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Growing the Game With Over 600 Members

The mission of the Minnesota PGA is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The Minnesota PGA will accomplish this mission by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees and the public. The Minnesota PGA geographic region includes the entire states of Minnesota and North Dakota; South Dakota (less areas surrounding cities of Rapid City, Vermillion, and Yankton); and a portion of Western Wisconsin that includes St. Croix County and Superior, Wisconsin.

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Andrew Israelson shoots a 7-under par (65) to lead the field after the first round of the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by Yamaha Golf & Utility and hosted at Fox Hollow Golf Club.

Final round tee times begin tomorrow at 7:30AM.

Leaderboard: mnpga.bluegolf.com/.../5/leaderboard.htmAndrew
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Andrew Israelson shoots a 7-under par (65) to lead the field after the first round of the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by Yamaha Golf & Utility and hosted at Fox Hollow Golf Club.

Final round tee times begin tomorrow at 7:30AM.

Leaderboard: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/.../5/leaderboard.htmAndrew
1 day ago
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Thank you to Head Golf Professional Thad Bloberger, PGA, Course Superintendent Corey Heasley, GCSAA, and the staff at Fox Hollow Golf Club for hosting the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by @yamahagu ! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to Head Golf Professional Thad Bloberger, PGA, Course Superintendent Corey Heasley, GCSAA, and the staff at Fox Hollow Golf Club for hosting the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by @yamahagu !
5 days ago
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2023 Minnesota PGA Women’s Match Play Champion - Savannah Nelson 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

2023 Minnesota PGA Women’s Match Play Champion - Savannah Nelson 🎉

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Congrats!

Awesome!

Congrats

Congrats

Congratulations, Savana

Congratulations Savannah!

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2023 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion - Don Berry 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

2023 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion - Don Berry 🎉

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Legend of legends!

Congrats

Congratulations, Don Berry.

Congrats!

Well done DB!

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Congratulations Don!

Congratulations

Congrats on another great win

Legend! ❤️⛳️🤘

Congrats Don ⛳️

Congrats Don!

Congrats don!

No surprise - well oiled machine with effortless power and finesse.

don, congratulations!

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2023 Assistant Match Play Champion - Trey Fessler 🏆 ... See MoreSee Less

2023 Assistant Match Play Champion - Trey Fessler 🏆

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Congrats Trey

👏👏👏👏👏🍾💰

Congratulations Trey! ⛳️

2 weeks ago
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On this episode, the team speaks with the 2023 Minnesota PGA Professional Champion, Jeff Sorenson, and make some bold Ryder Cup predictions! ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago
Minnesota PGA

Congratulations to Andrew Israelson for winning the 2023 National Car Rental Minnesota Assistant PGA Championship. Israelson finished 27 holes at 71-30--101 (-6) at Northland Country Club.

Congratulations to Matthew Sandquist, Austin Meissner, Dominic Scopone, and Andy Smith who qualified for the 2023 National Car Rental Assistant Championship at PGA Golf Club Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida on November 16-19, 2023!

Final results: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2322/contest/9/leaderboard.htm
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Congratulations to Andrew Israelson for winning the 2023 National Car Rental Minnesota Assistant PGA Championship. Israelson finished 27 holes at 71-30--101 (-6) at Northland Country Club.

Congratulations to Matthew Sandquist, Austin Meissner, Dominic Scopone, and Andy Smith who qualified for the 2023 National Car Rental Assistant Championship at PGA Golf Club Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida on November 16-19, 2023!

Final results: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2322/contest/9/leaderboard.htmImage attachment

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Congratulations Teddy!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations Andrew

Congratulations!!@ always playing tough!!

Fine work young man.

Congratulations, Andrew!

Congrats Andrew, good luck in November.

Really like that 9 hole score - great playing!

30! That’s impressive! Congrats

Awesome Teddy !

Whoo hoo Andrew!!

Way to go Teddy!

Woot

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Congratulations to Jeff Sorenson - the 2023 Minnesota PGA Professional Champion! Sorenson finished 67-68--135 (-9) at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay. And also congratulations to Low Woman Professional Angie Ause who shot 80-82-162!

The following players also qualified to play in the PGA Professional Championship in April 2024: Eric Chiles, Derek Stendahl, Eddie Wynne, Eric Rolland, Matthew Sandquist, Thomas Campbell, and Blake Lentner.

Final results: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2321/contest/13/leaderboard.htm.

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Congratulations to Jeff Sorenson - the 2023 Minnesota PGA Professional Champion! Sorenson finished 67-68--135 (-9) at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay. And also congratulations to Low Woman Professional Angie Ause who shot 80-82-162!

The following players also qualified to play in the PGA Professional Championship in April 2024: Eric Chiles, Derek Stendahl, Eddie Wynne, Eric Rolland, Matthew Sandquist, Thomas Campbell, and Blake Lentner. 

Final results: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2321/contest/13/leaderboard.htm. 

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9 CommentsComment on Facebook

Congratulations

Good job Angie!

Congratulations Angie and Jeff.

Congratulations Bud!

Congrats Jeff, such awesome news!! Great shooting…so very proud of you and happy for you!

Congrats!!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations to Jeff and Angie ⛳️ and all the National Qualifiers 🏆

HOF!

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Minnesota PGA

Eric Chiles and Jeff Sorenson share the lead after the first round of the 2023 Minnesota PGA Professional Championship at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay. Chiles and Sorenson both fired 5-under par 67s followed closely by Derek Stendahl and Eddie Wynne (-4) and then Bennett Smed is at -3.

Round 2 tee times will begin at 8:00AM tomorrow off both hole 1 and hole 10!

Leaderboard: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2321/contest/13/leaderboard.htm
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Eric Chiles and Jeff Sorenson share the lead after the first round of the 2023 Minnesota PGA Professional Championship at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay. Chiles and Sorenson both fired 5-under par 67s followed closely by Derek Stendahl and Eddie Wynne (-4) and then Bennett Smed is at -3.

Round 2 tee times will begin at 8:00AM tomorrow off both hole 1 and hole 10!

Leaderboard: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga23/event/mnpga2321/contest/13/leaderboard.htmImage attachment

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Way to go Eddie Wynne! Nationals here we come!!!

Whoop! Let’s Go!!

Congratulations nice round Eddie Wynne

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On this episode of Club Pro Chatter, the team interview the 2023 MN Women's State Open Champion - Kathryn VanArragon! ... See MoreSee Less

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Andrew Israelson shoots a 7-under par (65) to lead the field after the first round of the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by Yamaha Golf & Utility and hosted at Fox Hollow Golf Club.

Final round tee times begin tomorrow at 7:30AM.

Leaderboard: link in bio!
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Thank you to Head Golf Professional Thad Bloberger, PGA, Course Superintendent Corey Heasley, GCSAA, and the staff at Fox Hollow Golf Club for hosting the 2023 Minnesota Golf Champions presented by yamahagu ! ...

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2023 Minnesota PGA Women’s Match Play Champion - Savannah Nelson 🎉 ...

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2023 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion - Don Berry 🎉 ...

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2023 Assistant Match Play Champion - Trey Fessler 🏆 ...

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seeing double 👀 ...

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George Smith, Don Berry, Derek Stendahl, Jeff Kringen, and Chris Borgen all lead the field after Round 1 of the 2023 Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship by shooting 2-under par 70s. Tee times begin tomorrow at 8:00 AM!

Leaderboard: link in bio!
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2023 Minnesota Women’s State Open Champion - Kathryn VanArragon

VanArragon finished 74-68- 142 (-2) at StoneRidge Golf Club.

Thank you to presenting partner Yamaha Golf and Utility and supporting partners 2nd Swing Golf, Twin Cities Orthopedics, and Sterling Cut Glass. Thank you StoneRidge Golf Club for hosting!

Leaderboard: link in bio
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Thank you to Head Golf Professional Mark Hetland, PGA, Course Superintendent Dan Kampa, MGCSA, and the staff at StoneRidge Golf Club for hosting the 2023 Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by yamahagu ! ...

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Thank you to the five ladies who played in the Inaugural Women’s Senior Stroke Play Event at StoneRidge GC. The event was played alongside the first round of the Women’s Open. Angie Ause (P) won the event carding a 75.

Pictured left to right: Angie Ause, Lori Money, Vicki Burns, Lynn Anderson, Brenda Williams
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After the first round of the 2023 Minnesota Women`s State Open presented by Yamaha Golf & Utility, Camille Kuznik leads the field by two-shots at 71 (-1). Tee times start at 8:00AM tomorrow and the final group will be off at 12:10PM.

Leaderboard: link in bio!
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The Minnesota PGA and Holes Fore Hope are proud to announce a scholarship winner of the 2023 Holes Fore Hope/Minnesota PGA Scholarship program. Congratulations Ricky Speltz!

Ricky, who is out of Lafayette Club, will be using this award towards getting his Class A Membership in his PGA education.

These committed funds are to help our Section Associates offset the cost of the PGA of America Associate Program. Please consider donating a round of golf to the Holes Fore Hope Program to continue to support efforts like these, helping members within our own Section. Whether public, private or semi-private, every round helps contribute to an incredible cause!
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The Minnesota PGA and Holes Fore Hope are proud to announce a scholarship winner of the 2023 Holes Fore Hope/Minnesota PGA Scholarship program. Congratulations Caleb Christensen!

Caleb, who is out of New Ulm Country Club, will be earning his Class A Membership to focus on teaching and coaching.

These committed funds are to help our Section Associates offset the cost of the PGA of America Associate Program. Please consider donating a round of golf to the Holes Fore Hope Program to continue to support efforts like these, helping members within our own Section. Whether public, private or semi-private, every round helps contribute to an incredible cause!
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