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PINE TO PALM COMMITTEE AND ASSISTANTS CLUB PRESIDENT Bob Bekkerus GENERAL CHAIRMAN Bob Gorden ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN Jim Bruflodt TECHNOLOGY MANAGER David Johnston TROPHIES Jim Sinclair TIMING, PAIRING & SCORING Anne Woodland, Dave Woodward, Mark Larson, Becky DePree, Karrin Hawkins and David Johnston

PUBLICITY

Andy Lia, Mark Larson, Brian Wierima

REGISTRATION Diane Gorden

SPOTTERS

Steve Sundby

SCOREBOARD

Nancy & Gordy Grabow

LONG DRIVE CONTEST Mark Larson

On behalf of the 2009 Pine to Palm Committee, we are happy to welcome you to the 77th Tournament. The history of the Pine to Palm is marked with some of the most exciting golf on the resorters tour. With players from across the U.S. and many foreign countries this year, you can expect a continuation of the competition and excitement associated with the Pine to Palm. Everyone becomes a true golfing fan during the tournament and we thank this community for the support shown. The Pine to Palm continues to thrive because of a tremendous group of volunteers. No golf tournament would be a success without the volunteers who give of their time and talents. Such is the case of the Pine to Palm now in its 77th year. There are numerous volunteer workers from the mens and ladies golf associations, and community whose only aim is to see that the Pine to Palm runs smoothly and efficiently. Whatever the reason, the Pine to Palm has become a classic summertime event in Minnesota and the volunteers should take a good portion of the credit. Golf is one of the favorite sports of Detroit Lakes residents. We all enjoy the Pine to Palm each year, having the opportunity of watching many great golfers. I hope you take time to enjoy our beautiful lakes and our friendly community. We’re glad you’re here! Sincerely,

Bob Gorden, Tournament Chairman

NEXT YEAR’S TOURNEY DATES... AUGUST 9-15, 2010

TELEPHONE & INFORMATION Mike & Taunia Suckert SCORERS, MARSHALLS AND RANGERS Members of Women’s and Men’s Golf Associations, and Volunteers

HEAD STARTER Bruce Woodland

PLAYOFF UMPIRE Jim Bruflodt

CHIEF MARSHALL/RANGER Jeff Skogmo

RULES

Jim Sinclair, Greg Potvin, Mark Holm, Bob Gorden, Mike Metalak and Linda Moses

CLUB PRO Mark Holm

GROUNDS SUPERINTENDENT Darwin Lindsey

RUTLEDGE AWARD Greg Potvin

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Mid-Am new addition to Pine to Palm Division will cater to the 40-55 year-old golfer By BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com There’s a new title to be sought after during the 77th Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, with the newly formed Mid-Amateur Division kicking off its inaugural year at the Detroit Country Club Aug. 10-16. The Mid-Amateur Division will join the traditional Championship Flight, Numbered Flights and Senior Division for this year’s Pine to Palm. It’s been a notion which has been kicked around by the Pine to Palm committee for the last several years, and this year’s tournament seemed to be a perfect fit to introduce it to golfers who are aged between 40-55 years old. Competitively speaking, the tournament has attracted a young and highly talented type of golfer, ranging from top high school players to Division I college golfers between the ages of 17-24 years old. There has been a solid showing by the more veteran golfers between the ages of 35-45, but it’s been getting tougher each year due to the influx of youth in the tournament’s Championship play. “The big thing we always look at is to cater to all the golfers,” said Pine to Palm chairman Bob Gorden. “We noticed that some golfers who are around 40 stop playing the tournament until they turn 55, when they can play in the Senior’s Division. “It’s around that age (40-55) that golfers can’t play everyday because of their job, unlike the younger guys who can go out and practice everyday. So it’s hard to keep up with the younger golfers.” That reason — along with a slumping economy and the fact that the Pine to Palm lands on the same dates as the PGA Championship, which is being held at Hazeltine Golf Course in Chaska — led them to decide it was a perfect time to try and boost the numbers for the tournament. “People have kept bringing up (the Mid-Am) and we decided it was time

The Detroit Country Club is reported to be in pristine condition and ready for the 2009 Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. to try it,” Gorden said. “With how the economy is and the PGA Championship being played the same week, we wanted to try and bring some people back.” With the attraction of playing in a Mid-Am division, there could be some higher profile names who qualify to play in it — thus making it more competitive tournament. “Golfers who are around the age of 40 can play against the younger ones through 18 holes, but when it gets up to 36 holes later in the week, that becomes the issue,” said Detroit Country Club golf pro Mark Holm. “It’s an issue of balance of age and stamina. Now with the Mid-Am, they have a competitive place to play until the Senior’s Division. “I believe there will be qualifying scores under par and some past champions and runners-up will be

able to play in it. It will be a very tough division.” But with the addition of the new Mid-Am, something needed to go. That something ended up being one of the name flights — Melissa — from Championship Flight play. Three name flights will stay, which are the ones filled by the golfers who didn’t qualify for the field of 64 match play in Championship play. Instead of having 128 players in Championship and name flight bracket play, there will now be 112 with the subtraction of the Melissa Flight. The Mid-Am Division will have a two-day qualifier Monday and Tuesday to determine the 16-man bracket for match play, which starts Thursday. There will also be consolation play for the Mid-Am players who qualify

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A Pine to Palm golfer tees off on the first hole at Detroit Country Club during the 2008 Pine to Palm Tournament. for the field of 16, but no name flight play. So, in essence, if a golfer doesn’t qualify to play in the field of 16, their week is done. “The players are happy about it,” Holm said. “But with only 16 making it, they know they will have to play well in the two qualifying rounds. I believe it will grow and there will need to be some tweaking as we go along. “It’s a risky challenge this year, because if you miss the cut, there is no consolation. But now there is more flexibility for players, because Seniors can also play down in the Mid-Am, as well.” Since it’s in the first year of existence, people are still a bit wary of how it will play out, Gorden said. “There are some golfers who are still going to play in Championship because there are only 16 spots for match play in the Mid-Am,” Gorden said. “They will wait and see if it’s going to be a good field or not this year. Personally, I think it’s going to be a good field.” Championship Flight numbers are lagging yet as of late-July, partly due to the economy and the PGA Championship. “We are about 10-15 down from last year at this point of the month,” Gorden said. “I still think we’ll get

just over 400 golfers, though.” Defending champion Ben Freeman of Fargo has had solid college and summer seasons and will look to be one of the favorites entering the 2009 Pine to Palm. But Gorden has seen a good injection of new players signing up, as well. “We’re still seeing people sign up from all over the country,” he added. One minor change in the tournament will be the efficiency of forming the pairings Wednesday evening for match play, which starts Thursday, Aug. 13. “We will have a computer for each of the divisions and we won’t have any Seniors qualifying Wednesday afternoon,” Gorden added. “All the Seniors will have to play their qualifying round by Wednesday morning, so we can focus on the Championship pairings Wednesday evening after the playoff is played.” In all, there will be 20 numbered flights, the Mid-Am, Championship and Senior Division played — 33 different divisions in total. Joe Sauer will also be back to defend his Senior’s championship in the always-tough Senior’s Division. The Pine to Palm easily is the busiest tournament on the Resorter’s circuit, which includes Bemidji’s Birchmont (200-250 golfers) and Alex-

andria’s Resorters (125-150). There will be between 400-450 golfers competing in the 33 different divisions, starting Aug. 10. DCC course in ‘pristine’ condition Even after vandals basically destroyed a couple of greens during last year’s tournament by spraying Roundup on them, that didn’t stop the DCC grounds crew from making this year’s course the best it has been in years. “I’ve never seen the course in better shape from tee to green,” Holm said. Darwin Lindsey, the DCC Grounds Superintendent, said the course has been in great shape all summer. “The cooler weather has helped and I have the perfect crew because they care about what they’re doing,” Lindsey said. “They go above and beyond of what I ask.” All 18 greens are in good shape and Lindsey said the vandalism throughout the summer has been rare. “Last year, we had vandalism all summer long, but it’s been down a lot this year,” Lindsey said. “And it’s sounding like the weather is going to be nice the week leading up to the Pine to Palm, so the course will be more than ready to go.”

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Pine to Palm Tournament chairmen

Herb Anderson — 1931-1941

John Pearson — 1944-1955

Howard Myhre — 1956-1962

Wally Kershner — 1963-1967

Paul Bruflodt — 1968-1973

Leo Eilertson — 1974-1979

Chuck Merry — 1980-1993

Gordy Grabow — 1993 - 2003

Bob Gorden — 2003-current

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Pine to Palm chairman, Bob Gorden congratulates Ben Freeman after winning the 2008 championship.

Freeman rallies past Hartzell for P-P title By BRIAN WIERIMA brianw@dlnewspapers.com

Fargo’s Ben Freeman had a decision to make as his tee shot from the No. 9 tee box lay in the left rough Sunday, during his championship match against fellow Fargoian Brandon Hartzell for the 76th Pine to Palm Golf Tournament title at the Detroit Country Club. The match was all-square, after Freeman rallied back from a twohole deficit on the first four holes, and both golfers were looking for a turning point in the match. Enter Freeman’s nine iron and his huge tide-turning 151-yard shot from the rough to eagle No. 9, to take his first lead of the match at 1-up. The eagle paced Freeman’s back nine and eventually enabled him to build a 3-up lead. A five-foot birdie putt on 16 clinched the Pine to Palm championship for Freeman, who shot seven-under par to Hartzell’s morethan-respectable three-under. “I went to my bag and decided not to use my eight iron, because I was afraid I’d hit it over the green,” Freeman said. “I went for my nine iron and my plan was to land the ball on the front of the green and let it release to the hole. “I saw it hit, but didn’t see it go in,

and realized it did after a big cheer went up (from the gallery surrounding the green).” With Hartzell’s ball lying about 1012 yards from Freeman, he wasn’t too confident in his chances of halving the hole, saying, “I’m not too excited about this shot,” after Freeman’s spectacular eagle. “As a competitor, it’s a great way to lose a hole,” said Hartzell, who is a senior on the Delta University (Miss.) men’s golf team. Freeman’s seven-foot birdie putt on 11 answered a long 20-footer by Hartzell, thus halving the hole and keeping a 1-up advantage. “That was a key putt on 11, because it enabled me to keep my 1-up lead,” Freeman said. “Who knows what would have happened if it would have went back to even? That putt could have very well decided the match.” Freeman’s eagle antics were not over though, as he took a 2-up lead after punching out of the right rough on 12, rolling his ball for about a 10foot uphill eagle putt. “I used a big draw on my approach shot and it gave me a good look for my putt,” Freeman said of his second eagle of the match. Hartzell fell into trouble after his drive on 15, landing behind the 13th

green, while Freeman’s tee shot was just right on the fairway. The tough shot for Hartzell flew over the green to the deep part of the fringe high on the green, while Freeman had a relatively easy five-foot birdie putt to go 3-up — which led up to the 16th hole, where Freeman sealed the deal on the tournament’s 76th championship. The match actually started precariously for Freeman, who began

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with a birdie on one — along with Hartzell — but sprayed a few of his shots on two through four to fall into a two-hole deficit. Freeman couldn’t find the fairway on the three holes, while blading his bunker shot on three. “I was trying to guide my shots too much (on holes two through four), and was forcing shots,” Freeman said. “At the No. 5 tee, I just told myself to get a good swing and have some good iron play.” The latter paid off, as Freeman’s chip shot in the rough — which was lying on a slope near the back bunker of the fifth green — released downhill and came up about a foot away for the eagle. “That chip on five for him was the turning point,” said Hartzell, who was holding a 2-up lead at that point. A tap-in by Freeman for birdie and a Hartzell par shaved the lead down to 1-up. The match would be pulled back to even on seven, after Freeman drove the green and Hartzell’s drive was in the left rough. That led into the memorable ninthhole eagle. The championship for Freeman — who is a sophomore on the Drake University men’s golf team — was a bit of redemption after a close call last year. Freeman lost to eventual champion Cory Blenkush in the semifinals in 2007, despite shooting five-under par. Blenkush shot nine-under in the match. “It’s just awesome winning,” Freeman said. “I just have gotten better and better in this tournament. I lost

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Brandon Hartzell, tees off during the 2008 Pine to Palm championship match. Hartzell was last year’s runner-up. in the first round the first year I played, then in the second the second year and then I made the semis last year.” As for Hartzell, he said he gave his best shot. The Fargo golfer had lost in the first round his first two years of playing in the Pine to Palm. “I didn’t have a bogey (in the championship match) and my game plan was to make him play his best game. He beat me with eagles and birdies,” Hartzell said. “After the fifth hole, he didn’t miss any putts within 10-12 feet.” Hartzell defeated 2003 Pine to Palm champion Greg Melhus in the semifinals, while Freeman downed Dustin

Ben Freeman watches an approach shot during his championship match.

Steiner to advance to the title match. Pine to Palm notes ■ Detroit Lakes’ Ben Bergquist played his way to the round of eight once again, before dropping his match against Freeman 1-up. Circumstances were similar to last year, when Bergquist made the elite eight, but Freeman beat him in the quarterfinals 2 and 1. ■ Of the Sweet 16 qualifiers, 12 of them were 23 years old or younger. Former Pine to Palm champions Melhus (32) and Rick Kuhn (38) made it, as well as Todd Hillier (49) and Perry Piatz (44). ■ For the fifth time in eight years, the defending champion lost in the first round. Blenkush was upended 4 and 3 by Perham golf veteran Bob Cavanagh, who earned his spot in match play after surviving a playoff in the qualifying rounds. Cavanagh suffered his defeat in the next round, losing to DL’s Mox Gunderson, 1-up in 20 holes. Gunderson was a highlight of the tournament after playing to the round of 16, before falling to eventual final four qualifier Steiner 1-up in 19 holes. ■ There were co-medalists for the 15th time in tournament history — and the first time in nine years — as Fargo’s Tim Fiechtner and Cardington, Ohio’s Mark Robinson tied with a six-under two-round score of 136. Fiechtner lost in the second round to Piatz, while Robinson made the final 16, before bowing out to Melhus 1-up.

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Pine to Palm STATISTICs Title Results

1931—Pat Sawyer, Mpls., over Edgar Bolstad, Minneapolis, 5 and 4 1932—Pat Sawyer, Minneapolis, over Dick Sawyer, Minneapolis, 1-up 1933—Virgil Roby, Minneapolis, over Paul Cook, Bismarck, ND, 3 and 2 1934—Gust Novotny, Mpls., over Fritz Carman, Detroit Lakes, 2 and 1 1935—Virgil Roby, Minneapolis, over Wally Taft, Minneapolis, 3 and 2 1936— Donald Carman, Pasadena, over William Kostelecky, Dickinson, ND, 2 and 1 1937—Bob Gammon, St. Paul, over Wally Taft, Minneapolis, 3 and 2 1938—Maurice Cain, Wahpeton, over Neil Croonquist, Mpls., 2 and 1 1939—Neil Croonquist, Mpls., over Palmer Kize, Redwood Falls, 2 and 1 1940—Bob Gammon, St. Paul, over Vic Erickson, Aitkin, 3 and 2 1941—Ed Ebel, Mpls., over Dr. Paul Cook, Valley City, ND, 2 and 1 1942—No tournament (World War II) 1943—No tournament (World War II) 1944—Dr. William Kostelecky, Fargo, over Phil Olson, Grand Forks, 1-up 1945—Virgil Roby, Mpls., over Dr. William Kostelecky, Fargo, 3 and 2 1946— Jim Nordine, Karlstad, over Ernotte Hiller, Crookston, 1-up in 19 holes 1947—Jerry Burns, Minneapolis, over Jim Nordine, Karlstad, 3 and 2 1948—Jerry Burns, Minneapolis, over Paul O’Leary, Bismarck, 1-up 1949— Gerald Pepper, Kansas City, Mo., over Jack Webb, Spirit Lake, IA, 1-up 1950—Tommy Sullivan, Chicago, over Don Peddie, Minneapolis, 4 and 2 1951—John Olsen, Duluth, over Don Olson, Mankato, 3 and 1 1952—Ted Vickerman, Mpls., over Jimmy Clark, St. Paul, 3 and 1 1953— Jack Penrose, Miami Shores, Florida, over Gene Christensen, Mpls., 3 and 2 1954—Jack Webb, Spirit Lake, over Mayo Beske, Mpls., 1-up in 20 holes 1955— Jim Moeller, Holdenville, Ok., over Bob Teyro, Huntington, W.V., 1-up 1956—Bob Goetz, Arlington, Tx., over Jack Webb, Spirit Lake, 5 and 3 1957—Parley Hyde, Omaha, Neb., over Tom Hadley, Minneapolis, 2-up 1958—Jack Rule, Waterloo, over Bob Astleford, Lincoln, Neb., 1-up 1959—Jack Rule, Waterloo, over Dr. W.R. Lauer, Bismarck, 2 and 1 1960—Jack Rule, Waterloo, over Harold Erickson, Chicago, 2 and 1 1961—Dayton Olson, Mpls., over Jack Rule, Waterloo, 3 and 1 1962—Bob Finseth, Kenyon over Pat Shanesy, Robbinsdale, 3 and 2 1963—Dick Blooston, Mpls., over Al Krueger, Redwood Falls, 2 and 1 1964—Dave Hanten, Huron, SD, over Norm Kragseth, Hopkins, 1-up 1965—Ken Pinns, Las Vegas, Nev., over Dave Hanten, Huron, SD, 2-up 1966—Greg Rose, Fresno, Calif., over Galen Skramstad, Marshall, 1-up 1967—Leonard Fiocca, Palatine, Ill., over Bill Homeyer, Mpls., 4 and 3 1968— George Lee, Humboldt, Iowa, over Bruce Aamoth, Kansas City, 3 and 1 1969— Bill Homeyer, Minneapolis, over Leonard Fiocca, Palatine, Ill., 1-up 1970—Jim Ihnot, Minneapolis, over Bob Finseth, Kenyon, 4 and 3 1971—John Lieser, Freeport, over Bill Waryan, Minneapolis, 1-up 1972—John Harris, Roseau, over Randy Kawczynski, Mpls., 4 and 2 1973—Bill Von Wald, N. St. Paul, over Dick Davies, Albert Lea, 4 and 3 1974—Bill Von Wald, Maplewood, over Terry Moores, St. Paul, 1-up 1975— Bill Von Wald, Maplewood, over Mark Haugejorde, New London, 2-up 1976—Bill Israelson, Bemidji, over Mark Rohde, Marshalltown, 2-up 1977—Bill Israelson, Bemidji, over Dan Croonquist, St. Paul, 4 and 2 1978—Mark Knutson, Albert Lea, over Jerry Rose, Fresno, 6 and 5 1979—Chris Perry, Edina, over Mike Fermoyle, Minneapolis, 1-up 1980—Bill Israelson, Bemidji, over Mark Norman, Edina, 5 and 4 1981—Mark Norman, Edina, over Mark O’Brien, Faribault, 2 and 1 1982—Mike Podolak, Fargo, over Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, 5 and 4 1983— Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, over Tim Tingelstad, Detroit Lakes, 3 and 2 1984— Pat Herzog, Alexandria, over Al Thompson, Jr., Grand Forks, 3 and 2 1985—Jim Sorenson, Bloomington, over Gordy Skaar, Bemidji, 3 and 2 1986— Michael E. Larson, Arlington, Tx., over Pat Herzog, Alexandria, 1-up in 19 holes 1987—Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, over Don Schweim, Mankato, 2 and 1 1988—Jon Christian, Albert Lea, over Bob Cavanagh, Perham, 4 and 3 1989— Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, over Mike Podolak, Oxbow, ND, 5 and 4 1990—Gary Johnson, Fargo, over Mike Podolak, Oxbow, ND, 1-up 1991— Rick Kuhn, Bloomington, over Mark Hanson, Cedar Rapids, Ia., 1-up in 19 holes 1992—Russ Newman, Fargo, over Charlie Casci, North St. Paul, 2 and 1 1993—Mike Podolak, Oxbow, N.D., over Russ Newman, Fargo, 2 and 1 1994—Russ Newman, Fargo, over Aaron Barber, New London, 1-up 1995—Mark Halverson, Fargo, over Colin Bork, Missoula, Mont., 6 and 5 1996—Laine Brantner, Fargo, over Tony Vincelli, Burnsville, 2 and 1 1997— Bill Thompson, St. Paul, over Pat Vincelli, Burnsville, 1-up in 19 holes 1998— James McLean, Wahgunjah, Victoria, Australia, over Mike Podolak, Oxbow, N.D., 3 & 2 1999—Andy Doeden, Fargo, over Bob Brink, Bemidji, 2 and 1 2000—Chad Skarperud, Detroit Lakes, over Tony Vincelli, Edina, 2-up 2001— Andy Doeden, Fargo, over Greg Melhus, Bismarck, N.D., 1-up in 19 holes 2002—David Schultz, Fargo, over Jeff Lamp, Fargo, 3 and 2 2003—Greg Melhus, Fargo, over Scott Gustafson, Eden Prairie, 2 and 1 2004 — Chris Braaten, Detroit Lakes, over David Schultz, Fargo, 5 and 4 2005 — Rick Kuhn, Bismarck, N.D., over Bronson LaCassie, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1-up 2006 — Kane Hanson, Detroit Lakes, over Johnny Larson, Springfield, 2 and 1 2007 — Cory Blenkush, Maple Grove, over Jason Rudquist, Peyton, Colo., 1-up in 19 holes 2008 — Ben Freeman, Fargo, over Brandon Hartzell, Sioux Falls, S.D., 4 & 2.

WINNERS’ AGES

17 YEARS OLD Don Carman...................1936 Chris Perry.....................1979 18 YEARS OLD Pat Sawyer.....................1931 Dave Hanten...................1964 19 YEARS OLD Pat Sawyer.....................1932 Jack Rule........................1958 Greg Rose......................1966 Jim Ihnot.........................1970 Bill Israelson..................1976 James McLean...............1998 Andy Doeden.................1999 David Schultz.................2002 20 YEARS OLD Jack Rule........................1959 Dick Blooston................1963 Bill Homeyer...................1969 John Harris.....................1972 Bill Israelson..................1977 Cory Blenkush...............2007 21 YEARS OLD Maurice Cain..................1938 Neil Croonquist..............1939 Ted Vickerman...............1952 Jack Rule........................1960 Mark Knutson.................1978 Mark Halverson..............1995 Bill Thompson................1997 Andy Doeden.................2001 Ben Freeman..................2008 22 YEARS OLD Ed Ebel...........................1941 John Olsen.....................1951 Pat Herzog......................1984 Jim Sorenson.................1985 Rick Kuhn.......................1991 Laine Brantner...............1996 23 YEARS OLD Tommy Sullivan.............1950 Bob Goetz.......................1956 Bill Israelson..................1980 Mark Norman..................1981 Jon Christian..................1988 24 YEARS OLD Gerald Pepper................1949 Len Fiocca......................1967 Kane Hanson..................2006 25 YEARS OLD Michael Larson..............1986 26 YEARS OLD Bill Von Wald..................1973 27 YEARS OLD Jim Nordine....................1946 John Lieser....................1971 Bill Von Wald..................1974 Greg Melhus...................2003 Chris Braaten.................2004

28 YEARS OLD Jim Moeller.....................1955 Bill Von Wald..................1975 Mike Podolak..................1982 Jim Strandemo...............1983 Chad Skarperud.............2000 29 YEARS OLD Gary Johnson................1990 30 YEARS OLD Dr. William Kostelecky..1944 Jack Webb......................1954 31 YEARS OLD Jerry Burns....................1947 32 YEARS OLD Virgil Roby......................1933 Jerry Burns....................1948 Jim Strandemo...............1987 33 YEARS OLD Dayton Olson.................1961 34 YEARS OLD Gus Novotny..................1934 Virgil Roby......................1935 Jim Strandemo...............1989 35 YEARS OLD Rick Kuhn.......................2005 36 YEARS OLD Russ Newman................1992 38 YEARS OLD Bob Gammon.................1937 Jack Penrose.................1953 Russ Newman................1994 39 YEARS OLD Mike Podolak..................1993 41 YEARS OLD Bob Gammon.................1940 Bob Finseth....................1962 43 YEARS OLD Ken Pinns.......................1965 44 YEARS OLD Virgil Roby......................1945 47 YEARS OLD Parley Hyde....................1957 48 YEARS OLD George Lee.....................1968

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Sauer’s putting leads him to Senior championship Topples Vincelli for his first Pine to Palm championship By BRIAN WIERIMA brianw@dlnewspapers.com Throughout the week of the Pine to Palm Senior bracket play, Joe Sauer’s only struggle came in his putting. But irony reared its head in full swing Sunday, as Sauer’s weakness became his savior. Sauer sunk a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to take the Seniors championship over co-medalist Pat Vincelli, whose 30-foot birdie putt came up short. “My putt was right in the heart of the hole,” said Sauer with a big smile on his face after winning the 41st Pine to Palm Senior’s championship. “I was semi-confident before I putted and I just put my best stroke on it.” The putt was on a slight upgrade to the hole, but mostly a straight-on one. “I birdied the first hole in every match this week,” Sauer said. “So that helped with my confidence.” The 61-year-old golfer from Sauk Rapids is a Detroit Lakes graduate, with lots of family still in the area. This was his second try in Seniors play, the first resulting in a secondround loss. Despite playing in the Pine to Palm just three times in the last 15 years, winning tournament silver has been a goal of Sauer’s for a long time. “It’s a lifelong dream to win in the Pine to Palm,” Sauer said. “It’s been ever since I was a caddy in the 1960s and a lot of my friends and I were able to watch some good golfers play in the tournament.” Sauer’s hopes were almost dashed leading up to the 18th hole and once again, ironically, it came due to his putter. The eventual champion ended up three-putting on the Par 3 17th hole, all within 10 feet of the cup. But fortunately for Sauer, Vincelli also three-putted to halve the hole. On hole 18, both again missed putts which would have clinched the championship for either golfer, thus forcing a playoff, which started on

Pine to Palm chairman Bob Gorden poses with 2008 Senior’s champion Joe Sauer. the first tee. Sauer played fairway golf, while Vincelli’s chip on the green landed 30 feet from the cup. Sauer’s approach was halfway closer, leading up to his clutch 15-foot putt for the win. Vincelli came into the championship on a roll, after he earned co-medalist honors (at even par 71) — his third at the Pine to Palm — and wins over Detroit Lakes’ Ted Hatlen 2 and 1, Bob Theriault 3 and 2, then over fellow co-medalist Clint Nelson in the semifinals 1-up. Sauer shot just well enough in qualifying to earn a spot in the field of 16, finishing with a three-over 74 to earn the ninth seed. His path included wins over last year’s runner-up, T.L. Solien of Madison, Wis., 2 and 1, and a 1-up victory over John Hagge of Fergus Falls, who defeated defending champion Jim Bergeson of Barnesville in the first round 3 and 1. Sauer downed Fargo’s Tim Rubis 1-up in the semifinals to earn his

berth in the championship. The championship match between Vincelli and Sauer was a typical close match in the finals, as neither had a larger lead than 1-up throughout the entire day. “My iron play was key all day,” Sauer said. “I had a kick-in on 10 to go 1-up, which was big, but I lost 11 to go back to even.” The duo would halve the majority of their holes to lead to the playoff hole. “I was playing as well as I have in a long time coming into the tournament, but my putter was goofy,” Sauer said. “So I just worked hard on my game during the week and kept working on my swing. “I just hung in there (Sunday) and kept grinding it out.” That grind and that one swing of his “goofy” putter was more than enough to earn Sauer a lifelong dream of becoming a Pine to Palm champion.

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Pine to Palm Senior Champions

1967— Royce Herndon, Omaha, Nebr., over Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr. 1968— Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr., over Royce Herndon, Omaha, Nebr. 1969—Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr., over E.E. Kaiser, Fargo 1970—Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr., over Bill Goodman, Minneapolis 1971—W.E. Osborn, Edina, over Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr. 1972— Al Erickson, Minneapolis, over Charles Blankenship, Omaha, Nebr. 1973—Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr., over Bob Brothen, Bemidji 1974—Leo Flaming, West Fargo, over Ed Printz, Omaha, Nebr. 1975—Don Sarenpa, Minneapolis, over E.E. Kaiser, Fargo 1976—Don Sarenpa, Minneapolis, over Dave Mollison, Fargo 1977—Gene O’Brien, Faribault, over Don Brown, Fargo 1978— Harold Erickson, Norridge, Ill., over Gene O’Brien, Faribault 1979—Harold Erickson, Norridge, Ill., over Joe Rak, Minneapolis 1980—Al Jensen, Bagley, over Ken Fladager, So. St. Paul 1981—Richard M. Brown, Wayzata, over Gene O’Brien, Faribault 1982— Phil Hesli, St. Paul, over James McDonald, Fallbrook, Calif., 3 and 2 1983— Ron Wagner, Detroit Lakes, over Gene O’Brien, Faribault, 2-up 1984— Gene O’Brien, Faribault, over Don Anderson, Fergus Falls, 4 and 2 1985— Al Jensen, Bagley, over Mark Erickson Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1-up 1986— Ron Wagner, Detroit Lakes, over L.A. (Alan) Wagner, Seattle, Wash., 3 and 2 1987— Bill Swanston, Fargo, over Don Anderson, Fergus Falls, 3 and 2 1988— Rodney Adolph, Red Wing, over Gene O’Brien, Faribault, 2 and 1 1989— Rodney Adolph, Red Wing, over Ray Bode, Underwood, 1-up in 20 holes

1990—Gene O’Brien, Faribault, over Doug Larsen, Fargo, 2-up 1991—Bill Swanston, Fargo, over Lloyd Freden, Edina, 3 and 2 1992—Bill Swanston, Fargo, over Jim Linnerooth, Fargo, 4 and 3 1993— George Oftelie, Chaska, over Gregg Ericksen, Wayzata, 6 and 4 1994—Joe Mayer, Fargo, over Trueman Tryhus, Fargo, 3 and 2 1995—Joe Mayer, Fargo, over Jim Gailfus, Rolla, N.D., 2 and 1 1996— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif., over Larry Stewart, Phoenix, AZ, 7 and 5 1997— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif., over Joe Mayer, Fargo, 4 and 3 1998— Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, over John Roudebush, Wayzata, 2 & 1 1999— Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, over William Blake, Detroit Lakes, 1-up 2000— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif., over Gerry Douglas, Hernando, Fla., 1-up 2001— Robert Wernick, Rancho Mirage, Calif., over Pat Vincelli, Burnsville, 4 and 3 2002—Pat Vincelli, Burnsville, over James Wolff, Crete, Ill. 7 and 6 2003— Scott Hiller, Marshall, over James “Lank” Larson, Fargo, 4 and 3 2004 — Lank Larson, Fargo, over Doug Gillam, Eden Prairie 4 and 3 2005 — Dr. Rick Render, Bloomington, over Ted Hatlen, Detroit Lakes 4 and 3 2006 — Pat Vincelli, Boca Raton, Fla., over Bob Theriault, Eden Prairie, 2 and 1 2007 — Jim Bergeson, Barnesville, over T.L. Solien, Madison, Wisc., 3 and 2 2008 — Joe Sauer, Sauk Rapids, over Pat Vincelli, Stuart, Florida, 1 up, 19 holes.

2008 Pine to Palm Senior Awards Presentation Senior Championship Flight Senior Champion Joe Sauer Senior Runner-up Pat Vincelli Senior medalist Pat Vincelli and Clint Nelson (71) Senior Consolation Champion James Wolff Senior Consolation Runner-up T.L. Solien

Pearl Flight Champion: Robert Fiechtner Runner-up: Jim Bakken Consolation Champion: Mark Ericksen Sr.

Senior Lake Flights

Lida Flight Champion: Paul Krueger Runner-up: Ron Smedshammer Consolation Champion: Mel Gauslow Maud Flight Champion: Bob Anderson Runner-up: Jim Brothers Consolation Champion: David Knorr Lizzie Flight Champion: Bruce Carlisle Runner-up: Ron Vincelli Consolation Champion: Dr. Lynn Marr Eunice Flight Champion: Rick Render Runner-up: Kent Johnson Consolation Champion: Ron Smet Pelican Flight Champion: Ken Riesberg Runner-up: Tom Hanson Consolation Champion: Bill Hawkins Cormorant Flight Champion: Vic Hepokoski Runner-up: Russell Jahnke Consolation Champion: Robert Arusell

Senior champion Joe Sauer shakes hands with runner-up Pat Vincelli.

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Freeman ready to defend 2008 championship By BRIAN WIERIMA The Tradition

Ben Freeman hits out of the bunker during the 2008 Pine to Palm Golf Tournament.

After his 2008-09 Division I college men’s golf season with the Drake Bulldogs, junior Ben Freeman knew he had to fix his putting game. Freeman — who will be defending his 2008 Pine to Palm championship starting Aug. 13, when match play begins at the Detroit Country Club — converted to a long-putter to address his putting problems. Freeman, who hails from Fargo, recorded a 74.3 stroke average based on 11 rounds for Drake during the fall season, while posting a 77.1 average his spring season based on 10 rounds. But after a solid summer of playing golf, Freeman’s putting game is back up to par. “I was striking the ball better and hitting all my fairways and making my greens in regulation,” Freeman said of his college season. “But I needed to work on my short game from 125 yards in. My putting average was around 32 to 33 a round, which that number should be around 28.” With his conversion to the long putter, Freeman said his putting has improved for the better — which can only mean he will be entering the 77th Pine to Palm Tournament as an improved version from his championship form of last year. “I’ve made some good strides this summer,” Freeman said. “By using the long putter, my speed control is better and I’m seeing my putting average go down.” During his college season, Freeman’s three-putt average on a hole was one to two times per round. But this summer during competitive play and practice rounds, he’s had only about one or two the entire offseason. “It’s been a huge difference,” Freeman added. “If I can get my putting average down to the 1.5 mark, I can start getting my (score) down to the 72-73 range.” His improved putting has already paid off during his play in the U.S. Amateur Public Links Tournament, which was held July 13-18, at the Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club, Okla. Freeman shot a first-day qualifying score of four-under par 68, which tied him for third place. His play dropped off a bit after carding an 81 in the second round, but it was enough to qualify him for match play.

10 But Freeman ran into a buzzsaw and eventual champion Brad Benjamin of Rockford, Ill., in the first round. Benjamin shot three-under par in the match, while Freeman held his own with an even-par performance. “I had high expectations going into the tournament,” Freeman said. “It is a good golf course to play and my plan was to keep around par and I thought I would be in it. But (Benjamin) shot his best round of the tournament against me and that happens in match play. “It all comes down to one day. It was a disappointment, but at least I didn’t give it away.” Rest of Freeman’s summer schedule is winding down, with only the Pine to Palm and a U.S. Amateur qualifier left, before he starts college back up at Drake. Freeman actually considered bypassing his bye into match play, since the defending champion doesn’t have to qualify for the field of 64 and also gains the automatic No. 1 seed. “I thought about it, but I decided to take the two qualifying rounds off,” Freeman said. “It wouldn’t have been too bad to play the two rounds and get into that competitive mode, though.” Freeman has experienced plenty of success in the Pine to Palm in his two years of playing in it, with two trips to the semifinals — the final one resulting in a championship after he defeated Brandon Hartzell 3 and 2 in the title match last year. It was a three-hole stretch of nine through 11 which keyed Freeman’s championship, starting with an eagle on nine when he sunk a 151-yard shot from the left rough to take a 1-up edge. “Hole 11 was really key with me being 1-up,” Freeman said. “(Hartzell) just made a 20-foot birdie and then I rolled my (birdie) right on top of his. I’ve been in that position before against (2007 champion) Cory Blenkush, where he rolled his birdie putt on top of mine. “It’s disheartening.” Freeman also realizes it will be another competitive field, but he is bringing in confidence, but not the over-confidence kind. The Fargo native will also be fighting history, since the last time a golfer has repeated as Pine to Palm champion was in 1976-77 when Bill Israelson completed the feat. “I’m a better player than I was last year,” he added. “I know there are some good younger golfers who will be there. But no matter who you play, you need to play well. I feel I’m ready and I feel my game is there.”

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2008 Pine to Palm champion tees off during his championship match.

What happened in 2008? The Champion

Ben Freeman, 21 of Fargo, was nine-under par in defeating Brandon Hartzell of Sioux Falls, S.D. 3 and 2. Joe Sauer of Sauk Rapids, birdied the first extra hole to sneak by Pat Vincelli of Stuart, Fla., 1-up for the senior championship.

The Final Four

Ben Freeman defeated Dustin Steiner of Fargo 2 and 1 and Brandon Hartzell downed former Pine to Palm champion Greg Melhus of Rogers 4 and 2.

The Medalist

Tim Fiechtner of Fargo shot a 68-68-136 to share medalist honors with Mark Robinson of Cardington, Ohio, who fired rounds of 67-69-136.

Meet the Champ

Ben Freeman, a lefty and currently a junior at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, played in his fourth Pine to Palm Tournament. He captured the 2008 title with victories over Jeff Lamp, Lee Cavanagh, Travis Ross, Ben Bergquist and Dustin Steiner in the semifinals. He edged out Brandon Hartzell in the finals.

Tournament Highlights

■ The 2008 tournament featured two holes in one by Terry Barnard and Eric Galt. Barnard aced the 147-yard 14th hole with a seven iron and Galt sunk his historical making shot on the Par 4 286-yard seven hole, which was also a double-eagle. ■ There was 431 golfers who entered in 2008, down 20 players from 2007 ■ The first day of qualifying for Seniors and Flighters was played during a steady rain Monday, Aug. 11. However, Clint Nelson of Fargo shot even par 71 in the Senior Division and shared medalist honors with Pat Vincelli of Stuart, Fla., ■ Flight medalist was Tom Solien of Moorhead, who fired a two-over par 73.

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Sundby earns Rutledge Award for years of service By BRIAN WIERIMA Tradition

For a few of past and current players in the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, their start in the annual classic didn’t start by swinging a club, but instead watching for balls. And if that was the case, more than likely they worked underneath Ball Spotting Flaging Coordinator Steve Sundby, who has been carting young ball spotters for the Pine to Palm Tournament for the past 33 years. “It was just natural for me to do this job, because I have been the golf coach (and teacher) at the Detroit Lakes Middle School since 1976 and have been a member of the Detroit Country Club for a long time,” Sundby said. It wasn’t only a feeling of responsibility which has motivated Sundby to hold down the position of running the ball spotting duties, but his love of golf and the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. For those reasons, along with Sundby’s dedication to the tournament, it was the driving force for him being named the 2008 John Rutledge Memorial Award winner, which is presented annually to a longtime contributor to the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. “It’s just really an honor to receive the Rutledge Award,” Sundby said. “I feel I’m a part of the Pine to Palm, but just a small part, compared to everyone else who works on the committee. “I just think I have the fun part.” Sundby has missed just two years of his ball-spotting duties, one of them to play in the tournament itself. Dave Woodward had the privilege of filling in for Sundby that year, and he appreciates what the now-retired Middle School teacher has done for 33 years. “It’s the toughest job of the week,” Woodward said. “It was physically demanding. My body hurt so bad after that week, I had to go to the chiropractor after. It’s a very demanding job riding on those carts all over the course.” As the ball-spotter manager, Sundby’s responsibilities include recruiting youths for the seven-day tournament. A ball-spotter sits in the rough of certain holes to help golfers find their

Steve Sundby, the 25th Recipient of the Dr. John B. Rutledge Memorial Award. balls and help determine if tee shots go out of bounds. “It really helps the flow of play, since most of the golfers in the tournament are visitors to our course and are not familiar with it,” Sundby said. “The rough is also deeper during the tournament, so the ball-spotters do help find the balls.” Sundby carts all the workers to their posts, along with their equipment — consisting of a flag and some ball deflectors to safeguard the spotters. Before the tournament, Sundby beats the bushes for potential workers. Working in the middle school, along with Pine to Palm Committee chairman Bob Gorden helps with that task. “That really helps, because I get to know the kids and if they are reli-

able,” Sundby added. There are several reasons ballspotters give up a week of their summer to work the tournament. A paycheck is usually the number one reason, with the love of watching golf close behind. And working for Sundby is an added benefit for the youths working. “He’s the best to work for,” said Ian Fritz, who is working his third year as a ball spotter. “He’s fun to be around and when I get older, that’s the job I want to do.” “Hey, I get paid to watch golf ! That’s the best.” Sundby works as transporter, as well as motivator. Workers at the age of junior high usually come with a short attention span, so it’s a challenge for Sundby to keep his ball spotters interested.

12 “It’s a challenge keeping them all motivated during the week,” Sundby said. “I will usually be watching them from a few fairways away to see how they are behaving and if I see they are losing interest, I’ll go over there and help them out.” Sundby has never had to dismiss a worker, who along with his ballspotters, enjoy watching some good golfers during the tournament. “I get to see a lot of golf and watch it from some great vantage points,” Sundby included. A second-generation Pine to Palm ball-spotter is Ben Mallow, who is undergoing his first year. His mother, Linda, was a ball-spotter for Sundby. “It’s been just a lot of fun,” Ben said. “(Sundby) helps us stay interested and keeps talking to us.” The golf cart has been Sundby’s biggest tool through the 33 years — for good or bad. “There has been some years when we had electric carts here, that quit going up the 18th fairway and we had to get out and push it,” Sundby said. “Other times, I’ve run out of gas and this year, we don’t have a roof on our cart and Monday we got just drenched.” This year’s ball-spotting crew includes: Fritz, Christian Hedstrom, Jake Hoganson, Colton Friesen, Mallow, Brett Nephew, Brady Crawford, Kelvin Nodsle, Nate Bausman, Tanner Schnauthorst, Tyler Fode, Summer Vogel (gate) and Samuel Priem. Sundby has also been helped by Vern Schnathorst, Rhonda Fode and Teri Hutchinson during the busy and long week of the Pine to Palm. Sundby’s influence hasn’t been limited to helping ball-spotters, but to players who are succeeding in the game as young adults. Ben Bergquist ball spotted in 3rd & 4th grade before caddying for Todd Hillier - both in the sweet sixteen today, but he learned the game of golf from Sundby during his junior high playing days. Bergquist helped the Lakers to the Class 2A state championship this past spring and played to the final eight in match play last year in the Pine to Palm. “Mr. Sundby always taught us the fundamentals and rules of golf,” Bergquist stated. “He did a good job getting kids ready for meets.” Thursday night was a highlight for Sundby after being named the Rutledge Award winner, something he wasn’t expecting at all. “My wife, Nancy, knew I was receiving it and she said she had a tough time keeping it secret,” Sundby said. “It’s just an honor.”

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The Saturday cover of the “Spotlight” featured Steve Sundby and his ball spotters. Much like the honor hundreds of former and present ball-spotters

have had working for Sundby over the course of the last 33 years.

Dr. John B. Rutledge Memorial Award recipients 1984 — Howard Myhre 1985 — Tuffy Nelson 1986 — Jim Adelson 1987 — Frank Winsor 1988 — Ralph Anderson 1989 — Gene O’Brien 1990 — Bill Swanston 1991 — Bill Reid 1992 — Bob Dahm 1993 — Nancy Rutledge 1994 — Mary Lou Norby 1995 — Baldy Waldahl 1996 — Jim Linnerooth

1997 — Leo Eilertson 1998 — Andy Lia 1999 — Mark Ericksen 2000 — Jack & Blanche Waryan 2001 — Jerry Hall 2002 — Jim Strandemo 2003 — Willard “Red” Jacobson 2004 — Pat Vincelli 2005 — Chuck and Karen Merry 2006 — Bob Fiechtner 2007 — Tom Hanson 2008 — Steve Sundby

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Former Pine to Palmers on the PGA & Senior PGA Tour

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Compiled By MARK LARSON

2002 Pine to Palm Champion

1994 Pine to Palm Medalist

2009 Nationwide Tour Earnings $66,404.50 Career earnings $168,000.25

(69-70-139) PGA 2009 earnings $54,645 Career earnings $5,362,219

David schultz, Fargo, N.D.

Runner-Up

NOTAH BEGAY III, Albuquerque, N.M.

1972 Pine to Palm Champion

1980 Pine to Palm Medalist

2009 CHAmpions tour (Sr. tour) earnings $107,611 Sr. PGA Career earnings $2,952,806

PGA 2009 earnings $663,258 Career earnings $21,225,043

john harris, Edina, MN

2005 Pine to Palm Runner-up 2009 Hooters Tour Earnings $50,867 Career earnings Not Available

Bronson Lacassie, Queensland, Australia

(69-66-135)

Tom Lehman, Alexandria, MN

2006 Pine to Palm Champion Gateway & Dakotas 2009 earnings $59,655.75 Career earnings $145,971.95

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The Detroit Lakes Youth Golf program completed yet another successful season at the Detroit Country Club Lakeview Golf Course in 2009.

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The Detroit Lakes Youth Golf program recently completed another successful year. For six Tuesdays in June and July, 101 young golfers participated at the Lakeview Golf Course. Lessons were given each week by Mark Holm, the DCC’s golf pro and assisted by Bob Gorden, Jim Buchholz, and Vern Schnathorst. The Juniors then went out on the course to play either 3,5,7,9 or 18 holes of golf. The season ended with a family picnic, fun golf and awards program. Records date back to 1967 for the Junior program. At that time it was called Teen-Age Golf and was open to sixth through eighth graders. There were 22 boys and girls registered that year. The first committee included Gerrie Rutledge, Muriel Given, Arlene Restad, Mary Kapphaun, Dolly Tovson and Eloise Invire. While George Warner gave the golfers lessons. More recently, the Junior Golf program was re-organized by Madalyn Sukke and then headed by Jayne Thielen. If you know someone not currently in the program that would like to be on next year’s mailing list, please feel free to contact Linda Mallow at 218863-2230.

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Detroit Lakes Junior Golf Tournament Results 2009 3 Hole Girls – Championship Flight: 1st Josie Harrier, 22 2nd Randa Larsen, 23 3rd McKenna Krengel, 34 3rd Willa Larsen, 34 3 Hole Girls – First Flight 1st Lauren Tschider, 16 2nd Shannara Wheeler, 21 3rd Madison Herzog, 27 3rd Dannah Nephew, 27 3 Hole Girls – 2nd Flight 1st Johanna Jernberg, 20 2nd Brittany Ginnaty, 21 3rd Rachael Ianiro, 22 Medals: Chloe Dallmann, Emily Freeh, Christianna Freeh, Carly Fritz, Anna Payne. 5 Hole Girls – Championship Flight 1st Abby Schramel, 28 2nd Halle Jordan, 32 3rd Andrea Brogren, 36 Medals: Hanna Jenson, Madison Ring, Kyra Vagle, Sophie Wood. 7 Hole Girls – Championship Flight 1st Lindsey Beisner, 40 1st Naomi Larson, 40 3rd Tarissa Wheeler, 53 9 Hole Girls – Championship Flight 1st Kate Smith, 41 2nd Sydney Busker, 46 3rd Ayla Erickson, 55 Medal: Emma Thompson 18 Hole Girls –Championship Flight 1st Matlyn Tschider, 80 3 Hole Boys – Championship Flight 1st Tracy Osvak, 14 2nd Jay Nielsen, 16 2nd Jacob Noll, 16 Medals: Dylan Aafeldt, Matthew Ashland, Ben Blanchard, Jacob Bren, Shawn Jameson. 3 Hole Boys – First Flight 1st Collin Ginnaty, 14 2nd Brady Murphy, 15 3rd Carson Disse, 16 Medals: Sam Beck, Micah Beisner, Patrick Soy-

ring, Ryan Wheeler, Ricky Zertuche. 3 Hole Boys – Second Flight 1st Ryan Soyring, 17 2nd Eli Brooks, 18 2nd Austin Lafriniere, 18 Medals: Jon Bode, Derek Gray, Aaron McCullum, Jacob Retz 5 Hole Boys – Championship Flight 1st Alex Jameson, 30 2nd Zach Buboltz, 35 2nd Jacob Kimball, 35 Medals: Cade Benson, Adam Daggett, Kris Frank, Jake Kerzman, Aaron Schnathorst, Trey Seebold, Jake Sherbrooke. 7 Hole Boys – Championship Flight 1st John Wiebolt, 33 2nd Anthony Meyer, 36 3rd Lance Singer, 36 Medals: Isaac Cihak, Bobby Johnson, Trey Lyngaas, Sam Priem. 7 Hole Boys – First Flight 1st Brett Nephew, 39 1st Ben Unruh, 39 1st Carson Tunheim, 39 Medals: Sam Busker, Zane Freeman, Austin Nelson, Ben Nordmark, Christian Tunheim, Ryan Paskey. 9 Hole Boys –Championship Flight 1st Tanner Schnathorst, 48 2nd Reid Lakin, 55 3rd Nick Nordmark, 67 Medal: Peter Mark 18 Hole Boys –Championship Flight 1st Ben Mallow, 84 2nd Corbin Duncan, 110 Junior Golfers advancing levels for next year are as follows; 3 to 5 Holes Randa Larsen, Shannara Wheeler, Micah Beisner, Eli Brooks, Ricky Zertuche. 5 to 7 Holes – Alex Jameson, Abby Schramel. 7 to 9 Holes – Lindsey Beisner, Issac Cihak. 9 to 18 Holes – Tanner Schnathorst

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Looking back with Ralph: 1979 Second 17-year old to win When Chris Perry won the 1979 Pine to Palm championship, he became only the second 17-year-old in history to win the title. The first was Don Carman, formerly of Detroit Lakes, but who was living in Pasadena, Calif., when he won the championship in the sixth annual tournament held in 1936. Newspaper accounts state that Carman “hitch-hiked back from Pasadena to his old home town” as he won the title that year by defeating Bill Kostelecky of Dickinson, N.D., in the championship match. The 1936 tournament also featured a postponement in the Pine to Palm. Originally scheduled to be played Aug. 12-15, it was set back to Aug. 2326 “to strengthen and protect the new bent grass greens.” Speaking of ages of Pine to Palm winners, the tournament has featured nine champions who were 19 or younger and six who were over 40. In a study done by The Spotlight, ages of all the champions except one were discovered. The only champion’s age that has not been pin-pointed is that of Gus Novotny, who won the 1934 title with a 2 and 1 victory over Fritz Carman (older brother of Don Carman) of Detroit Lakes in the finals. From talking with various people who have been following the tournament longer than I have, I gather that Novotny was about 34 years of age at the time. Accounts in the Detroit Lakes Newspapers’ files state that Novotny was a member of the Interlachen Club in Minneapolis, was a former University of Illinois golf team member and once had played against the legendary Bobby Jones in a U.S. National Amateur Tournament. Assuming that age 34 is correct for Novotny at the time he won, the ages of the Pine to Palm winners at the time they captured the championships were as follows: 17 — Don Carman (1936), Chris Perry (1979). 18—Pat Sawyer (1931), Dave Hanten (1964). 19—Pat Sawyer (1932), Jack Rule (1958)/Greg Rose (1966), Jim Ihnot (1970), Bill Israelson (1976). 20 — Jack Rule (1959), Dick Blooston (1963), Bill Homeyer (1969), John Harris (1972), Bill Israelson (1976). 21 — Maurice Cain (1938), Neil Croonquist (1939), Ted

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Vickerman (1952), Jack Rule (1960), Mark Knutson (1978). 22—Ed Ebel (1941), John Olsen (1951). 23—Tommy Sullivan (1950), Bob Goetz (1956). 24—Gerald Pepper (1949), Len Fiocca (1967). 26—Bill VonWald (1973). 27 — Jim Nordine (1946), John Lieser (1971), Bill Von Wald (1974). 28—Jim Moeller (1955), Bill Von Wald (1975). 30—Dr.Wailliam Kostelecky (1944) /Jack Webb (1954). 31—Jerry Burns (1947). 32—Virgil Roby (1933), Jerry Burns (1948). 33— Dayton Olson (1961). 34—Gus Novotny (1934), Virgil Roby (1935). 38— Bob Gammon (1937), Jack Penrose (1953). 41—Bob Gammon (1940), Bob Finseth (1962). 43—Ken Pinns (1965). 44—Virgil Roby (1945). 47—Parley Hyde (1957). 48—George Lee (1968). Perry tops Fermoyle for title Chris Perry, 17-year-old son of former Minnesota Twins’ baseball pitcher Jim Perry, won the 47th Pine to Palm Golf Tournament championship at the Detroit Country Club m 1979 by rallying over the last four holes for a 1-up victory over Mike Fermoyle of Minneapolis The 30-year-old Fermoyle, who won medal honors in the 1971 Pine to Palm, appeared to be en route to victory since he held a 2-up lead with four holes remaining and then went bogie-double bogie-bogie-bogie and lost three of the four holes. Fermoyle’s troubles started on the l5th hole where a 2 1/2-foot putt failed to drop and his lead slipped to 1-up and the match became even after the next hole where Fermoyle slammed his tee shot out-of-bounds and eventually conceded Perry a birdie and victory. After both golfers made bogie four on the 17th hole, Fermoyle came up short of the green on the 356-yard finishing hole while Perry came out of

Chris Perry the woods to about 45 feet from the up. Fermoyle left his third shot about 10 feet past the cup and Perry, displaying a deft touch, putted to within six inches of the hole for a sure four. Fermoyle’s bid for a par was below the cup and Perry became a Pine to Palm champion in his first tournament appearance. Fermoyle, who turned back Steve Johnson of Elk River 1-up in 19 holes in Sunday’s semi-final match, appeared intent on wrapping up the championship match early After the golfers halved the first hole with birdies and the second with pars, Fermoyle won the third when Perry hit his tee shot out-of-bounds, took the fourth with a 20-foot birdie putt and clipped in a six-foot birdie putt in the fifth hole for a 3-up advantage until a heavy rainstorm interrupted play between the third and fourth holes for about 20 minutes and the rain continued while the finalists played the fourth, fifth and sixth holes, but then the weather cleared and there was no more rain for the remainder of the match. Perry cut into Fermoyle’s lead with a seven-foot birdie putt on the sixth hole and won the eighth with a par when Fermoyle needed three putts to get down. After they halved the next two holes with pars, Fermoyle knocked in a 20-footer on the llth hole for a birdie and a 2-up edge that held until the fateful l5th. Perry finished the round with an even par 71, while Fermoyle shot 73 after shooting 69 in the morning round against Johnson. Perry, who will be a senior during

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1979-80 at Edina West High School, has won the Minnesota State High School Class AA golf championship each of the last two years and earlier this summer played in the U S Junior Golf Tournament at Hilton Head, S C, a tournament in which he was a semi-finalist last year He lost early in match play this year when he slipped to “about four over par” while his opponent was two-under, Perry said. His commitments for the remainder of the 1979 season include entering qualifying for the U S Amateur today (Monday) at the Interlachen Country Club in Edina and then entering the Junior Tournament of Champions to be played at Fort Lauderdale, Fla , on Aug 20-24. Following high school graduation, Perry says he will attend a college in the south. Among those he is considering are Oral Roberts, the University of Georgia and Arizona State. He credited his Pine to Palm triumph to the fact he was able to play the back nine so well at the Detroit Country Club “I was down or at the best even after nine in each of my matches, yet I was able to win six times,” he stated about his tournament play. Perry topped Russ Nelson of Fargo 2 and 1 in the morning semifinals His earlier tournament victims were Jim Strandemo of Mahnomen, Bruce Anderson of Minneapolis, Scott Harris of Roseau and Kirk Snider of Hastings. Fermoyle, who was appearing in the Pine to Palm for the 10th time, defeated Peter Bridston of Grand Forks, Mark Holm of Moorhead, Mike Herzog of Alexandria and Colin Bork of Brookings, S D , in his first four matches He went extra holes three times, defeating Holm in a 20hole match and topping both Bork and Johnson on the 19th hole. Concerning the championship match, Perry said that he got “a big lift” when Fermoyle bogied the l5th because he could see himself running out of holes with a 2-down deficit prior to that development When Fermoyle hit his tee shot out-of bounds on the 16th hole, it marked the second time on Sunday that Perry s opponent had done that because Russ Nelson banged one into the road against the Edina youth in the morning semi-finals OTHERS winning honors included Jim Strandemo of Mahnomen who defeated Jim Bergeson of Barnesville for the championship consolation trophy, and Harold Erickson of Norridge, Ill., who won his second straight Senior Division title by defeating Joe Rak of Minneapolis in the finals.

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SEMI-FINAL MATCHES MIKE FERMOYLE vs. STEVE JOHNSON Fermoyle Out ....................4 4 3 3 5 3 4 3 4 — 33 Johnson Out......................4 4 4 4 4 2 4 3 5 — 34 Fermoyle In........................4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 6 — 36 — 69 Johnson In.........................4 3 5 4 4 4 3 3 5 — 35 — 69 Fermoyle Out..................... 4 Johnson Out..................... 5 Fermoyle wins, 1-up in 19 holes ***** CHRIS PERRY vs. RUSS NELSON Perry Out...........................5 5 3 5 5 3 3 4 4 — 37 Nelson Out.........................4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 — 36 Perry In..............................4 4 5 3 3 3 3 3 Nelson In............................5 4 4 4 3 4 6 3 Perry wins, 2 and I **** FINAL MATCH CHRIS PERRY vs. MIKE FERMOYLE Perry Out...........................4 4 5 4 5 3 4 3 4 — 36 Fermoyle Out......................4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 — 34 Perry In..............................4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 4 — 35 — 71 Fermoyle In........................4 3 5 4 3 5 6 4 5 — 39 — 73 Perry wins, 1-up

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Co-Medalists for first time since 1999 Robinson and Fiechtner share medalist laurels By BRIAN WIERIMA

brianw@dlnewspapers.com Even though the golf games of Fargo’s Tim Fiechtner and the University of Miami’s (Ohio) Mark Robinson were as different as can be, the end results were the same. The pair — who were playing in the same group for Wednesday’s final round of qualifying for the 76th Pine to Palm Golf Tournament at the Detroit Country Club —matched scores on their way to co-medalist honors with a two-round six-under par 136. Even though the 20-year Pine to Palm veteran Fiechtner’s game is almost the exact opposite of tournament newcomer Robinson, the two sparred to a two-day tie to each earn medalist laurels. The last time players shared medalist honors was in 1999, when Oxbow’s Mike Podolak, John Carlson of Bagley and Fargo’s Tim Rubis all finished with a 67 — which was limited to one round that year due to inclement weather. It was the long game which keyed Robinson’s two-day 136, while a conservative approach and accuracy propelled Fiechtner’s game. “I was hitting my driver pretty well and straight down the fairway,” Robinson said. “I was able to get up and down pretty well, which is important on every course, but a bit more important here (at the Detroit Country Club).” Fiechtner for the most part, opted to staying on the fairway and hitting his greens in regulation. “(Tuesday) I missed just one green and had some easy putts,” Fiechtner said of his first round score of threeunder 68. “It was the easiest 68 I’ve ever had, so there was room for improvement in the second round.” The Fargo veteran carded three birdies and no bogeys Tuesday, while hitting 14 greens in regulation Wednesday to key his one-under 70. “I made bogey on one hole (Wednesday), which was six when I flew it over the green,” Fiechtner said. “But I was able to birdie eight

Tim Fiechtner earned co-medalist honors with Mark Robinson in last year’s Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. and nine to get back to one-under, then almost eagled 12.” While Fiechtner was playing darts on the green, Robinson was driving them. On the Par 4 282-yard sixth hole, Robinson laid his tee shot three feet from the cup for an easy eagle putt to dip below par at one under. “While Mark was driving six, I was using my five iron,” Fiechtner noted about the two players’ different style of games. Robinson had slow starts in both his days, making a double-bogey on hole eight Tuesday, but then recovered for a 29 on the back nine with four consecutive birdies to finish at four-under 67 After sinking his eagle on six to erase a one-over par after five holes, Robinson fell into a par groove, which was only interfered once with a birdie on 17.

“I missed some short putts, which hurt, but I was really able to drive the fairways,” Robinson said of his qualifying rounds. Robinson hails from Cardington, Ohio, and stays with his fellow senior Miami University Redhawk teammate Ben Wood (who finished sixth with a four-under 138) and his family in the DL area during the Pine to Palm the last two years. He lost his first round match last year, after qualifying with a two-under 140. “I will play more aggressive in match play as I was in stroke play for qualifying,” Robinson added. For Fiechtner, he has plenty of experience in match play — even defeating defending champion Rick Kuhn in the first round in 2006, thus ending his Pine to Palm 12-match winning streak. Tradition is strong in the Pine to

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Co-medalist Mark Robinson tees off during the 2008 Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. Palm for the Fiechtner family, with his father — Bob — being named the Rutledge Award winner in 2006, an honor bestowed by the Pine to Palm Committee to individual displaying longevity and loyalty to the tournament. “I’ve played in the Pine to Palm since I was 16 years old,” Fiechtner said. “And I’ve seen there is no weight in winning medalist (honors) in match play. Anyone can beat anyone.” The first-day medalist was Perham’s Lee Cavanagh, who had an outstanding round with a seven-under 64. But Cavanagh fell into trouble Wednesday, hitting a string of bogeys which led to his two-over 73, but he finished with a more than respectable five-under par 137 for third place. Another wily veteran had a strong day Wednesday, as 2003 Pine to Palm champion Greg Melhus finished with a one-under 141, after finishing with a one-over 72 Wednesday. “I hit 16 greens (Tuesday), but wasn’t able to make all my putts, but the second round, I starting making them,” Melhus said. “I was able to keep my ball in play the last two days, so now I can be a bit more aggressive for match play.” The cut for second day was 150, with 12 players playing off for the 10 final spots Wednesday evening.

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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— George 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—Tom 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— Pat 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 — Tim Fiechtner, Fargo, 68-68 — 136 & Mark Robinson, Cardington, Ohio, 67-69 — 136.

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Pat Vincelli tees off during the 2008 Pine to Palm Senior tournament play. Vincelli was the Senior’s runner-up and co-medalist.

Vincelli and Nelson share Senior medalist honors By BRIAN WIERIMA Detroit Lakes Newspapers

Clint Nelson and Pat Vincelli have been here before. That “here” is on top of the Pine to Palm Senior’s qualifying scoring list, as the duo tied for co-medalist honors Wednesday after both shot even-par 71. Vincelli has been a main stay force to be reckoned with in the Pine to Palm Seniors after winning the title in 2002 and 2006, while earning medalist laurels in 2002. Nelson was a Senior medalist winner in 2001, along with James Larson, Gerry Douglas and Joe Mayer, who all fired a 1 over par 72. “Anytime you finish with par is good,” Vincelli said. “I scrambled there at the end, but I had a good start.” Vincelli has had some more time to sharpen his golfing skills this past year, after he retired and is now living in Florida. “I’ve been able to play a lot more golf after retiring last year,” Vincelli said. “Sometimes I can be dangerous, sometimes I can play like a slug. Golf is a very humbling game.” Last year’s runner-up T.L. Solien of Madison, Wisc., shot a two-over 73 to secure a spot in the 16-man match play field, while Jim Bergeson of

Clint Nelson was the 2008 Senior’s co-medalist. Barnesville didn’t have to qualify after winning the Senior’s title in 2007. Tim Rubis of Fargo makes his second appearance in Senior’s bracket play after shooting a one-over 72, along with Don Bradford of Venice, Fla., and Bob Theriault of Eden Prairie. Other Senior qualifiers included Dan Elton of Moorhead, Joe Sauer of Sauk Rapids, Mike Stirling of Fargo, Larry Olin of Eden Prairie, Bob Er-

ickson of Fargo, John Gergen of Glendale, Ariz. and Ted Hat-len of Detroit Lakes. A playoff was held Thursday morning with four players going for the final two spots after each shot a six-over 77. They include Terry Barnard of DL, James Wolff of Goodyear, Ariz., John Hagge of Fergus Falls and Jack Seiberlich of Rush City.

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Pine to Palm Senior Medalists 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— George Stone, Edina, and Charles Blankenship, Omaha—77 1977—Gene O’Brien, Faribault—76 1978—John R. Goff, Fargo—73 1979— Gene 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— Gene 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— Ray 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—Jim 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—Vern 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 — Clint Nelson, Fargo, and Pat Vincelli, Stuart, Florida — 71.

Tim Rubis, playing in the Pine to Palm Senior’s play last year, blasts out of the bunker.

2008 Pine to Palm Senior Championship #1 Jim Bergeson John Hagge, 3 & 1 #16 John Hagge Joe Sauer, 1 up #8 T L Solien

Joe Sauer, 2 & 1

#9 Joe Sauer

Joe Sauer, 1 up

#4 Don Bradford Don Bradford, 1 Up #13 John Gergen #5 Tim Rubis

Tim Rubis, 4 & 3 Tim Rubis, 3 & 2

#12 Bob Erickson

Joe Sauer, 1 up

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#2 Clint Nelson Clint Nelson, 3 & 2 #15 James Wolff

Clint Nelson, 2 & 2

#7 Dan Elton Dan Elton, 1-Up, (19 Holes) #10 Mike Stirling Pat Vincelli, 1-Up

#3 Pat Vincelli Pat Vincelli, 2 & 1 #14 Ted Hatlen Pat Vincelli, 3 & 2

#6 Bob Theriault Bob Theriault, 4 & 3 #11 Larry Olin

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Aaron Clausen winner of the 16th Annual Pine to Palm Long Drive Contest.

Clausen takes the 16th P-P Long Drive title By Mark Larson Tradition

Aaron Clausen of Spirit Lake, Iowa won the 16th Annual Pine to Palm Long Drive Contest in 2008. Clausen, entered in the Championship Flight in the 76th Tournament, crushed his Callaway Ft 5, 8.5 degree loft driver 321 yards in his first of three hits. On his second shot, he delivered a 314-yard drive and his third poke

went into the rough still over 300 yards. Thus, he captured both the longest drive and the second best shot of the contest. Clausen is a sophomore at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Nick Gillam of Denver, Colorado grabbed third place with a distance of 313 yards. Eric Harris of Eden Prairie, placed fourth with a 307yard shot. Fifth place went to Mitch Buboltz of Detroit Lakes with a 302yard drive.

Each golfer was allowed to hit up to six balls in the event. A total of 37 golfers entered the competition looking into a bright sun for the second straight year. Pine To Palm committee members: Head Pro Mark Holm, Bruce Woodland and Mox Gunderson, an employee of Detroit Country Club assisted Long Drive Contest Coordinator Mark Larson with the exciting event.

16 YEAR HISTORY OF LONG DRIVE CONTEST WINNERS 1993.........Conrad Ray, Austin, Mn. 1994.........Brian Benson, Jamestown, N.D. 1995.........Lee Kinney, Red Wing 1996.........Adam Dooley, Albany, Mn. 1997.........Ben Strauman, Wayzata 1998.........Mitch Buboltz, Detroit Lakes 1999.........Ryan Vincelli, Spirit Lake, IA. 2000.........Patrick Beste, Sauk Centre

316 yds 315 yds 313 yds 286 yds 303 yds 320 yds 324 yds 298 yds

2001.........Jim Davidson, Calabassas, CA. 324 yds 2002........Carl Hunt, Crookston, RECORD 336 yds 2003.........Todd Schaefer, Grand Forks,N.D. 326 yds 2004.........Todd Schaefer, Grand Forks,N.D. 304 yds 2005.........Adam McArthur, Detroit Lakes 323 yds 2006.........Josh Persons, Fargo, N.D. 335 yds 2007.........Jay Bartley, Oxbow, N.D. 331 yds 2008........Aaron Clausen, Spirit Lake, Iowa 321 yds

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Lia named to Broadcasting Hall of Fame ‘Voice of the Lakers’ was 1998 Rutledge Award winner By MARK LARSON Tradition

Andy Lia, 68, longtime morning host and sports director of KDLM Radio (1340 AM) will be inducted into Minnesota’s Museum of Broadcasting Hall of Fame on October 10, 2009. The ninth annual gala takes place at Golden Valley’s Metropolitan Ballroom. I visited with Andy about his broadcasting career and his radio coverage of the Pine to Palm for a question-answer session. Question - How long have you been the voice of the Lakers and the Pine To Palm? Answer - I joined the station in 1973, so I guess it’s been 36 years. I’ve covered 36 consecutive Pine to Palms. In my first year, Bill Von Wald of Maplewood won his first of three straight P to P. Q - As KDLM’s sports director, how many Detroit Lakes H. S. games have you covered? A. About 3,000 which includes football, boys & girls basketball, boys & girls hockey, girls volleyball, girls softball and boys baseball. Q - During Pine to Palm week, how much coverage time are you on the air? A - I do hourly reports (10:05 – 5:05 - Tuesday-Saturday), a wrap up show at 6:30 p.m. each night and live coverage of the championship match at 2:45 on Sunday afternoon. Q - Your shot by shot coverage of the finals is very unique, in what way? A - Over the years, Nereson’s & Norseman’s car dealerships have offered the use of brand new trucks. My drivers over 36 years has been either Dave Knutson or Jeff Leighton of the radio station, who do an outstanding job maneuvering me around the golf course. I also had very good color man starting with Dr. John Rutledge, Jim Adelson, Larry Huffman, Jack Waryan for over 15 years and Jay Sorenson, my sidekick at high school football games the last few years.

Andy Lia and Pine to Palm committee member Mark Larson ride in the back of a truck while announcing hole-by-hole coverage of the 2008 Pine to Palm Championship match, which is held on Sunday afternoon. Q - What makes the Pine to Palm so competitive? A - The tourney seems to draw the top amateurs from Minnesota, North Dakota and many colleges throughout the country. If we can get Tiger Wood’s roommate (Notah Begay) to come in 1994, why not Tiger? Q - Which players stick out in your mind when talking about the Pine to Palm? A - Bill Israelson, Chris Perry, Mike Podolak, Jim Strandemo and Bill VonWald. Q - Why is the Pine to Palm so special for you? A - It has been a honor to be named to the Pine To Pine Committee, visiting and working with this fine group of volunteers who know their jobs so well over the past four decades. Q - In 1998, you were named the

recipient of the John B. Rutledge Memorial Award, what does that mean to you? A - It meant that I have been a part of this tournament for a long time and I had a part in keeping the public informed about the results and up to date coverage during the week. Q - What tournaments over the years have been most memorable to you? A - The extra hole championship matches, Michael Larson, Arlington, Texas over Pat Herzog, Alexandria. in 1986. The 1991 match between two U of M Gophers with Rick Kuhn of Bloomington edging Mark Hanson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Andy Doeden, Fargo over Greg Melhus, Bismarck in 2001 and two years ago when Corey Blenkush, Maple Grove defeated Jason

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Andy Lia Rudquist of Peyton, Colorado. Another highlight came in 2004 when we had our first local champion, Chris Braaten victory over David Schultz of Fargo 5 & 4. Q - Tell us about your background and family? A - I’m a 1959 H.S. graduate of Detroit Lakes and went to Brown Institute in Minneapolis for broadcasting. My wife is Sandy and my son, Craig of Stillwater, and my daughter, Andrea of Mora. Footnote: Andy was also inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1997. Lia and his wife Sandy also are great impersonators of “Ole & Lena” at various events. He also runs some half marathons. The other 10 broadcasting veteran and inductees are: Diana Pierce – KARE-TV Channel 11 anchor. Stan Turner – former KSTP-TV channel 5 news anchor. Steve Edelman & Sharon Anderson – KSTP’s “Good Company” hosts. Wally Christensen – owner of KLOH/KISD of Pipestone. Tom Jones – owner/founder of KNXR of Rochester. Nancy Nelson – actress, news and weathercaster and infomercial pioneer

Andy Lia, longtime Detroit Lakes radio broadcaster and the Voice of the Lakers and the Pine to Palm. Posthumous inductees include: Charlie Bush – veteran radio broadcaster. Arv Johnson – WCCO Radio political reporter and newscaster. John Lundell - radio traffic reporter and former head of Metro Traffic.

Brown College’s Mike Kronforst will receive the museum’s Distinguished Service Award Hosts for the event will be Twin Cities native and comedian Louie Anderson and KSTP TV anchor Cyndy Brucato.

Tournament Dates

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Birchmont Resorters Bemidji Alexandria July 26-July 31 Aug. 1-Aug. 7 July 25-July 30 July 31-Aug. 6 July 23-July 28 July 29-Aug. 4 July 22-July 27 July 28-Aug. 3 July 28-Aug. 2 Aug. 3-Aug. 9 July 27-Aug. 1 Aug. 2-Aug. 8

Pine To Palm Detroit Lakes Aug. 9-Aug. 15 Aug. 8-Aug. 14 Aug. 6-Aug. 12 Aug. 5-Aug. 11 Aug. 11-Aug. 17 Aug. 10-Aug. 16

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PINE TO PALM NECROLOGY By MARK LARSON

Thomas (Tom) Bowman (81) Born – Dec. 3, 1927 Died – Jan 20, 2009 Home – Detroit Lakes Occupation – Math Teacher at D.L. Schools & for 30 years worked at Lakeview G.C. Pro Shop/ Driving range

James (Herf) Herfendahl (74) Born – April 30, 1934 Died – Jan 11, 2009 Home – Detroit Lakes Occupation – Manager of Sears Co. & for 25 years worked at Detroit Country Club in the Pro Shop

Robert (Bob) Fiechtner (69) Born – Feb. 21, 1940 • Died – Mar. 15, 2009 • Home – Fargo, N.D. Occupation – Co-owner of Nodak Store in Fargo & taught voice at Concordia College, Moorhead. He played in 40 Pine To Palms and was the recipient of the John Rutledge Memorial Award in 2006. His son, Tim & his brother Gerry have played in many Pine to Palms.

Lowell (Doc Mick) Mickelson (62) Born – Mar. 1, 1948 Died – Feb. 11, 2009 Home – Detroit Lakes Occupation – Physician and member of Detroit CC for 30 years and has played in the Pine to Palm along with his sons, Kurt and Ross.

Dwayne Netland (77) Born – 1932 • Died – June 30, 2009 • Home – Scottsdale, AZ. Occupation – Minneapolis Tribune Sportswriter and golf editor from 1956 to 1974 and covered many Pine to Palms. In 1974, he joined Golf Digest magazine in Connecticut where he became senior editor and for 23 years covered golf tournaments all over the world including 18 Master’s Tournaments. He also authored sports books including “The Crosby-Greatest Show In Golf” with Bing Crosby and “Bob Hope’s Confessions of a Hooker” with Bob Hope that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List for 21 weeks.

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Pine to Palm Double Eagles The First: Sunday, Aug. 13, 1939 — Neil Croonquist of Minneapolis, who used a driver from the tee and then hit a 2-iron into the cup on the 512-yard 14th hole in the championship match against Palmer Kise of Redwood Falls. Croonquist was down to Kise at the time and subsequently birdied the 15th hole, parred the 16th and birdied the 17th to post a 2 and 1 victory over Kise, who was the tournament medalist. (The 14th hole at the time is the present 1st hole at the Pine to Palm Course). The Second: Friday, Aug. 13, 1948 — Jim McDonald, Moorhead, used a driver and 4-wood to score double eagle on the 459-yard 18th hole while playing in a fifth flight match. Earlier in the year, McDonald aced the 8th hole at Detroit Lakes and that was the first hole-inone of the year at the Detroit Country Club. Ed Wippler of Minneapolis won the fifth flight championship in 1948 and Lou Barle of Sauk Centre was the consolation winner. The Third: Thursday, Aug. 9, 1956 — Competing in the first flight, Pat Keeley of Grand Forks had a double eagle on the 459-yard 5th hole when he hit a driver and then a 4-iron. Keeley defeated Jack Thavis of Mankato in the match and then lost in the second round to John Mertzacker of Minneapolis. The Fourth: Sunday, Aug. 15, 1965 — George Lee of Humboldt, Ia., hit 2-iron, 2-iron for a deuce on the 455-yard 12th hole in the Pine to Palm championship semi-final round against Dave Hanten of Huron, S.D. Hanten, who won the 1964 Pine to Palm Tournament

championship, rebounded to defeat Lee in the semi-final match and then lost in the title round to Kenny Pinns of Las Vegas, Nev. The Fifth: Friday, Aug. 16, 1985 — Marvin Schumacher of Lexington, Ky., hit a 4-iron from the tee and then hit a 5-iron into the cup from about 200 yards out on the 455-yard 12th hole. Schumacher went on to defeat Mark Fretland of Edina in the second-round match and then lost the next day to Mike Bloomberg of Sioux Falls, S.D. The Sixth: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1987 — Pat Herzog of Tulsa, Okla., who hit metal driver, metal driver in scoring a deuce on the 512yard 1st hole in the championship quarter-final round against Rick Johnson of Moorhead. Herzog, winner of the Pine to Palm Tournament championship in 1984 and medalist three times (1983-84-86), defeated Johnson (by a score of 4 and 3) and then lost in the semifinals on Sunday morning to Don Schweim of Mankato. The Seventh: Thursday, August 10, 1989 — Randy Burnside of Detroit Lakes, who hit a driver and a 2-iron in scoring a deuce on the 450-yard 12th hole in a first-round Pine Flight match. Burnside lost the match (1-down) to Rick Stitzer of Jamestown, N.D. Other witnesses to the double eagle included Jeff Jones of Eagan and Paul Haugen of Rochester. The Eighth: Tuesday, August 8, 1995 — Mark Halverson of Fargo, who hit driver and an 8-iron for a deuce on the 459-yard 5th hole during first-round qualifying play in the champi-

Eric Galt aces par 4 seventh hole. onship flight. The Ninth: Friday, August 13, 1999 — Bob Brink of Bemidji, a student at the University of Minnesota, hit driver, 4-iron and made deuce on the 459-yard 5th hole. He was playing a championship flight match against Don Neitzke of Wahpeton, ND, and won the match on the 19th hole. Also in the foursome were Andy Doeden and Richard Linnerooth, both of Fargo. The Tenth: Sunday, August 17, 2003 — Tim Fiechtner of Peoria, AZ, hit driver, 3 wood and made deuce on the 511-yard first hole in the championship consolation semi-final match against Jason Rudquist, also of Peoria, AZ. Fiechtner lost one match 2 and 1. In the group was Matt Nelson, caddy of Fiechtner. The Eleventh: Saturday, August 16, 2008 — Eric Galt made Pine to Palm history with his ace on the par 4, 286-yard seventh hole with a driver, which is also a double eagle.

56 golfers who have played in the Pine to Palm for over 25 years 50+ Years (2) Mark Ericksen Sr.-54 Frank Winsor-54 40-49 Years (5) Bill Swanston-47 Bob Dahm-47 Jim Linnerooth-43 Gene O’Brien-42 Jerry Hall-42 Bob Fiechtner-40 Dick McConn-40 35-39 Years (6) Swede Ostrom-37 Bill Arnold-37 Duane Halverson-36 Tom Hanson-35 Jim Strandemo-35 Russ Newman-35

31-34 Years (15) Gregg Ericksen-34 Mike Ericksen-34 Mike Shaughnessy-34 Bruce Lindvig-33 Jim Brothers-33 Dr. Rick Render-33 Bill Hawkins-33 Ken Reisberg-33 Ron Vincelli-33 Mark Ericksen Jr.-32 Pat Vincelli-32 Harold Erickson-31 Jim Albertson-31 Vern Steinmetz-31 Scott Peters-31 30 Years (1) Dr. Lynn Marr-30

29 Years (5) Red Jacobson-29 Ron Gorg-29 Baldy Waldahl-29 Brad Swanson-29 Owen Germundson-29 28 Years (5) Don Anderson-28 Bob Klas-28 Bob Iversen-28 Bob Cavanagh-28 27 Years (7) Gerry Douglas-27 Rod Adolph-27 George Strand-27 Scott Linnerooth-27 Matt Ericksen-27 Pat Christensen-27

26 Years (2) Jeff Meyer-26 Barney Gervais-26 25 Years (7) Gerald Fiechtner-25 Mark O’Brien-25 Trueman Tryhus-25 Paul Haugen-25 David Brown-25 John Bartley-25 Larry Olin-25

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P-to-P Entry Totals

1931.......................... 102 1932.......................... 112 1933.......................... 133 1934.......................... 152 1935.......................... 202 1936.......................... 104 1937.......................... 140 1938.......................... 160 1939.......................... 195 1940.......................... 191 1941.......................... 217 1942.....No Tournament 1943.....No Tournament 1944.......................... 130 1945.......................... 240 1946.......................... 350 1947.......................... 264 1948.......................... 282 1949.......................... 269 1950.......................... 270 1951.......................... 322 1952.......................... 344 1953.......................... 341 1954.......................... 384 1955.......................... 333 1956.......................... 348 1957.......................... 351 1958.......................... 343 1959.......................... 358 1960.......................... 376 1961.......................... 440 1962.......................... 346 1963.......................... 368 1964.......................... 400 1965.......................... 403 1966.......................... 366 1967.......................... 408 1968.......................... 375 1969.......................... 358 1970.......................... 409 1971.......................... 429 1972.......................... 464 1973.......................... 432 1974.......................... 416 1975.......................... 440 1976.......................... 458 1977.......................... 448 1978.......................... 469 1979.......................... 416 1980.......................... 375 1981.......................... 355 1982.......................... 403 1983.......................... 417 1984.......................... 429 1985.......................... 349 1986.......................... 381 1987.......................... 424 1988.......................... 413 1989.......................... 383 1990.......................... 348 1991.......................... 428 1992.......................... 435 1993.......................... 442 1994.......................... 463 1995.......................... 458 1996.......................... 427 1997.......................... 454 1998.......................... 511 1999..........(Record) 540 2000.......................... 499 2001.......................... 518 2002.......................... 508 2003.......................... 503 2004.......................... 468 2005.......................... 491 2006.......................... 485 2007.......................... 451 2008.......................... 431

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All-time successive win streaks JERRY BURNS STRING 1947

BILL VON WALD STRING 1973

No. 1 - Defeated Alden Berg of Hawley, 4 and 3 No. 2 - Defeated M-Sgt. Charles Earle of Minneapolis (no score listed) No. 3 - Defeated Don Peddie of Minneapolis, 2 and 1 No. 4 - Defeated Defeated Gordy Soderquist of Minneapolis, 3 and 2

No. 1 - Defeated Skip Madsen of Fargo, 6 and 5 No. 2 - Defeated Paul Maeurer of West St. Paul, 6 and 5 No. 3 - Defeated Pete Lysaker of Sauk Centre, 4 and 3 No. 4 - Defeated Terry Moores of St. Paul, 1-up No. 5 - Defeated Mike Barge of Fargo, 1-up No. 6 - Defeated Dick Davies of Albert Lee, 4 and 3

No. 5 - Defeated Jim Nordine of Karlstad, 3 and 2 No. 6 - Defeated Hap Rose of Alexandria (no score listed) No. 7 - Defeated R. J. Atkinson of Kansas City, Mo. (no score listed) No. 8 - Defeated John Pryor of Detroit Lakes (no score listed) No. 9 - Defeated Jack Webb of Spirit Lake, Iowa (no score listed) No. 10 - Defeated Paul OíLeary of Bismarck, N.D., 1-up

No. 7 - Defeated Mike Rak of Minneapolis, 1-up in 20 holes No. 8 - Defeated Brad Schmierer of Fargo, 2 and 1 No. 9 - Defeated Marvin Schumacher of Morristown, 1-up in 21 holes No. 10 - Defeated Dick Davies of Albert Lea, 1-up in 19 holes No. 11 - Defeated Jim Bergeson of Fargo, 1-up in 21 holes No. 12 - Defeated Terry Moores of St. Paul, 1-up

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1949

No. 11 - Defeated Johny Buck of Detroit Lakes (no score listed) No. 12 - Defeated Gene Dahlstrom of Minneapolis (no score listed)

JACK RULE STRING 1958

No. 1 - Defeated Bob Teyro of Huntington, W. Va., and 6 No. 2 - Defeated Dr. Pete Oberhauser of Berlin, Wis., 3 and 2 No. 3 - Defeated Dayton Olson of Minneapolis, 5 and 4 No. 4 - Defeated Bob Holzer of Detroit, Mich., 1-up No. 5 - Defeated Bob Astleford of Omaha, Nebr., 1-up No. 6 - Defeated Bill Kozlak of Minneapolis, 4 and 2 No. 7 - Defeated Lyle Hornbacher of Moorhead, 4 and 3 No. 8 - Defeated Les Christofferson of Duluth, 4 and 2 No. 9 - Defeated Chuck Courtney of LaJolla, Calif., 1-up No. 10 - Defeated Dr. W. R. Lauer of Bismarck, N.D., 2 and 1 No. 11 - Defeated Earl Hanson of Belview, 3 and 2 No. 12 - Defeated Bill Hird of Dodge, Iowa, 3 and 2 No. 13 - Defeated Jack Adams of Minneapolis, 2-up in 21 holes No. 14 - Defeated Joel Goldstrand of Worthington, 3 and 2 No. 15 - Defeated Harold Erickson of Chicago, 2 and 1

1961

No. 16 - Defeated Louis Ujka Jr. of Wahpeton, N.D., 3 and 2 No. 17 - Defeated George Lee of Humboldt, Iowa, 2 and 1 No. 18 - Defeated Martin Stanovich of Niles, Ill., 1-up No. 19 - Defeated Joel Goldstrand of Worthington, 1-up

DAVE HANTEN STRING 1964

No. 1 - Defeated Gene OíBrien of Faribault, 3 and 1 No. 2 - Defeated R. J. Smiley of Hays, Kan., 3 and 2 No. 3 - Defeated Jim Larson of Fargo, 6 and 5 No. 4 - Defeated George Lee of Humboldt, Iowa, 3 and 2 No. 5 - Defeated Alan Cooke of Sioux Falls, S.D., 1-up in 19 holes No. 6 - Defeated Norm Kragseth of Hopkins, 1 up

1965

No. 7 - Defeated Jim McElhaney of Breckenridge, 1-up in 20 holes No. 8 - Defeated R. J. Smiley of Hays, Kan., 5 and 3 No. 9 - Defeated Mike Morley of Minot, N.D., 1-up in 21 holes No. 10 - Defeated Norm Vennerstrom of Fargo, 3 and 2 No. 11 - Defeated George Lee of Humboldt, Iowa, 1-up

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1975

No. 13 - Defeated Bob Dahm of Fargo, 2 and 1 No. 14 - Defeated Leif W. Carlson of Bloomington, 3 and 2 No. 15 - Defeated Mike Podolak of Oakes, N.D., 5 and 4 No. 16 - Defeated Brad Schmierer of Fargo, 1-up in 20 holes No. 17 - Defeated Tom Hoffman of Mankato, 2-up No. 18 - Defeated Mark Haugejorde of New London, 2-up

1976

No. 19 - Defeated George B. Chesley of Mankato, 6 and 4 No. 20 - Defeated Gary Douglas of Mineral Point, Wis., 6 and 5 No. 21 - Defeated Paul Hanson of Mahnomen, 4 and 3 No. 22 - Defeated Mark O’Brien of Faribault, 1-up

BILL ISRAELSON STRING 1976

No. 1 - Defeated Joe Dargay of Minneapolis, 2-up No. 2 - Defeated Dan Croonquist of St. Paul, 6 and 5 No. 3 - Defeated Bob Cahill of Moorhead, 3 and 2 No. 4 - Defeated Russ Nelson of Fargo, 1-up No. 5 - Defeated Gary Hamblet of Fargo, 2 and 1 No. 6 - Defeated Mark Rohde of Marshalltown, 2 Iowa, 2-up

1977

No. 7 - Defeated Paul Hanson of Mahnomen, 2 and 1 No. 8 - Defeated Ron Stelten of Young America, 4 and 3 No. 9 - Defeated Dave Morberg of Kalspell, Mont., 8 and 7 No. 10 - Defeated Steve Gillam of Fargo, 5 and 4 No. 11 - Defeated R. J. Smiley of Garrison, 2 and 1 No. 12 - Defeated Dan Croonquist of St. Paul, 4 and 2

RICK KUHN STRING 1991

No. 1 - Defeated Ken Fronk, Fargo 6 and 5 No. 2 - Defeated Guy Strandemo, Mahnomen, 2 and 1 No. 3 - Defeated Craig Palmer, Fargo, 4 and 2 No. 4 - Defeated Dave Carothers, Owatonna, 1 -up No. 5 - Defeated Jeff Cooley, LaCrosse, Wisc. 1-up No. 6 - Defeated Mark Hanson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1-up in 19 holes.

2005

No. 7 - Defeated Brandon Hartzell, White Bear Lake, 3 and 2 No. 8 - Defeated Tom Hoge, Fargo, 3 and 2 No. 9 - Defeated Viictor Almstrom, Vallingly, Sweden, 1-up No. 10 - Defeated Andy Paulson, White Bear Lake, 2 and 1 No. 11 - Defeated Clayton Rask, Otsego, 3 and 2 No. 12 - Defeated Bronson LaCassie, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1-up.

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Pine to Palm holes in one 1. Friday, July 26, 1935—Tom Hellander, Fargo, on the 215yard 7th hole (club used not reported). He was playing Don Orman in a first flight consolation match and the ace was said to be “the first in several years” at the Detroit Country Club. 2. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1946—Georgia Tainter Goff, Fargo, on the 161-yard 12th hole, using a 4-wood. The ace was made during qualifying and came in the final year the Pine to Palm Tournament had a women’s division. 3. Friday, Aug. 15, 1952—Bud Nolan, Minneapolis, on the 165-yard 16th hole, using a 5-iron. Nolan was playing in the Sallie Flight and won his match over Dick James, also of Minneapolis, in 20 holes. A member of the Meadowbrook Golf Course, it was the second hole-in-one of his career. 4. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1958—Andy Lindvig, Fargo, on the 179-yard 8th hole, using a 4-iron. Witnesses to the shot were Bob McCart, Hank Langager and Bill Fillmore. 5. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 1962—Jack McCuistion, Lincoln, Nebr., on the 179-yard 8th hole, using a 6-iron. The hole-in-one came during a qualifying round. 6. Thursday, Aug. 9, 1962—George Cram, Bismarck, N.D., on the 179-yard 8th hole, using a 4-iron. Cram, the North Dakota State Amateur Golf Tournament champion in 1961 and 1962, went on to defeat Carl Liebovich of Rockford, Ill., during the match when he had the ace. 7. Friday, Aug. 10, 1962—Frank Winsor, St. Paul, on the 179-yard 8th hole, using a 3-wood. Winsor went on to defeat Gordon Christopherson of Richfield in the match when he had the hole-in-one. 8. Thursday, Aug. 14, 1969—David Tweeton, Moorhead, on the 223-yard 3rd hole, using a 3-iron. Tweeton, playing a Palm Flight match against Dick Thomas of St. Louis Park, eventually lost the match. Other witnesses to the shot were Dr. John Goff of Fargo and Roger Anderson of Windom. 9. Friday, Aug. 14, 1970—Richard P. Anderson, Bremerton, Wash., on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 7-iron. A lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, Anderson went on to defeat Bruce Aamoth in the match when he had the ace. 10. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1973—Stuart Trenda, Owatonna, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 7-iron. Witnesses to the shot were Chuck Hyslop, John Rasmussen and Steve Gillam. 11. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1973—Tom Huber, Minneapolis, on the 174-yard 8th hole, using a 5-iron. Witnesses to the hole-inone were Bill Von Wald (who won the first of his three straight championships that year), Lyle Hornbacher and Jim Bergeson. 12. Friday, Aug. 12, 1977—Jay Paul Hornbacher, Walnut Creek, Calif., on the 174-yard 8th hole, using a 3-iron. He defeated Ken Crowell in the match, with other witnesses to the ace being Mark Farnam and Baldy Waldahl. 13. Monday, Aug. 7, 1978—John Wangberg, Moorhead, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 7-iron. The ace came during qualifying and was witnessed by Steve Bologna, Ted Hatlen and Thomas Ford. 14. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1979—Harold Haupt, Hopkins, on the 160-yard 17th hole, using a 4-iron. Haupt defeated Harold Swanson of St. Paul in a Lida Flight match when he got the ace. 15. Friday, Aug. 13, 1982—Bill Akins, Roseville, on the 223yard 3rd hole, using a 5-wood. Witnesses to the ace were Larry Wentz, Charles Stone and Bill Fercho. 16. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1983—Jim Dolan Jr., South St. Paul, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using an 8-iron. Dolan shot a two-under-par 33 on the back nine as he qualified for championship flight play. Witnesses were Dave Olson, Dave Adams and Tom Coates. 17. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1984—Curt Bradford, Hutchinson, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 5-iron. The ace enabled Bradford to qualify for the championship flight, since he had a 36-hole score of 152 in qualifying and there was a playoff at 153 for title flight contestants. Witnesses to the hole-in-one

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were Greg Mattson, George Oftelie and Rob Polipnick. 18. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1986—Trent Wilcox, Park Rapids, on the 223-yard 3rd hole, using a 2-iron. Witnesses were Gary Martinson, David Knutson and Steve Herron, along with ball spotter Tim Larson. 19. Friday, Aug. 15, 1986—Bruce Heysse, Wahpeton, N.D., on the 151-yard 14th hole, using an 8-iron. Witnesses included Don Neitzke, Steve Murdock and Joe Greenagel, along with ball spotter Tim Larson, who witnessed the Wilcox ace three days earlier. 20. Saturday, Aug. 13, 1988—Rudy Edwardson, Detroit Lakes, on the 174-yard 8th hole, using a 5-wood. The ace came in a match when Edwardson defeated Al Leighton of St. Cloud, a former owner of KDLM Radio in Detroit Lakes. 21. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1989—Jeff Wilber, Miller, S.D., on the 223-yard 3rd hole, using a 2-iron. Witnesses to the ace included Joe Bofferding, John Sauer and Mark O’Brien. 22. Saturday, August 12, 1989—Rick Render, Bloomington, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 6-iron. Witnesses were Doug Elliott, Ron Gorg and Sean Gorg. 23. Saturday, Aug. 12, 1989—Ken Riesberg, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, on the 151-yard 14th hole, using a 6-iron. Witnesses were Dan Conley, Todd Hendricksen and Jeff Reinholdz. 24. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1991—Steven Franke, LaCrosse, Wis., on the 160-yard 17th hole, using a 6-iron. Witnesses to the ace, which was made in qualifying play, were John Boerboon, Jeff Cooley and Tim King. 25. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996—Dan Johnson, Spring Lake Park, on the 174-yard 8th hole, using a 9-iron. Witnesses were Gregg Sorensen, Rick Kallhoff and Bill LeDoux. 26. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1996—Jason Cordes, Perth, Australia, on the 213-yard 3rd hole, using a 4-iron. Witnesses included Scott Linnerooth, Dave Conzemius Jr., Michael Bindas, Jennifer Volkerding and Matt Geeslin. 27. Sunday, Aug. 18, 1996—Myles Bosch, Fargo, on the 213-yard 3rd hole, using a 2-iron. Witnesses were Steve Houghton, Marty Gompf, Jeff Abrahams and David Olson. 28. Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999—Tim Rubis, Fargo, on the 213yard 3rd hole, using a 3-iron. 29. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000—Ben Greve, Annandale, on the 160-yard 17th hole, using a 7-iron. Witnesses were Mike Stirling, Mark Boyle and Jim Strandemo. 30. Tuesday, Aug 7, 2007 — Corey Schommer of Lakeville, Minnesota on hole #3, 222 yard shot using a 6 iron. Witnesses: Dustin Delmonico, Kevin Barr & Sean Ambrosie. 31. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 — Terry Barnard of Moorhead, on hole 14, a 147-yard shot, using Terry Barnard aced the par 3 - 147 a 7 iron. Witnesses: yard, 14th hole with a 7 iron. His Dick McConn, Ron second hole-in-one of the summer at Smedshammer, Mel Gauslow and Vivian Detroit Country Club. Wenzel. 32. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 — Eric Galt, Fargo, on the par 4, seventh hole using a driver. Witnesses: Abby Strauss, Jeff Skogmo, Rob Schultz, Jeff Thiege and Will Blasczyk.

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