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About the Minnesota PGA
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.
Upcoming Events
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Grandstay Invitational Pro-Am
Sun 19 - 8:00 AM, Minnewaska GC Click here for more details -
Lakeville South Boys Golf Pro-Am
Mon 20 - 8:00 AM, Heritage Links GC Click here for more details -
Playing Ability Test – Pebble Creek GC
Mon 20 - 8:00 AM, Pebble Creek GC Click here for more details
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ICYMI: Today marked the 15th Annual Ian Leonard Bad Pants Open! @ian_leonard @MinnesotaPGA @SOMinnesota
15th Annual Ian Leonard Bad Pants Open raises money for Special Olympics, PGA REACH
The 15th annual Ian Leonard Bad Pants Open raised more than $500,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota and PGA REACH ...
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Beautiful putt for @SOMinnesota athlete! So much fun out here at @RushCreekGC with @ticasino for #BadPantsOpen
2021 Assistants’ Match Play Champion - Bennett Smed! 🎉 Smed defeated Andy Smith 6&5 in the final match to claim the title! Thank you @OakRidgeMN for hosting the final four and final matches today!
At the turn, Smed leads 6 up over Smith. #MNAssistantMatchPlay
Smed’s second shot on 6 lands inches from the hole and he is now up 3. #MNAssistantMatchPlay
Smed is currently up 2 through 4 holes here at @OakRidgeMN in the final round of Assistant’s Match Play.
Final Match of the Assistant’s Match Play is set! 💥 Bennett Smed vs Andy Smith! Play well gentlemen!
It is almost time for the 15th annual "Ian Leonard Bad Pants Open" at @RushCreekGC next Tuesday! Another sold out field with 50 Special Olympics MN Athletes & 150 golfers along with MN PGA pros supporting @SOMinnesota and @pgareachmn. Big thank you to my title sponsor @ticasino!
Club Pro Chatter - S4 | E7: The team discuss their two month absence, the 2021 Minnesota PGA Section Championship and look forward to the conclusion of the season! Stream on Apple Podcast, Spotify, SoundCloud, or watch the video on YouTube & Facebook! https://youtu.be/QPP5d7OWoaE
Congratulations again to our 2021 Summer Major Champions: Jeff, Ryan, Jack, Cecil, Betsy, Mario, Angus & Tom! This season is flying by but there are still many champions to crown and events to compete in this fall. We look forward to the conclusion of this season!
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2021 Assistants’ Match Play Champion - Bennett Smed! 🎉 Smed defeated Andy Smith 6&5 in the final match to claim the title! Thank you oakridgemn for hosting the final four and final matches today!
Final Match of the Assistant’s Match Play is set! 💥 Bennett Smed vs Andy Smith! Play well gentlemen!
Club Pro Chatter - Season 4 | Episode 7
The Club Pro Chatter team discuss their two month absence, the 2021 Minnesota PGA Section Championship and look forward to the conclusion of the 2021 Championship season!
Stream on Apple Podcast, Spotify, SoundCloud, or watch the video on YouTube & Facebook! Link in bio!
Congratulations again to our 2021 Summer Major Champions! This season is flying by but there are still many champions to crown and events to compete in this fall. We look forward to the conclusion of this season and are thankful to all the players who have participated!
The Race to Cragun's has begun! Current standings for the CRMC points race are now live on the website. The top 25 players in the race will have the opportunity to compete for one spot to play in next year's CRMC Championship (PGA TOUR Canada event) hosted at Cragun's Legacy Courses.
Full standings (link in bio)
Congratulations Ryan Gallagher - 2021 Minnesota Assistant PGA Professional Champion! Gallagher scored a 70-67--137 in today's 36 hole event at Windsong Golf Club. The Minnesota Assistant PGA Professional Championship is presented by National Car Rental.
Congratulations to Brady Swedberg, Julian Ramirez and Jack Hiemenz for qualifying for the National Assistant PGA Professional Championship!
Good morning from windsongfarmgolf for the 2021 Minnesota PGA Assistant Championship presented by nationalcarrental. Round 1 of 2 has begun - live scoring link in bio!
Congratulations to the PGA Professionals who qualified to compete at the 2022 PGA Professional Championship at Omni Barton Creek: Derek Stendahl, Thomas Campbell, Eric Rolland, Brent Snyder, Jeff Sorenson, Grant Shafranski, Derek Holmes (exempt), Jesse Nelson and Eric Chiles.
Congratulations to Jeff Sorenson - the 2021 Minnesota PGA Professional Champion! Sorenson scored 71-68—139 (-5) overall. Sorenson prevails after Holmes narrowly misses birdie putt to tie on the final hole.
Thank you to stoneridgegc : Host Professionals Mark Hetland, PGA & Joel Burger, PGA, Superintendent Dan Kampa and your staff! Thank you to our presenting partners: clubcar cadillac and rolex
Congratulations to Angie Ause - the 2021 Minnesota Low Woman PGA Professional! Ause finished 77-82—159 (+15) at StoneRidge Golf Club!
The three Women Professionals have teed off here at the 2021 Minnesota Professional Championship presented by clubcar cadillac & rolex here at stoneridgegc! Good luck Angie, Kristen & Kellie pictured here with Career Consultant Jacque Madison.
Five Professionals sit at the top of the leaderboard for the 2021 Minnesota Professional Championship at -2 (70)! Tee times begin tomorrow at 7:30 AM.
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🚨Tournament Update: The Minnesota PGA Professional Championship starting times are delayed. All players will start in a 1:30 pm shotgun. 🚨
We are excited to announce that the Minnesota PGA has partnered with Cragun’s Legacy Courses to offer two (2) exemptions into the Inaugural CRMC Championship (PGA TOUR Canada Event).
- Exemption #1: Awarded to the 2022 Minnesota State Open winner (amateur or professional)
- Exemption #2: Awarded to one Minnesota PGA member or associate based on the CRMC Points Race.
We are excited for this partnership with Cragun’s Legacy Courses and hope our tournament participations enjoy this additional opportunity.
The Inaugural CRMC Championship will be held next season, August 22-28, 2022 at Cragun’s Legacy Courses.
CRMC Points Race Details (link in bio)
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Congratulations to our 2021 Minnesota PGA Pro-Jr Champions who shot an impressive 56 (-16) and won in a three team playoff! From Southview Country Club, PGA professional Will Dretsch and juniors Joe Honsa, Lauren Finley and Jacob Wilson.
Thank you to Braemar Golf Club for hosting and to all of this year’s participants!
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The 2021 Minnesota Women's State Open Champion is BETSY KELLY! Kelly scored a 75 (+2) on the final round to clinch the title and claim the trophy.
Thank you to Matt Paulius, PGA, Michael Brower and your entire staff at Minnesota Valley Country Club mnvalleycountryclub for hosting!
Thank you to twincitiesortho for your incredible partnership!
The stage is set for the Final Round of the Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by twincitiesortho at mnvalleycountryclub
Tee times begin at 8 AM. Live leaderboard link in bio!
After Day 1 at the Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by twincitiesortho - we have three leaders ‼️ Betsy Kelly, Isabella McCauley & Kathryn VanArragon all scored even par (73) today at mnvalleycountryclub
Tee times will begin at 8 AM tomorrow!
Defending champion, Kathryn VanArragon, tees off in the 2021 Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by twincitiesortho! Round 1 leaderboard: link in bio!
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Gallagher Cruises to National Car Rental MN Assistant PGA Championship, Three Others Advance
By Nick Hunter INDEPENDENCE, Minn. – Erasing a two-stroke deficit to begin the final round of the 2021 National Car Rental Minnesota Assistant PGA
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Sorenson Fires 68 to Win Fourth Minnesota PGA Professional Championship
By Nick Hunter STILLWATER, Minn. – Helped by back-to-back birdies to open his final round Wednesday, Jeff Sorenson carded a tournament-low 4-under
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Snyder and Holmes Among Crowded Leaderboard to Begin MN PGA Professional Championship
By Nick Hunter STILLWATER, Minn. – Severe weather delayed the start of the 91st Minnesota PGA Professional Championship at StoneRidge Golf Club
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