian Paulson from The Bridges GC, Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC, Paul Speltz from Giant's Ridge, Robert Cliff from
Brackett's Crossing CC and Mike Minichino from Chisago Lakes GC.
Final Results
MEYERS WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #2
Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC continued his good play by capturing Assistant's Event #2 at Prestwick GC by firing a round of 2-under par 70. Three strokes back at 1-over par 73 was Thaddeus Bloberger from
Midland Hills CC who was followed by Scott McDonald from Windsong Farm at 2-over par 74.
Final Results
MEYERS WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #1
Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC shot 1-under par 71 to win Assistant's Event #1 at Somerby GC. One stroke behind and tied for second were Brent Snyder of Troy Burne GC and Matt Norgaard from Somerby GC. Special
thanks to Dave Nordeen from Somerby GC for hosting the event.
Final Results
ASSISTANTS CHAPTER PARTNERS WITH "BIRDIES FOR BIGS"
Once again, the Assistant's Chapter of the Minnesota Section of the PGA partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters organization in the "Birdies for Bigs"
program where a donation for each birdie made in Assistant's Chapter events in 2010 is donated to the local Big Brother's Big Sisters organization.
Pictured is Rory Luck and Michael Herzog of the Assistant's Chapter Board of Directors presenting a check for $5000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
BRENT SNYDER WINS ASSISTANTS EVENT #1
Brent Snyder of Troy Burne GC shot 5-under par 67 to win the first Assistant's Event of the season at Somerby GC. Two shots back were
Kris Kroetsch of Fargo CC, Eddie Wynne of StoneRidge GC, Ben Greve of Medina G&CC, Matt Norgaard of Somerby GC, and Chris Bailey of North Oaks
GC who all shot 3-under par 69.
Results
MATT NORGAARD WINS ASSISTANTS EVENT #2
Matt Norgaard of Somerby GC shot 1-under par 71 to win Assistant´s Event #2 at Town & CC. One stroke back was Ryan Paulson of GolfTec and
Phillip Olson of Bearpath G&CC was two strokes back at 1-over par 73.
Results
RYAN PAULSON WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #3
Ryan Paulson of GolfTec shot 2-under par 70 to win Assistant´s Event #3 at Chaska Town Course. One stroke back was Tim Brovold of Bunker Hills GC.
Results
JESSE NELSON WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #4
Jesse Nelson of Deacon's Lodge shot 4-under par 140 to win Assistant's Event #4 at Deacon's Lodge and The Preserve at Grand View Lodge. Three strokes back were Chris Borgen of Hastings CC, Ben Walter of New Richmond GC and Robert Cliff of Brackett's Crossing CC.
Results
CHRIS BORGEN WINS ASSISTANT'S EVENT #5
Hastings Country Club Assistant Professional Chris Borgen shot a 1-under par 71 to win Assistant Event #5 at Dacotah Ridge Golf Club August 23rd.
Finishing tied for second at 2-over par 74 were Eddie Wynne of StoneRidge GC and Tim Johnson of Legacy Courses at Craguns.
Results
In the Pro-Am competition, Michael Bohn of Cedar Creek paired with Patrick Bohn to shoot a 7-under par 65 to win in the best-ball format.
Special thanks to Dacotah Ridge and PGA Professional Eric Hildreth for hosting the event.
Pro-Am Results
ERIC ROLLAND WINS ASSISTANT'S CHAMPIONSHIP
Eric Rolland of Bent Creek GC shot a 9-under par 135 to win the Minnesota Section Callaway Golf Assistant Championship at White Bear Yacht Club
Monday, September 27th. Rolland, along with Eddie Wynne of StoneRidge GC, Chris Borgen of Hastings CC, Brent Snyder of Troy Burne GC and Ben Meyers of
Medina G&CC will advance to the 2010 Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship being played November 11-14 at PGA Golf Club in Port
Saint Lucie, Florida. The Minnesota Section Callaway Golf Assistant Championship is sponsored by Callaway Golf and local representatives Pat Scott and Ryan Archer.
Results
ERIC ROLLAND WINS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Eric Rolland of Bent Creek GC defeated Eddie Wynne of StoneRidge GC 5&4 to win the 2010 Assistant's Match Play Championship at North Oaks GC. In
the semifinals Rolland defeated Chris Bailey from North Oaks GC 3&2 while Wynne defeated Tim Brovold from Bunker Hills GC in 19 Holes. The
Assistant's Match Play is supported by PGA TOUR.
Match Play Bracket
NORGAARD/SNYDER WIN 6-6-6
The team of Matt Norgaard from Somerby GC and Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC shot a team score of 67 and won the Assistant's 6-6-6 event at
The Minikahda Club. Two strokes back at 69 was the team of Mark Wittig from Oak Ridge GC and Micahel Bohn from Cedar Creek GC.
Results