The Official Publication of the Minnesota Section PGA July 2015

The Official Publication of the Minnesota Section PGA
July 2015
What’s Inside?
Section State Open Qualifiers
Scholarship, HOF and Grant Winners Announced
Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifiers
And much more!

Tournament Information
3………………………… Minnesota Section PGA State Open Qualifiers
Junior Golf
4………………………… June 2015 Tournament Victories
5……………………...... Junior Golf Update
6………………………… Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifiers
Announcements
7………………………… 2015 Minnesota PGA Hall of Fame Inductees
8………………………… George Waters Memorial Grant Recipients
9………………………… Junior PGA Valspar Scholarship Winners
10…………………….... Player of the Year Rankings

State Open Qualifying #1
June 19 th
Crow River GC—Hutchinson, MN
State Open Qualifying #2
June 23 rd
Chisago Lakes GC—Lindstrom, MN
State Open Qualifying #3
June 24 th
Ridges at Sand Creek—Jordan, MN
State Open Qualifying #4
June 26 th
Pheasant Acres GC—Rogers, MN
State Open Qualifying #5
June 30 th
The Pines—Nisswa, MN
State Open Qualifying #6
July 2 nd
Highland National GC—Saint Paul, MN
State Open Qualifying #7
July 7 th
Bunker Hills GC—Coon Rapids, MN
State Open—Second Chance Qualifier
July 14 th
Bunker Hills GC—Coon Rapids, MN

June 2015 Tournament Results
Tournament Date & Host Course Champion
Minnesota Senior Open
Assistant’s Event #3
LeSueuer CC Pro-Am
Grand View Lodge Challenge
June 2-3, 2015
Island View Golf Club
Waconia, MN
June 8, 2015
Stillwater Country Club
Stillwater, MN
June 26, 2015
LeSueur Country Club
Le Sueur, MN
June 28-29, 2015
The Preserve & The Pines
Nisswa, MN
Don Berry
Josh Arndt
Jason Sudenga
Josh Whalen
Island View Golf Club
Stillwater Country Club
LeSueur Country Club
The Pines & The Preserve

The Minnesota Section Junior PGA had its 18 th Annual Minnesota
versus Wisconsin Cup Matches at StoneRidge Golf Club in
Stillwater, MN on June 28-29, 2015. This is a two-day Ryder Cup
type-event that consists of the first day being four-ball matches and
the second day is single match play. Each section has a team
containing 12 boys and 12 girls who represent their section in the
event. A point is awarded for every match won outright and half a
point to each team for ties.
After the first day of four-ball match play, Wisconsin scored 7.5
points leading Minnesota who had 4.5. The second day was close,
but eventually Wisconsin pulled out the victory 23-13 combining
the two day scores. Wisconsin holds the lead in the all-time series
12-6 after this year’s win.
Minnesota Junior Championship qualifying is finished with a
total of seven qualifiers leading up to the Championship event at
Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik, MN on July 15-16, 2015.
Minnesota Junior PGA Championship Qualifying
Fargo CC—Fargo, ND June 19, 2015
Links at Northfolk—Ramsey, MN June 23, 2015
Pokegama GC—Grand June 23, 2015
Crow River GC—Hutchinson, MN June 26, 2015
Legacy Golf—Faribault, MN June 30, 2015
Ridges at Sand Creek—Jordan, MN July 1, 2015
Valleywood GC--Apple July 2, 2015

Coon Rapids, MN—The Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame announced the 2015 Class of Hall of Fame inductees:
Gloria Bjork Brandness, Dan Croonquist, Alissa (Herron) Super, and Dick Haugen. Members of the group will
be inducted into the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame at various allied golf association events throughout the
year. Established in 1987, the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame recognizes Minnesotans for their outstanding
contributions to the game.
Gloria Bjork Brandness
Born and raised in St. Paul, Minn., Gloria Bjork Brandness started playing golf at Keller Golf Course and
during the 1950’s was a force in Minnesota Women’s public golf winning the Minnesota Women’s State
Public Links four times and finishing runner-up two other times. Brandness also won the Minnesota
Women’s Amateur in 1956.
Dan Croonquist
Born and raised in Moundsview, Minn., Dan Croonquist began winning championships at an early age by
winning the 1975 State High School Championship. Following High School, Croonquist continued his winning
ways at Arizona State University by winning the 1979 PAC-10 Championship and earning All-America honors.
Returning home from college, Croonquist won the Minnesota Golf Champions and Minnesota State Open in
1979 and the Open again in 1980. Croonquist also finished runner-up in the State Open twice and finished in
the top ten for ten consecutive years.
After a short stint as a professional, Croonquist returned to the amateur ranks and won the 1990 Minnesota
State Amateur.
Alissa (Herron) Super
Born into a family of talented golfers, Alissa Super won her first state title in 1990 at the Minnesota Junior
Girls’ State Championship. She is a three-time women’s state amateur champion, having won the Minnesota
Women’s State Amateur three consecutive years, from 1996 to 1998, a two-time Minnesota Women’s State
Match Play champion, winning in 1994 and 2000, and was twice honored as the MGA Women’s Player of the
Year, in 1998 and 1999. At 26, Super captured her lone national title, advancing through match play at the
1999 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur at Cherokee Town & Country Club, outside Atlanta, Ga. She beat the 50-
year-old veteran Carol Semple Thompson, 3 and 2 in the first round, and never looked back, eventually
meeting Leland Beckel in the finals, and winning 1-up.
Dick Haugen
During his twenty-four year tenure as club manager at North Oaks Golf Club, Dick Haugen left an impression
on everyone he met. Haugen dedicated himself to his club and its membership and helped provide excellent
customer service daily. Outside of his duties at North Oaks, Haugen was also active in the Upper Midwest
Club Managers Association of America and served on their Board of Directors for ten years including two
terms as President in 2000 and 2011.
Haugen also volunteered for the Minnesota Golf Association for over twenty years, serving on several
committees including the Rebholz Award and Government Relations committee, and also volunteered as a
Tournament official.

May 13, 2015 (Coon Rapids, MN) – The Minnesota Section PGA Foundation announced today that ten programs
have been selected to receive grants for player development through the George Waters Memorial Grant
Program. The George Waters Memorial Grant Program was established to help worthy PGA Professionals and
other golf related Player Development or Golf in School programs further their goals in player development with
an emphasis on junior golf, disabled golfers or Special Olympics athletes. The Program was developed from the
gracious support of PGA Professional George Waters. Waters, owner of George’s Driving Range and a PGA
Member for more than 50 years, enjoyed teaching the game of golf to all interested including juniors. The ten
programs selected to receive support in 2015 include:
“Golf in the Schools” Program – Chisago Lakes Golf Course (Third Grant)
The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce every third through fifth grade student in the Chisago
Lakes School District to the game of golf. The program will include three class sessions during school and a field
trip to the golf course.
Wild Marsh Golf Club – City of Buffalo Junior Golf Program (Third Grant)
The program is a joint effort between Wild Marsh Golf Club, Buffalo Heights Golf Course and the city of Buffalo,
MN to introduce children ages 7-12 to the game.
Northwest Junior Golf League – Bunker Hills GC and Rush Creek GC (Second Grant)
Program will be conducted at four facilities, Bunker Hills GC, Cedar Creek GC, Riverwood National GC, and Rush
Creek GC and will bring junior golfers ages 8-14 together for on-course instruction and competitions.
The First Tee Saint Paul – Highland Friendship Club Golf Program (Second Grant)
The golf program was established to expand the First Tee’s relationship in providing golf opportunities to
individuals with disabilities ranging from teenagers to adults. The Highland Friendship Club has more than 250
members with disabilities that will have the opportunity to be part of the program.
Ramsey County First Tee Saint Paul Scholarships
The program was established to provide scholarships to underprivileged youths to attend the First Tee Saint
Paul’s First Tee program in Saint Paul.
“Golf in the Schools” Program – Wilson Golf Group and Mahtomedi Schools
The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce every third through fifth grade student in the
Mahtomedi School District to the game of golf. The program includes class sessions during school using SNAG
golf equipment.
“Golf in the Schools” Program – Braemar Golf Dome & Edina High School
The “Golf in the Schools” program is designed to introduce High School students in the Edina School District to
the game of golf. The program includes class sessions during school at the Braemar Golf Dome.
“Swing Fore it Golf Camp” Program – Rush Creek Golf Club
The “Swing Fore it Golf Camp” is designed to introduce Special Olympic athletes to the game of golf. The weekly
program introduces athletes beginning to learn golf as well as those that already know the game.
“Courage Kenny” Adaptive Golf Program – Three Rivers Park District
The “Courage Kenny” golf program helps introduce the game of golf to individuals with physical challenges that
include amputees, spinal and brain injuries and a variety of other diseases and physical challenges.

The Minnesota Section PGA is pleased to say that eight junior golfers have been chosen to receive the
2015 Valspar Section PGA Foundation Junior Golf Scholarship. This award is given to those who
display excellence and exceed expectation in the criterion of high school grades, class rank, ACT/SAT,
and extracurricular activities. The recipients of the 2015 Valspar Scholarship include: Caroline
Andrews of Ham Lake, MN, Nate Bormann of Perham, MN, Elle Carlson of Sioux Falls, SD, Thomas
Clark of Edina, MN, Will Holmgren of Corcoran, MN, Matthew Kratz of Apple Valley, MN, Samantha
Lee of Plymouth, MN, and Maxwell Redetzke of Lakeville, MN.
Caroline Andrews Nate Bormann Elle Carlson Thomas Clark
Will Holmgren Matthew Kratz Samantha Lee Maxwell Redetzke
Beginning in the fall, these eight junior golfers will be receiving scholarships of $4,000.00 to apply
towards their college tuition over the course of the next four years. The scholarships are presented by
Valspar, the official sponsor of Minnesota Section PGA Junior Golf and Minnesota Section PGA
Foundation. Since 1995, the Minnesota Section PGA Foundation has awarded over $300,000 in
scholarship funds.

Rank Player Events Points
1 Brent Snyder
4 249.00
Troy Bourne Golf Club
2 Don Berry
Edinburgh USA Golf Club
3 Jeff Sorenson
The Minikahda Club
4 Kris Kroetsch
Fargo Country Club
5 Andy Smith
Hazeltine National Golf Club
6 Julian Ramirez
Riverwood National Golf Course
7 Ben Meyers
Medina Golf & Country Club
8 Timothy Brovold
Bunker Hills Golf Club
9 Dale Jones
Mendakota Country Club
10 Eric Rolland
Woodhill Country Club
3 245.67
2 177.00
3 111.00
2 106.00
2 95.00
2 92.67
3 87.00
2 77.00
3 76.00
Rank Player Events Points
1 Don Berry
2 100.00
Edinburgh USA Golf Club
T-2 Brad Schmierer
Hastings Country Club
T-2 Bump Werness
Golf Galaxy
4 Mike Barge
Hazeltine National Golf Club
T-5 Steven Fessler
Riverwood National Golf Club
T-5 Aaron McClay
Riverwood National Golf Club
T-5 Kevin Cashman
Bearpath Golf & Country Club
T-5 Dale Jones
Mendakota Country Club
2 67.50
2 67.50
2 40.00
2 3.67
2 3.67
2 3.67
2 3.67