Resorters 2024 - July 27 by Echo Press

SatuRday, JuLy 27, 2024

Another year, another big 昀椀eld

BY SAM STUVE

Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA

It's that time of the year again. Hundreds of golfers are set to flock to Alexandria on July 28-Aug. 3 for the 103rd Resorters Tournament.

Many of the later matches of the tournament went down to the wire, creating a unique atmosphere at the Alexandria Golf Club.

And this year, as always, the goal is to recreate that atmosphere and build upon the success of the last tournament.

With a talented and deep field, the 2024 Resorters Tournament seems destined to be another great one.

2024 Resorters Tournament aims to build off thrilling 2023 tournament

Tournament features many returning champions. This includes Jacques Wilson, the winner of the Men's division in 2014 and 2023.

The 2023 Resorters champions. Pictured from left to right in the front: Garrison Johnson (Junior 10-12), Lunden Esterline (Junior 13-15), Krista Bull (Women's Executive), Dave Christensen (Men's Executive). Pictured from left to right in the back: Skip Madsen (Men's Grand Masters), Madi Hicks (Women's Champ), Jacques Wilson (Men's Champ), Jon Freeman (Men's Senior), Jon Empanger (Men's Masters) and Max Coatta (Men's Regular).

"It's always the goal to keep the tournament going in the right direction and to keep that

atmosphere going," Kyle Lee of the Alexandria Golf Club said. This year's Resorters

Wilson has picked up more titles since last August. Wilson won the South Carolina Match Play Tournament in June and shot 8-under to lead aU.S. Amateur qualifying event and qualify for the U.S. Amateur Championship, which runs from Aug. 12-18, 2024, in the Twin Cities.

Lee said that when Jerry Rose took over as the chairman of the event, the mission was to draw more of the best amateurs to the event.

The tournament has done just that.

"He (Rose) wanted to bring some of the top talents from around the country here and bring

them to this age-old tournament," Lee said. "Years ago, we transitioned from strictly flights to open up this men's championship division to have a cut that could've gone one of two ways: either people aren't going to come, or it's going to take it to the next level. It's working, obviously, because we're getting these kids from colleges to play. Jacques graduated college quite a bit ago and has been on many tours. He's back playing in the amateur ranks and is succeeding. Another guy, Gunnar Broin, who isn't playing this year, played last year and then in this year's U.S. Open. He went from playing at the Alexandria Golf Club to playing in front of millions at the U.S. Open in less than a

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Alexandria Golf Club

Home of the Resorters

Sunday, July 28th - August 3rd

Pro-Am Saturday, July 27th

Resorters Nightly Clubhouse Food, Beverage and Entertainment Schedule

Entertainment

MONDAY,

THE 57 CHEVY BAND

Tuesday, July 30th - 8PM RESORTERS CALCUTTA

Appetizers will be available from 5PM - 7PM. Phillips will be here with AGC's very own Private Barrel 10 yr Bourbons. Serving craft cocktails all night!

Wednesday, July 31st - 6:30PM

BURGER AND BRAT BARBEQUE

Casual barbeque of delicious hamburgers and brats on the driving range during the Long-Drive Finals and Putting Championship. Beverage Bars available for everyone to enjoy!

Jacques Wilson wins his second Men's title

Wilson outlasts

Lukas Bigger in a playoff

BY SAM STUVE Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA -

Jacques Wilson trailed for a little over half of the Men’s Division Championship match at the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club against Alexandria native Lukas Bigger on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, but made a late push.

Wilson won holes 13 and 15 to tie the match, and eventually, the match needed an extra hole (the 1st hole) to decide a winner.

Both golfers drove their tee shot near the green, but it was Wilson who sank a birdie putt to win his second Men’s Division title.

“It feels really good, I really relied on my 2014 win to calm my nerves out there,” Wilson said. “Nine years is a long time, so I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. Coming up on the 18th hole, I was a little squirrely. But to sink that final putt dead center felt really good.”

On the playoff hole, Wilson, the No. 9 seed in the bracket, drove his tee shot just short of and to the right of the No. 1 green and pitched his next shot to the center of the green to give himself a makeable birdie putt.

“I just played it two cups out to the right and hit it firm up the hill,” Wilson said about the

title-sealing putt.

On the 18th hole, Wilson drove his tee shot right of the fairway, while Bigger drove his shot just short of the green. Both golfers scored a par (4) on that hole to set up the playoff hole.

Wilson also birdied the first hole to begin the championship round as well.

Bigger took control of the match on holes 2 and 3 with back-to-back birdies and then won hole 4 with a par.

“I was hitting it good to start the day, and getting up on Jacques 2-up was a pretty good thing,” Bigger said. “It helped calm the mood down.”

Wilson later won hole 7 with a birdie, while Bigger won hole 10 with a birdie.

Wilson then won holes 13 and 15 to tie the match.

“I got a pretty good par there on 13 and 15 as well,” Wilson said. “If you get out of position out here, it’s easy to make bogeys. So you have to hit a lot of greens.”

Wilson played high school golf at Minnetonka and college golf at Kansas University and Charleston Southern University. Wilson turned professional for a bit but was able to regain his amateur status to play in top amateur golf tournaments such as the Resorters Tournament.

Bigger, a Minnesota State-Mankato alum, has played in 13 Resorters Tournaments and had a strong hometown following throughout the week.

“It was amazing, honestly,” Bigger said. “I had never made it to the

2024 Men’s Championship Division Participants

(as of July 23, subject to change)

Nate Adams

Nick Adams

Ty Adkins

Carson Andel

Nate Appelhof

Dylan Baker

Joe Bigger

Lukas Bigger

Bennett Black

Zachary Bloedorn

Hunter Brunkow

Chase Camilli

Sam Coatta

Fisher Coleman-Sayer

Ryan Conn

championship Saturday afternoon before, but there were a lot of my friends and family around, so it was really fun. A lot of people came out here.”

To get to the finals match, Wilson defeated the No. 12 seed, Ryan Conn, 3-2, while Bigger defeated the No. 3 seed Nate Adams, 1-up.

In the qualifying rounds, Wilson shot 3-under par (142) and earned the No. 9 seed in the match play bracket.

Bigger meanwhile shot 4-under par (141) to earn the No. 7 seed.

Josh Galvin was the medalist in the division with a two-day total of 14-under par (131).

Wilson began the match play bracket on Wednesday, Aug. 2, with a 7-5 win over the No. 24 seed Mack Farley and then beat the No. 25 seed Spencer Hutton, 8-6, on Thursday to get to the quarterfinals.

Wilson then took down the No. 1 seed Galvin in the semifinals on Friday,

Aug. 4, 2023, 3-2, to get the final day of the tournament.

“I really putted the ball well all week,” Wilson said. “I kept talking to my caddy, Woody, and we kept saying, ‘We need to keep making putts and keep giving ourselves good opportunities.’’’

Bigger defeated the No. 26 seed, Lucas Feterl, 3-2, to start the tournament, then took down the No. 10 seed Nick Jarrett, 2-up, to advance to the quarterfinals.

Bigger then defeated the No. 31 seed, Will Harris, 1-up in the quarterfinals.

“I think I hit the ball pretty well,” Bigger said. “My short game was relatively good. I didn’t play the prettiest golf, but I just kind of scrapped around and got it in the hole.”

Through the Resorters and a mutual friend, Bigger, and Wilson have gotten to know each other pretty well.

“I’ve known Lukas for a long time now since I’ve

Kyle Cox

Adam Crosby

Jack Cummings

Nate Deziel

Derek Dionne

Riley Doyle

Jacob Egan

Lunden Esterline

Mack Farley

Skyler Gish

Thomas Gutzmer

Lance Hamak

Logan Hamak

Will Harris

Jack Holtz

Noah Holtzman

Jake Hoselton

Jimmy Hoselton

Spencer Hutton

Nick Jarrett

Davis Johnson

Lincoln Johnson

Lucas Jorgenson

Jack Koehler

started coming up here,” Wilson said. “It was a lot of fun competing against him. He’s a hell of a competitor. I definitely didn’t get as many claps out here as he did, which is understandable, with him being a local kid. He’s a great kid, and I love him and his family. They’re all fantastic people, and they’ve been very

John Kirk

Max LaBine

Carver Larson

Sean Lehman

Andrew Lindberg

Sam Lunde

Vinson McStott

James Mendel

Eli Milinkovich

Alexander Moeller

Weston Nyberg

Connor O’Hara

Sam Peterson

Ben Petroske

Jack Petroske

Danny Renner

Brady Robertson

Zach Rouleau

Ryder Russell

Tyler Seeling

Drew Schueneman

Mark Schroeder

Leo Simonson

Braeden Sladek

Hank Sogge

Bralyn Steffensmeier

Esten Stensrud

Ben Strauman

Charlie Stuck

Zach Theisen

Max Thrune

Samuel Tukey

Tony Vanyo

Cordie Walker

Gannon Walsh

Gabe Weller

Leo Werschay

Jacques Wilson

Peter Wilson

Andrew Womeldorf

Ky Zimmel

welcoming to me. I have a lot of respect for him.”

“We’re good buddies,” Bigger said. “His caddy is one of my better friends, and I’ve known them for a while now. We’re good friends, and he’s a very good player.”

Email sports lead Sam Stuve at sstuve@ echopress.com

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Jacques Wilson lines up a putt on the 1st green at Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023. Wilson made the putt to win the men's title at the 102nd Resorterts Tournament over Lukas Bigger.

WOMEN'S CHAMP

Hicks wins Women's title in 昀椀rst Resorters debut

NDSU

golfer beats out a tough field

BY SAM STUVE Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA - Madi

Hicks had quite the freshman season for the North Dakota State women’s golf program in the 2022-23 school year.

She finished as the Summit League Newcomer of the Year for the 2022-23 season with the second-best stroke average on her team (75.66).

She continued to build her resume, with a Women's Division Resorters Tournament title in what was her first-ever Resorters Tournament appearance.

She defeated an old NDSU teammate, Madison Herzog, 5-3, in the Women’s Division championship match on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters Tournament.

“This feels really awesome,” Hicks said after her title win. “This is my first year playing in the tournament. It’s been a fun and amazing tournament to be a part of. And to win it is awesome.”

Hicks, who went to high school at Chanhassen, lost the first hole to Herzog but won holes 4, 5, 6, and 8 and led 2-up after the front nine.

She later won holes 11 and 12 to seal the win.

“I just stayed patient,” Hicks said. “In the second round (of the day), I got down, but I stayed with my game, and it ended up being enough.”

The All-Summit League second team

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press

Madi Hicks speaks at the 102nd Resorters Tournament awards ceremony on Aug. 5, 2023. In her 昀椀rst Resorters Tournament, Hicks won the Women's Division title.

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Madison Herzog watches her 昀椀rst tee shot land during the championship round of the Women's Division at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023.

member was the No. 6 seed in the bracket, while Herzog was the No. 8 seed.

Hicks had to win some tough matches to get to the finals, including a semifinal match against Alexandria alum and future Montana State Bobcat Hannah Boraas, who was the No. 2 seed in the bracket.

2024 Women’s Championship Division Participants

(as of July 23, subject to change)

Lindsey Astrup

Hannah Boraas

Rachel Bowen

Abbey Graves

Amanda Helgeson

Madison Herzog

Madi Hicks

Haylee Kammann

Lauren Kammann

Lauren Klick

Morgan Kranz

Cora Larson

Gwen Latunski

Anaka Lysne

Caroline Monty

Catherine Monty

Lauren Nanne

Lexi O’Donnell

Avery O’Donnell

Mackayla Olsen

MacKenzie Olsen

Norah Roberts

Leah Skaar

Samantha Sommers

McKenzee Sullivan

Jenna Westerham

Amanda Woodhull

Herzog got to the finals with a 2-1 win on Saturday morning over the No. 4 seed Cora Larson, an Alexandria alum who plays college at NDSU.

round and in every single match. It was amazing. Having that close match in the quarterfinals was a tough test, but it was good. It was good for the rest of the week.”

This tournament field was loaded with college golfers, including four NDSU golfers.

Along with Hicks, Larson, and Skaar, NDSU’s Caroline Monty was also in this tournament field.

Larson, an Alexandria alum, is a sophomore in college and made it to the semifinals of this Resorters Tournament before falling to Herzog.

Monty just completed her senior year at NDSU and is from Stillwater. Monty was the No. 5 seed in the tournament and was eliminated from the tournament by Larson in the quarterfinals.

It was Hicks’ teammates that encouraged her to apply to be in this tournament.

fun. Obviously, it’s tough running into your teammate during match play because you both want to win, but also both want each other to win. So it’s tough, but it’s been an awesome week being together.”

Mckenzee Sullivan, a 17-year-old from Florida, finished as the medalist for this division, as she led the qualifying round at even par (73) on July 31, 2023.

Mackayla Olsen, as the No. 16 seed, upset Sullivan, In 19 holes on Aug. 2, 2023, but was eliminated from the tournament two days later with a 1-up loss to Herzog.

Boraas earned the No. 2 seed by being the automatic qualifier with her 2022 Resorters title win. Larson locked up the No. 4 seed with a qualifying round of 75 (2-over par).

Hicks defeated Boraas, 2-1, in Saturday’s semifinals.

“In that round, I made a lot of putts,” Hicks said. “I made some long ones that don’t necessarily drop in every round you play in. That kind off got me off to a hot start, and I just kind of continued things from there.”

In the quarterfinals on Aug. 4, 2023, Hicks beat the No. 14 seed, MacKenzie Olsen, 1-up. This was one of three matches that were decided 1-up, and the fourth, Boraas’ match against the No. 6 seed Leah Skaar, was decided by extra holes.

“I thought this field was amazing,” Hicks said. “There was so much good golf being played in the qualifying

“Obviously, it’s been so fun,” Hicks said about competing with her teammates at the tournament. “They’ve played in this tournament for years, and they encouraged me to come up and play in it. It sounded awesome. And now I see it’s really well run.”

Monty and Herzog faced off in the first round of the tournament in a match that was won in extra holes by Herzog.

“To be up here for a whole week with my teammates is great because we don’t really see each other that much in the summer except for some tournaments," Hicks said. "It was super

Hicks began the tournament with a 4-3 win over the No. 11 seed, Avery O’Donnell, on Aug. 2, 2023.

With this Resorters title to her name, Hicks is now ramping up for her sophomore season of college.

And the number one thing she’s trying to address before the start of the next season is consistency.

“I’ve had some less working on my game and making sure that I’m in good shape before the school year,” Hicks said. “I’m working on consistency, keeping it in play, and not having too many wayward shots.”

Email sports lead Sam Stuve at sstuve@ echopress.com

MEN'S SENIOR

Inspired by his father, Freeman wins Men’s Senior

Freeman wins his second trophy at the Resorters

BY AL EDENLOFF Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA – Former Alexandrian Jon Freeman capped off his red-hot run in the Resorters Men’s Senior Division with another solid round to defeat Daniel Ystebo, 2-1, in the finals on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.

He believes he may have had some help from up above – his late father.

“A couple of the key shots, I actually kind of thought to myself, ‘Hey, Dad, if you’re up there, I could use your help with this one,’” he recalled after his big win. “And I felt his presence all week. Ever since he passed a

few years ago, I’ve been wanting to win one of these in his honor, and it felt like this was going to be the week even before it started.”

His father played a big role in his success on the golf course over the years.

“He taught me everything about golf; I never took lessons,” Freeman said. “He was a great golfer at the time I was a kid, his whole life, so everything I learned about golf was from him…

He also taught us early on in golf that you’re going to lose a lot more than you win, so you need to learn to be a good loser and a gentleman – those are values he instilled in

me.”

Freeman qualified for the Resorters as the No. 12 seed with a round of 76. He edged Todd Schneiderhan, 1-up, in the opening round. He then upset the No. 5 seed, Chris Haugen, without dropping a single hole. In the quarterfinals, Freeman was 2-under par while defeating Michael Larson, and he followed that up with a 5-4 win over medalist, Mark Aldrich, in the semifinals. He was 5-under par when that match ended.

“It’s an unbelievable week,” Freeman said. “I’ve tried to explain it to people who haven’t been, who don’t know anything about it, but at the end of

the day, you can’t. You have to be here to experience it, and it just keeps getting better and better. And growing up here, it always felt like this was the biggest tournament in the world, and obviously it’s not, but it still means so much, especially to win.”

Freeman now owns two Resorters trophies – the 2023 Men’s Senior and the Men’s Executive title in 2010.

Freeman def. Ystebo, 2-1

Ystebo won the first hole with par, and they halved the next two holes. Freeman notched his first win with a par on No. 4 and took the lead with a birdie on No. 5. Ystebo

fired back with a birdie on No. 6, matched Freeman’s par on No. 7 but yielded No. 8 with a bogey that gave

Freeman the lead. Both golfers settled for bogeys on No. 9.

After Ystebo won No. 10

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Jon Freeman walks o昀昀 after hitting his tee shot at the 1st hole at Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's Senior 昀椀nal at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023. Freeman won the Men's Senior title.

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with par, they tied the next three holes, going par, birdie, par. Freeman

broke the stalemate with a par on No. 14 and went 2-up with another par win on No. 15. Both golfers shot pars on the next two holes, which gave Freeman the title, 2-1.

After 17 holes, Freeman was 1-over while Ystebo was 3-over.

Sports reporter Jake Sutherlin contributed to this story.

2024 Men’s Senior Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Thomas Abrahamson

David Adams

Shawn Banyai

Chris Berg

Steve Berg

Jeff Bigger

Brett Bloedorn

Pete Bright

Justin Cattoor

John Coatta

Steve Cummings

Matt Davis

Dan DeLozier

David Dilley

Scott Dirkes

John Dolan

Dana Dutoit

Brian Eidsvold

Craig Erickson

Kevin Fitzgerald

Stefan Freeman

Jon Freeman

Rick Frieburg

John Gardiner

Patrick Gustafson

Brian Hadley

Alan Hagen

Chris Haugen

John Hausauer

Eric Heimsness

Corey Hill

Todd Hill

Eric Hjortness

Bill Hnath

Dan Hoops

Curt Howard

Jeff Johnson

Mike Johnson

Chad Johnson

Tom Johnson

Kevin Kirkwood

Joe Larson

Scott Larson

Jim Lehman

Tim Leonard

Mark Lindberg

Mike Lindemann

Chad Marlow

Scott Marriott

Brant McLeod

Larry Montplaisir

Pat Murphy

Mark Nellermoe

Bill Nettleton

Jeff Nygaard

Chris O’Hara

Marc Owens

Jeff Pederson

Corey Peterson

Eric Peterson

Greg Peterson

Chris Ramberg

Bob Roach

Pete Rockers

Todd Schneiderhan

Cory Schultz

John Skaalerud

Scott Stockmoe

Landry Streich

John Stuck

Steve Tax

Aaron

VanderPlaats

Jerry Vetsch

Chris Watson

Bruce Wiitanen

Opie Williams

Carl Wittenburg

Joe Whitbeck

Duncan Woodhull

Daniel Ystebo

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9:40 Men'sRegular7thFlight(1stRoundMatch) 9:50 Men'sRegular7thFlight(1stRoundMatch)

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Geneva Golf Club 1st Tee

8:00AM Men'sSenior3rdFlight

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8:20 Men'sSenior3rdFlight

8:30 Men'sSenior3rdFlight

8:40 Men'sMasters2ndFlight

8:50 Men'sMasters2ndFlight

9:00 Men'sMasters2ndFlight

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9:20 Women'sExecutive1stFlight

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Geneva Golf Club 1st Tee

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End of Play Thursday, August 1st at Geneva Golf

Friday, August 2, 2024

8:00AM Men'sRegular5thFlightconsolation

8:10 Men'sRegular6thFlightconsolation

8:20 Men'sRegular7thFlightconsolation

8:30 Men'sExecutive2ndFlightconsolation

Christensen makes big splash in return to Resorters

Christensen wins Men's Execs title

BY SAM STUVE

Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA - Dave

Christensen of Elk River made the most of his return to the Resorters Tournament.

In his first time playing in the tournament since 1998, Christensen fended off 4-time Men’s Executive champion Daryl Schomer of St. Cloud, 2-1, to take home the Men’s Executive Division Championship at the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club.

“Being a Minnesota kid, this is certainly a tournament that you want to win,” Christensen said. “You want to call yourself a champion, so it's really gratifying to win this. And it was a hard week, and there were a lot of great matches, but it's really nice to come out on top.”

Schomer led 2-up after four holes, but Christensen flipped the script between holes 5 and 13.

In that stretch, Christensen won six holes, while Schomer won just one, and Christensen had a 3-up lead after 13 holes.

Three of the holes Christensen won in that stretch, he won birdies (holes 6, 11, and 13).

Schomer won hole 15 to cut into Christensen’s lead, but Christensen held on to win.

“I hit a pretty good shot on 11 through the trees and made a putt. Match play is just weird, and it comes down to putting,” Christensen said. “Daryl

is such as good competitor, and you feel like he’s never going to give up when you play against him, and he’s never going to just give you a hole. I just kept my head down and tried to make birdies.”

Christensen has found success at the Resorters before.

In 1994, he finished runner-up to Jerry Gruidl in the Men’s Championship.

Christensen was the No. 9 seed in the tournament, while Schomer was the No. 7 seed.

Christensen opened the match play portion of the tournament with a 3-2 win over the No. 25 seed Breton Stout on Aug. 2 and a 3-2 win over the No. 8 seed Andy Petersen on Aug. 3.

From there, Christensen pulled out a close, 2-1 win over the No. 17 seed Daniel Klein in the quarterfinals on Aug. 4, and another 2-1 win to begin the day on Aug. 5 in the semifinals over the No. 5 seed, Bryan Hoops.

Christensen said that consistency led him to win the title.

“My tee shots were pretty consistent,” Christensen said. “My putting was really good all week, which in match play is huge. In match play, you have to be able to hole your putts, or else you’re not going to get anything given to you. So all that was probably the biggest difference maker for me.”

Andrew Olson of Alexandria was the medalist in the division with his top finish in the stroke play qualifying round.

Olson shot 5-under par (67) in the qualifying round.

Troy Johnson came into the tournament as the winner of the last five Men’s Executive division titles but was upset in the first round by the No. 31 seed Bill Mulvahill, 4-3, on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Email sports lead Sam Stuve at sstuve@ echopress.com

2024 Men’s Executive Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Adam Arnquist

Tony Bagneschi

Chris Beard

Josh Bell

Jeremy Bell

Pat Beste

Chad Bisson

Bryant Black

Justin Brandt

Matt Carlson

Jack Chapin

Dave Christensen

Shay Conder

Jeff Cota

Craig Crosby

Jeremy Decko

Jayson Dinkel

Robbie Dunn

Todd Gease

Matt Haberle

Chad Hacker

Michael Hanson

Tom Heimerman

Jonathan Hill

Bryan Hoops

Dan Johnson

Brian Johnson

Troy Johnson

Andrew Johnson

George Kadlec

Daniel Klein

David Kvasager

Adam Marriott

Paul Martinson

Thomas Mohagen

Matt Norgaard

Kerry O’Donnell

Andrew Olson

Nick Paulsen

Andy Petersen

Anthony Petersen

Sam Pokorney

Jonathan Rentz

Mike Rose

Chad Saice

Brian Salzer

Joe Sauer

Daryl Schomer

Joe Seltz

Patrick Sieve

Matt Stennes

Breton Stout

Aaron Stubbs

Dan VanLiere

Toby Weibye

Chris Wessel

Michael Williams

Perry Winter

Tyler Wirth

Jake Womeldorf

McKane Wood

Alex Woodhull

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press

Daryl Schomer putts on the No. 2 green at the Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's Executive Division 昀椀nals on Aug. 5, 2023, at 102nd Resorters Tournament.

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Dave Christensen hits out of the bunker at the 10th hole at the Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's Executive Division 昀椀nals on Aug. 5, 2023. Christensen of Elk River won the Men's Executive Division title.

Jon

drive

the 昀椀rst fairway at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the Men's Masters championship at the 102nd Resorters Tournament. Empanger won his second straight Men's Masters title.

MEN'S MASTERS

Empanger wins 10th Resorters trophy

BY AL EDENLOFF

Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA – Jon Empanger may have to find more space to put his Resorters trophies.

He won his 10th one on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, edging Mike Herzog 2-1 in the finals of the Men’s Masters Championship at the Alexandria Golf Club. It was the closest match Empanger played in this year’s tournament. As the defending champion, Empanger automatically qualified for the tournament and then posted victories of 7-6, 5-3, and 6-4 to make it into the finals. His opponents were all Resorters’ veterans –Roger Ledebuhr, Steve Herzog, and Greg Mattson. Against Mattson, Empanger

2024 Men’s Masters Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Terry Amundson

Peter Ancona

Jim Angermeyr

Jim Arnold

Brian Balusek

Jeff Bell

Norty Blanchard

Raymond Borchardt

Kevin Cattoor

Rob Davidson

Bob DuBe

Dan Elton

Jon Empanger

Brian Engstrom

nailed down eight birdies in just 14 holes. What is Empanger’s secret to winning so many titles?

John Hagge

Scot Hanson

Jay Heller

Mike Herzog

Steve Herzog

Ward Jackson

Joseph Klick

AJ Kluver

Joe LaFave

Vern Lee

Bruce Leland

Phil Link

Greg Mattson

Dave McFarlane

Larry Novotny

Terry O’Donnell

“Well, I’m not better than anybody else,” he said. “I just seem to play well when I come up here. I love the place, the

Paul Peterson

Mark Porkoney

Tom Ryan

Ray Sauer

Steve Siddy

Allen Strassburg

Richard Sundberg

Steve Tessmer

Paul Thompson

Rick Vanyo

Tom Vipond

Tom Wenner

Jeff Wensman

Michael White

Ken Winge

Dale Womeldorf

people, the atmosphere; it’s a good atmosphere, and it all just comes

Masters on J22

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

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WOMEN’S EXECS

Bull beats the defending champion

BY JAKE SUTHERLIN

Alexandria Echo Press

Krista Bull hadn’t played in a Resorters tournament since high school, long before she and her husband started transporting their three sons every which way for sporting events and school activities. And that busy life has kept her from returning. But in 2023 , the family blocked off the schedule and skipped out on a hockey tournament to make the trip to Alexandria Golf Club happen - a dream come true for her father, Roger Ledebuhr.

“My dad’s dream was for all of us to come back and for his kids and grandkids to play in the Resorters, so that’s why

2024 Women’s Executive Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Betsy Aldrich

Jennifer Anderson

Molly Baker

Heidi Beckendorf

Colleen Boerboom

Brenda Breckheimer

Krista Bull

Jennifer Cavers

CJ DuBe

Stacy Faith

MJ Graphenteen

Lynda Holzemer

Geri Huser

Molly Jarrett

we’re here this year,” Bull said.

Tiffany Johnson

Geri Jorgenson

Jessica Kammann

Monique Kusman

Rose Lambros

Pam Marlow

Amanda O’Donnell

Jill Schlaak

Lorrie Sienko

Jean Solheim

Connie Sornsin

Amanda Spilde

Karen Studer

Jodi Sullivan

Nancy Syverson

Karla Tessmer-Jones

to be 10 to play in the junior division,” Bull added.

She will also have to return to defend her title that she won in spectacular fashion after earning upset wins in all four rounds and defeating seven-time Resorters champion and former U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifier Betsy Aldrich in the final.

Bull competed this year alongside her father, husband, and two of her sons.

“We might have to come back here because everyone loved it, and my nine-year-old cannot wait

Bull had a chance to knock off Aldrich on hole 18 but missed the putt, so they jumped up to hole 1 for the tiebreaker. Bull drove the green on her tee shot and, after a long putt, had the chance for a birdie to seal the win.

“Putting is my weakness, so I’m always

Womens execs on J22

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Krista Bull drives a tee shot on the 4th hole at the Alexandria Golf Club during the Women's Executive

JUNIOR 13-15

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Lunden Esterline tees o昀昀 on the 昀椀rst hole during the Junior 13-15 championship on Aug. 5, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters Tournament. Esterline won the championship, his second in a row and third overall

Lunden Esterline earns third Resorters title

Three key pars carry him to 2-1 win over Denny in Junior 13-15

BY AL EDENLOFF

Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA – Three pars down the stretch

sparked Lunden Esterline to a 2-1 victory over Macoy Denny in the championship match of the Resorters Junior 13-15 division

on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.

Esterline, a native of Andover, Kansas, who spends his summers in Alexandria, collected his third Resorters trophy. He also won the Junior 13-15

EstErlinE on J23

2024 Junior 13-15 Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Beckham Bell

Joshua Bell

Jayse Beste

Braylon Bisson

Jake Bloedorn

Justin Brandsted

Nate Bright

Remington Brusten

Tyler Bull

Jackson Bull

Henry Buttweiler

Ethan Buysse

Kaiya Chapin

Dominic Christensen

Beckett Christie Crew Conder

Tyler Cullen

Bronx Esterline

Macoy Denny

Jameson Geris

Parker Gibson

Austin Gugisberg

Jaxn Hacker

Will Hacker

Annika Hendrickson

Luke Herker

David Hinrichs

Garrison Johnson

Layne Johnson

Ryker Johnson

Anders Kompelien

Soren Kompelien

Rylan Krauth

Lewis Kuhn

Jagger Kulics

Bennett Kurtz

Kendall Lauritzen

Graham Odland

Bennett Paulsen

Avery Pederson

Joshua Rossum

Drew Schiena

Thatcher Sherlin

Gavin Srock

Ellie Sticha

Brody Stout

Ryker Thompson

Mikael Winter

JUNIOR 10-12

Garrison Johnson captures Junior 10-12 title

Johnson moving up to Junior 13-15 division

BY SAM STUVE Alexandria Echo Press

ALEXANDRIA - In 2022, Garrison Johnson of Alexandria finished as the runner-up in the Junior 10-12 division at the Resorters Tournament.

But in 2023, Johnson was on a mission. He led the division from the start and won the Junior 10-12 title at the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club.

In the championship

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Garrison Johnson follows through on a tee shot during the Junior 10-12 division championship match at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.

match on Aug. 5, 2023, Johnson defeated the No. 3 seed Lewis Kuhn, 4-2. “I come out here and practice a lot,” Johnson said. “It’s one of my dedications to come out,

practice and play and work hard at the sport I love.”

Johnson won holes 12, 13, 14, and 16 in the championship match. He won holes 12 and 14, both

2024 Junior 10-12 Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Ross Anderson

Graham Berg

Paxton Beste

Brady Boe

of which are par 5’s, with birdies.

“I just love the course; it’s a beautiful course, the way it’s laid out,” Johnson said. “I’m one of the members here, and it’s probably one of the best courses I’ve ever played at.”

Johnson was the No. 1 seed in the division after leading the qualifying round with a score of 36 (even par on the back nine).

Johnson earned

Jameson Bull

George Buttweiler

Ryder Conder

Drew Hacker

Ari Hortstman

Brody Martinson

medalist honors by four strokes.

“When I was younger, this was one of the sports I started to play before I played any other ones, and it was one of the ones I really liked, and it just went on from there,” Johnson said. He got to the finals by defeating the No. 16 seed Mackenzie Karuth, 5-4, on Monday, July 30, then he defeated the No. 8 seed Jagger Kulics, 5-3, in the quarterfinals on Aug. 2.

Nolan Rudy

Dominic Palm

Odin Sherlin

Henry Whitting

Cole Winkels

Mac Zauhar

Johnson defeated the No. 4 seed Tyler Cullen, 2-up, in the semifinals on Aug. 4.

“One hole that helped me a lot was 13,” Johnson said. “I hit one good shot, and a lot of people complimented me on it (in the semifinal round).”

Sports reporter Jake Sutherlin contributed to this article.

Email sports lead Sam Stuve at sstuve@ echopress.com

MEN'S GRAND MASTERS

Skip Madsen takes home Grand Masters title

BY JAKE SUTHERLIN

Alexandria Echo Press

After his championship win on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, Skip Madsen asked for a copy of the paper. He needed it for his wife who was back home in San Diego. He’d told her he’d won.

“Prove it,” she’d said.

Well, here’s proof. Skip Madsen is the 2023 Resorters Grand Masters champion.

Madsen entered last week’s competition with a litany of titles under his belt, none that he’s more proud of than a North Dakota amateur state championship from 1980, but several years ago, he’d made a promise to himself to return to the Resorters for a crack at the Grand Masters title, a promise he kept,

despite a busy schedule at the private bank he runs back in California.

“Oh man, I had a hard time getting up here,” Madsen said. “I was making deals left and right because I know the window (to keep playing golf well) closes fast. It gets harder and harder as time goes on. Like Charles Barkley says, ‘No one beats Father Time.’”

And with that reality, Madsen is unsure if he’ll be back next year to defend his title, but he’s grateful to have been in Alexandria this past weekend.

“It’s a privilege to be here,” Madsen said. “The main reason I come up here is the people, oh the people. There’s nothing like this in the country. I’ve been all over the place, and there’s nothing

2024 Men’s Grand Masters Divison Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change)

Robert Chesley

Chris Christensen

Gary Ekdahl

Michael Golden

Alan Grundei

Dave Harris

Randy Johnson

like this. This is a gift.”

Madsen has made it a habit of sending letters to the courses and staff of the tournaments he plays in to show his appreciation. His letter to the Alexandria Golf Course from a while back was posted in the pro shop.

Despite his many titles and years traveling, Madsen is always learning more from golf, a game

Skip Madsen

George Mikesh

Gary Obele

Jerry Peterson

Clayton Pike

Kenneth Riesberg

Tom Schoenrock

John Zoutendyk

that has humbled him a time or two - a game “that will embarrass you” and forces you to “learn how to handle that.” In fact, just three years ago, he hired a PGA instructor who changed just about everything in his game.

“For six months, everyone kept saying, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ But I

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Skip Madsen watches his tee shot o昀昀 the 1st tee during the Men's Grand Masters Championship at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the 102nd Resorters Tournament.

Madsen on J23

Coatta captures his 昀椀rst title

BY SAM STUVE

Alexandria Echo Press

Max Coatta has been coming to the Resorters for about fifteen years, but he’s never quite had a year like this one.

The Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate and current professional hockey player pulled off three upsets over the course of match play, including his win in the finals. But it was not an easy week.

“Golf is hard. I haven’t won too many matches up here, so it was stressful. I knew golf was hard, but the pressure and the stress was a lot,” Coatta said.

However, the 2023 Men’s Regular champion isn’t a stranger to intense competition.

On the ice, he played this past season for the Rapid City Rush out of South Dakota, for whom he appeared in 72 games, recording 17 goals and 24 assists. It was his second year with the Rush, which competes in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).

The 29-year-old has been pursuing that dream for the past several years, playing for teams in Arizona, Idaho, and West Virginia, but he always makes time for the Resorters.

“I came up here with the Woodhull group (friends) 15-20 years ago and haven’t missed a year since,” Coatta said. “It’s a fun week with family and friends, surrounded by great people.”

One such person is his

girlfriend, Erin Nanne, who competed in the Women’s Championship division. Coatta credits her with helping him through Saturday’s championship round.

“It was a blast. It was a playoff that I won on 20 holes,” Coatta said. “We both birdied the first, and I parred the second, just made my putts. I had a great caddie; she gave me a lot of good reads,” Coatta said.

Coatta def. Banyai, 20 holes

Competing as the No. 12 seed Max Coatta capped his best-ever performance at the Resorters with an extra-hole win over the No. 7 seed Kendell Banyai in the finals on Aug. 5, 2023.

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Max Coatta holds a 昀氀ag during the Men's Regular championship at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE

1922 Harry Legg, Mpls. Russell Collins, Mpls.

1923 Harry Legg, Mpls. Runcie Martin, St. Paul 1-up

1924 Runcie Martin, Duluth Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd

1925 Runcie Martin, Duluth “Sonny” Malone, Mpls. 3 and 2

1926 Fred Bopp, Mpls. Forest Fowler, Kansas City, 5 and 3

1927 Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd W.W. Dean, St. Paul, 3 and 2

1928 Allan Labatt, Mpls. Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd, 1-up

1929 Don Bohmer, St. Cloud Wilson Schoelkopf, Dallas

1930 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Earl Larson, Mpls., 3 and 2

1931 D.N. Tallman, Willmar F.M. Warden Chicago

1932 Don Bohmer, St. Cloud D.M. Tallman, Willmar

1933 Stan Larson, M pls Earl Larson, Mpls., 3 and 2

1934 Wally Taft, Mpls. Bill Boutell, Mpls., 3 and 2

1935 John Lakotas, Mpls Dick Evenson, Mpls., 2 and 1

1936 Morris Cain, Wahpeton, ND Palmer Kise, Redwood Falls, 6 and 5

1937 John Kraft, Denver Bill Kostelecky, North Dakota, 6 and 5

1938 John Kraft, Denver Herman Berg, Mpls., 6 and 5

1939 Bob Fraser, Omaha Roy Gilbertson, Benson, 3 and 2

1940 Bud Tracy, St. Louis

1941 Gene Christensen, North昀椀eld Virgil Roby, Mpls.

1942 Alex “Noel” Lucas, Decatur, Ill. Pat DuBois, Sauk Centre, 4 and 3

1943 Chet Nelson, Mpls. John Seavell, Mpls., 6 and 5

1944 Bill Zieske, Mpls. Herb Wussow, Alexandria, 5 and 4

1945 Dr. Bill Kostelecky, Fargo Keith Bridston, Grand Forks

1946 Loren Krugel, Mankato John Seavall, Mpls., 6 and 5

1947 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Jerry Burns, Mpls., 2 and 1

1948 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Bill Zieske, Mpls., 5 and 4

1949 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Neil Croonquist, Mpls., 6 and 5

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE

1922 Eleanor Lightner, St. Paul, 43-41-84 Mrs. E. R. Morrison, Kansas City 47-48-95

1923 Mrs. E.R. Morrison, Kansas City Mrs. T.H. Graybill, St. Louis

1924 Mrs. E.R. Morrison, Kansas City Mrs. William Freeman, Washington, D.C.

1925 Eleanor Lightner, St. Paul Mrs. William Freeman, Washington, D.C. 4-3

1926 Mrs. Bill Freeman, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Frank Je昀昀rey, Minneapolis, 5-4

1927 Mrs. Frank Je昀昀rey Mrs. M.S. Stringer, White Bear, 5-3

1928 Patricia Stephenson, Minneapolis Mrs. R.C. Greenleafe, Kansas City, 6-4

1929 Margaret Lebatt, Minneapolis Catherine Pillsbury, Wayzata, 1-up

1930 Margaret Lebatt, Minneapolis Mrs. Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd, 2-1

1931 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Betty Hayes, Minneapolis, 4-3

1932 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Margaret Bartscher, St. Paul

1933 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Ruth Walker, Pipestone, 6-5

1934 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Margaret Bartscher, St. Paul

1935 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids, 1-up

1936 Madeline Simonet, Little Falls Rith Tank

1937 Madeline Simonet, Little Falls Gertrude Tracy, Kansas City, 4-3

1938 Mrs. E.F. Carey, St. Paul Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids, 1-up

1939 Mrs. E.F. Carey, St. Paul Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids,4-3

1940 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Madeline Simonet, Little Falls, 1-up

1941 Mrs. Harold Sims, St. Paul Edith Kierland, Alexandria, 4-3

1942 Eddice Dochterman, St. Paul Mary Schouweiler, Red Wing

1943 Eddice Dochterman, St. Paul Katie Chappule, Faribault, 1-up

MEN'S DIVISION PAST CHAMPS

1950 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Dr. Quentin Dunnum, Alex, 3 and 2

1951 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Glen Gilbertson, Milan, 1-up

1952 Ted McFarlane, Mpls Pat Sawyer, Mpls., 1-up

1953 Neil Croonquist, Mpls. Pat Sawyer, Mpls., 4 and 2

1954 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Babe Veum, Appleton, 3 and 2

1955 Dr. Quentin Dunnum, Oak Harbors, WA Gene Elstun, Kansas City, 3 and 2

1956 Eddie Langert, Mpls. Wilson Schoelkopf, Jr., Dallas, 1-up

1957 Neil Croonquist, Mpls. Ted McFarlane, Mpls., 4 and 3

1958 Gene Elstun, Kansas City John Schoelkopf, Dallas

1959 Tom Vickers, Wichita Jim Severson, Montevideo

1960 Joel Goldstrand, Worthington Dave Gumlia, Crosby, 1-up

1961 Paul Sanderson, Worthington Les Peterson, Redwood Falls, 1-up

1962 George Boutell, Phoenix Jon Ho昀昀man, Windom

1963 Les Peterson, Redwood Falls Paul Sanderson, Worthington, 2 and 1

1964 Neil Croonquist, Edina Wilson Schoelkopf, Jr., Dallas, 2 and1

1965 Kenny Pinns, Las Vegas Neil Croonquist, Edina

1966 Mike Morley, Minot, ND Neil Croonquist, Edina, 3 and 2

1967 George Boutell, Phoenix Greg Rose, Fresno, CA, 4 and 3

1968 Richard Heise, Mpls. Al Sheldon, Mpls. 6 and 4

1969 Steve Satterstrom, North Branch Dick Blooston, Mpls., 6 and 5

1970 Dick Blooston, Mpls. Gary Burton, Duluth, 1-up in 20 holes

1971 Steve Zauft, Prairie du Sac, WI Joe Hasbrouck, Albany, 2 and 1

1972 Mike Fermoyle, Mpls. Jim Ihnot, Mpls. 1-up in 20 holes

1973 Bill Von Wald, St. Paul Arlo Kluver, Alexandria, 1-up in 19 holes

1974 Dick Johnson, St. Cloud Bill Harris, Fort Worth, TX, 2 and 1

1975 Neil Croonquist, Edina Rick Gorham, Alexandria

1976 Rick Gorham, Alexandria Richard Johnson, St. Could

1977 Jerry Gruidl, Golden Valley Tom Lehman, Alexandria

1978 Dave Kluver, Alexandria Dave Rovick

1979 Jerry Rose, Fresno, CA Mike Kasner, St. Cloud, 5 and 4

1980 Tom Lehman, Alexandria Bill Israelson, Bemidji, 3 and 2

1981 Dave Kluver, Alexandria Jay Axelson, North昀椀eld, 2 and 1

1982 Pat Herzog, Alexandria Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 4 and 3

1983 Jerry Rose, Idaho Falls, ID Jim Sorenson, Mpls., 2 and 1

1984 Steve Herzog, Detroit Lakes Pat Herzog, Alexandria, 1-up in 22 holes

1985 Kirk Vanstrum, Dellwood Jerry Peterson, Benson, 5 and 4

1986 Pat Herzog, Alexandria Greg Peterson, Benson, 2 and 1

1987 Jon Christian, Albert Lea Trev Anderson, Tempe, AZ, 5 and 4

1988 Rick Frieburg, Alexandria Trev Anderson, Tempe, AZ, 1-up in 22 holes

1989 Peter Passolt, Mpls. Les Peterson, San Ramon, CA, 1-up

1990 John Holmes, Jr., Plymouth Mike Lehman, Alexandria, 3 and 2

1991 Rick Frieburg, Alexandria Pat McCormick, Hutchinson, 4 and 2

1992 Mark Aldrich, Wayzata Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 5 and 4

1993 Steve Herzog, Little Falls Eric Peterson, Benson, 4 and 3

1994 Jerry Gruidl, Plymouth Dave Christensen, Elk River, 4 and 3

1995 Je昀昀 Barney, Appleton Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 3 and 2

1996 Mike Sipe, Milbank, SD Mike Lehman, St. Paul, 3 and 1

1997 Rick Frieberg, Roselle, IL Pat Beste, Sauk Centre, 4 and 2

1998 Je昀昀 Barney, Appleton Mark Lindberg, Irving, TX4-3

1999 Brian Johnson, Bismarck Je昀昀 Barney, St. Paul, 1-up

WOMEN'S DIVISION PAST CHAMPS

1944 Louis Herou, Minneapolis Katie Chappule, Faribault, 1-up, 19 holes

1945 Bevery Hanson, Fargo Jean Ann Perrine, Minneapolis

1946 Mrs. Herman Berg, Minneapolis Mrs. Erling Anderosn, Minneapolis, 2-1

1947 Edith Kierland Lowry, Minneapolis Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, 2-up

1948 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo Evelyn Skinner, Aberdeen, S.D., 4-3

1949 Edith Kierland Lowry, Minneapolis Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, 2-up

1950 Rae Milligan, Jasper Park, Canada Nancy Lesley, Minneapolis, 5-4

1951 Bev Gammon, St. Paul Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis, 9-8

1952 Jeanne Roel, Fargo Lora Dixon, Fargo

1953 Marion Gault, Kansas City Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis, 3-2

1954 Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis Mrs. Shorty Noonan Hanson, Wayzata, 3-2

1955 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Bev Gammon, Minneapolis 3-2

1956 Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK Edith Kierland Lowry, Hopkins, 1-up

1957 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Maggie Carlson, Appleton, 4-3

1958 Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK Lenore Eilers, St. Paul, 4-3

1959 Carole Pushing, Olivia Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK, 1-up

1960 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀 IL, 1-up

1961 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Jan Eklund, Minneapolis, 4-2

1962 Jan Eklund, Minneapolis Joan Garvin, St. Peter, 1-up

1963 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis

1964 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis

1965 Nancy Harris, Minneapolis Joan Garvin, St. Peter, 3-1

1966 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Kris Gilbertson, Mahtomedi

1967 Kris Gilbertson, Mahtomedi Nancy MacGibbon, Minneton-

ka, 4-3

1968 Betsy Seitz, Edina Lenore Eilers, St. Paul, 2-1

1969 Betsy Seitz, Edina Phyllis Hullette, Bakers昀椀eld, CA, 2-up

1970 Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀, IL Sue Graves, Alexandria, 2-1

1971 Betsy Seitz, Edina Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀, IL

1972 Jody Gumlia, Crookston Margo Anderson, Austin

1973 Nancy MacGibbon, Minnetonka Betsy Seitz, Edina, 2-up

1974 Betsy Seitz, Edina Sally May, St. Cloud, 5-4

1975 Betsy Seitz, Edina Julie Gumlia, Edina, 2-1

1976 Betsy Seitz, Edina

1977 Betsy Seitz, Edina

1978 Lisa Kluver, Alexandria Betsy Seitz, Edina, 2-1

1979 Betsy Seitz, Edina Peggy Kirsch, Duluth, 7-5

1980 Jan Hultgren, Raymond Kris Elton, Alexandria, 1-up

1981 Peggy Kirsch, Duluth Kris Hanson, Granite Falls, 6-5

1982 Lisa Kluver, Alexandria Marilyn Lovander, Willmar, 5-4

1983 Kris Hanson, Granite Falls Betsy Seitz Bro, Des Moines, IA, 2-1

1984 Barb Arrell, Maplewood Lynda Otness, Fosston, 3-1

1985 Jodi Krafka, Alexandria Lori Ga昀昀ney, Des Moines, IA, 2-1

1986 Mary Dacumos, Birmingham AL Carol Albers, Dallas, TX, 1-up

1987 Jodi Krafka, Minneapolis Julie Kalina, Minneapolis, 4-3

1988 Mary Dacumos, Birmingham, AL Carol Albers, Dallas TX, 2-1

1989 Kris Montplaisir, Phoenix/Alexandria Jodi Krafka, Alexandria, 2-1

1990 Barb Arrell, Maplewood Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 4-3

1991 Heather Deke, DeWitt, IA Barb Arrell, Maplewood, 1-up

1992 Laura Bleyhl, Elk River Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 5-4

1993 Laura Bleyhl, Elk River Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 2-1

1994 Karen Schroeder, Glenwood Carol Albers, Dallas, TX 3-1

1995 Claudia Pilot, Austin Chandy Schneekloth, Long Prairie, 7-6

1996 Claudia Pilot, Austin Chris Montplaisir, Tempe, AZ, 3-2

1997 Tracy Melby, Alexandria Connie Sornsin, Sauk Centre, 2-1

1998 Claudia Pilot Austin Brenda Williams, Minnetriska, 1-up

MEN'S MASTERS PAST CHAMPS

2000 Jerry Rose, Louisville, KY Reid Lende, Livingston, MT, 2-1

2001 Greg Peterson, Rochester Reid Lende, Livingston, MT, 4-3

2002 Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX Derrick Whiting, Alexandria, 1-up

2003 Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX Greg Peterson, Rochester, 3-2

2004 Brett Swedberg, Alexandria Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX, 4-3

2005 Ben Ward, Dewey, AZ Tyler Whiting Alexandria, 5-3

2006 Ryan Smith, Victoria Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria 6-5

2007 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria Danny Anderson, Willmar 5-4

2008 Tyler Whiting, Alexandria Bryant Black, Alexandria 3-2

2009 Jim Lehman, Plymouth Will Harris, Alexandria 5-4

2010 Donald Constable, Deephaven Jim Lehman Jr., Plymouth 6-4

2011 Ben Vangsness, Alexandria Tyler Whiting, Alexandria

2012 Ben Vangsness, Alexandria Jerry Rose, Sarasota, FL 2-1

2013 Casey Vangsness, Alexandria Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK 5-4

2014 Jacques Wilson, Victoria Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK 1-UP

2015 Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK Justin Doeden, Prior Lake, MN, 2-1

2016 Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK Lincoln Johnson, Chaska, 6-5

2017 Tom Strandemo, Delano Paul Stankey, Eden Prairie, 1-up

2018 Brian Choe, Coppell, TX Nate Adams, Maple Grove, 1-up

2019 Cecil Belisle, Red Wing Miles McCarthy, Excelsior, 4-3

2020 Austin Vukovits, Indiana Josh Galvin, Maple Grove, 1-up

2021 Braeden Sladek, Alexandria Kelly Brown, Marshalltown, Iowa, 2-up

2022 Zak Jones, Spring, Texas Nick Jarrett, Rochester, 2-up

2023 Jacques Wilson, Victoria Lukas Bigger, Alexandria, 19 holes

1999 Jennifer Volkerding, Fargo, ND Barbara Arrell, Vadnais Heights, 3-1

2000 Megan Hanson, Glenwood Betsy Aldrich, Plymouth, 1-up

2001 Amanda Lindquist, Monticello Connie Sornsin, Phoenix, AZ, 7-6

2002 Connie Sornsin, Goodyear, AZ Megan Hanson, Glenwood, 1-up (19 holes)

2003 Betsy Aldrich, Crystal Connie Sornsin, Phoenix, AZ, 3-2

2004 Connie Sornsin, Goodyear, AZ Tricia Nelson, Alexandria, 1-up

2005 Karyn Stordahl, Minneapolis Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 7-6

2006 Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes Betsy Aldrich, Crystal 5-4

2007 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 1-up 21 holes

2008 Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park Molly Leland, Alexandria, 4-2

2009 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Allison Thimjon, Plymouth, 5-3

2010 Sarah Roering, Glenwood Maggie Leland, Alexandria, 4-3

2011 Emily Kvidera, Ramsey Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park, 2-1

2012 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Emily Kvidera, Ramsey, 7-6

2013 Samantha Falk, Glenwood Sarah Roering, Glenwood, 2-1

2014 Alayna Eldred, Osakis Jenna Janu, Glenwood, 20 holes

2015 Brianna Janu, Glenwood Jenna Janu (sisters), Glenwood, 2-1

2016 Kate Smith, Detroit Lakes Jenna Janu, Glenwood, 1-up

2017 Sophia Yoemans, Red Wing Alejandra Arellano, 3-2

2018 Stephanie Herzog, Red Wing Leah Herzog (sisters), Red Wing, 4-3

2019 Leah Herzog, Red Wing Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 1-up

2020 Ale Heinen, Wichita, KS Alayna Eldred, Osakis, 3-2

2021 Alayna Eldred, Osakis Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 5-4

2022 Hannah Boraas, Alexandria Emma Carpenter, DeKalb, Illinois, 1-up

2023 Madi Hicks, Victoria Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 5-3

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE

1995 John Falldin, Fridley Linus Guggenberger, Rockville 1-up, 19 holes

1996 Lloyd Freden, Scottsdale, AZ John Falldin, Fridley 3-1

1997 John Falldin, Fridley Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL

1998 Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL Ed Manderville, Minneapolis 3-1

1999 Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL Linus Guggenberger, Rockville, 2-1

2000 Jim Fitzgerald, Houston, Tx Wayne Elton, Alexandria, 2-1

2001 Wayne Elton, Alexandria Jim Fitzgerald, Houston, TX, 4-3

2002 Bill Crowl, Lakeville Dr. Jerry Hanson, Alexandria, 7-6

2003 Jack Seltz, Alexandria Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, 6-5

2004 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Larry Carlson, Bella Vista, AR, 6-5

2005 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Frank Lewis, Florida, 5 and 4

2006 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Larry Carlson, Bella Vista, AR 5-4

Changed to Masters Division

2007 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Jerry Hanson, Alexandria, 4-3

2008 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dick Lasch, Circle Pines, 3-2

2009 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dave Harris, Alexandria, 1-up

2010 George Mikesh, Scottsdale, AZ Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria, 1-up, 20 holes

2011 Pat Vincellil, Rosemount Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA, 4-3

2012 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria Dick Lasch, Circle Pines, 21-holes

2013 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL, 2-up

2014 Dave Harris, Alexandria George Cli昀昀, 3-2

2015 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dave Harris, 1-up

2016 Dan Elton, Moorhead Dave Harris, 6-5

2017 Dan Elton, Moorhead Norty Blanchard, Alexandria, 1-up

2018 Randy Johnson, Alexandria Ron Way, 5-4

2019 Dave Battey, Alexandria Norty Blanchard, 2-1

2020 Dan Elton, Moorhead Tom Ryan, 3-1

2021 Tom Ryan Dan Elton, 3-2

2022 Jon Empanger, Chaska Steve Herzog, Alexandria, 19 holes 2023 Jon Empanger, Chaska Mike Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 2-1

YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE

1985 Jerry Ranheim, New Hope (昀椀rst year held)

1986 Dr. Jerry Hanson, Granite Falls

1987 Wayne Elton, Alexandria

1988 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

1989 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

1990 Bill Schroeder, St. Cloud

1991 Dick Lasch, Circle Pines

1992 Steve Herzog, Alexandria, Little Falls

1993 Jon Empanger, Chaska

1994 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA

YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE

1990 Ryan Elton, Pelican Rapids

1991 Jonathon Larson, Starbuck

1992 Rob Bloedorn, Alexandria

1993 Ryan Peavey, Marshall

1994 Ryan Peavey, Marshall

1995 Jason Whiting, Alexandria

1996 Pat Tuel, Fergus Falls

1997 Brett Swedberg, Alexandria

1998 Herbie Champlin, Enid, OK

1999 Herbie Champlin, Enid, OK

2000 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria

2001 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria

2002 David Justice, Alexandria

2003 Jake Seltz, Alexandria

2004 Jack Dressen, Alexandria

YEAR

WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE

1998 Deanna Novotny,Alexandria DeeAnn Carter, Palm Desert, 3-1

1999 Deanna Novotny,Alexandria Sue Swenson, Chanhassen, 2-1

2000 Nancy Syverson,Alexandria Pam Marlow, Pratt, KS, 6-4

2001 Nancy Syverson,Alexandria Nancy Saucke, Granite Falls, 3-2

1995 Pat Reichel, Edina

MEN'S EXECUTIVE PAST CHAMPS

1996 Mark Frie, Monticello

1997 Jon Empanger, Chaska, MN

1998 Joe Klick, Albert Lea

1999 Tom Abrahamson, Lakeland, FL

2000 Mark Frie, Monticello, MN

2001 Joe Klick, Albert Lea

2002 Tim Peterson, Albert Lea

2003 Tim Peterson, Albert Lea

2004 Jon Empanger, Chaska

2005 Kevin Kirkwood, Plano, TX

2005 Mike Tuel, Fergus Falls

2006 Adam Thielen, Detroit Lakes

2007 Sean Halverson, Brainerd

2008 Joey Shroyer, Victoria

2009 Nick Heinen, Edmond, Oklahoma

2006 Mark Lyczewski, Crookston 5-4

2007 Jon Empanger, Chaska, 5-4

2008 Jon Empanger, Chaska, 2-up

2009 Stefan Freeman, St. Cloud, 1-up 19 holes

2010 Jon Freeman, Chanhassen, 6-5

2011 Tim Peterson, Lino Lakes, 1-up

2012 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. Kevin Farley, 1-up

2013 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. Tim Peterson, Lino Lakes, 1-up

2014 Je昀昀 Johnson, Chaska, def. Dave Carothers, 2-1

2015 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. JT Johnson, Woodbury, 5-4

2016 Dave Carothers, Bu昀昀alo, def. JT Johnson, Woodbury, 5-3

JUNIOR PAST CHAMPS

ers, Deephaven, 5-4; Gabe McKeown, Lenexa, Kansas, def. Davis Johnson, Chaska, 4-3

2015 Braeden Sladek, Alexandria, (10-12 Division) def. Sean Lehman, Scottsdale, AZ, 2-1; Hunter Rebrovich, Alexandria, (13-15 Division)

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 Dave Christensen, Elk River def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud, 2-1

2010 Lincoln Johnson, Chaska (10-12 division); Matthew Bennett, Marshall (13-15 division)

2011 Christopher Adams, Maple Grove (10-12 division); Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK, (13-15 division)

2012 Nathaniel Adams, Maple Grove, def. Elliot Amundson, Alexandria (10-12 Division)

Peter Dierks, Leawood, KS def. Carter Kranz, Sauk Center (1315 Division)

2013 Ryan Swedberg (13-15 Division) def. Andrew Lindberg 1-up; Nathaniel Adams, Medina def. Gabe McKeown, 3-1 (10-12)

2014 Ben Sigel, Deephaven (13-15 Division) def. Reece Sand-

2002 Nancy Saucke, Granite Falls Deanna Hanson, Alexandria, 2-1

def. Nate Adams, Maple Grove, 4-3

2016 Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Zach Stennes, Minnetonka, 2-1 (Junior 10-12); Nate Adams, Maple Grove, def. Cecil Belisle, Red Wing, 3-2 (Junior 13-15)

2017 - Davis Johnson, Chaska, def. Carson Herron, Deephaven, 6-5 (Junior 13-15);

Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Zach Stennes, 3-2 (Junior 10-12)

2018 Davis Johnson, Chaska, def. Cole Harste, 3-2 (Junior 13-15);

Charlie Moen, Edina, def. Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, 1-up (Junior 10-12)

WOMEN'S EXECS PAST CHAMPS

2003 Kathryn (Sipe) Lesnar, Worthington Joan Frie, Clear Lake, 6-5

2004 Kathryn Lesnar, Worthington Sue Horner, Cairo, GA, 1-up

extra holes

2005 NO EXECUTIVE DIVISION

2006 Deanna Hanson, Alexandria Brenda Severson, Niceville, FL 2-up

2007 Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park, Lori McCormick, Prior Lake

2008-2016 No Executive Women’s Division

2017 Betsy Aldrich, Minnetonka, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, Alexandria, 2-up

2018 Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, Alexandria, def. Betsy Aldrich, Minnetonka, 1-up

2019 Thomas Gogel, Missions Hills, KS, def. Charlie Moen, 5-4 (Junior 13-15); Carver Larson, Alexandria, def. Charlie Hanson 2020 Lunden Esterline, def. Will Hacker, 2-up (Junior 10-12); Hannah Boraas, Alexandria, def. Carson Boe, Cottonwood, 6-5 (Junior 13-15 Division)

2021: Will Hacker, Owatonna, def. Graham Odland, 5-3 (Junior 10-12)

Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Carson Boe, Cottonwood, 4-2 (Junior 13-15)

2022: Henry Buttweiler, Alexandria, def. Garrison Johnson, Alexandria, 2-1 (Junior 10-12); Lunden Esterline, Kansas, and Alexandria (summer), def. Carver Larson, Alexandria, 4-3 (Junior 13-15)

2023 Garrison Johnson, Alexandria, def. Lewis Kuhn, 4-3 (Junior 10-12), Lunden Esterline, Kansas and Alexandria (summer), def. Macoy Denny, Nelson, MN, 2-1

2019 Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, 3-2

2020 Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, def. Nancy Syverson, 4-3

2021 Betsy Aldrich def. Molly Baker, 4-2

2022 Amanda O’Donnell, Elk River, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, Alexandria native, 4-3

2023 Krista Bull def. Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, 19 holes

2017 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def.Andy Petersen,Albert Lea, 4-3

Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud, 3-2

Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Dan Johnson, Elk River, 4-2

Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Geo昀昀 Klein, 1-up

Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud, 2-1

Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Chad Hacker, Owatonna, 2-1

YEAR WINNER

1965 Dr. Jack Cli昀昀ord, Alexandria

1966LloydGoodson,Enid,OK

1967TedMcFarlane,Mpls

1968BillLord,Mpls.

1969RussOlson,GraniteFalls

1970Unavailable

1971DonSarenpa,Mpls.

1972JohnPeterson,Rockford,IL

1973DonSarenpa,Mpls.

1974 Bob Krogh, Rockford, IL

1975HaroldErickson,Norridge,IL

1976DonSarenpa,Mpls.

1977TomHoak,Edina

1978LloydFreden,Edina

1979JohnBiernat,Roseville

1980 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham

MEN'S SENIOR PAST CHAMPS

1981HerbHowe,Rochester

1982LloydFreden,Edina

1983 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham

1984 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham

1985GeorgeSaiki,Lompoc,CA

1986EdGreenleaf,Minnetonka

1987BobJones,Alexandria

1988 Howard Karkho昀昀, Mpls.

1989JerryRanheim,NewHope

1990Dr.JerryHanson,GraniteFalls

1991Dr.JerryHanson,GraniteFalls

1992BillCrowl,Burnsville

1993Dr.JerryHanson,GraniteFalls

1994 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL

1995JimArcher,KansasCity

1996JimArcher,Leawood,KS

1997JimArcher,Leawood,KS

1998DaveHarris,Alexandria

1999BobWernick,RanchoMirage,CA

2000RonClayton,Sarasota,FL

2001 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

2002 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

2003BobWernick,RanchoMirage,CA

2004 Connie Freeman, Alexandria

2005 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

2006DaveHarris,Alexandria

2007 George Cli昀昀, Mankato

2008PeterGlanville,Scottsdale,AZ

2009JonEmpanger,Chaska

2010JonEmpanger,Chaska

2011JonEmpanger,Chaska

2012SteveHerzog,Alexandriadef.JimArnold, Plymouth,6-5

2013 Steve Herzog, Alexandria def. Greg Mattson, 6-4

2014 Je昀昀 Pederson, Haymarket, Virginia, def. Jim Arnold,Plymouth,2-1

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Mike Herzog follows through on a drive on the 1st tee during the Men's Masters Championship on Aug. 5, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters Tournament.

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together.

“It’s such a family atmosphere," Empanger added. “The golf course is always in great shape. I love the layout.”

When asked to share his biggest memories of his 45 other Resorters appearances, Empanger, 68, said, “My greatest memory is probably my match with Tom Lehman back in 1982 or something. It was a spectacular match. I probably remember the losses more than I remember the wins, to be honest with you. Those have a tendency to stick with you better than the good things.”

Empanger was satisfied with his play during Resorters week. “It was a good week; I played really well, some of the best golf I’ve played in years,” he said.

Empanger def. Herzog, 2-1

Empanger took a quick lead, winning the first two holes with a par and a birdie. They halved No. 3, and Empanger’s par on No. 4 put him 3-up. Herzog battled back, winning No. 5 on a rare Empanger miscue, a double-bogey. Herzog was able to match Empanger’s pars on the next two holes, and Herzog’s birdie on No. 8 narrowed the lead to one. Empanger parred No. 9 to take a 2-up lead at the

turn.

Both golfers parred Nos. 10 and 11. Herzog wasn’t done yet. He birdied the par-5 12th hole, and his par on No. 13 deadlocked the match. After halving the next hole, Herzog’s bogeys on Nos. 13 and 14 hurt his chances. Empanger was able to par both of them to go 2-up. Pars on No. 17 ended the match.

Echo Press records have Empanger winning five Men’s Executive titles (1993, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2008), three Men’s Seniors championships (2009, 2010, 2011), and now back-to-back Men’s Masters titles.

Sports reporter Jake Sutherlin contributed to this story.

2015A.J.Kluver,Alexandria,def.MarkFrie,Monticello, 4-3

2016GregMattson,Becker,def.JimArnold,Plymouth, 2-1

2017ChrisHaugen,Alexandria,def.SteveHerzog, Alexandria,1-upin19holes

2018ChrisHaugen,Alexandria,def.JonEmpanger, Chaska,1-up

2019 Steve Herzog, Alexandria, def. Chris Haugen, 4-2

2020 Rick Vanyo def. Pete Passolt, 5-4

2021MarkLindberg,Alexandria,def.ChrisHaugen, Alexandria,1-up

2022MarkLindberg,Alexandria,def.MikeHerzog, Alexandria, 4-3

2023JonFreeman,Chanhassendef.DanielYstebo, Fargo,ND,2-1

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shocked when it goes in. And it really wasn’t that long of a putt, but I’m still just like, ‘Oh my, it went in,’” Bull laughed. “It was a great week; it really was. I did not expect this.”

Bull def. Aldrich, 19 holes

Bull, the No. 14 seed, led Aldrich, the No. 5 seed, for almost all of the

final. Bull opened proceedings with a portentous birdie on hole 1 and after swapping a few holes entered the back nine with a 1-hole lead. Bull added to the lead with a par on hole 11. But Aldrich clawed back late with pars on holes 13 and 17. The pair tied hole 18 and traveled back to hole one for extra holes to crown a champion, where Bull knocked in her second birdie to claim her first title.

Bull began the

YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE

2019TomEidsvold,Alexandria(3-0in round-robinformat)

2020TomEidsvold,Alexandria,def. George Cli昀昀, 4-3

2021JerryGruidldef.MikeGolden,1-up

2022MikeGolden,Alexandria,def.Dave Harris,Alexandria,2-1

2023SkipMadsen,def.MikeGolden, 9-7

tournament with a 3-2 win over the No. 3 seed Jenny Odland on Aug. 2, 2023, then defeated the No. 11 seed Molly Baker in the quarterfinals on the next day, in a playoff (20 holes). Bull defeated the No. 10 seed Andrea Allyn, 3-2, in the semifinals on Aug. 2, 2023. Karla Tessmer-Jones was the medalist in the division, as she finished with the best qualifying score of 75 (2-over par).

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

Krista Bull (left) and Betsy Aldrich (right) hug after their Women's Executive championship match in the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023. Bull won the title in a playo昀昀.

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division last year, and he won the Junior 10-12 tournament in 2020.

What did it take to successfully defend his title?

“It’s a lot of practice; I’ve been playing my whole life, just got to practice a lot,” he said.

Esterline was the No. 5 seed in the division. He defeated the No. 12 seed, Ehren Anderson, and the No. 13 seed, Blake Scholl, before knocking off the No. 1 seed, Will Thornburg, to advance into the finals.

Esterline’s favorite memory of the weekend: A second round chip in on No. 12 from behind the green.

Esterline, who just turned 15, qualified for the U.S. Kids Golf World

Championships at Pinehurst for the past 10 years and played in the World competition six times.

Esterline def. Denny, 2-1

Esterline took the first lead with a birdie on No. 1, but Denny answered with a par win on No. 2. They both halved the next two holes, going bogey, and birdie before Denny bounced in the lead with a par on No. 5. Esterline quickly erased the advantage with a birdie on No. 6 to tie the match.

Both golfers parred the No. 7 Minnesota Green, and Denny’s par took No. 8 to put him in the lead for the second time.

Denny, however, ran into double-bogey troubles on the No. 9 hole, which left the match deadlocked at the turn.

Denny took the lead

again with a par on No. 10 and matched Esterline’s par on No. 11. In a turning point in the match, Esterline made back-to-back birdies on Nos. 12 and 13 to surge into the lead. Denny won No. 14 to tie the match, but after that, it was all Esterline. He parred Nos. 15 and 16 to go 2-up and then sealed the victory by matching Denny’s par on No. 17.

When asked to reflect on hole 17, Esterline said, “That last putt I was standing over, and I knew I had to get good speed, and I couldn’t have hit it any better. [I remember seeing] all my friends and family that supported me; it was great.”

Esterline was 2-over par when the match ended, while Denny was 6-over.

Echo Press sports reporter Jake Sutherlin contributed to this story.

Michael Golden gets ready for a tee shot during the Grand Masters Championship at the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023.

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trusted the process,” Madsen said.

He didn’t share the secrets of what he’d learned from the instructor, but whatever they were, they seem to be working as he heads back to California with another title under his belt.

Madsen def. Golden, 4-3

The Grand Masters final featured the top two seeds, with Madsen, the qualifying medalist, as the the No. 1 seed and Michael Golden, the defending champion, as the No. 2 seed. The defending champion scored first by knocking in a par on hole 3, but Madsen tied the match up on the next hole and claimed the lead with a birdie on hole 5. Madsen

shot pars for the rest of the round and, in doing so, was able to win three more holes and the championship by hole 15.

Madsen was the top seed in the bracket posting a two-day qualifying round total of 158 (14-over par).

After an opening round bye, Madsen defeated the No. 5 seed Clayton Pike, 9-7, in the semifinals on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Macoy Denny gets ready for a tee shot during the Junior 13-15 division championship match at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.

Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

RESORTERS

calendar year away. It says our tournament is packed, and these kids are coming from all over. It's pretty special. The talent that's coming to the Resorters is just amazing."

A new contender has been added to the Men's division this year, Lunden Esterline.

Esterline is already a three-time Resorters champion, having won a Junior 10-12 title in 2020 and the last two Junior 13-15 titles.

Esterline, who lives in Alexandria in the summer, has also made a name for himself at the high school level in Kansas. The soon-to-be sophomore at Wichita Collegiate High School won the 2024 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 3A individual state title with a 36-hole total of 140 (10-under par). He won the Kansas Class 3A individual state title by 10 strokes.

"He doesn't lose that often," Lee said. "Not only is he good as a teenager, but he's competing well against 25 to 30-year-old guys."

Esterline will try to replicate what Braeden Sladek of Alexandria did in 2021 by winning the Men's Resorters title as a high schooler.

With Esterline moving up the Men's Championship division, a new Junior 13-15 division champion will be crowned for the first time since 2021.

Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press

Lunden Esterline putting in the ball on the No. 2 green at Alexandria Golf Club during the Junior 13-15 Division semi昀椀nals on Aug. 4, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters Tournament. Esterline is set to play in the Men's Championship division in 2024.

The Junior 13-15 division is bigger this year, as 16 spots were added to the tournament.

"It grew this year based on demand," Ashley Lee of the Alexandria Golf Club said. "I think it's really exciting, especially with where junior golf is heading and how excited the Alexandria community is about junior golf. We have a lot of great players in the state of Minnesota and from beyond coming to compete. I think those junior divisions are going to be some of the more exciting divisions to watch."

Another addition to the tournament this year is the expansion of the long drive contest on Wednesday night.

"We're trying to open up the long drive this year to an open division," Kyle Lee said on July 16. "You don't have

to be a contest of the Resorters to be in the long drive contest. What that looks like is kind of still up in the air right now. But we're going to have a qualifier for the open division."

In the Men's Grand Masters division, there will now be two qualifying rounds.

Other returning champs who are set to compete this year in the same division as they did last year are Madi Hicks (Women's Championship), Krista Bull (Women's Executive), Dave Christensen (Men's Executive), Jon Freeman (Men's Senior), Skip Madsen (Men's Grand Masters), and Jon Empanger (Men's Masters).

Garrison Johnson, the 2023 Junior 10-12 division champion, has moved up to the Junior 13-15 division this year.

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Garrison Johnson hits a tee shot down the 10th fairway during the Junior 10-12 quarter昀椀nals on Aug. 3, 2023. Johnson won the Junior 10-12 title in 2023 and is going to play in the Junior 13-15 division in 2024.

Hicks led the North Dakota State Women's Golf team in scoring average (74.7) and was an All-Summit League Honorable Mention. Hicks is one of many college golfers in the women's championship division this year, including her college teammate, Cora Larson of Alexandria.

Another returning champion in the Women's division is former Alexandria Cardinal and current Montana State Bobcat Hannah Boraas, who won the Women's division in 2022 and the Junior 13-15 division in 2020.

These three and a few others competed in a tough tournament prior to this tournament. They

Men's Championship division in this year's Resorters Tournament.

One of the holes at the Alexandria Golf Club could look a little bit different than it has in past tournaments. The 11th hole is being worked on, and instead of being a par 4, 320-yard hole, it could be shortened to a par 3 hole with the tee box being in the middle of the fairway.

“It is still a great surface, and there's not going to be too many implications of play,” Kyle Lee said.

Dannach O'Connor is the course's superintendent, and his assistant is Jake Fennow. They have been leading the efforts with the work that is being done on hole 11.

The 11th hole has been played as a par 3 of about 150 yards this summer. It is being designed by Jack Dredla, who has worked on many Tom Lehman-designed courses.

This has made the pace of play on the back nine quicker.

competed in the 2024 Minnesota Golf Association Women's Amateur Championship at the Minnewaska Golf Club in Glenwood on July 22-24. This article went to press before that tournament concluded, so to see the results of the tournament, pick up the July 26th issue of the Echo Press or check out the article online on the Echo Press website.

Boraas won an MGA event earlier this summer. She teamed up with Sean Lehman, son of Tom Lehman, to win the MGA Mixed Amateur tournament in a playoff.

Sean Lehman is a junior on the California Polytechnic men's golf team and is playing in the

"That's going to be an interesting thing with the Resorters in terms of staggering the players accordingly," Kyle Lee said. "It's going to be a great hole. I think, overall, people will be interested in seeing it. It's gorgeous. Dredla did a great job this year."

This renovation is a part of a long term plan to make a sort of amphitheater on the back nine.

"It's not going be fully there this year, but in the backstage of the project, we're plotting an amphitheater so you can see holes 11, 12, and 17," Kyle Lee said. "It's going to be exciting to show that starting this year."

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Kendell Banyai lines up a putt on the 1st green at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the Men's Regular championship match at the 102nd Resorters Tournament.

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Coatta started the day off strong from hole 10, winning three out of the first five holes and establishing a 2-hole lead. Banyai was able to pull another one back with a birdie on hole 17. Coatta remained 1-up until his par on hole 5 earned him

a 2-hole lead that he took into the final two holes.

But he bogeyed the final two holes, which Banyai parred and the championship went to an extra hole where Coatta’s birdie and subsequent par earned him his first Resorters title.

To start the tournament, Coatta defeated the No. 5 seed David Kvasager, 3-2, on Aug. 2, 2023, and the No. 4 seed Luke