Pine to Palm Spotlight - VOL. 67 No. 1

81st Pine to Palm

Sp tlight vol. 67 no. 1

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BRIAN BASHAM/SPOTLIGHT

Robert Wagner, above, of St. Louis Park, watches his approach shot to the par four 4th green Wednesday afternoon.

Wagner is a former Detroit Lakes native.

Jon Trasamar, right, of Blue Earth, rolls an eagle attempt on the par five 5th hole at the Detroit Country Club in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday afternoon. Trasamar, who plays for the U of M, shot a two day total of 9 under par 133.

Gopher power Trasamar clinches medalist laurels

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com

Since about 2006, the University of Minnesota golfers have cast a Maroon-andGold shadow over the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, by sending multiple competitors each year to the prestigious amateur tournament held at the Detroit Country Club.

The Gophers have made their presence felt through the years, with a bevy of U of M golfers gathering awards or playing deep into match play.

Since 2006, three Golden Gophers have claimed Pine to Palm silver by winning medalist laurels.

Well, make that four after Wednesday’s second day of qualifying ended.

Gopher senior Jon Trasamar joins fellow U of M golfers Erik Van Rooyen (2011), Cameron White (2007) and Clayton Rask (2006) to win medalist honors.

Trasamar’s two sub-70 rounds of five-under par 66

and four-under 67 for a final 133, was two strokes better than North Dakota State sophomore Bill Carlson’s and Detroit Lakes’ native and current St. Louis Park resident Robert Wagner’s seven-under 135.

“It’s cool to be medalist and join some former teammates who also won medalist honors here,” said Trasamar, who is a redshirt senior at the U of M. “It’s been a cool experience playing here over the years.

Coach (John) Carlson loved playing here and now six to eight of us always plan on coming every year.”

Trasamar’s game was on both days, giving himself chances for 10 to 15-foot birdies on many of his holes. “(Tuesday) I was hitting the ball well and putting it on the greens for good birdie chances,” Trasamar said. “Today, I wasn’t playing as well, but I took advantage of the par 5 holes and made birdie on all of them. Wednesday was much more of a grind, though.”

Seven of the eight Gophers qualified for match play, including Alex Gaugert, who shot a four-under 138 to tie for seventh, while Jon Dutoit was three-under for a 139 to tie for 10th.

“The competition is certainly deeper this year, with a ton of good high school players and young Mid-Ams playing well,” Trasamar said.

“You’re going to need to show up to advance.”

The 33-year-old Wagner, who is a DLHS graduate and has played the DCC course “thousands” of times, was excited entering the second day of qualifying after he scored a five-under par 66 Tuesday.

“Medaling wasn’t a goal coming into the tournament, but after shooting for a 66 in the first round, I was going for it,” Wagner said. “Tuesday, I was striking the ball well and hit 17 greens and I was putting well on the back nine (his first Championship to page 5 ➤

BRIAN BASHAM/SPOTLIGHT

Two-time Pine to Palm champion Rick Kuhn of Bismarck, N.D., rolls an eagle attempt on the 5th green during Wednesday’s second championship qualifying day.

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81st Pine to Palm Qualifying Scores CHAMPIONSHIP

JON TRASAMAR, BLUE EARTH, Minn. - 66-67--133 BILL CARLSON, FARGO, N.D. - 68-67--135 ROBERT F WAGNER, ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - 66-69--135 RICK KUHN, BISMARCK, N.D. - 67-69--136 DOMINIC KIEFFER, BYRON, Minn. - 65-71--136 BRYANT BUCKELLEW, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 68-69--137 ALEX GAUGERT, LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - 71-67--138 MAX ROSENTHAL, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - 68-70--138 MATT RUBIS, FARGO, N.D. - 68-70--138 JON DUTOIT, CHANHASSEN, Minn. - 73-66--139 ADAM GRONAAS, FARGO, N.D. - 70-69--139 ZACH KAPPES, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 70-69--139 MICHAEL GREENBERG, PLYMOUTH, Minn. - 74-67--141 THOMAS STRANDEMO, FARGO, N.D. - 73-68--141 GREG MELHUS, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 71-70--141 HUNTER THORSEN, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 70-71--141 TYLER LOWENSTEIN, PLYMOUTH, Minn. - 72-69--141 TRENTON OLSON, HORACE, N.D. - 72-69--141 LUCAS GERVAIS, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - 75-67--142 NICK SCHAEFER, GRAND FORKS, N.D. - 71-71--142 NATHAN ANDERSON, OXBOW, N.D. - 71-71--142 JIM LEHMAN, ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - 70-72--142 GRADY MEYER, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 73-69--142 TAYLOR CAVANAGH, FARGO, N.D. - 73-69--142 COY PAPACHEK, FARGO, N.D. - 72-70--142 TODD HILLIER, HOOPLE, N.D. - 71-72--143 CHAD SKARPERUD, FARGO, N.D. - 71-72--143 ROBBIE FOSTER, PALM DESERT, Calif. - 71-72--143 ALEX KLINE, ST. ANTHONY, Ind. - 73-70--143 CHRIS SWENSON, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - 72-71--143 JACOB MONTPLAISIR, GILBERT, Ariz. - 66-77--143 TEDDY COX, HAWLEY, Minn. - 72-71--143 MICHAEL MELHUS, ROGERS, Minn. - 70-74--144 PAT DEITZ, FARGO, N.D. - 69-75--144 WILL HOLMGREN, CORCORAN, Minn. - 72-72--144 MARC REDMAN, EAGAN, Minn. - 75-70--145 MARC VINCELLI, LAKEWOOD, Colo. - 74-71--145 CONNOR HOLLAND, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 74-71--145 MICHAEL KOSIEK, MINNETONKA, Minn. - 76-70--146 MATT RACHEY, WACONIA, Minn. - 75-71--146 NICK OLSGAARD, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 75-71--146 LARRY MONTPLAISIR, GILBERT, Ariz. - 74-72--146 PHILIP HAUG, FARGO, N.D. - 77-69--146 SAM PALMISANO, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - 74-72--146 TANNER LANE, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 73-73--146 BOBBY REUTER, FARGO, N.D. - 73-73--146 ALEXANDER MCELHANEY, FARGO, N.D. - 73-73--146 NATHANIAL VARTY, ELK RIVER, Minn. - 72-74--146 RYAN VINCELLI, BRANDON, S.D. - 76-71--147 BROCK ELLINGSON, FARGO, N.D. - 76-71--147 CHARLIE BRANIFF, ST. CLOUD, Minn. - 75-72--147 JACK HOLMGREN, CORCORAN, Minn. - 76-71--147 MATTHEW BERNTSON, EDINA, Minn. - 71-76--147 TREVOR SWANGLER, FARGO, N.D. - 73-74--147 JAKE MILLER, COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. - 73-74--147 LUKAS DAVIDSON, FARGO, N.D. - 72-75--147 CALEB KETTERLING, NAPOLEON, N.D. - 76-72--148 ALEX CASE, CHASKA, Minn. - 80-68--148 KYLE SCANLON, STILLWATER, Minn. - 75-73--148 NICK MYHRE, ROLETTE, N.D. - 74-74--148 AUSTIN RUSNESS, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 77-71--148 MASON KENNEDY, FARGO, N.D. - 74-74--148 SARAH STORANDT, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 74-74--148 ZACH ISRAELSON, STAPLES, Minn. - 76-72--148 RYAN MEHUS, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - 73-75--148 TRENTON SCHWEHR, BISMARCK, N.D. - 70-78--148 RYAN GEIGER, FARIBAULT, Minn. - 72-76--148 SEAN KRALL, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - 72-76--148 GENKI HIRAYANA, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - 76-73--149 JOEY DREIER, NEW LONDON, Minn. - 76-73--149 JACK D ELLIOTT, FARGO, N.D. - 75-74--149 KEATON LAUSCH, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - 75-74--149 CHRISTIAN KIEDROWSKI, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 75-74--149 MAX TYLKE, ROSEMOUNT, Minn. - 75-74--149 TAYLOR SHUCK, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - 74-75--149 BENTON OLSON, EXCELSIOR, Minn. - 77-72--149 KYLE JANDRO, FARGO, N.D. - 77-72--149 ERICK GALT, FARGO, N.D. - 73-76--149 MIKE HUBER, BISMARCK, N.D. - 72-77--149 NIC CARTER, TUCSON, Ariz. - 79-70--149 JAYME GRONNEBERG, ALBERTVILLE, Minn. - 76-74--150 TREVOR VANDELAC, WILLERNIE, Minn. - 80-70--150 ADAM MEYER, FORT MEYERS, Fla. - 75-75--150 NICK JENSON, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - 75-75--150 BRANDON SLETMOEN, HAWLEY, Minn. - 74-76--150 DEREK DIONNE, WAHPETON, N.D. - 77-73--150 DEON DE WITT, TAYLOR, N.D. - 74-76--150 ANDREW STRAND, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 77-73--150 NICK LAKODUK, FARGO, N.D. - 73-77--150 TAYLOR HENRICKSON, FARGO, N.D. - 73-77--150 CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, JAMESTOWN, N.D. - 76-75--151 OLIVER BOECKEL, FARGO, N.D. - 76-75--151 HUNTER HALVORSON, FARGO, N.D. - 76-75--151 JACK KLUGE - 75-76--151 ERIC LAORR, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - 79-72--151 STEVE RANDALL, LAWRENCE, Kan. - 73-78--151 JORDIE SIVERSON, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 79-73--152 SAM HENDRICKS, FARGO, N.D. - 78-74--152 NICK EVIN, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 74-78--152 MICHAEL SLOMINSKI, GRAND FORKS, N.D. - 76-76--152 BRIAN HALVORSON, MAYVILLE, N.D. - 76-77--153 KYLER ROYSTON, WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - 75-78--153 JON RUBIS, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 79-74--153 GRANT RAHJA, MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - 79-74--153 CADE MONTPLAISIR, MESA, Ariz. - 75-78--153 MATTHEW RADKE, HASTINGS, Minn. - 79-74--153

LOGAN PALMER, WEST FARGO, N.D. - 75-78--153 BEN MALLOW, PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. - 78-75--153 CONOR MCGINNIS, SHOREWOOD, Minn. - 78-75--153 ALAN SPRIGGS, FARGO, N.D. - 77-76--153 JOHN SUND, FARGO, N.D. - 75-79--154 AARON SPARBY, THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - 75-79--154 TYLER HOLLAND, WHEATLAND, N.D. - 78-76--154 DAN SCHILLER, STILLWATER, Minn. - 77-77--154 ALEX GUSTAFSON, BISMARCK, N.D. - 74-80--154 RYAN STEINERT, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 77-77--154 KOREY LORENZ, CASSELTON, N.D. - 76-79--155 DAN CAVANAGH, PERHAM, Minn. - 79-76--155 BLAKE SCHWAB, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 79-76--155 ALEX GABRIEL, RAMSEY, Minn. - 79-76--155 JASON SIVERSON, ANDOVER, Minn. - 75-80--155 DAVID TRETT, NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 77-78--155 ERIC AUGHINBAUGH, FARGO, N.D. - 71-84--155 DOUG JEANS II, FOREST LAKE, Minn. - 76-80--156 JOSEPH CAHILL, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 80-76--156 NICK NAUMENKO, SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - 79-77--156 TYLER OLSGAARD, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 75-81--156 DAVID VAUGHAN, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. - 78-78--156 BRADY OPHEIM, FARGO, N.D. - 75-81--156 WARD PRINE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - 76-80--156 JOSH LESSARD, HAWLEY, Minn. - 80-77--157 BEN BRAATEN, FARGO, N.D. - 80-77--157 SHANE OST, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - 79-78--157 TYLER RUSTAD, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 78-79--157 MICAH MEGORDEN, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 76-81--157 TYLER SCHLOTFELDT, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 78-80--158 ERIC HARRIS, BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - 78-80--158 PETER III KRIER, LAKE PARK, Minn. - 78-80--158 RUSS NEWMAN, FARGO, N.D. - 77-81--158 ABBY KNUTSON, HATTON, N.D. - 74-84--158 KAVIN DVORAK, BISMARCK, N.D. - 80-79--159 BLAINE WILSEY, ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. - 74-85--159 AUSTIN RENE, JAMESTOWN, N.D. - 80-80--160 DANIEL SAYLER, WISHEK, N.D. - 78-82--160 LANDON LINK, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - 77-83--160 JACOB DEHNE, BISMARCK, N.D. - 80-81--161 ROSS MICKELSON, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 80-82--162 ANTHONY MOLZAHN, FARGO, N.D. - 79-83--162 CHRIS WIDME, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 79-83--162 CHRISTIAN HEDSTROM, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 80-84--164 NICK PAULSON, MOORHEAD, Minn. - 79-DQ--DQ KARTER SMITH, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 69-WD--WD TYLER BAUKOL, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - 78-NS--NS

MID-AM CHAMPIONSHIP A.J. Greff – defending champion Kent Springs 70-67-137 Jay Olafson 73-69-142 Bob Cavanagh 68-75-143 Joe McGinnis 73-71-144 Duane Siverson 70-75-145 Perry Piatz 72-75-147 Kent Fronk 76-74-150 Aaron Burnside 77-73-150 Jon Anas 76-78-154 Paul Uithoven 77-77-154 Mitch Buboltz 80-77-157 Dave Collins 79-78-157 Brian Benson 79-79-158 Eric Lundmark 76-83-159 Richard Ranes 80-79-159 Miles Schacher 79-82-161 Travis Trapp 81-81-162 Chris O’Hagan 81-81-162 Micahel Conner 82-82-164 Eric King 85-82-167 Matthew Ericksen 85-91-176

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCOTT LINNEROOTH, BOZEMAN, Mont. - NC-NC--1 ROB HARRIS, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--67 CRAIG STEIN, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--71 STEVE HERZOG, ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - NC-NC--71 JIM STRANDEMO, SAVAGE, Minn. - NC-NC--71 MICHAEL SEELYE, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--72 MARK DOYLE, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--72 JIM BROTHERS, OXBOW, N.D. - NC-NC--73 TIM RUBIS, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--73 GEORGE STRAND, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--74 RONALD VINCELLI, SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - NC-NC--75 DAN W ELTON, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--76 RON BURNSIDE, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - NC-NC--76 RICK JOHNSON, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--77 RICK CRAWFORD, SAN MARCOS, Calif. - NC-NC--77 BRUCE CARLISLE, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--77 MIKE STIRLING, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--77 JOHN HAGGE, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - NC-NC--78 BOB JAMISON, LAKE PARK, Minn. - NC-NC--79 BRAD SOLHEIM, WACONIA, Minn. - NC-NC--79 MARK A JOHNSON, BROWNSVILLE, Texas - NC-NC--80 MARK JR ERICKSEN, CINCINNATI, Ohio - NC-NC--80 STEVE BATES, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--80 RON GALUSKA, CHANHASSEN, Minn. - NC-NC--80 BOB THERIAULT, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--80 DEAN LARSEN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--81 GRIFF DAVENPORT, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--81 KEVIN RUUD, TWIN VALLEY, Minn. - NC-NC--82 SCOT HANSON, SHOREVIEW, Minn. - NC-NC--82 RICK SAMSON, WEST FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--82 TOM SUTER, CHANHASSEN, Minn. - NC-NC--82 DAVID CROTHERS, MANDAN, N.D. - NC-NC--82 LARRY DOEDEN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--83

DOUG GILLUND, BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. - NC-NC--83 CRAIG BAULEY, TUCSON, Ariz. - NC-NC--83 BOB NELSON, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--83 SCOTT PETERS, MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - NC-NC--83 RODNEY E HURLBUT, DENVER, Colo. - NC-NC--83 PHILLIP LINK, FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - NC-NC--83 MICHAEL R ERICKSEN, NANTUCKET, Mass. - NC-NC--84 EILERT HELM, FRAZEE, Minn. - NC-NC--84 WAYNE NELSON, PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - NC-NC--84 RODNEY LUDWIG, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--84 JAMES WINSOR, INVER GROVE HGTS., Minn. - NC-NC--84 JOHN D RUNSVOLD, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--85 RALPH HOOPER, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--86 PETER A BOLOGNA, NEW YORK, N.Y. - NC-NC--87 KEVIN TABERY, WOODSTOCK, Ga. - NC-NC--87 STEPHEN M BOLOGNA, ST CLOUD, Minn. - NC-NC--89 WALLY THUNE, DANA POINT, Calif. - NC-NC--89 RICK THEISEN, MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - NC-NC--90 PAT M CHRISTENSEN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--91 JOHN SEILING, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--91 RANDY BURNSIDE, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--92 BRUCE LINDVIG, SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - NC-NC--93 JEFF THUNE, CHANHASSEN, Minn. - NC-NC--95 BILL GRAHAM, FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - NC-NC--96 CLINT NELSON, FARGO, N.D. - WD-WD--WD DOUG LARSEN, PHOENIX, Ariz. - WD-WD--WD

SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Clint Nelson 69 Chuck Renner 71 Lance Brown 72 William Blake 73 Chuck Sjostrom 74 James Wolff 75 Thomas Wood 75 Tom Hanson 75 Richard McConn 76 William Hawkins 77 Steve Sundby 77 Gene Hebl 78 Paul Krueger 78 Joe Sauer 79 Dr. Rick Render 81 Ted Hatlen 82 Bob Cram 83 Leroy Seim 83 Ken Riesberg 84 Guy Hatlie 84 Owen Germundson 84 Duane Halverson 84 Dr. Lynn Marr 84 David Anzures 85 Burke Kiger 86 James Christensen 86 Robert Dahm 86 Vern Steinmetz 87

NUMBERED FLIGHTS

NATE ZERFACE, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--72 SAMUEL P WORWA, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--73 CHRIS SIVERSON, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--74 JOSH HAGELSTROM, WEST FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--74 TODD THOMPSON, COGSWELL, N.D. - NC-NC--74 KEVIN BARR, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--74 JOE DOUGHTY, OMAHA, Neb. - NC-NC--75 JOHN E FLYNN, DEEPHAVEN, Minn. - NC-NC--75 AARON PALLEN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--76 DOUG SAYLES, CHASKA, Minn. - NC-NC--76 JOSEPH KAUFFMAN, PERHAM, Minn. - NC-NC--76 BLAKE KUNZA, PERHAM, Minn. - NC-NC--76 RAND LEVY - NC-NC--77 TRISA HUTCHISON, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--77 JAEDEN PEDERSON, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--77 SAM GORAL, FRAZEE, Minn. - NC-NC--77 ADAM DECKER, BILLINGS, Mont. - NC-NC--77 TOM TREICHEL, MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - NC-NC--77 JAMIE PAURUS, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--77 CARY TEAGUE, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--77 NATHANIEL KAHLBAUGH, MAHNOMEN, Minn. - NC-NC--78 BRICE CONNER, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - NC-NC--78 BRETT A KRUEGER, PLYMOUTH, Minn. - NC-NC--78 JUSTIN STACHR, WEST FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--78 SEAN KRUSCHKE, BATTLE LAKE, Minn. - NC-NC--79 WAYNE SCHOMMER, WEST FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--79 TREVOR OPHEIM, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--79 NATHAN KAPAUN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--79 STEVE GERMUNDSON, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--79 NATE PETERS, MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - NC-NC--79 NICHOLAS KALINA, PERHAM, Minn. - NC-NC--79 JAKE WHITHAM, ROSEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--80 MICHAEL AMUNDSON, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--80 MATTHEW LARSON, ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - NC-NC--80 JENSEN TEAGUE, LITTLETON, Colo. - NC-NC--80 DAVE DELMONICO, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--80 NICK HOOPER, ST PAUL, Minn. - NC-NC--80 RYAN EGEBERG, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - NC-NC--80 BRAD ERICKSEN, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--81 JON STUDSRUD, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--81 JON STIRLING, CHICAGO, Ill. - NC-NC--81 MATT SORENSON, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--81 JAY BARTLEY, OXBOW, N.D. - NC-NC--81 JAY PETERSON, BIG LAKE, Minn. - NC-NC--82 CHRIS MILLER, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--82 BRIAN GRAMER, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--82

CURT YOUNG, BERLIN, N.D. - NC-NC--82 TYLER LIEBL, GARY, Minn. - NC-NC--82 MARTY FIALA, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--82 BOB JR LEWIS, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--82 TODD DENT, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--82 DIXON BOWEN, EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - NC-NC--82 BLAKE JOHNSON, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--82 JOHN H CONLEY, OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - NC-NC--82 DAVID SOUTOR, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--82 JEFF KAMPERSCHROER, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - NC-NC--82 JOHN SAMUELSON, SANBORN, N.D. - NC-NC--82 JAMIE WIRTH, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--82 JEFF BARR, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--82 TODD QUIRK, OMAHA, Neb. - NC-NC--83 AUSTIN DODD, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--83 DAHLEN OLSON, DTROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--83 RAY SCHENKEL, REIDSVILLE, N.C. - NC-NC--83 JEFF FRIDER, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--83 GRAYSON KLEIN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--83 CRAIG EHRMANTRAUT, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--83 ROGER CAMPBELL, HORACE, N.D. - NC-NC--83 LOGAN KRANSTOVER, SAN DIEGO, Calif. - NC-NC--84 LADD LYNGAAS, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--84 MATT SNELLER, EDINA, Minn. - NC-NC--84 DENNIS ERDLE, AUDUBON, Minn. - NC-NC--84 DUSTIN DELMONICO, LAKEVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--84 CORY GOMPF, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--85 MARK DEILKE, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - NC-NC--85 ALEXANDER SCHMIDT, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--85 MATTHEW HANSON, RICHVILLE, Minn. - NC-NC--85 JUSTIN HORNE, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--85 DOUG FOX, OMAHA, Neb. - NC-NC--85 JEFF A MEYER, SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - NC-NC--85 CHAD ZIMMERMAN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--85 LINDSAY HOLM, SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - NC-NC--85 ANDY GLASS, BISMARCK, N.D. - NC-NC--85 RYAN GRUSSING, WEST FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--85 CASEY STOWMAN, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--86 CHRIS LARSON, MILNOR, N.D. - NC-NC--86 COREY DELORME, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--86 DOMINIC HORNE, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--86 RANDY DEBOIT, CANTONMENT, Fla. - NC-NC--86 JON HENDRICKSON, DENVER, Colo. - NC-NC--86 ROSS FUGLEBERG, BERLIN, N.D. - NC-NC--86 JEREMY GREGOIRE, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--86 SCOTT GOFFE, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--86 MARK BUCHHOLZ, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--87 CONNOR PERKINS, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--87 DAN ROGNESS, LINO LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--87 JEFF JOHNSON, GREEN BAY, Wis. - NC-NC--87 MICHAEL TOOL, CHICAGO, Ill. - NC-NC--87 JAKE W LIND, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--87 CHAD RANSOM, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--87 LEE ISAKSON, FORMAN, N.D. - NC-NC--88 RYAN FLYNN, DEEPHAVEN, Minn. - NC-NC--88 PETER PALMISANO, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--88 COLE PERKINS, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--88 JASON SNELLER, OSWEGO, Ill. - NC-NC--88 DAVID THUNE, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--88 T.J. BUBOLTZ, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--88 DAVID NIMLOS, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--89 TREVER FEY, FARGO, ND 58104 - NC-NC--89 BARTON CAHILL, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--89 TYLER HENRICKSON, WAYZATA, Minn. - NC-NC--89 ROB GRAMER, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--89 TREVOR JUSTESEN, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - NC-NC--89 TONY GEISEN, GILBERT, Ariz. - NC-NC--89 JEFF OHE, EDINA, Minn. - NC-NC--90 TREY GREENE, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--90 JOSH HUGUELET, FARGO, N.D. - NC-NC--90 TODD MONGE, MINNETONKA, Minn. - NC-NC--90 TOM TEAGUE, LITTLETON, Colo. - NC-NC--90 JEFFREY SCHNEIDER, EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - NC-NC--91 MATT GILBERTSON, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--91 DEAN HERMANSON, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--91 J. SCOTT TIETGE, ALEXANDRIA, Va. - NC-NC--91 PETER MCCALLUM, ST LOUIS PARK, Minn. - NC-NC--91 SETH SERHIENKO, BOTTINEAU, N.D. - NC-NC--92 EDDIE EADES, EAST GRAND FORK, N.D. - NC-NC--92 JAKE STEDING, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--92 STEVE LILLIS, PHOENIX, Ariz. - NC-NC--93 BROOKS MILLER, MOORHEAD, Minn. - NC-NC--94 LOU DAVIS, DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - NC-NC--95 DWIGHT RASMUSSEN, JAMESTOWN, N.D. - NC-NC--95 MICHAEL BOLOGNA, ST CLOUD, Minn. - NC-NC--95 GREG GEISEN, CHATHAM, Ill. - NC-NC--95 CHARLES S LAUER, WINNETKA, Ill. - NC-NC--101 RYAN MEYER, BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - NC-NC--106 NICK ERICKSEN - NC-NC--107 JOE MURPHY, MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - NC-NC--108 ANN FERGUSON, WILTON, Conn. - WD-WD--WD JEREMY KOEPPLIN, VALLEY CITY, N.D. - WD-WD--WD MICK SAUL, JORDAN, Minn. - WD-WD--WD PAUL REDMAN, EAGAN, Minn. - WD-WD--WD PETER BLETHEN, MADISON LAKE, Minn. - WD-WD--WD

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Pine to Palm

Medalists

Medalists 1931—Paul Cook, Bismarck, 69 1932—Paul Cook, Bismarck, 72-72—145 1933—Pat Sawyer, Minneapolis, 66-70—136 1934— Fritz Carman, Detroit Lakes, 71-70— 141 1935—Virgil Roby, Minneapolis, 67-72—139 1936— Al Rindy, Grand Forks, and Ernotte Hiller, Crookston, 148 1937—Bobby Campbell, Duluth, 69 1938—Johnny Buck, Detroit Lakes, 69 1939—Palmer Kize, Redwood Falls, 67 1940—Don Peddie, Minneapolis, 71 1941—Al Rindy, Grand Forks, 69 1942-43—No tournament 1944—Ed Cox, Bismarck, 72 1945—Chuck Betcher, Red Wing, 70 1946—Ben Dablow, St. Paul, 67 1947—Gordy Soderberg, Minneapolis, 70 1948—Paul O’Leary, Bismarck, 68 1949—Dr. O.C. Nord, Grand Forks, 70 1950—Bob Leonard, Fargo, 140 1951— R. J. Atkinson, Kansas City and Dick Spangler, Lincoln, NE, 142 1952—Neil Croonquist, Minneapolis, 137 1953—Jack Webb, Spirit Lake, IA, 137 1954— Jack Webb, Spirit Lake, IA, and John Olsen, Duluth, 136 1955—Jerry Burns, Hastings, 140 1956— J im Moeller, Holdenville, OK, and Eddie Langert, Mpls., 139

1957—George Lee, Humboldt, IA, 143 1958— Jack Rule, Waterloo, IA, 132 1959— G eorge Lee, Humboldt, IA, and Chuck Courtney, LaJolla, CA, 140 1960—Frank James, Grinnell, IA, 138 1961— G eorge Cram, Jr., Bismarck, Frank James, Grinnell, IA, Gene Dahlbender, Atlanta, GA, and Bud Chapman, Minneaplis, 137 1962—George Cram Jr., Minot, ND, 137 1963—Richard Killian, Houston, TX, 136 1964—Bob Jerhoff, Billings, MT, 143 1965—Bob Dahm, Fargo, 139 1966—Mike Morley, Minot, ND, 138 1967—Robert Davis, Cedar Falls, IA, 141 1968—Al Ostberg, Faribault, 141 1969— John Maroni, Minneapolis, and Doug Gillam, Fargo, 141 1970—Al Ostberg, Faribault, 141 1971—Mike Fermoyle, Minneapolis, 140 1972—Bill Waryan, Minneapolis, 138 1973—Jim Ihnot, Minneapolis, 135 1974—Terry Moores, St. Paul, 139 1975— Tom Hoffman, Mankato, Dr. Rick Render, Bloomington and Craig Stein, Moorhead, 141 1976—Terry Moores, St. Paul, 139 1977—Rick Benshoof, Detroit Lakes, 137 1978—R.J. Smiley, Garrison, 72-68—140 1979—Scott Harris, Roseau, 67-68—135

1980— T om Lehman, Alexandria, 69-66— 135 1981—Kirk Snider, Hastings, 67-69—136 1982—Bob Dahm, Fargo, 138 1983— Pat Herzog, Alexandria; Gary Johnson, Mahnomen; Jim Lehman Jr., Alexandria, 142 1984—Pat Herzog, Alexandria, 134 1985—Jim Sorenson, Bloomington, 138 1986— P at Herzog, Alexandria, and Mike Podolak, Fargo, 134 1987—Mike Podolak, Fargo, 138 1988— Jon Christian, Albert Lea, and Mike Podolak, Fargo, 137 1989— Terry O’Loughlin, White Bear Lake, 138 1990—Pat Herzog, Fergus Falls, 137 1991–– Todd Hallett, Eden Prairie, 134; Mike Podolak, Fargo, 134 1992— Mike Podolak, Fargo, 135; Dave Morberg, Kalispell, Mont., 135 1993— Mike Podolak, Oxbow, 136 1994—Rob Harris, Eden Prairie, 136 1995—Tim Graves, Oklahoma City, 138 1996—Adam Dooley, Albany, 137 1997— Martin LeMusurier, Minneapolis, 68-67—135 1998— Andrew Hoff, Portland, Ore., 69-68— 137

1999— Mike Podolak, Oxbow, N.D., John Carlson, Bagley, and Tim Rubis, Fargo, all with 67 (Championship qualifying llimited to 18 holes due to inclement weather conditions.)

2000— Patrick Beste, Sauk Centre, 64-70— 134 2001—Andy Doeden, Fargo, 69-63—132 2002—Josh Persons, Fargo, 65-71—136 2003— Jeff Lamp, Fargo, 63-67—130 (Record) 2004 — David Schultz, Fargo, 69-66 — 135 2005 — Kane Hanson, Detroit Lakes, 70-63 — 133 2006 — Clayton Rask, Otsego, 69-63 — 132 2007 — Cameron White, Plymouth, 65-65 — 130 (ties record).

2008 — T im Fiechtner, Fargo, 68-68 — 136 & Mark Robinson, Cardington, Ohio, 67-69 — 136 2009 — Tom Hoge, Fargo, 62-70 —132; Clinton Boutelle, Cody, Wyo., 67-65 — 132 2010 — Wade Walters, St. Paul, 66-70 — 136; Ben Freeman, Fargo, 71-65 — 136 2011 — E rik Van Rooyen, Oudtshoorn, South Africa, 66-67 —133 2012 — D oug Jeans Jr., Forest Lake, 65-67—132 2013 - Jon Trasamar, Blue Earth, 66-67-133.

Senior Medalists Mid-Am Medalists 2009 - Otis Hesteness, Detroit Lakes, 72-73-145 2010 - Duane Siverson, Moorhead, MN., 71-69-140 2011 - Kent Fronk, Jamestown, N.D., 74-70-144 2012-Michael Seelye, Detroit Lakes, 69-72-141 2013 - Kent Spriggs, Fargo, N.D., 70-67-137.

Super Sr. Medalists 2010 - Chuck Renner, Phoenix, Ariz., 73 2011 - Chuck Renner, Phoenix, Ariz., 68 2012 - Chuck Renner, Phoenix, Ariz. 70.

20 13 - Clint Nelson, Fargo, N.D., 69.

1967— Ed Printz, Omaha, and E.E. Kaiser, Fargo—75 1968— Nick P. Soteroplos, Minneapolis, and E.E. Kaiser, Fargo—78 1969—Ed Printz, Omaha—74 1970—Ed Printz, Omaha—71 1971—Ed Printz, Omaha—70 1972— E.E. Kaiser, Fargo; Al Erickson, Minneapolis; Leo Flaming, West Fargo; Cliff Hanson, Minneapolis; and Ed Printz, Omaha—80 1973—B.J. Porter, Minneapolis—76 1974—George Stone, Edina—73 1975—George Stone, Edina—75 1976— G eorge Stone, Edina, and Charles Blankenship, Omaha— 77 1977—Gene O’Brien, Faribault—76 1978—John R. Goff, Fargo—73 1979— G ene O’Brien, Faribault, and Dick Davies, Albert Lea—77 1980—Al Jensen, Bagley—74 1981—Howard Barr, Bloomington—73 1982—George Stone, Edina—76 1983— G ene O’Brien, Faribault, and Barney Gervais, Fergus Falls— 74

1984—Howard Barr, Bloomington—73 1985—Rodney Adolph, Red Wing—73 1986—Gene O’Brien, Faribault—73 1987—Gene O’Brien, Faribault—72 1988—Al Jensen, Bagley—75 1989— R ay Bode, Underwood, and William Swanston, Fargo—74 1990—William Swanston, Fargo—74 1991––Jim Hendrick, Vidor, Tex.–73 1992— Rodney Adolph, Red Wing, and Brendan Donnelly, Fargo—77 1993— Chuck Schumacher, Perham—71 1994— J im Hendrick, Beaumont, Texas—73 1995— Jim Smith, Fargo—76, and Gene Quast, Knoxville—76 1996— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif.— 69 1997— Gerry Douglas, Bemidji — 72 1997— and Harvey Borseth, Corcoran — 72 1998— V ern Steinmetz, River Falls, Wis.—72 1999— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif.—68

2000—Ted Hatlen, Detroit Lakes—70 2001— James “Lank” Larson, Fargo; Clint Nelson, Fargo; Gerry Douglas, Hernando, Fla.; Joe Mayer, Bemidji—72 2002—Pat Vincelli, Burnsville—71 2003—Tom Hanson, Detroit Lakes—70 2004—James “Lank” Larson, Fargo—69 2005—Doug Gillam, Eden Prairie,—70 2006— Dan Elton, Moorhead and Tim Rubis, Fargo— 69 2007 — Dr. Rick Render, Bloomington — 70.

2008 — C lint Nelson, Fargo, and Pat Vincelli, Stuart, Florida — 71 2009 — Bill Blake, Detroit Lakes — 72 2010 — John Stromstad, Bismarck, N.D. — 65 (Record) 2011 — Clint Nelson, Fargo, N.D., — 70.

2012— S cott Linnerooth and Tim Rubis, Fargo, N.D., 71 2013 - Rob Harris, 67.

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Qualif yin g roun ds

The best survive

Dominic Kieffer of Byron, watches his drive on the par four 4th hole during Wednesday’s second day of qualifying at the Pine to Palm.

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Bill Carlson of Fargo, N.D., rolls a putt on the par four 6th green during Wednesday’s second day of Pine to Palm qualifying at the Detroit Country Club in Detroit Lakes.

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Wagner was four-under at the turn and churned out pars on his final nine to put himself in medalist contention.

He was even after the front nine, then made birdies on holes 10, 12 and 13, but stumbled a bit with bogeys on 15 and 16.

“I made birdie on 18, so I felt pretty good to end the round like that,” Wagner said.

“This is the best I’ve played in this tournament, yet. This is the best golf of my life.”

Wagner will face Caleb Ketterling in the first round of play.

Two-time Pine to Palm champion Rick Kuhn was right in the thick of things, as usual, after he finished with scores of 67-69 for a final six-under par 136 to tie for fourth with Colorado State University’s Dominic Kieffer, who was the first-day lowman with a six-under 65.

Kuhn, who won titles in 1991 and 2005, played well both days, by hitting his fairways, greens and putting.

“I left a few putts out there, but I’m just having fun playing with some good, young golfers,” Kuhn said. “I’m looking forward

to match play.”

Other former Pine to Palm champions who qualified for match play, include Greg Melhus (2003) with a one-under 141, Chad Skarperud (2000) with a one-over 143, Todd Hillier (2010) with a one-over 143 and Connor Holland (2011) with a three-over 145.

There was a 12-man playoff at the conclusion of the day with the cut at 148.

The dozen ended up fighting for the final eight slots, with Detroit Lakes’ graduate Austin Rusness claiming the final spot, meaning he will face Trasamar in the first round.

The second-ever female to qualify for Championship match-play is NDSU women’s sophomore golfer Sarah Storandt, who was another playoff survivor and will face Ohio State golfer Max Rosenthal, who finished with a qualifying score of 138.

Two former champs will meet in the first round when Skarperud face Holland, while Kuhn plays Nick Myhre.

The Championship match play will kick off, with tee times starting at 12:15 p.m. and running through to 2:30 p.m. on tee No. 1.

Bryant Buckellew of Moorhead, tees off on the par five 5th hole of the Detroit Country Club in Detroit Lakes, on Wednesday’s second championship qualifying day.

Jacob Montplaisir of Gilbert, Ariz., rolls a putt on the par three 3rd green Wednesday.

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Top 2 Mid-Am seeds were 2012 finalists

Spriggs shoots for medalist honors

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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Almost.

That was the theme of Fargo’s Kent Spriggs’ 2012 Pine to Palm Mid-Am golf tournament.

Spriggs just missed out on the 2012 medalist laurels, after Detroit Lakes’ Mike Seelye won it with a 141, clipping him by a couple of strokes.

Then the Fargo golfer finished as the division’s runnerup when he fell to A.J. Greff in the title match.

Things may go a bit differently for Spriggs this year, though, as he won the Mid-Am medalist honors handily after shooting a one-under par 70 Monday and a four-under 67 Tuesday for a total five-under 137.

“This year compared to last year, I was more aggressive and used my driver more,” Spriggs said. “I am hitting my driver well and feeling pretty confident and hitting the fairways.

“The key is I am also staying out of trouble.”

Spriggs made some huge shots in last year’s tournament, as well, when he sunk a hole in one on the second day of qualifying on hole No. 17, which is a 175-yard shot.

He also sunk an eagle during the tournament.

But this time around,

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Pine to Palm 2012 Mid-Am champion AJ Greff watches a drive during his Tuesday round.

Spriggs is just more consistent, without the big shots. He had a strong stretch of holes where he made four of five holes for birdies to key his four-under 67 score Tuesday.

“I shot a 66 a few weeks ago here (DCC), but the 67 Tuesday is my second-best score here,” Spriggs said. “After I shot a 70 Monday, I was pretty comfortable I was going to make

the field of 16, so that allowed me to be more aggressive Tuesday,” Spriggs added.

This is Spriggs’ 20th year of playing in the Pine to Palm, so he knows what it takes to

make it through match play, which showed last year when he played to the Mid-Am finals.

“I just need to stay aggressive and keep the pressure on my opponent,” Spriggs said.

“With the competition in the Mid-Am, you can’t have a bad round or you’ll be done. But overall, I’ve been playing well the last three to four weeks, so it’s so far, so good.”

Spriggs will carry the No. 2 seed into Thursday’s first round of match play, while Greff will secure the top seed as defending champion.

Spriggs opens against Brian Benson, who finished with a 158, while Greff faces Eric Lundmark, who shot a 159. Greff didn’t have to qualify since he is the defending champion.

Perham’s Bob Cavanagh had a good first day, shooting a three-under 68, but fell back a little with a 75 Tuesday. He will face Mitch Buboltz, who shot a 157.

Other match-ups consist of Joe McGinnis (144) versus Paul Uithoven (154); Perry Piatz (147) versus 2011 MidAm medalist Kent Fronk (150); Kevin Swenson versus Aaron Burnside (150); former MidAm champion Jay Olafson (142) versus Dave Collins (157) and former Mid-Am medalist Duane Siverson (145) versus Jon Anas (154).

2013 MID-AM

Championship A.J. Greff Eric Lundmark Perry piatz kent fronk bob cavanagh

mitch buboltz joe mcginnis PAUL UITHOVEN Kent Spriggs BRIAN W BENSON kevin swenson aaron burnside Jay olafson Dave collins BRIAN BASHAM/SPOTLIGHT

Kent Spriggs watches a drive during Tuesday’s Mid-Am qualifying round.

Spriggs became the Mid-Am medalist with a two day total of five under par 137.

duane siverson jon anas

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final results

Resorters Golf Tournament For the third straight year, a Vangsness stands at the top of the Resorters Golf Tournament’s Men’s Championship at the Alexandria Golf Club.

But this time it’s Casey Vansgness, the younger brother of the 2011 and 2012 champion, Ben Vangsness.

After edging Jeremy Decko of Scottsdale, Arizona in this morning’s semifinals 3-2, Vangsness of Alexandria toppled medalist Nick Heinen of Edmond, Oklahoma for the crown. He tamed the course with three birdie wins to start the match and played solidly throughout the afternoon to pick up his first-ever Resorters title.

Two other Alexandrians conquered their opponents in the match-play finals: Steve Herzog successfully defended his title in the Senior Men’s division with a 6-4 win over Greg Mattson of Becker and Tom Eidsvold repeated as Masters’ champion by knocking off Ron Clayton of Sarasota, Florida, 2-up.

Two golfers who were teammates on the 2010 Minnewaska Lakers state championship team met up for the Women’s Division Championship -- Sam Falk and Sarah Roering. Falk surged out to an early lead and held on to win, 2-1.

The afternoon’s longest duel was in the Executive Men’s Division and pitted defending champion Daryl Schomer of St. Cloud against Lino Lake’s Tim Peterson, the 2011 titlist. The match went all the way to the 18th green where Schomer prevailed, 1-up.

In the Junior 13-15 Division, Ryan Swedberg of Monterey, California was the big winner. He defeated Andrew Lindberg of Coppell, Texas in the finals, 1-up.

In the Junior 10-12 Division, Nathaniel Adams of Maple Grove, last year’s champion, did it again. He edged Gabe McKown of Lenexa, Kansas in the final, 3-1.

MEN’S DIVISION RESULTS

FINAL Casey Vangsness def. Nick Heinen, 5-4 SEMIFINALS Casey Vangsness def. Jeremy Decko, 3-2; Nick Heinen def. Justin Doeden, 1-up QUARTERFINALS Casey Vangsness def. Ben Vangsness, 2-1 Jeremy Decko def. Dylan Gergen, 2-1 Nick Heinen def. Austin McCulloch, 4-3 Justin Doeden def. Thomas Strandemo, 1-up

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Tom Eidsvold

Casey Vangsness

WOMEN’S DIVISION RESULTS

FINAL Samantha Falk def. Sarah Roering, 2-1 SEMIFINALS Sarah Roering def. Andrea Dwyer, 2-1 Samantha Falk def. Elizabeth Strom, 2-1

EXECUTIVE DIVISION RESULTS

FINAL Daryl Schomer def. Tim Peterson, 1-up SEMIFINALS Daryl Schomer def. Jeff Johnson, 5-3; Tim Peterson def. Stefan Freeman, 3-2

Samantha Falk & Sarah Roering

QUARTERFINALS Daryl Schomer def. Chad Johnson, 5-4 Jeff Johnson def. Kevin Farley, 1-up Stefan Freeman def. Todd Wagner, 5-4 Tim Peterson def. Ken Basten, 3-2

SENIOR MEN’S RESULTS

FINAL Steve Herzog def.

Mattson, 6-4

Greg

SEMIFINALS Greg Mattson def. Steve Gergen, 4-3 Steve Herzog def. Bob Falls, 4-3

JUNIOR 13-15 DIVISION RESULTS

SEMIFINALS Nathaniel Adams def. Nate Martin, 5-4 Gabe McKeown def. Will Freeman, 12 holes

SEMIFINALS Andrew Lindberg def. Samuel Franklin, 2-1 Ryan Swedberg advances after Brett Buckingham withdraws

MASTERS DIVISION RESULTS

FINAL Ryan Swedberg def. Andrew Lindberg, 1-up

JUNIOR 10-12 DIVISION RESULTS

FINAL Nathanial Adams def. Gabe McKeown, 3-1

FINAL Tom Eidsvold Clayton, 2-up

def.

Ron

SEMIFINALS Tom Eidsvold def. Dave Harris, 2-1 Ron Clayton def. George Mikesh, 2-1

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L to R. 4th Tommy Suckert, 4th Lawson Justesen, 3rd Blake McCullen, 2nd Owen Vincelli, Boys Champion, Nolan Witham, and Girls Champion Kaitlin Hanson

Ironman’s 2013 Wee Tee TournAMENT hELD AT THE Ironman Golf Course Wednesday, August 7 Another successful Wee Tee tournament was held on Wednesday, August 7 at Ironman Golf Course. The lone female participant, Kaitlin Hanson, from Detroit Lakes, shot a 75 to take home the trophy in the Girls division. In the Boys Division, Nolan Witham from Roseville, Minnesota, was the only boy to break 40, shooting a 39. The future Pine to Palmer participants had a great day!

GIRLS division

Kaitlin Hanson............... 75

BOYS division

Nolan Witham................ 39 Owen Vincelli................. 40 David Malingen.............. 46 Blake McMullen............. 46 Tommy Suckert.............. 57 Lawson Justesen........... 57

2013 Wee Tee Champions, Nolan Witham & Kaitlin Hanson

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Senior golfer Jim Strandemo grimmaces as he narrowly missed a birdie putt on the par three 17th green Tuesday.

Harris runs away with Senior’s medalist honors Rob Harris is back in pursuit of another Pine to Palm championship, after he ran away with the Senior’s medalist laurels after shooting a four-under par 67 Monday at the Detroit Country Club.

Harris, who won the title in 2011, will hold the No. 2 seed, behind defending champion Scott Linnerooth. No. 3 seed Craig Stein’s opponent was also decided Thursday morning.

Both opponents were decided Thursday morning in a playoff, as another former Senior’s champion Tim Rubis

finished in ninth place with a two-over par 74.

Rubis was the 2010 Senior’s champion and will face Jim Brothers, who finished with a two-over 73.

Other match-ups in the Senior’s include Steve Herzog (71) versus Ron Burnside (76); three-time Pine to Palm champion Jim Strandemo (71) against Dan Elton (76); Mark Doyle (72) facing George Strand (74) and last year’s MidAm medalist Michael Seelye (72) versus Ron Vincelli (75).

2013 SENIOR Championship Scott linnerooth tbd jim brothers tim rubis steve herzog ron burnside jim strandemo dan elton rob harris tbd mark doyle george strand Craig Stein TBD Michael Seelye Ron Vincelli

2013 Champion

Chuck Renner rolls a putt on the par three 17th green Tuesday.

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Nelson wins No. 1 seed in S-S’s

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

bwierima@dlnewspapers.com

A last-minute decision worked out pretty well for Fargo’s Clint Nelson, who decided to move from the Pine to Palm Senior’s division to the Super Seniors.

But no matter what division Nelson was playing in Monday, he shot a solid round in qualifying during Super Seniors play, carding a two-under par 69 to earn medalist laurels in his first year in the division.

“I thought I would play with guys my own age and not try and play with those flat-bellies in the Seniors,” Nelson laughed. “But I played well, no matter what division I played in.”

Nelson earned the first seed of the Super Seniors 16-player match play, after defending champion Chuck Renner decided to try and qualify and win his fourthconsecutive medalist honor.

Renner did finish second, though, with an even par 71.

For Nelson, winning medalist honors isn’t something new, since he won it as a Senior player in 2008 and 2011.

“It’s somewhat of an advantage winning medalist heading into match play because at least you know you are playing well,” Nelson said. “I see match play much like stroke play, in that you

still need to play the course, not your opponent.”

This is Nelson’s 24th year playing in the Pine to Palm and at 67 years old, is still playing very good golf.

With Chuck Renner winning all three medalist honors and two of three Super Seniors’ championships, Nelson knows the division will be a tough bracket to play.

“Chuck is steady Eddy, he’s been doing that for quite

a few years,” Nelson said. “I don’t want to beat myself and want go for par every time.”

In other matchups, Tom Wood (75) will face Dick McConn (76), while Bill Blake (73) will face Gene Hebl (78); Chuck Sjostrom (74) versus Paul Krueger (78); Tom Hanson (75) versus Steve Sundby (77); Lance Brown (72) against Joe Sauer (79) and James Wolff (75) versus William Hawkins (77).

2013 SUPER SENIOR Championship clint nelson TBD thomas wood richard mcconn william blake gene hebl chuck sjostrom paul krueger chuck renner tbd tom hanson steve sundby lance brown joe sauer james wolff william Hawkins

2013 Champion

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Qualifying shots - Photos by Brian Basham -

Matt Rubis of Fargo, N.D., watches his tee shot on the par four 6th hole during Wednesday’s second day of qualifying play for the Pine to Palm (above). Bob Cavanagh of Perham rolls a putt during his Mid-Am qualifying round Tuesday (left). Eric Aughinbaugh of Fargo lines up a putt on the 18th green during Wednesday’s second day of qualifying (below).

Max Rosenthal of Eden Prairie, hits his tee shot on the par four 6th hole Wednesday.

Coy Papachek of Fargo, N.D., watches his tee shot on the par four 2nd hole of Detroit Country Club during the second day of championship qualifying play at the Pine to Palm.