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Bad Pants Open

2025

Ian Leonard’s Bad Pants Open

Presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino

Save the Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

We’re proud to present the 19th annual Ian Leonard’s Bad Pants Open charity golf tournament, presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and benefiting PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota and Special Olympics Minnesota. Please consider participating and supporting this unique and electrifying fundraising golf event.

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Event Information
Our motto is “Bad Pants for a Great Cause” with an emphasis on fashionable fun. The tournament will feature an 18-hole, foursome scramble format. We will have prizes based on your apparel and team spirit – every golfer is encouraged to wear their best “bad” pants, knickers, shorts, kilt or skirt. Each golfer will receive a player gift, cart, lunch, food and beverages on the course, hors d’oeuvres and more at the beautiful Rush Creek Golf Club.

The Bad Pants Open supports PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota and Special Olympics Minnesota.

Event Contacts:

Catherine Pederson
Minnesota PGA / PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota
cpederson@pgahq.com
763-754-0820

Kailey Ekstrom
Minnesota PGA / PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota
Media Inquires:
kekstrom@pgahq.com
763-754-0820

Charities

Special Olympics Minnesota

Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.

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PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota

PGA of America REACH Foundation Minnesota is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Minnesota Section PGA. The mission of PGA REACH Foundation Minnesota is to enable access to the game of golf utilizing PGA Professionals to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations with an emphasis on inclusion.

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