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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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Kelly Leads by Four, Looking for Second Straight Minnesota Women’s State Open Title

By Nick Hunter   MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Opening the 2022 Minnesota Women’s State Open presented by Yamaha Golf and Utility with a bogey-free 4-under 68 Tuesday at Rush Creek Golf Club, defending champion Betsy Kelly jumped out to the biggest

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