Defending champion Clayton Rask of Elk River, MN posted a final round 70 for a three-day total of 6-under par 210 to win the 2013 Minnesota Golf Champions at Minneapolis Golf Club Sunday, May 12th.  Rask made an eight-footer for par on the final hole to edge amateur Sammy Schmitz of Valleywood GC by one shot.  Second round leader Ryan Helminen of Ridgeway G&CC finished tied for third with Justin Smith of University GC at 3-under par 213.

In the Past Masters Division amateur Rick Ehrmanntraut of Southview CC finished at 11-over par 155 to win the title by one shot over Terry Comstock of Prairie Green GC.

The 2013 Minnesota Golf Champions is supported by Clarity Sound Design & Vision, aboutGolf and Prime Mortgage.

REGULAR DIVISION RESULTS

1   Clayton Rask (p)     Crystal Lake           74-66-70–210 -6  $2,250.00

 2   Sammy Schmitz (a)    Valleywood GC          69-73-69–211 -5

 T3  Justin Smith (p)     University of MN       69-72-72–213 -3  $1,250.00

 T3  Ryan Helminen (p)    Ridgeway G&CC          67-70-76–213 -3  $1,250.00

 5   Tom Hoge (p)         Fargo CC               70-70-74–214 -2  $800.00

 T6  Trent Peterson (a)   Valleywood GC          70-79-68–217 +1

 T6  Thomas Campbell (p)  University GC          71-74-72–217 +1  $625.00

 T6  Jeff Sorenson (p)    Columbia GC            72-74-71–217 +1  $625.00

 9   Stephen Bidne (p)    Monticello CC          70-73-75–218 +2  $500.00

 T10 Don Berry (p)        Edinburgh USA          72-75-72–219 +3  $425.00

 T10 Scott Cole (p)       New Richmond GC        68-78-73–219 +3  $425.00

 12  Chris Meyer (p)      Braemar GC             73-77-70–220 +4  $350.00

 13  Cameron White (p)    University GC          71-76-75–222 +6  $300.00

 14  Scott Gustafson (a)  Hazeltine National GC  70-77-77–224 +8

 T15 Chris Peterson (p)   StoneRidge GC          74-76-75–225 +9  $212.50

 T15 Eric Chiles (p)      Chaska TC              74-76-75–225 +9  $212.50

 T15 Brent Snyder (p)     Troy Burne GC          73-76-76–225 +9  $212.50

 T15 Eddie Wynne (p)      University GC          71-78-76–225 +9  $212.50

 19  Jim Sorenson (p)     Momentus Golf          76-71-79–226 +10 $150.00

 T20 Danny Sinksen (p)    Elmwood Park GC        72-77-79–228 +12

 T20 Troy Johnson (a)     Rush Creek GC          71-76-81–228 +12

 T20 Robert Bell (a)      University GC          76-73-79–228 +12

 23  Chris Bailey (p)     North Oaks GC          71-79-80–230 +14

Ryan Peterson of Cannon GC birdied the final hole to finish at 9-under par 207 and win the Minnesota State Open Championship at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, MN on Sunday, July 22nd.  Peterson, playing in the last group, was tied with Ryan Helminen of Ridgeway GC, Stephen Bidne of Monticello CC, and Cameron White of University GC at 8-under par on the final hole when he hit his approach shot to two feet and made the putt to win his first State Open title.  Helminen, Bidne and White finished tied for second at 8-under par 208 while Ryan Conn of Alexandria GC finished alone in fifth at 7-under par 209.  Low amateur in the championship was Matt Schneider of Pokegama GC, who finished in 6th at 5-under par 211 after firing the low final round score of 7-under par 65.

FINAL RESULTS

 1    Ryan Peterson (p)       Cannon GC               65-75-67–207 -9  $9,500.00
 T2   Stephen Bidne (p)       Monticello CC           68-73-67–208 -8  $4,500.00
 T2   Ryan Helminen (p)       Ridgeway G&CC           71-71-66–208 -8  $4,500.00
 T2   Cameron White (p)       University GC           69-71-68–208 -8  $4,500.00
 5    Ryan Conn (p)           Alexandria GC           71-72-66–209 -7  $2,750.00
 6    Matt Schneider (a)      Pokegama GC             74-72-65–211 -5
 T7   Thomas Campbell (p)     University GC           72-71-69–212 -4  $2,000.00
 T7   Sammy Schmitz (a)       Valleywood GC           74-67-71–212 -4
 9    Brian Seiwert (p)       Bearpath G&CC           72-69-72–213 -3  $1,500.00
 10   Jeff Sorenson (p)       Columbia GC             70-76-68–214 -2  $1,200.00
 T11  Derek Holmes (p)        River Oaks GC           75-71-69–215 -1  $816.67
 T11  Dylan Gergen (a)        Mendakota CC            75-70-70–215 -1
 T11  Luke Benoit (p)         Rush Creek GC           75-69-71–215 -1  $816.67
 T11  Casey Vangsness (a)     Alexandria GC           72-73-70–215 -1
 T11  Dominic Kieffer (a)     Somerby GC              69-72-74–215 -1
 T11  Justin Smith (p)        University of MN        69-70-76–215 -1  $816.67
 T17  David Tentis (p)        Troy Burne GC           72-71-73–216 E   $575.00
 T17  Pete LaCoursiere (p)    Southview CC            73-69-74–216 E   $575.00
 19   William Leaf (a)        The Bridges GC          72-68-77–217 +1
 T20  Greg Werner (a)         The Wilds GC            71-75-72–218 +2
 T20  Matt Norgaard (p)       Somerby GC              75-70-73–218 +2  $475.00
 T20  Tyler Obermueller (p)   Troy Burne GC           73-74-71–218 +2  $475.00
 T20  Jimmy Hutchings (a)     New Richmond GC         77-70-71–218 +2
 T20  Troy Johnson (a)        Rush Creek GC           72-72-74–218 +2
 T20  Noah Lawson (p)         Forest Hills GC         73-70-75–218 +2  $475.00
 T26  Jon Sauer (p)           Tianna CC               74-71-74–219 +3  $375.00
 T26  Kyle Beversdorf (a)     Rush Creek GC           69-75-75–219 +3
 T26  Ralph Baxley (p)        Valleywood GC           74-73-72–219 +3  $375.00
 T26  Tim Hamm (a)            Rush Creek GC           73-74-72–219 +3
 T26  Chris Peterson (p)      University GC           72-71-76–219 +3  $375.00
 T26  Matthew Moxness (p)     The Legacy at Cragun’s  70-72-77–219 +3  $375.00
 T26  Dan Moline (a)          Ridgeview CC            77-71-71–219 +3
 T26  Brandon Mader (a)       Legends Club            72-76-71–219 +3
 T26  Joe O’Brien (p)         Minneapolis GC          72-76-71–219 +3  $375.00
 T35  Eric Rolland (p)        Woodhill CC             73-73-74–220 +4  $295.00
 T35  David Haley (a)         University GC           75-71-74–220 +4
 T35  Craig Brischke (p)      Tanners Brook GC        71-72-77–220 +4  $295.00
 T35  Don Berry (p)           Edinburgh USA           74-73-73–220 +4  $295.00
 T35  Joe Stansberry (p)      European Senior Tour    76-72-72–220 +4  $295.00
 T40  Rod Cook (p)            TPC Las Colinas         74-72-75–221 +5  $270.00
 T40  Jesse Polk (a)          Hastings CC             76-70-75–221 +5
 T40  Andy Jacobson (a)       Eagle Creek GC          73-73-75–221 +5
 T40  Jordan Hawkinson (a)    StoneRidge GC           76-71-74–221 +5
 T44  Robert Bell (a)         University GC           75-71-76–222 +6
 T44  David Christensen (a)   Elk River GC            75-73-74–222 +6
 T46  Andy Smith (p)          Superior National GC    73-73-77–223 +7  $255.00
 T46  Jon Hanner (a)          Hastings CC             73-73-77–223 +7
 T46  John Anderson (a)       Bunker Hills GC         73-72-78–223 +7
 T46  Hudson Carpenter (a)    Stillwater CC           76-71-76–223 +7
 T46  Colton Buege (a)        Fox Hollow GC           79-68-76–223 +7
 T46  Marshall Hoiness (p)    The Minikahda Club      73-76-74–223 +7  $255.00
 T52  Jonathan Reigstad (p)   Reigstad Golf           71-75-78–224 +8  $235.00
 T52  Christopher Curb (a)    Bemidji T&CC            74-73-77–224 +8
 T52  Joel B Johnson (a)      The Links at Northfork  73-74-77–224 +8
 T52  Ben Meyers (p)          Medina G&CC             74-73-77–224 +8  $235.00
 T52  Jesse Larson (a)        LeSueur CC              72-76-76–224 +8
 T57  McCabe Buege (a)        Fox Hollow GC           72-73-80–225 +9
 T57  Julian Ramirez (a)      Riverwood National GC   75-72-78–225 +9
 T57  Timothy Brovold (p)     Bunker Hills GC         76-71-78–225 +9  $220.00
 T57  Jonathan DuToit (a)     Chaska TC               78-71-76–225 +9
 T61  Alex Robb (a)           Chaska TC               72-74-81–227 +11
 T61  Benjamin Greve (a)      Minneapolis GC          75-74-78–227 +11
 T61  Andrew McCain (a)       Braemar GC              73-76-78–227 +11

Don Berry of Edinburgh USA, playing in his first event as a senior, won the Minnesota Senior Open Championship at Edina Country Club June 4-5  by one shot over Joe Stansberry, representing the European Senior Tour.  Berry finished the tournament at 3-under par 141 to edge Stansberry, the first round leader, by one shot.  Finishing third at 2-over par 146 was professional John Robinson of Chaska Town Course.  Low amateur honors went to Pat Vincelli of Bracketts Crossing CC, who finished at 8-over par 152.  The Minnesota Senior Open Championship was presented by Bushnell.

FINAL RESULTS

 1    Don Berry (p)            Edinburgh USA           71-70--141 -3  $1,300.00
 2    Joe Stansberry (p)       European Senior Tour    68-74--142 -2  $950.00
 3    John Robinson (p)        Chaska TC               69-77--146 +2  $800.00
 4    Dale Jones (p)           Mendakota CC            76-71--147 +3  $650.00
 5    John Harris (p)          Edina CC                76-73--149 +5  $550.00
 T6   Craig Brischke (p)       Tanners Brook GC        77-73--150 +6  $412.50
 T6   Mike Barge (p)           Hazeltine National GC   76-74--150 +6  $412.50
 T8   Bill Israelson (p)       Vintage GC              79-73--152 +8  $275.00
 T8   Brad Schmierer (p)       Hastings CC             76-76--152 +8  $275.00
 T8   Pat Vincelli (a)         Brackett's Crossing CC  75-77--152 +8
 T11  Larry Barnacle (a)       Loggers Trail GC        79-75--154 +10
 T11  George Smith (p)         Dick's Sporting Goods   78-76--154 +10 $187.50
 T11  Mark Peterson (p)        Brackett's Crossing CC  73-81--154 +10 $187.50
 T14  Steve Hjortness (a)      Eastwood GC             79-76--155 +11
 T14  James Lehman (a)         Windsong Farm GC        77-78--155 +11
 T14  Jon Empanger (a)         Island View GC          76-79--155 +11
 T14  Gary Johnson (a)         Island View GC          72-83--155 +11
 T18  Matt Vandelac (p)        Tartan Park GC          81-75--156 +12 $160.00
 T18  Leif Carlson (a)         Hastings CC             80-76--156 +12
 T18  Greg Murphy (a)          Keller GC               78-78--156 +12
 T21  Tim Laudner (a)          Edinburgh USA           81-76--157 +13
 T21  David Kokesh (a)         Bent Creek GC           82-75--157 +13
 T21  Mike Fermoyle (a)        Hastings CC             81-76--157 +13
 T21  Mark Follmer (a)         Baker National GC       83-74--157 +13
 T21  David Whittaker (a)      Northland CC            79-78--157 +13
 T26  Mark Hayes (a)           Keller GC               81-77--158 +14
 T26  Bob Miller (p)           Rich Spring GC          80-78--158 +14 $145.00
 T26  Don Howe (a)             Olympic Hills GC        78-80--158 +14
 T29  Hank Wilkinson (a)       The Minikahda Club      81-78--159 +15
 T29  Bill Brask (p)           Edina CC                83-76--159 +15
 T29  David Steingart (a)      Edina CC                80-79--159 +15
 T29  Bob Anderson (a)         Bent Creek GC           81-78--159 +15
 T29  Thomas Vizina (p)        Oaks GC                 80-79--159 +15
 T29  Craig Hanson (a)         Windsong Farm GC        80-79--159 +15
 T29  Jonathan Swanson (p)     Purple Hawk CC          79-80--159 +15
 T29  David Rehfeldt (a)       StoneRidge GC           75-84--159 +15
 T37  Tim Kelley (a)           Minneapolis GC          81-79--160 +16
 T37  Rick Sandretto (a)       Boulder Pointe GC       83-77--160 +16
 T37  Peter Krause (p)         Hank Haney Golf         80-80--160 +16
 T37  Tim Andersen (a)         Hazeltine National GC   85-75--160 +16
 T37  Tom Rhoades (a)          Loggers Trail GC        79-81--160 +16
 T42  Bob Griesgraber (a)      Indian Hills GC         81-80--161 +17
 T42  Patrick Muellerleile (a) Eagle Valley GC         86-75--161 +17
 T42  Kip Colwell (a)          The Minikahda Club      77-84--161 +17
 T45  John Fox (a)             Braemar GC              83-79--162 +18
 T45  John Wells (a)           Olympic Hills GC        80-82--162 +18
 T45  Kent Spriggs (a)         Fargo CC                80-82--162 +18
 T48  James Greer (a)          Island View GC          82-81--163 +19
 T48  Jeff Otto (p)            Olympic Hills GC        82-81--163 +19
 T48  Terry Moores III (a)     Twin Cities GC          81-82--163 +19
 T48  Ray Sauer (a)            Tianna CC               83-80--163 +19
 T48  Craig Waryan (p)         Edinburgh USA           80-83--163 +19
 T48  Bill Anderson (a)        Bent Creek GC           80-83--163 +19
 T48  Brian Riner (p)          Dick's Sporting Goods   79-84--163 +19
 T55  Jack Seiberlich (a)      Bulrush GC              82-82--164 +20
 T55  Bill Tadewald (a)        Bunker Hills GC         82-82--164 +20
 T55  Kevin Treacy (a)         Northland CC            81-83--164 +20
 T55  Steve Kranick (p)        Dellwood Hills GC       83-81--164 +20
 T55  Carl Horsch (a)          Hazeltine National GC   84-80--164 +20
 T55  Steve Whillock (p)       Oak Marsh GC            84-80--164 +20
 T55  Marshall Clark (p)       Brookview GC            84-80--164 +20
 T55  William Homeyer (a)      Edina CC                84-80--164 +20
 T55  Marty Lass (p)           Edina CC                85-79--164 +20
 T55  Phil Hurrle (p)          The Minikahda Club      86-78--164 +20
 T65  Jim Manthis (p)          Midland Hills CC        82-83--165 +21
 T65  Peter Rocheford (a)      Minneapolis GC          80-85--165 +21
 T65  Tim Sheridan (p)         Prairie Green GC        80-85--165 +21
 T65  Richard Blooston (a)     Edina CC                80-85--165 +21
 T69  Bob Patrick (a)          Rush Creek GC           82-84--166 +22
 T69  John Juntilla (a)        The Links at Northfork  83-83--166 +22
 T69  Dudley Whiteley (a)      Bearpath G&CC           83-83--166 +22
 T69  Rick Ehrmanntraut (a)    Southview CC            86-80--166 +22
 T73  E Johnson (a)            Hiawatha GC             80-87--167 +23
 T73  Randy Siemers (a)        Pebble Creek GC         86-81--167 +23
 T75  Tom Smith (a)            Brackett's Crossing CC  83-85--168 +24
 T75  Rick Soskin (a)          Spring Hill GC          85-83--168 +24
 T75  Jock Olson (p)           Foretees                79-89--168 +24
 T75  Al Henningsgaard (a)     Windsong Farm GC        86-82--168 +24
 T75  Terry Simon (p)          Oak Ridge CC            79-89--168 +24
 T80  David McCook (a)         Hastings CC             82-87--169 +25
 T80  Michael Dolan (a)        Town & CC               86-83--169 +25
 T82  Clint Nelson (a)         Oxbow CC                85-85--170 +26
 T82  Gary Huber (a)           Manitou Ridge GC        88-82--170 +26
 T84  Paul Strande (p)         Unattached              80-91--171 +27
 T84  Dick Johnson (p)         Countryside GC          86-85--171 +27
 T84  Steven Knutson (a)       Brackett's Crossing CC  87-84--171 +27
 T84  Mike Howell (a)          Fargo CC                89-82--171 +27
 T88  Bill Von Wald (a)        Keller GC               84-88--172 +28
 T88  Steve Pemberton (a)      Hazeltine National GC   85-87--172 +28
 T88  Tom Ihnot (a)            Hastings CC             86-86--172 +28
 91   Tryg Pederson (a)        Interlachen CC          88-85--173 +29
 T92  Tom Ryan (a)             Hazeltine National GC   83-91--174 +30
 T92  Richard Rahe (a)         Edinburgh USA           84-90--174 +30
 T94  Dan Roschen (a)          Hastings CC             86-89--175 +31
 T94  Randy Garber (a)         University GC           93-82--175 +31
 96   Paul Kiger (a)           Geneva GC               83-93--176 +32
 T97  Bruce Palma (a)          Emerald Greens GC       87-90--177 +33
 T97  Dan Cole (a)             Prestwick GC            88-89--177 +33
 T99  Jon Lundgren (a)         Braemar GC              90-88--178 +34
 T99  Bruce Odlaug (a)         Somerset CC             91-87--178 +34
 T101 Matthew Layman (a)       Troy Burne GC           92-91--183 +39
 T101 Patrick Foy (a)          Troy Burne GC           97-86--183 +39
 103  Bruce Koehler (a)        Brackett's Crossing CC  96-88--184 +40
 104  Bud Chapman (a)          Minneapolis GC          98-90--188 +44

Jeff Sorenson from Columbia GC defeated Ben Meyers from Medina G&CC 2&1 to win his second MN PGA Match Play title in the past six years. In the semifinals, Sorenson defeated Scott McDonald from Windsong Farm GC 1 up while Meyers advanced to the final match after defeating Brent Snyder from Troy Burne GC 3&2.

SEMIFINAL MATCHES

Ben Meyers, Medina G&CC v. Brent Snyder, Troy Burne GC - Meyers Won 3 & 2

Scott McDonald, Windsong Farm GC v. Jeff Sorenson, Columbia GC - Sorenson Won 1 Up

FINAL MATCH

Jeff Sorenson, Columbia GC v. Ben Meyers, Medina G&CC - J. Sorenson Won 2 and 1

Bill Israelson from Vintage GC shot a two round total of 4-under par 140 to win the 2011 Minnesota Senior PGA Championship at Midland Hills CC. One stroke back at 3-under par 141 was Ty Armstrong from Glen Lake GC. Along with Israelson and Armstrong, Mike Barge from Hazeltine National (142), Mike Zinni from Mankato GC (144) and Brad Schmierer from Hastings CC (144) will advance to the 23rd Southworth Senior PGA Professional Championship, October 6-9, 2011 in Leesburg, Virginia. The Championship is supported by Southworth Development and Mercedes Benz.

FINAL RESULTS

 1   Bill Israelson   Vintage GC              70-70--140 -4  $1,250.00
 2   Ty Armstrong     Glen Lake GC            71-70--141 -3  $925.00
 3   Mike Barge       Hazeltine National GC   71-71--142 -2  $775.00
 T4  Mike Zinni       Mankato GC              73-71--144 E   $575.00
 T4  Brad Schmierer   Hastings CC             69-75--144 E   $575.00
 T6  Bill Brask       Edina CC                72-73--145 +1  $312.50
 T6  Brian Riner      Dick's Sporting Goods   73-72--145 +1  $312.50
 T6  Danny Loken      Emily Greens GC         71-74--145 +1  $312.50
 T6  Matt Vandelac    White Eagle GC          69-76--145 +1  $312.50
 T10 Jeff Otto        Olympic Hills GC        77-70--147 +3  $162.50
 T10 Mark Peterson    Brackett's Crossing CC  74-73--147 +3  $162.50
 12  Steve Whillock   Oak Marsh GC            78-72--150 +6  $125.00