Pine to Palm Spotlight Vol. 68, No. 3

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Sp tlight VOL. 68 NO. 3

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Holland appreciates Sweet 16

Kretchman makes another comeback, plus 2 holes

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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When Connor Holland won the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament in 2011, he became just the third 17-year-old golfer to do so in its 79 year history.

Flash forward to the 82nd Pine to Palm Golf Tournament at the Detroit Country Club and Holland appreciates how difficult it is to win the elusive golf title.

“I haven’t made it past the first round since 2011,” Holland said. “It’s a super tough tournament, one in which any of the 64 players can win it.”

But Friday saw Holland back in the Pine to Palm sweet 16, after he had to earn a hardfought 1-up win over Mike Balzer.

Holland shot a three-over par 145 qualifying score and he finally was able to break a two-year drought of making it out of the first round with a 2-up win over Fargo’s Andrew Passanante.

But this year’s run is much different than his championship trail from 2011.

“In 2011, I was playing very well all week,” Holland said.

“This year I found I can grind out some rounds. I am drawing off those experiences.”

Friday’s round against Balzer was an even match, with Holland building a 2-up advantage, but seeing it dissipate back to square by hole 15.

Both notched a birdie on 16, with the turning point coming on an eight-foot par putt on 17 to give Holland the lead.

He went up and down on 18 to secure the victory and his second trip to the field of 16.

Holland, who plays for the NDSU men’s golf team, will face Moorhead native and University of Kansas sophomore Ben Welle in the morning round. Welle was a 3 and 2 victor over John Sund Friday.

One golfer who is the epitome of grind has been Fargo Davies’ graduate Tanner Kretchman.

The newest guard for the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon men’s basketball team, had to scratch back into his match on the back nine, much like Thursday’s match in which he drained five straight birdies to erase a three-hole deficit for the win.

But this time around, Kretchman needed 20 holes to finish off Perham native Taylor Cavanagh, who held a 2-up lead at the turn.

“I wasn’t playing that bad on the front nine, he was just playing that good,” Kretchman said. “I was in the fairway for the most part and gave myself an opportunity; I just played well down the stretch.”

Kretchman kick started his

Former Pine to Palm champion Greg Melhus watches his tee shot on

the par three 14th hole during Friday’s match play.

Connor Holland watches his birdie putt on the 12th green lip-out during his Friday match against Taylor Cavanagh. Holland won the match 1 up.

Coy Papachek watches his tee shot on the par four 13th hole during Friday’s championship match play.

Tanner Kretchman of Fargo watches his tee shot to the par three 14th green during Friday’s championship match play. momentum by almost greening hole 16 off the tee, where he made birdie to even the match.

The two went halves on 17 and 18 to force extra playoff holes, where each had eagle putts on the first hole, but settled for birdie.

On the second extra hole, both were in the trees off the drive, but Kretchman was sitting better. He took advantage of his advantageous shooting lane, whereas Cavanagh had

to shoot twice for the green to finish with bogey.

Kretchman was able to chip on and sink his par putt for the win.

“It’s been tiring and stressful the last two days,” Kretchman said. “That takes a lot of out of you. I know getting off to a good start is always good and I’d prefer not have to come back on the back nine always.

“But if that’s the way it has to be, that’s fine, too.”

Zach Israelson rolls a long birdie putt on the par three 14th green during his Friday match against Matt Bekkerus. Israelson won the match 5 and 3.

The No. 64 seeded Kretchman will face Michael Kosiek, who beat Adam Gronaas 1-up Friday.

The local connection for the Pine to Palm is down to one, with Detroit Lakes High School senior Ben Mallow playing his way into Saturday’s round.

Mallow controlled his match against Dylan Baker Friday, winning 3 and 2.

“It seemed I made a lot of up and downs to save holes and I don’t know if that frustrated (Baker) or not,” Mallow said.

“I didn’t play anything special today. I got away with some stuff, but I did make a few sands shot to save par, though.”

Mallow’s opponent will be CHAMPIONSHIP to page 3 ➤

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Cavanagh burns his way to Mid-Am Final 4

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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In most matches, Jay Olafson’s game Friday would have been good enough to advance him to the Pine to Palm Mid-Am semifinals, but unfortunately for the twotime champion, his quarterfinal match-up with Perham’s Bob Cavanaugh was not that match.

Cavanagh won the battle of the birdies in the Mid-Am quarterfinals to beat Olafson 6 and 5, after he finished with a six-under par score.

“Everything was going well for me,” Cavanagh said. “My short game was good, my putting, and my driving. I was up and down out of three bunkers.

“It was one of my better rounds in quite some time.”

Olafson shot well, too,

making four birdies, but it wasn’t good enough to quell Cavanagh’s hot streak.

Cavanagh was good right out of the gates and held a 4-up advantage at the turn. By then his stroke was on cue and he rolled the rest of the way.

This is Cavanagh’s third Mid-Am tournament, with the rest of his time over the last 20-plus years playing in the championship field.

He made the semifinals last year, as well, and looks to better that this time around.

“I just need to get better every day,” Cavanagh said. “I know I probably won’t match what I did today, but I am definitely going to try and keep it going.”

Cavanagh’s next opponent will be medalist Scott Uithoven, who beat Marc Redman 1-up Friday.

In the upper bracket, de-

fending champion Perry Piatz downed Keith Aasen 1-up in 19 holes, while Kent Spriggs toppled Tim Carlson 5 and 3.

The semifinal foursome will tee off at 12:49 p.m. on the first tee.

Above: Defending Mid Am Pine to Palm champion Perry Piatz watches his drive on the par four 9th hole during Friday’s match play.

Left: Bob Cavanagh of Perham watches his drive on the par four 11th hole during Friday’s Mid Am match play.

2014 MID-AM

CHAMPIONSHIP PERRY PIATZ

PERRY PIATZ, 5 & 4 PERRY PIATZ, 1-UP (19)

THOMAS SOLIEN KEITH AASEN

KEITH AASEN, 1-UP

MATT MAYER JIM MIKKELSON

TIM CARLSON, 1-UP

TIM CARLSON AARON BURNSIDE

KENT SPRIGGS, 5&3

KENT SPRIGGS, 5 & 4

KENT SPRIGGS SCOTT UITHOVEN BRITTON MATTSON

2014 Champion

SCOTT UITHOVEN, 5 & 4 SCOTT UITHOVEN, 1-UP

DAVID BARGE MARC REDMAN

MARC REDMAN, 1-UP

BOB CAVANAGH JON ANAS

Left: Kent Spriggs watches his approach to the 9th green during his Friday Mid Am match against Tim Carlson. Spriggs won the match 5 and 3. Right: Mid Amer Scott Uithoven narrowly missed his birdie putt on the 10th green during Friday’s match against Marc Redman. Uithoven won the match 1 up.

KENT FRONK JAY OLAFSON

BOB CAVANAGH, 4 & 3 BOB CAVANAGH, 6&5 JAY OLAFSON, 5 & 4

➤ CHAMPIONSHIP from page 2 Coy Papachek, who plays on the Concordia College men’s golf team.

Papachek defeated Erik Weiss 2 and 1.

The other former Pine to Palm champion still alive is 2003 champ Greg Melhus of Fargo.

Melhus had a close match up to the back nine, where he pulled away from Keaton Lausch and won 4 and 3.

Zach Israelson was a 5 and 3 winner over Matt Bekkerus, and will be Melhus’ next opponent.

Other matchups Saturday morning include Thomas Strandemo against Jake Wherley; Jacob Montplaisir versus David Elliott; Matt Rachey versus Bill Carlson and Trenton Olson against Mark Robinson.

The round of 16 will tee off at 7:16 a.m. on the first tee, while the quarterfinals will start at 2:09 p.m.

Left: Michael Kosiek watches his tee shot to the 14th green during his Friday championship match against Adam Gronaas. Kosiek won the match 1 up to advance to Saturday morning’s match play. Above Right: Ben Mallow of Detroit Lakes, Minn., watches his approach to the 13th green during Friday’s Pine to Palm championship match play. Mallow beat Dylan Baker 3 and 2 to advance to Saturday’s match play. Above Right: Ben Welle of Moorhead, Minn., watches his second shot on the par five 12th fairway during his Friday afternoon Pine to Palm match against John Sund. Welle won 3 and 2 to advance to Saturday’s play.

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2014 PINE TO PALM

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD GRADY MEYER TANNER KRETCHMAN

TANNER KRETCHMAN, 1-up

TAYLOR CAVANAGH TODD HILLIER

TAYLOR CAVANAGH, 5 & 4

MICHAEL KOSIEK SEAN KRALL

MICHAEL KOSIEK, 2 & 1

ALEX KLINE ADAM GRONAAS

ADAM GRONAAS, 5 & 4

THOMAS STRANDEMO CADE MONTPLAISIR

THOMAS STRANDEMO, 1-up

ROBBIE FOSTER DANIEL SAYLER

ROBBIE FOSTER, 7 & 5

CHRIS SWENSON MARC VINCELLI

MARC VINCELLI, 1-up

JAKE WHERLEY JACK HOLMGREN

JAKE WHERLEY, 2 & 1

JACOB MONTPLAISIR JORDIE SIVERSON

JACOB MONTPLAISIR, 2 & 1

ANDREW ISRAELSON BENNETT SCHROEDER

ANDREW ISRAELSON, 19 holes

BROCK ELLINGSON RYAN STEINERT

BROCK ELLINGSON, 5 & 3

DAVID ELLIOTT ALEX CASE

DAVID ELLIOTT, 1-up

MATT RACHEY CHRIS HARRIS

MATT RACHEY, 5 & 3

DOMINIC KIEFFER MASON KENNEDY

DOMINIC KIEFFER, 2 & 1

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BILL CARLSON, 1-up

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Linnerooth back in hunt

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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There will be one potential repeat Pine to Palm Senior champion left, as 2012 champ Scott Linnerooth played to the semifinals Friday.

Linnerooth will face Larry Olin in the final four showdown, after he downed Tom Thompson 2 and 1.

Olin beat Rick Samson 2 and 1 in the quarterfinals in upper bracket action.

In the lower bracket, Rick Johnson ended Rob Harris’ quest to become a two-time champion with a 2 and 1 victory.

Harris already had clinched his second consecutive medalist honor earlier in the week.

Johnson will face Jim Brothers, who outlasted John Hagge 1-up in a closely contested match.

The Seniors will tee off at 1:51 p.m. on both tee one and 10.

2014 SENIOR

CHAMPIONSHIP TIM RUBIS

SAMSON, 2-UP

SAMSON LARRY OLIN

LARRY OLIN, 2&1

LARRY OLIN, 3 & 1

SCOTT PETERS SCOTT LINNEROOTH

WIBER TOM THOMPSON

SCOTT LINNEROOTH, 3 & 2 SCOTT LINNEROOTH, 2&1

TOM THOMPSON, 3 & 2

RICK CRAWFORD ROB HARRIS TJ SOLIEN

ROB HARRIS, 2 & 1

2014 Champion RICK JOHNSON, 2&1

CRAIG STEIN RICK JOHNSON

Top Left: Jim Brothers watches his approach shot the the 10th green during his Friday Seniors championship match against John Hagge. Brothers won the match 1 up. Top Right: Larry Olin chips up to the 10th green during Friday’s Senior championship match play. Left: Senior Rick Johnson urges his ball to fall into the 10th cup for a par during his match against Rob Harris Friday afternoon. Johnson won the match 2 and 1. Right: Pine to Palm Senior Scott Linnerooth watches his drive on the par four 11th hole during Friday match play.

RICK JOHNSON, 4 & 3

JIM BROTHERS A. SOLHEIM JOHN HAGGE JIM STRANDEMO

JIM BROTHERS, 5 & 4 JIM BROTHERS, 1-UP JOHN HAGGE, 2 & 1

Once a worker, now a semifinalist, Sundby plays on

BY BRIAN WIERIMA

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For over 20 years, Detroit Lakes’ Steve Sundby enjoyed the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament as a volunteer, running the ball spotter crew throughout the week.

For his efforts, Sundby was awarded the Rutledge Award in 2008, which honors those

who have put in longevity, promotion, service and sportsmanship.

After retiring his Pine to Palm duties three years ago, Sundby was able to experience the tournament from the other side as a player and it’s paying dividends.

Sundby advanced to the Super Senior semifinals after rallying over Thomas Wood to

2014 SUPER SENIOR

CHAMPIONSHIP

CHUCK RENNER

CHUCK RENNER, 7 & 6

KIEBER BRUCE CARLISLE

CHUCK RENNER, 6 & 4 LANCE BROWN, 1-UP (20)

LANCE BROWN DOUG GILLUND

THOMAS WOOD, 1-UP

THOMAS WOOD PETE LYSAKER

STEVE SUNDBY, 3&2

STEVE SUNDBY, 1-UP

STEVE SUNDBY PAUL KRUEGER JAMES WOLFF

JAMES WOLFF, 3 & 2

2014 Champion DON BRADFORD, 3&2

WILLIAM BLAKE DON BRADFORD

DON BRADFORD, 4 & 3

RONALD VINCELLI RICHARD MCCONN GENE HEBL DR. LYNN MARR

RONALD VINCELLI, 1-UP (20) DR. LYNN MARR, 2&1 DR. LYNN MARR, 5 & 4

win 3 and 2.

The retired DLHS teacher found himself down three holes at the turn, so he started to put some urgency in the back nine and it started early.

“I had a sand save on 10 and made a short, downhill putt which helped me gain some momentum,” Sundby said. “I was driving the ball so well on the back nine and I just took it one hole at a time.”

The two halved the hole on 11, but Sundby was able to take birdie on 12 and took par on 13 for the win. He went for back-toback wins on 14 and 15, while a tie on 16 ended the match.

“It’s a dream come true to play in the Pine to Palm,” Sundby said.

Next up for Sundby will be Super Senior co-medalist and three-time champion Chuck Renner, who was a 6 and 4 winner over Lance Brown.

“I’m just going to have to play my game against Chuck, who I’ve played with a bit this summer,” Sundby said. “I can’t get wrapped up in what Chuck is doing, because then I could be in trouble. He is a good golfer.”

In the bottom bracket quarterfinals, Don Bradford beat James Wolff 3 and 2, while Dr. Lynn Marr down Ronald Vincelli 2 and 1.

The Super Seniors semifinal tee time will be at 12:47 p.m. off of tees one and 10.

Left: Don Bradford watches his tee shot on the 3rd hole Friday during his Super Seniors match against James Wolff. Bradford won the match 3 and 2. Middle: Lynn Marr watches his tee shot on the par three 3rd hole during Friday’s Super Seniors match against Ronald Vincelli. Marr won 2 and 1. Right: Super Senior Steve Sundby of Detroit Lakes rolls in a short putt on the par four 10th green Friday.

Sundby beat Thomas Wood 3 and 2 to advance to the semi finals.

Chuck Renner watches his drive on the 10th hole during his Friday match against Lance Brown.

Renner won his match 6 and 4.

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45th Annual Ironman Classic Ironman Golf Course • August 14-15, 2014 THREE WAY PLAYOFF-A FIRST AT THE IRONMAN JUNIOR CLASSIC It was an exciting finish in the final round of competition of the Ironman Junior Classic at Ironman Golf Course.

The Championship flight of the Boys 8 & 9 Year Old Division provided some drama as three juniors, Hunter Hanson(Detroit Lakes, MN), Saylor Kuenzel(Grand Forks, ND) and Jack Randall(Lawrence, KS) came in tied for first with a two day- 9 hole total of 82. A sudden death playoff with 3 participants began on the first tee.

Local favorite, Hunter Hanson, saw his chance at the title slip through his fingers when his tee ball went out of bounds. Saylor Kuenzel made an easy par, forcing Jack Randall to make a short putt under pressure. Jack’s putt slid by to give Saylor the title; however, a putt of similar distance on the second playoff hole allowed Jack to secure 2nd place. Hunter Hanson settled for 3rd.

Satchel Tickel and Tyler Burnside battled it out for 18 holes in the finals of the match play for the 13-16 year old division. Satchel got the win and the title of champion on the 18th hole after being down two after nine hole of play.

In the First flight of the Boys 8 & 9 Year Old Division, Nolan Eckman(Bloomington, MN) shot a two day total of 89 to edge out Nolan Witham(Roseville, MN) by one stroke. Detroit Lakes’ Aiden Lunde came in 3rd with a 96.

In the Championship flight of the Girls division, Riley Crothers of Bismark shot another 51 to secure the 1st place trophy with a two day total of 102. Detroit Lakes’ Abby Larson shot a 52 to vault from 4th to 2nd place with a 106. Kay Pederson of Lake Park, MN came in 3rd with a 107.

The First flight of the Girls division had the two lowest rounds of the tournament for the girls. McKenna Mallow of Detroit Lakes shot the low round of the day and the tournament for the girls, a 48 to secure second place with a two day total of 117 after a disappointing first day round. Unfortunately she couldn’t catch Falyn DeBoer, also of Detroit Lakes, who shot the second lowest score of the tournament, a 49 for a two day total of 107 and the first place trophy.

Mia Tickel secured 3rd place with a 17 stroke improvement on her first day score and a two day total of 123.

The heat was on in the afternoon as the Championship flight of the Boys 10-12 year old division had some fierce competition. Four golfers shot rounds of 69 to remain at the top of the leader board. Unfortunately for Brady McGarry of Grand Forks, it was not enough to grab a trophy with a two day total of 110. Brandon McGarry of Grand Forks snuck into third with his 69 for a total of 106. He won a tie breaker with his lower Friday score over Koby Kuenzel who shot a 72 today. Parker Bartels of Oxbow came in second with his 69 added to yesterday’s score of 35 for a total of 104. “The quiet assassin” Scott Boehning shot 33-69 for a total of 102 and the first place trophy.

In the First flight of the Boys 10-12 year old division, Matthew Tobkins of Detroit Lakes ran away with the title with a great score today of 72. His two day total of 114 gave him a 20 stroke victory over Jake Green (Detroit Lakes) and Carter Tickel (Hawley, MN) who tied with two day totals of 134. Jake received the 2nd place trophy due to his lower Friday score of 81. Carter came in 3rd.

It was a great day of good sportsmanship amid the rivalries and new and renewed friendships. We look forward to the 46th annual Ironman Junior Classic next August!

​CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT BOYS 10-12​ 1st Scott Boehning • 2nd Parker Bartels 3rd Brandon McGarry

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT GIRLS 8-12 1st Riley Crothers • 2nd Abby Larson 3rd. Kay Pederson

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT BOYS 8 & 9 1st Saylor Kuenzel • 2nd Jack Randall 3rd Hunter Hanson

13-16 OPEN DIVISION 1st Satchel Tickel 2nd Tyler Burnside 2014 Ironman Classic FINAL RESULTS

GIRLS 8-12 1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd

51 54 51 53 58 53 57 57

51 52 56 55 50 59 60 61

102 106 107 108 108 112 117 118 GIRLS 8-12

Crothers Larson Pederson Justesen Longhenry Hughes Bartels Eckman

BOYS 8 & 9 1st* 2nd* 3rd*

FIRST FLIGHT BOYS 10-12 1st Matthew Tobkin 2nd Jake Green 3rd Carter Tickel

Riley Abby Kay Faith Abby Annika Avery Anna

BOYS 8 & 9 42 41

89 90

Bismark Detroit Lakes Lake Park Hawley Bloomington Detroit Lakes Oxbow Paynesville

ND MN MN MN MN MN ND MN

11 10 12 11 10 12 8 8

Bismark Detroit Lakes Lake Park Hawley Bloomington Detroit Lakes Oxbow Paynesville

ND MN MN MN MN MN ND MN

Falyn McKenna Mia Madison Shaylee Kaitlyn Alexis Ellie

11 10 11 10 10 11 10 9

Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Hawley Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes

MN MN MN MN MN MN MN MN

FIRST FLIGHT

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

1st 2nd 3rd

47 49 51 53 60 70 64

42 41 45 49 54 60 74

89 90 96 102 114 130 138

FIRST FLIGHT GIRLS 8-12 1st Falyn DeBoer 2nd McKenna Mallow 3rd Mia Tickel

FIRST FLIGHT Eckman Nolan Witham Nolan Lunde Aiden Clark Carter Andrisen Finn Vincelli Owen 2014 Ironman Classic Peterson Ryan FINAL RESULTS

9 7 9 9 8 8 8

Paynesville Roseville Detroit Lakes Mahnomen Bismark Brandon Detroit Lakes

MN MN MN MN ND SD MN

Scott Parker Brandon Koby Ty Brady Mark Carson

11 12 12 12 12 10 12 10

Fargo Oxbow Grand Forks Grand Forks Fargo Grand Forks Bloomington Detroit Lakes

ND ND ND ND ND ND MN MN

Matthew Jake Carter Lucas Logan Nathan Joe Ethan

11 11 12 11 10 12 10 10

Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Fargo Moorhead Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes

MN MN MN MN ND MN MN MN

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT- AGES 13 - 18 Satchel Tickel

Satchel Tickel

BOYS 10-12 CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT Falyn McKenna Mia Madison Shaylee Kaitlyn Alexis Ellie

11 10 11 10 10 11 10 9

Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Hawley Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes

MN MN MN MN MN MN MN MN

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

FIRST FLIGHT Eckman Witham

Riley Abby Kay Faith Abby Annika Avery Anna

FIRST FLIGHT BOYS 8 & 9 1st Nolan Eckman 2nd Nolan Witham 3rd Aiden Lunde

BOYS 8 & 9 11 10 12 11 10 12 8 8

40 42 82 Kuenzel Saylor 9 Grand Forks ND 42 40 82 Randall Jack 8 Lawrence KS 36 46 82 Hanson Hunter 9 Detroit Lakes MN 45 43 88 Justesen Jack 8 Hawley MN 44 45 89 Tobkin Nicholas 8 Detroit Lakes MN 43 47 90 Carlson Aiden 9 Moorhead MN 43 55 98 Malingen David 8 Detroit Lakes MN * Three way tie broken by sudden death playoff. Kuenzel won with a par on 1st hole. Randal made a par on the 2nd playoff hole to win 2nd.

47 49

Crothers Larson Pederson Justesen Longhenry Hughes Bartels Eckman

40 42 82 Kuenzel Saylor 9 Grand Forks ND 42 40 82 Randall Jack 8 Lawrence KS 36 46 82 Hanson Hunter 9 Detroit Lakes MN 45 43 88 Justesen Jack 8 Hawley MN 44 45 89 Tobkin Nicholas 8 Detroit Lakes MN 43 47 90 Carlson Aiden 9 Moorhead MN 43 55 98 Malingen David 8 Detroit Lakes MN * Three way tie broken by sudden death playoff. Kuenzel won with a par on 1st hole. Randal made a par on the 2nd playoff hole to win 2nd.

1st* 2nd* 3rd*

1st 2nd

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

58 49 107 DeBoer 69 48 117 Mallow 70 53 123 Tickel 62 61 123 Gerdes 70 63 133 Hughes 68 70 138 Peterson 72 73 145 Gerdes 72 76 148 Lunde * Won the tie breaker with the lowest Friday score

FIRST FLIGHT

58 49 107 DeBoer 69 48 117 Mallow 70 53 123 Tickel 62 61 123 Gerdes 70 63 133 Hughes 68 70 138 Peterson 72 73 145 Gerdes 72 76 148 Lunde * Won the tie breaker with the lowest Friday score

102 106 107 108 108 112 117 118

1st 2nd 3rd*

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

1st 2nd 3rd*

BOYS 8 & 9

51 52 56 55 50 59 60 61

GIRLS 8-12

2014 Ironman Classic FINAL RESULTS

GIRLS 8-12

51 54 51 53 58 53 57 57

Nolan Nolan

9 Paynesville 7 Roseville

MN MN

1st 2nd 3rd*

33 69 102 Boehning 35 69 104 Bartels 37 69 106 McGarry 34 72 106 Kuenzel 35 74 109 Satter 41 69 110 McGarry 40 78 118 Longhenry 41 83 124 Rogstad *Won the tiebreaker with the lowest Friday score BOYS 10-12 FIRST FLIGHT 42 72 114 Tobkin 53 81 134 Green 42 92 134 Tickel 57 82 139 Justesen 53 89 142 Olson 55 90 145 Carlson 41 108 149 Skinner 64 WD WD Carrier *Won the tiebreaker with the lowest Friday score 1st 2nd* 3rd

bye Satchel Tickel Champion Tyler Burnside Tyler Burnside

Runner-Up Luke Olson

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A GALLERY OF ABOUT 20 SPECTATORS FOLLOWED THE FOURSOME of Ben Welle, John Sund, Mike Balzer and Connor Holland down the 12th fairway during Friday’s championship match play.

Match play moments

TANNER KRETCHMAN asks his ball to move left but it just kept rolling right on the 13th green during his match against Taylor Cavanagh Friday afternoon.

GOLFER MATT BEKKERUS and caddie Nic Wagner look over a birdie putt on the 13th green during Friday’s match play (above). John Sund (right above) reacts in frustration over narrowly missing a putt on the par five 12th green during his Friday match against Ben Welle.

Photos by Brian Basham