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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.
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Professionals End MGA's Streak at Cup Matches | 2022 PGA/MGA Cup Matches Recap
https://www.minnesotapga.com/news/professionals-end-mgas-streak-at-cup-matches/
TEAM PGA WINS 🎉 Team PGA rallies to win the Cup Matches 27.5 to 12.5 against the MGA @MNGolfAssn ! Thank you @StoneRidgeGC for hosting!
Professionals Kristi Meyer and Kellie Hoiness secure all four points as @MinnesotaPGA continues to cruise at MGA/PGA Cup Matches. PGA currently leads 14.5-4.5, hoping to end the @MNGolfAssn's streak of seven straight wins.
The 45th annual MGA-PGA Cup Matches are underway at @StoneRidgeGC! The @MinnesotaPGA leads the series 27-15-2 all time with the MGA winning the last seven meetings.
For live scoring, visit: https://www.mngolf.org/Home
Registration for the 2022 MN State Open closes in 2 weeks! If you are interested in qualifying or are exempt into the Championship, please register by June 2 at NOON to secure your spot. https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga22/schedule/index.htm?display=champ
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Professionals End MGA's Streak at Cup Matches | 2022 PGA/MGA Cup Matches Recap
www.minnesotapga.com/news/professionals-end-mgas-streak-at-cup-matches/
TEAM PGA WINS 🎉 Team PGA rallies to win the Cup Matches 27.5 to 12.5 against the MGA @mngolfassn ! Thank you @stoneridgegc for hosting!
Well done team!
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Check out the latest episode of Club Pro Chatter where the team interviews the 2021 Minnesota PGA Player of the Year, Jeff Sorenson!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dzKQjwEzYo
Registration for the 2022 Minnesota State Open closes in two weeks! If you are interested in qualifying or are exempt into the Championship, please register by June 2 at NOON to secure your spot. mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga22/schedule/index.htm?display=champ
The 2022 Minnesota State Open will be held at Bunker Hills Golf Club on July 5-7! The Minnesota State Open is presented by Yamaha Golf and Utility and supported by Twin Cities Orthopedics , PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer and Sterling Cut Glass.
2022 Twin Cities Open Photos by Jeffrey M. Lawler www.flickr.com/photos/195112410@N06/albums
Final Round Recap - 2022 Twin Cities Open
www.minnesotapga.com/news/smith-rallies-late-to-claim-twin-cities-open/
2022 Twin Cities Open Champion - Andy Smith
Smith fires a two round total, 7-under-par (137) at Rush Creek Golf Club .
Thank you to our presenting partner Yamaha Golf & Utility and Rush Creek Golf Club for hosting!
Leaderboard: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga22/event/mnpga2237/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
Another trophy in the trophy case! Great play Andy
Congratulations Andy. Good to see you doing well.
Great job Andy!!!!
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Way to go Andy!!!!!
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Good playing Andy congrats!
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Tee times begin at 7 AM for the final round of the Twin Cities Open presented by Yamaha Golf & Utility at Rush Creek Golf Club - Leaderboard: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga22/event/mnpga2237/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
Round 1 Recap - 2022 Twin Cities Open
www.minnesotapga.com/news/a-strong-back-nine-puts-hazeltines-smith-in-front-at-twin-cities-open/
Andy Smith cards 6 birdies and an eagle to post 67 (-5) after the first round of the Twin Cities Open presented by Yamaha Golf and Utility.
Round 2 Pairings are live. Leaderboard: mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga22/event/mnpga2237/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
TEAM PGA WINS 🎉 Team PGA rallies to win the Cup Matches 27.5 to 12.5 against the MGA mngolfassn ! Thank you stoneridgegc for hosting!
Registration for the 2022 Minnesota State Open closes in two weeks! If you are interested in qualifying or are exempt into the Championship, please register by June 2 at NOON to secure your spot. Link in bio!
The 2022 Minnesota State Open will be held at Bunker Hills Golf Club on July 5-7! The Minnesota State Open is presented by Yamaha Golf and Utility and supported by Twin Cities Orthopedics , PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer and Sterling Cut Glass.
2022 Twin Cities Open Champion - Andy Smith
Smith fires a two round total, 7-under-par (137) at Rush Creek Golf Club .
Thank you to our presenting partner Yamaha Golf & Utility and Rush Creek Golf Club for hosting!
Leaderboard: link in bio!
Tee times begin at 7 AM for the final round of the Twin Cities Open presented by yamahagu at rushcreekgolfclub - Leaderboard 🔗 in bio!
Andy Smith cards 6 birdies and an eagle to post 67 (-5) after the first round of the Twin Cities Open presented by yamahagu.
Round 2 Pairings are live. Leaderboard link in bio!
Tee times are set for the 2022 Twin Cities Open presented by yamahagu. Follow these featured groups and more on May 17 & 18 at rushcreekgolfclub ! Tee times link in bio!
Congratulations to Craig Brischke and Kyle Scanlon for winning today’s lutherautogroup Pro-Series #1 Event today olympichills with a score of 63 (-9).
Thank you to all our event partners pressseltzer, lutherautogroup, holeinoneusa, Golf Pro Payments, pgatour and season long Hole-In-One partner acegolf_smartpin!
Come see us near Section 113 at tonight’s minnesotawild game!
#MajorMondays Rush Creek Golf Club will host the 2022 Minnesota Women's State Open on August 9 & 10!
Rush Creek GC has a long history in hosting national and local Championships, including events for the LPGA Tour, USGA, Minnesota Golf Association and Minnesota PGA. The club will also be serving as the host site of the 2022 Twin Cities Open and 2024 Minnesota State Open.
We thank Rush Creek Golf Club's staff and leadership for hosting this year's Minnesota Women's Open, and we look forward to a great event!
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Introducing the 2022 PGA team for this year's PGA/MGA Cup Matches! The event will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at StoneRidge Golf Club.
Men's Division: Thomas Campbell, Austin Eccleton, Ryan Gallagher, Eric Rolland, Johnny Schwaller, Grant Shafranski, Bennett Smed, Andy Smith, Brent Snyder, Jeff Sorenson, Derek Stendahl, Eddie Wynne
Senior Division: Mike Barge, Don Berry, Craig Brischke, Thomas Vizina
Women's Division: Angie Ause, Kellie Hoiness, Kristi Meyer, Savannah Smith
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#MNAwardWinnerWednesday 2021 Minnesota PGA Professional of the Year - Peter Kurvers
Peter spoke live at our Awards Banquet yet you can tune in to a video from bloomington_mn on YouTube! Link in bio!
Jeff Sorenson and Brent Snyder have made it to the Final Round of the 2022 PGA Professional Championship! Sorenson will tee off at 9:31 AM tomorrow and Snyder at 10:15 AM. Play well! Leaderboard link in bio!
Minnesota Section Members Jeff Sorenson, Brent Snyder and Eric Rolland have made the 36-hole cut at the 2022 PGA Professional Championship. Leaderboard and Round 3 tee times link in bio! Play well!
#MajorMondays The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is set to host this year's Minnesota PGA Professional Championship on August 29 and 30! The facility has previously hosted this event twice (2005, 2010) and was rated as the 69th best public course to play in the country by Golf Digest in 2021.
We thank the club and its leadership for hosting and we look forward to a great event! golfthewilderness
Good luck to our Minnesota Section PGA Professionals playing in the PGA Professional Championship on April 17-20, 2022 at the Fazino Foothills and Coore Crenshaw Cliffside Courses in Austin, Texas. Tee times are as follows:
Derek Stendahl - 1:25 PM (CCC) | 8:10 AM (FF)
Thomas Campbell - 1:15 PM (FF) | 8:00 AM (CCC)
Eric Rolland - 2:45 PM (CCC) | 9:30 AM (FF)
Brent Snyder - 1:25 PM (FF) | 8:10 AM (CCC)
Jeff Sorenson - 1:45 PM (FF) | 8:30 AM (CCC)
Grant Shafranski - 2:05 PM (FF) | 8:50 AM (CCC)
Derek Holmes - 7:40 AM (CCC) | 12:55 PM (FF)
Jesse Nelson - 7:40 AM (FF) | 12:55 PM (CCC)
Eric Chiles - 9:10 AM (FF) | 2:25 PM (CCC)
*FF = Fazio Foothills *CCC = Coore Crenshaw Cliffside Courses
Play well! Leaderboard link in bio.
#MNAwardWinnerWednesday 2021 Minnesota PGA Assistant Professional of the Year - Thad Bloberger
#MNAwardWinnerWednesday 2021 Minnesota PGA Steve Weidner Award Winner - Hollis Cavner
#MNAwardWinnerWednesday 2021 Minnesota PGA Patriot Award Winner - Ross Leary
#MajorMondays Stillwater Country Club will serve as the host for this year's Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship on August 15 & 16!
Established in 1924, the club's original nine-hole layout was designed by Tom Vardon, younger brother to golf legend Harry Vardon. Through the years, Stillwater CC has hosted many local Championships, including the MN Senior PGA Professional Championship in 1997. Most recently, the club has hosted the PGA/MGA Cup Matches (2017), MN PGA Assistants' Championship (2019) and MGA Women's Amateur (2020).
We thank the club's leadership and membership for hosting this year's Championship and we look forward to a great event!
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#MNAwardWinnerWednesday 2021 Minnesota PGA Player Development Award Winner - Brent Snyder
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