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2022 Minnesota PGA Award Winners

COON RAPIDS, Minn. – Steve Fessler, Head Golf Professional at Albion Ridges Golf Course in Annandale, Minn., has been named the recipient of Minnesota PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest annual honor bestowed by the Minnesota

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Borgen Goes the Distance, Defeats Winter in Playoff to Win Minnesota Golf Champions

By Nick Hunter  ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – While he’s collected more than 35 victories at Minnesota PGA section events over the past 16 seasons, Chris Borgen’s most significant win came Sunday at Minneapolis Golf Club. The 50-year-old Borgen

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A Steady Borgen Extends Lead at Minnesota Golf Champions

By Nick Hunter ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – Cruising to a bogey-free 3-under 69 Saturday at Minneapolis Golf Club, professional Chris Borgen extended his lead to three heading into Sunday’s final round of the 48th Minnesota Golf Champions. Carding a

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A 68 Puts Borgen In Front Early at Minnesota Golf Champions

By Nick Hunter ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – Despite a double-bogey on his scorecard Friday, professional Chris Borgen’s 4-under 68 paced the field to begin the 48th Minnesota Golf Champions at Minneapolis Golf Club. In search of his first win of the

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Wherley a Winner at Minnesota PGA Assistant’s Championship

By Nick Hunter EDINA, Minn. – A late birdie at Edina Country Club Monday lifted Jake Wherley to a round of 70 during the second round of the 2022 Minnesota Assistant PGA Championship, giving Wherley a one-stroke victory over Andy Smith.  

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Reigstad Birdies the Last to Claim Minnesota PGA Professional Championship

By Nick Hunter GLENWOOD, Minn. – An eagle on his opening hole and a birdie at the last propelled Jonathan Reigstad to a one-stroke victory over Scott McDonald at the 92nd Minnesota PGA Professional Championship Tuesday at Minnewaska Golf Club.

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Rolland Fires 68 to Lead Minnesota PGA Professional Championship

By Nick Hunter MINNEWASKA, Minn. – In search of his first win of the season, Augsburg College head golf coach Eric Rolland carded five birdies over the final 12 holes to post a 4-under 68 Monday at Minnewaska Golf Club to take the early lead at the

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The Impact of PGA HOPE Oakdale

OAKDALE, MINN. – August 17, 2022 – The Minnesota PGA Section currently has 10 PGA Hope chapters where veterans participate in a 6-8 week golf clinic. PGA Hope is a nationwide program that helps more than 2,500 veterans a year through the

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South Dakota’s Zahn Survives Three-Hole Playoff to Claim MN Senior PGA Professional Championship

By Nick Hunter STILLWATER, Minn. – Back-to-back birdies at the 17th and 18th holes Tuesday at Stillwater Country Club boosted Dean Zahn into a share of the lead with Eric Chiles, prevailing in a three-hole playoff to claim the 48th Minnesota Senior

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Kelly Goes Wire-to-Wire for Second Straight Minnesota Women’s State Open Title

By Nick Hunter MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Following her opening-round 68 to begin the 22nd Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by Yamaha Golf and Utility at Rush Creek Golf Club Tuesday, defending champion Betsy Kelly carded a 2-under 70 Wednesday

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