The Race to Cragun’s!
Minnesota PGA players will have the opportunity to earn a spot to play in the CRMC Championship the week of August 28-September 3, 2023.
Two exemptions will be granted based on the following criteria:
Exemption #1: 2023 Minnesota State Open Winner
Exemption #2: Granted to one Minnesota PGA member or associate based on the CRMC Points Race (detailed below).
CRMC Points Race:
Players will accumulate points in the following events. The top 25 in the point standings will compete in an 18-hole qualifying event to be held at Cragun’s Legacy Courses on Monday, August 7. The top 10 players (plus ties) from the qualifier will finish in the purse and the low individual will earn the spot to play in the CRMC Championship, a PGA TOUR CANADA event to be held August 31 – September 3 at Cragun’s Resort in 2023.
2022 to 2023 FINAL Standings:
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Level A Events –
Minnesota Section PGA Professional Championship (August 29-30, 2022)
Minnesota State Open (July 10-12, 2023)
Level B Events –
Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-Am (June 9-11, 2023)
Twin Cities Open (May 21-22, 2023)
Level C Events –
Luther Tour Championship (October 3, 2022)
Luther Pro-Series #2 (June 26, 2023)
| Place | Level A | Level B | Level C |
| 1 | 80 | 65 | 45 |
| 2 | 65 | 50 | 35 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 | 30 |
| 4 | 50 | 40 | 25 |
| 5 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| 6 | 40 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 | 14 |
| 12 | 22 | 16 | 13 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| 14 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| 17 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
*Points will be awarded based on how an MNPGA professional ranks among other MNPGA professionals (not the overall field).
2022 CRMC Qualifier - Grant Shafranski
Minnesota PGA players who placed in the Top 25 Points Race played at Cragun's Legacy Courses on Monday, August 7th for the single qualifying spot to the CRMC Championship. Grant Shafranski fired a 2-under par, 68 and won in playoff holes to qualify for the 2023 CRMC Championship!