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Another year, another big 昀椀eld

2024 Resorters Tournament aims to build off thrilling 2023 tournament
BY SAM STUVE Tournament features them to this age-old tour-
Alexandria Echo Press many returning champi- nament," Lee said. "Years
ons. This includes ago, we transitioned from
ALEXANDRIA Jacques Wilson, the win- strictly flights to open up
ner of the Men's division this men's championship
I
t's that time of the
in 2014 and 2023. division to have a cut that
year again. Hundreds
Wilson has picked up could've gone one of two
of golfers are set to
more titles since last ways: either people aren't
flock to Alexandria on
August. Wilson won the going to come, or it's
July 28-Aug. 3 for the
103rd Resorters South Carolina Match going to take it to the
Tournament. Play Tournament in June next level. It's working,
Many of the later and shot 8-under to lead obviously, because we're
matches of the tourna- aU.S. Amateur qualifying getting these kids from
ment went down to the event and qualify for the colleges to play. Jacques
wire, creating a unique U.S. Amateur Champion- graduated college quite a
atmosphere at the Alex- ship, which runs from bit ago and has been on
andria Golf Club. Aug. 12-18, 2024, in the many tours. He's back
And this year, as Twin Cities. playing in the amateur
always, the goal is to rec- Lee said that when ranks and is succeeding.
reate that atmosphere Jerry Rose took over as Another guy, Gunnar
and build upon the suc- the chairman of the Broin, who isn't playing
cess of the last Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press event, the mission was to this year, played last year
tournament. The 2023 Resorters champions. Pictured from left to right in the front: Garrison draw more of the best and then in this year's
With a talented and Johnson (Junior 10-12), Lunden Esterline (Junior 13-15), Krista Bull (Women's amateurs to the event. U.S. Open. He went from
deep field, the 2024 Executive), Dave Christensen (Men's Executive). Pictured from left to right in the The tournament has playing at the Alexandria
Resorters Tournament back: Skip Madsen (Men's Grand Masters), Madi Hicks (Women's Champ), Jacques done just that. Golf Club to playing in
seems destined to be Wilson (Men's Champ), Jon Freeman (Men's Senior), Jon Empanger (Men's Masters) "He (Rose) wanted to front of millions at the
another great one. and Max Coatta (Men's Regular). bring some of the top tal- U.S. Open in less than a
"It's always the goal to ents from around the
going in the right direc- atmosphere going," Kyle Golf Club said. country here and bring
keep the tournament tion and to keep that Lee of the Alexandria This year's Resorters ResoRteRs on J24
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MEN'S CHAMP
Jacques Wilson wins his second Men's title

title-sealing putt.
Wilson outlasts On the 18th hole, Wil- 2024 Men’s Championship
son drove his tee shot
Lukas Bigger right of the fairway, Division Participants
while Bigger drove his (as of July 23, subject to John Kirk
in a playoff shot just short of the change) Max LaBine
green. Both golfers Nate Adams Carver Larson
BY SAM STUVE scored a par (4) on that Sean Lehman
Alexandria Echo Press Nick Adams
hole to set up the playoff Ty Adkins Andrew Lindberg
hole. Carson Andel Sam Lunde
ALEXANDRIA - Vinson McStott
Wilson also birdied the Nate Appelhof
Jacques Wilson trailed James Mendel
first hole to begin the Dylan Baker
for a little over half of Eli Milinkovich
championship round as Joe Bigger
the Men’s Division Cham- Alexander Moeller
well. Lukas Bigger
pionship match at the Weston Nyberg
Bigger took control of Bennett Black
102nd Resorters Tourna- Connor O’Hara
the match on holes 2 and Zachary Bloedorn
ment at the Alexandria Sam Peterson
3 with back-to-back bird- Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Hunter Brunkow
Golf Club against Alex- Jacques Wilson lines up a putt on the 1st green at Ben Petroske
ies and then won hole 4 Chase Camilli
andria native Lukas Big- Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023. Wilson made Jack Petroske
with a par. Sam Coatta
ger on Saturday, Aug. 5, the putt to win the men's title at the 102nd Resorterts Danny Renner
“I was hitting it good to Fisher Coleman-Sayer
2023, but made a late Tournament over Lukas Bigger. Brady Robertson
start the day, and getting Ryan Conn
push. Zach Rouleau
up on Jacques 2-up was a Kyle Cox
Wilson won holes 13 championship Saturday Aug. 4, 2023, 3-2, to get the Ryder Russell
pretty good thing,” Big- Adam Crosby
and 15 to tie the match, afternoon before, but final day of the
ger said. “It helped calm Jack Cummings Tyler Seeling
and eventually, the match there were a lot of my tournament.
the mood down.” Nate Deziel Drew Schueneman
needed an extra hole (the friends and family “I really putted the ball
Wilson later won hole 7 Derek Dionne Mark Schroeder
1st hole) to decide a around, so it was really well all week,” Wilson
with a birdie, while Big- Riley Doyle Leo Simonson
winner. fun. A lot of people came said. “I kept talking to
ger won hole 10 with a Jacob Egan Braeden Sladek
Both golfers drove their out here.” my caddy, Woody, and we Hank Sogge
birdie. Lunden Esterline
tee shot near the green, To get to the finals kept saying, ‘We need to Bralyn Steffensmeier
Wilson then won holes Mack Farley
but it was Wilson who match, Wilson defeated keep making putts and Esten Stensrud
13 and 15 to tie the match. Skyler Gish
sank a birdie putt to win the No. 12 seed, Ryan keep giving ourselves Ben Strauman
“I got a pretty good par Thomas Gutzmer
his second Men’s Divi- Conn, 3-2, while Bigger good opportunities.’’’ Charlie Stuck
there on 13 and 15 as Lance Hamak
sion title. defeated the No. 3 seed Bigger defeated the No. Zach Theisen
well,” Wilson said. “If Logan Hamak
“It feels really good, I Nate Adams, 1-up. 26 seed, Lucas Feterl, 3-2, Max Thrune
you get out of position Will Harris
really relied on my 2014 In the qualifying to start the tournament,
out here, it’s easy to Jack Holtz Samuel Tukey
win to calm my nerves rounds, Wilson shot then took down the No. 10
make bogeys. So you have Noah Holtzman Tony Vanyo
out there,” Wilson said. 3-under par (142) and seed Nick Jarrett, 2-up, to
to hit a lot of greens.” Jake Hoselton Cordie Walker
“Nine years is a long earned the No. 9 seed in advance to the
Wilson played high Jimmy Hoselton Gannon Walsh
time, so I’d be lying if I the match play bracket. quarterfinals.
school golf at Minneton- Spencer Hutton Gabe Weller
said I wasn’t nervous. Bigger meanwhile shot Bigger then defeated
ka and college golf at Nick Jarrett Leo Werschay
Coming up on the 18th 4-under par (141) to earn the No. 31 seed, Will Har-
Kansas University and Davis Johnson Jacques Wilson
hole, I was a little the No. 7 seed. ris, 1-up in the
Charleston Southern Uni- Lincoln Johnson Peter Wilson
squirrely. But to sink that Josh Galvin was the quarterfinals.
versity. Wilson turned Lucas Jorgenson Andrew Womeldorf
final putt dead center felt medalist in the division “I think I hit the ball
professional for a bit but Jack Koehler Ky Zimmel
really good.” with a two-day total of pretty well,” Bigger said.
was able to regain his
On the playoff hole, 14-under par (131). “My short game was rela-
amateur status to play in started coming up here,” welcoming to me. I have a
Wilson, the No. 9 seed in Wilson began the tively good. I didn’t play
top amateur golf tourna- Wilson said. “It was a lot lot of respect for him.”
the bracket, drove his tee match play bracket on the prettiest golf, but I
ments such as the Resort- of fun competing against “We’re good buddies,”
shot just short of and to Wednesday, Aug. 2, with a just kind of scrapped
ers Tournament. him. He’s a hell of a com- Bigger said. “His caddy is
the right of the No. 1 7-5 win over the No. 24 around and got it in the
Bigger, a Minnesota petitor. I definitely didn’t one of my better friends,
green and pitched his seed Mack Farley and hole.”
State-Mankato alum, has get as many claps out and I’ve known them for
next shot to the center of then beat the No. 25 seed Through the Resorters
played in 13 Resorters here as he did, which is a while now. We’re good
the green to give himself Spencer Hutton, 8-6, on and a mutual friend, Big-
Tournaments and had a understandable, with him friends, and he’s a very
a makeable birdie putt. Thursday to get to the ger, and Wilson have got-
strong hometown follow- being a local kid. He’s a good player.”
“I just played it two quarterfinals. ten to know each other
ing throughout the week. great kid, and I love him
cups out to the right and Wilson then took down pretty well. Email sports lead Sam
“It was amazing, hon- and his family. They’re
hit it firm up the hill,” the No. 1 seed Galvin in “I’ve known Lukas for Stuve at sstuve@
estly,” Bigger said. “I had all fantastic people, and
Wilson said about the the semifinals on Friday, a long time now since I’ve echopress.com
never made it to the they’ve been very
WOMEN'S CHAMP
Hicks wins Women's title in 昀椀rst Resorters debut

round and in every sin- fun. Obviously, it’s tough
NDSU golfer beats 2024 Women’s gle match. It was amaz- running into your team-
ing. Having that close mate during match play
out a tough field Championship match in the quarterfi- because you both want to
Division nals was a tough test, win, but also both want
BY SAM STUVE but it was good. It was each other to win. So it’s
Alexandria Echo Press Participants good for the rest of the tough, but it’s been an
(as of July 23, subject week.” awesome week being
ALEXANDRIA - Madi to change) This tournament field together.”
Hicks had quite the was loaded with college Mckenzee Sullivan, a
Lindsey Astrup
freshman season for the Hannah Boraas golfers, including four 17-year-old from Florida,
North Dakota State wom- Rachel Bowen NDSU golfers. finished as the medalist
en’s golf program in the Abbey Graves Along with Hicks, Lar- for this division, as she
2022-23 school year. Amanda Helgeson son, and Skaar, NDSU’s led the qualifying round
She finished as the Madison Herzog Caroline Monty was also at even par (73) on July
Summit League New- Madi Hicks in this tournament field. 31, 2023.
comer of the Year for the Haylee Kammann Larson, an Alexandria Mackayla Olsen, as the
2022-23 season with the Lauren Kammann alum, is a sophomore in No. 16 seed, upset Sulli-
second-best stroke aver- Lauren Klick college and made it to van, In 19 holes on Aug.
age on her team (75.66). Morgan Kranz the semifinals of this 2, 2023, but was eliminat-
She continued to build Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Cora Larson Resorters Tournament ed from the tournament
her resume, with a Wom- Madi Hicks speaks at the 102nd Resorters Tournament Gwen Latunski before falling to Herzog. two days later with a
en's Division Resorters awards ceremony on Aug. 5, 2023. In her 昀椀rst Resorters Anaka Lysne Monty just completed 1-up loss to Herzog.
Tournament title in what Tournament, Hicks won the Women's Division title. Caroline Monty her senior year at NDSU Boraas earned the No.
was her first-ever Resort- Catherine Monty and is from Stillwater. 2 seed by being the auto-
ers Tournament Lauren Nanne Monty was the No. 5 seed matic qualifier with her
appearance. Lexi O’Donnell in the tournament and 2022 Resorters title win.
She defeated an old Avery O’Donnell was eliminated from the Larson locked up the
NDSU teammate, Madi- Mackayla Olsen tournament by Larson in No. 4 seed with a qualify-
son Herzog, 5-3, in the MacKenzie Olsen the quarterfinals. ing round of 75 (2-over
Women’s Division cham- Norah Roberts par).
It was Hicks’ team-
pionship match on Satur- Leah Skaar
mates that encouraged Hicks began the tour-
day, Aug. 5, 2023, at the Samantha Sommers
her to apply to be in this nament with a 4-3 win
102nd Resorters McKenzee Sullivan
tournament. over the No. 11 seed,
Tournament. Jenna Westerham
“Obviously, it’s been so Avery O’Donnell, on Aug.
“This feels really awe- Amanda Woodhull
fun,” Hicks said about 2, 2023.
some,” Hicks said after competing with her With this Resorters
her title win. “This is my Herzog got to the finals teammates at the tourna- title to her name, Hicks
first year playing in the with a 2-1 win on Satur- ment. “They’ve played in is now ramping up for
tournament. It’s been a day morning over the this tournament for her sophomore season of
fun and amazing tourna- No. 4 seed Cora Larson, years, and they encour- college.
ment to be a part of. And Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press an Alexandria alum who aged me to come up and And the number one
to win it is awesome.” Madison Herzog watches her 昀椀rst tee shot land during plays college at NDSU. play in it. It sounded thing she’s trying to
Hicks, who went to the championship round of the Women's Division at the In the quarterfinals on awesome. And now I see address before the start
high school at Chanhas- 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023. Aug. 4, 2023, Hicks beat it’s really well run.” of the next season is
sen, lost the first hole to the No. 14 seed, MacKen- Monty and Herzog consistency.
Herzog but won holes 4, member was the No. 6 Hicks defeated Boraas,
zie Olsen, 1-up. This was faced off in the first “I’ve had some less
5, 6, and 8 and led 2-up seed in the bracket, 2-1, in Saturday’s
one of three matches round of the tournament working on my game and
after the front nine. while Herzog was the No. semifinals.
that were decided 1-up, in a match that was won making sure that I’m in
She later won holes 11 8 seed. “In that round, I made
and the fourth, Boraas’ in extra holes by Herzog. good shape before the
and 12 to seal the win. Hicks had to win some a lot of putts,” Hicks
match against the No. 6 “To be up here for a school year,” Hicks said.
“I just stayed patient,” tough matches to get to said. “I made some long
seed Leah Skaar, was whole week with my “I’m working on consis-
Hicks said. “In the sec- the finals, including a ones that don’t necessar-
decided by extra holes. teammates is great tency, keeping it in play,
ond round (of the day), I semifinal match against ily drop in every round
“I thought this field because we don’t really and not having too many
got down, but I stayed Alexandria alum and you play in. That kind
was amazing,” Hicks see each other that much wayward shots.”
with my game, and it future Montana State off got me off to a hot
said. “There was so in the summer except for
ended up being enough.” Bobcat Hannah Boraas, start, and I just kind of Email sports lead Sam
much good golf being some tournaments,"
The All-Summit who was the No. 2 seed continued things from Stuve at sstuve@
played in the qualifying Hicks said. "It was super
League second team in the bracket. there.” 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 few years ago, I’ve been me.” the day, you can’t. You
Alexandria Echo Press wanting to win one of Freeman qualified for have to be here to experi-
these in his honor, and it the Resorters as the No. ence it, and it just keeps
ALEXANDRIA – For- felt like this was going to 12 seed with a round of getting better and better.
mer Alexandrian Jon be the week even before it 76. He edged Todd Schnei- And growing up here, it
Freeman capped off his started.” derhan, 1-up, in the open- always felt like this was
red-hot run in the Resort- His father played a big ing round. He then upset the biggest tournament
ers Men’s Senior Division role in his success on the the No. 5 seed, Chris Hau- in the world, and obvious-
with another solid round golf course over the gen, without dropping a ly it’s not, but it still
to defeat Daniel Ystebo, years. single hole. In the quar- means so much, especial-
2-1, in the finals on Satur- “He taught me every- terfinals, Freeman was ly to win.”
day, Aug. 5, 2023, at the thing about golf; I never 2-under par while defeat- Freeman now owns two
Alexandria Golf Club. took lessons,” Freeman ing Michael Larson, and Resorters trophies – the
He believes he may said. “He was a great golf- he followed that up with a 2023 Men’s Senior and the
have had some help from er at the time I was a kid, 5-4 win over medalist, Men’s Executive title in Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press
up above – his late father. his whole life, so every- Mark Aldrich, in the 2010. Jon Freeman walks o昀昀 after hitting his tee shot at the
“A couple of the key thing I learned about golf semifinals. He was Freeman def. Ystebo, 1st hole at Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's Senior
shots, I actually kind of was from him… 5-under par when that 2-1 昀椀nal at the 102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5,
thought to myself, ‘Hey, He also taught us early match ended. Ystebo won the first 2023. Freeman won the Men's Senior title.
Dad, if you’re up there, I on in golf that you’re “It’s an unbelievable hole with par, and they Freeman the lead. Both
fired back with a birdie
could use your help with going to lose a lot more week,” Freeman said. halved the next two holes. golfers settled for bogeys
on No. 6, matched Free-
this one,’” he recalled than you win, so you need “I’ve tried to explain it to Freeman notched his first on No. 9.
man’s par on No. 7 but
after his big win. “And I to learn to be a good loser people who haven’t been, win with a par on No. 4
yielded No. 8 with a After Ystebo won No. 10
felt his presence all week. and a gentleman – those who don’t know anything and took the lead with a
bogey that gave
Ever since he passed a are values he instilled in about it, but at the end of birdie on No. 5. Ystebo
Freeman on J7
7:40 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 12:15 Mens Masters Championship Mens Masters Championship Cons
Sunday, July 28th, 2024 7:50 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 12:25 Mens Masters Championship Mens Masters Championship Cons
1st Tee 10th Tee 8:00 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 12:35 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons
Foursomes Foursomes 8:10 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 12:45 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons
6:50 AM Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 8:20 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 12:55 Womens Executive Championship Womens Executive Consolation
7:00 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 8:30 Mens 3rd Flight (1st Round Match) Mens 3rd Flight (1st Round Match) 1:05 Womens Executive Championship Womens Executive Consolation
7:10 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 8:40 Mens 3rd Flight (1st Round Match) Mens 3rd Flight (1st Round Match) 1:15 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Consolation
7:20 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 8:50 Mens 4th Flight (1st Round Match) Mens 4th Flight (1st Round Match) 1:25 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Consolation
7:30 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 9:00 Mens 4th Flight (1st Round Match) Mens 4th Flight (1st Round Match) 1:35 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Consolation
7:40 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying End of Qualifying 1:45 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Consolation
7:50 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying ------------------------------------------ Cross Over ------------------------------------------ 1:55 Mens Championship Mens Championship Consolation
8:00 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 11:45 AM Honorary Starter and Chairman Ceremony
2:05 Mens Championship Mens Championship Consolation
8:10 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 12:30 PM Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior 2nd Flight
8:20 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 12:40 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior 2nd Flight
2:35 Starter Time Mens Grand Master Champ
2:45 Starter Time Mens Grand Master Champ
8:50 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 1:10 Mens Senior Championship Mens Executive 1st Flight
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9:00 Men's Regular Qualifying Men's Regular Qualifying 1:20 Mens Senior Championship Mens Executive 1st Flight
5:15 Junior 10-12 Division Champ (9 holes)
------------------------------------------ Cross Over ----------------------------------------- 1:30 Mens Senior Championship Mens Executive 1st Flight
12:15 PM Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 1:40 Mens Senior Championship Mens Executive 1st Flight 5:25 Junior 10-12 Division Champ (9 holes)
12:25 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 1:50 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight 5:35 Junior 10-12 Division Champ Cons (9 holes)
12:35 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:00 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight 5:45 Junior 10-12 Division Champ Cons (9 holes)
12:45 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:10 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight End of Play Thursday, August 1st
12:55 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:20 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight
1:05 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:30 Starters Time Starters Time Friday, August 2, 2024
1:15 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:40 Womens Champ 1st Flight Womens Champ 1st Flight 1st Tee 10th Tee
1:25 Men's Executive Qualifying Men's Executive Qualifying 2:50 Womens Champ 1st Flight Womens Champ 1st Flight 7:00 AM Mens Regular 5th Flight Mens Regular 7th Flight
1:35 Starter Time Starter Time End of play for Tuesday, July 30 7:10 Mens Regular 4th Flight Mens Regular 4th Flight Consolation
1:45 Junior 13-15 Qualifying Junior 13-15 Qualifying 7:20 Mens Regular 3rd Flight Mens Regular 3rd Flight Consolation
1:55 Junior 13-15 Qualifying Junior 13-15 Qualifying Wednesday, July 31, 2024 7:30 Mens Regular 2nd Flight Mens Regular 2nd Flight Consolation
2:05 Junior 13-15 Qualifying Junior 13-15 Qualifying 1st Tee 10th Tee 7:40 Mens Regular 1st Flight Mens Regular 1st Flight Consolation
2:15 Junior 13-15 Qualifying Junior 13-15 Qualifying 6:40 AM Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Grand Masters Qualifying (Rd 2) 7:50 Mens Executive 2nd Flight Mens Regular 6th Flight
------------------------------------------ Cross Over ----------------------------------------- 6:49 Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Grand Masters Qualifying (Rd 2) 8:00 Mens Senior 3rd Flight Mens Senior 2nd Flight Cons
5:15 PM Junior 10-12 Qualifying (9 holes) 6:58 Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Grand Masters Qualifying (Rd 2) 8:10 Mens Senior 2nd Flight Mens Senior 1st Flight Cons
5:25 Junior 10-12 Qualifying (9 holes) 7:07 Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Grand Masters Qualifying (Rd 2) 8:20 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight Cons
5:35 Junior 10-12 Qualifying (9 holes) 7:16 Mens Masters Championship Mens Regular 2nd Flight 8:30 Mens Masters 1st Flight Mens Masters 2nd Flight
5:45 Junior 10-12 Qualifying (9 holes) 7:25 Mens Masters Championship Mens Regular 2nd Flight 8:40 Womens Executive 1st Flight Junior 13-15 1st Flight
End of Play for Sunday, July 28th 7:34 Mens Masters Championship Mens Regular 2nd Flight 8:50 Mens Grand Master Champ Cons Junior 10-12 Championship Cons (9 holes)
7:43 Mens Masters Championship Mens Regular 2nd Flight 9:00 Mens Grand Master Championship Junior 10-12 Championship (9 holes)
Monday, July 29, 2024 7:52 Starter Time Starter Time ------------------------------------------ Cross Over ------------------------------------------
1st Tee 10th Tee 8:01 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons 12:00 PM Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Championship 1st Flight Cons
6:40 AM Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:10 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons 12:10 Mens Executive 1st Flight Mens Executive 1st Flight Cons
6:50 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:19 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons 12:20 Mens Masters Championship Mens Masters Championship Cons
7:00 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:28 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons 12:30 Mens Senior Championship Mens Senior Championship Cons
7:10 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:37 Men's Regular 3rd Flight Men's Regular 3rd Flight Consolation
12:40 Womens Executive Championship Womens Executive Championship Cons
7:20 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:46 Men's Regular 3rd Flight Men's Regular 3rd Flight Consolation
12:50 Womens Championship Womens Championship Cons
7:30 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 8:55 Mens Regular 1st Flight Mens Regular 1st Flight
1:00 Womens Championship Womens Championship Cons
7:40 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 9:04 Mens Regular 1st Flight Mens Regular 1st Flight
1:10 Womens Champ 1st Flight Womens Champ 1st Flight Cons
7:50 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying ------------------------------------------ Cross Over -----------------------------------------
1:20 Womens Champ 1st Flight Womens Champ 1st Flight Cons
8:00 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 12:15 PM Womens Championship Womens Executive Championship
1:30 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Championship Cons
8:10 Men's Senior Qualifying Men's Senior Qualifying 12:25 Womens Championship Womens Executive Championship
1:40 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Championship Cons
8:20 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 12:35 Womens Championship Womens Executive Championship
8:30 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 12:45 Womens Championship Womens Executive Championship 1:50 Mens Championship Mens Championship Consolation
8:40 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 12:55 Starters Time Junior 13-15 Championship Cons 2:00 Mens Championship Mens Championship Consolation
8:50 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 1:05 Mens Championship Junior 13-15 Championship Cons 2:10 Junior 13-15 Championship Junior 13-15 Championship Cons
9:00 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 1:15 Mens Championship Junior 13-15 Champ Flight End of play Friday, August 2nd
9:10 Men's Masters Qualifying Men's Masters Qualifying 1:25 Mens Championship Junior 13-15 Champ Flight
------------------------------------------ Cross Over ----------------------------------------- 1:35 Mens Championship Mens Executive Championship Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
12:30 PM Women's Championship Qualifying Women's Championship Qualifying 1:45 Mens Championship Mens Executive Championship 1st Tee 10th Tee
12:40 Women's Championship Qualifying Women's Championship Qualifying 1:55 Mens Championship Mens Executive Championship 6:50 AM Mens Championship Mens Championship Cons
12:50 Women's Championship Qualifying Women's Championship Qualifying 2:05 Mens Championship Mens Executive Championship 7:00 Mens Executive Championship Mens Executive Championship Cons
1:00 Women's Championship Qualifying Women's Championship Qualifying 2:15 Mens Championship Mens Executive Championship 7:10 Womens Championship Womens Championship Cons
1:10 Women's Executive Qualifying Women's Executive Qualifying 2:25 Starters Time Mens Executive Championship 7:20 Womens Champ 1st Flight Womens Champ 1st Flight Cons
1:20 Women's Executive Qualifying Women's Executive Qualifying 2:35 Starters Time Mens Executive Championship 7:30 Mens Senior 2nd Flight & Cons Mens Executive 2nd Flight & Cons
1:30 Women's Executive Qualifying Women's Executive Qualifying 2:45 Starters Time Mens Executive Championship 7:40 Mens Senior 1st Flight & Cons Mens Senior 3rd Flight & Cons
1:40 Women's Executive Qualifying Women's Executive Qualifying End of play for Wednesday, July 31 7:50 Mens Senior Cons & Masters Cons Starter Time
1:50 Men's Grand Masters Qualifying Men's Grand Masters Qualifying 8:00 Mens Masters 1st Flight & Cons Men's Masters 2nd Flight & Cons.
2:00 Men's Grand Masters Qualifying Men's Grand Masters Qualifying Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:10 Mens Championship 1st Flight & Cons Junior 13-15 1st Flight & Cons
2:10 Junior 13-15 Champ (1st Round Match) Junior 13-15 Champ (1st Round Match) 1st Tee 10th Tee 8:20 Mens Regular 4th Flight & Cons Mens Regular 7th Flight & Cons
2:20 Junior 13-15 Champ (1st Round Match) Junior 13-15 Champ (1st Round Match) 6:40 AM Mens Senior 2nd Flight Mens Senior 2nd Flight Cons 8:30 Mens Regular 3rd Flight & Cons Mens Regular 6th Flight & Cons
------------------------------------------ Cross Over ----------------------------------------- 6:50 Mens Senior 2nd Flight Mens Senior 2nd Flight Cons 8:40 Mens Regular 2nd Flight & Cons Mens Regular 5th Flight & Cons
5:15 PM Junior 10-12 Division Champ (1st Round Match) 7:00 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Senior 1st Flight Cons 8:50 Womens Executive 1st Flight & Cons Starter Time
5:25 Junior 10-12 Division Champ (1st Round Match) 7:10 Mens Senior 1st Flight Mens Senior 1st Flight Cons ------------------------------------------ Cross Over -----------------------------------------
5:35 Junior 10-12 Division Champ (1st Round Match) 7:20 Mens Executive 1st Flight Mens Executive 1st Flight Cons Approximate
5:45 Junior 10-12 Division Champ (1st Round Match) 7:30 Mens Executive 1st Flight Mens Executive 1st Flight Cons Tee-Times
End of play for Monday, July 29th 7:40 Mens Masters 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight Cons 11:30 AM Mens Grand Master & Grand Master Cons Mens Regular 1st Flight & Cons
7:50 Mens Masters 1st Flight Mens Masters 1st Flight Cons 11:45 Mens Ex.1st Flight & Cons Womens Champ & Ex. Champ Cons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 8:00 Mens Regular 1st Flight Mens Regular 1st Flight Cons
12:00 Mens Champ. Cons & Executive Cons Womens Champ 1st Flight & Cons
1st Tee 10th Tee 8:10 Mens Regular 1st Flight Mens Regular 1st Flight Cons
12:15 Junior 13-15 Championship & Cons Junior 10-12 Champ & Cons (9 holes)
Foursomes 8:20 Mens Regular 2nd Flight Mens Regular 2nd Flight Cons
12:30 Womens Champ & Executive Championship
6:40 AM Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 8:30 Mens Regular 2nd Flight Mens Regular 2nd Flight Cons
12:45 Mens Senior & Masters Championship
6:50 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 8:40 Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Championship 1st Flight Cons
1:00 Mens Championship & Executive Championship
7:00 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 8:50 Mens Championship 1st Flight Mens Championship 1st Flight Cons
7:10 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 9:00 Mens Regular 4th Flight Mens Regular 4th Flight Consolation Awards Ceremony after Play Concludes
7:20 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) 9:10 Mens Regular 4th Flight Mens Regular 4th Flight Consolation End of 2024 Resorters
7:30 Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) Mens Champ Qualifying (Round 2) ------------------------------------------ Cross Over ----------------------------------------- 2024 Resorters Dates: Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 3
After 17 holes, Freeman

FREEMAN broke the stalemate with
a par on No. 14 and went was 1-over while Ystebo Sunday, July 28th, 2024 9:40 Women's Executive 1st Flight
9:50 Women's Executive 1st Flight
CONTINUED from J5 2-up with another par was 3-over. Geneva Golf Club 10:00 Junior 13-15 1st Flight
win on No. 15. Both golf- Sports reporter Jake 1st Tee 10:10 Junior 13-15 1st Flight
with par, they tied the ers shot pars on the next Sutherlin contributed to
Foursomes 10:20 Junior 13-15 1st Flight
8:00 AM Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1)
next three holes, going two holes, which gave this story. 10:30 Junior 13-15 1st Flight
8:10 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) End of play for Tuesday, July 30 at Geneva Golf Club
par, birdie, par. Freeman Freeman the title, 2-1. 8:20 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1)
8:30 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1)
8:40 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) Wednesday, July 31, 2024
8:50 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) Geneva Golf Club
2024 Men’s Senior Division Participants 9:00
9:10
Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1)
Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1)
1st Tee Color of Tees
8:00 AM Men's Regular 5th Flight
(as of July 23, 2024, subject to change) 9:20 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 8:10 Men's Regular 5th Flight
9:30 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 8:20 Men's Regular 5th Flight consolation
Thomas Stefan Freeman Joe Larson Chris Ramberg 9:40 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 8:30 Men's Regular 5th Flight consolation
Abrahamson Jon Freeman Scott Larson Bob Roach 9:50 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 8:40 Men's Regular 6th Flight
Pete Rockers 10:00 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 8:50 Men's Regular 6th Flight
David Adams Rick Frieburg Jim Lehman 10:10 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:00 Men's Regular 6th Flight consolation
Shawn Banyai John Gardiner Tim Leonard Todd Schneiderhan 10:20 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:10 Men's Regular 6th Flight consolation
Chris Berg Patrick Gustafson Mark Lindberg Cory Schultz 10:30 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:20 Men's Regular 7th Flight
10:40 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:30 Men's Regular 7th Flight
Steve Berg Brian Hadley John Skaalerud
Mike Lindemann 10:50 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:40 Men's Regular 7th Flight consolation
Jeff Bigger Alan Hagen Scott Stockmoe 11:00 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 9:50 Men's Regular 7th Flight consolation
Chad Marlow
Brett Bloedorn Chris Haugen Landry Streich 11:10 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 10:00 Men's Executive 2nd Flight
Scott Marriott 11:20 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 10:10 Men's Executive 2nd Flight
Pete Bright John Hausauer John Stuck
Brant McLeod 11:30 Men's Championship Qualifying (Round 1) 10:20 Men's Executive 2nd Flight consolation
Justin Cattoor Eric Heimsness Steve Tax End of Play for Sunday, July 28th at Geneva Golf Club 10:30 Men's Executive 2nd Flight consolation
Larry Montplaisir
John Coatta Corey Hill Aaron End of play for Wednesday, July 31 at Geneva Golf Club
Pat Murphy
Steve Cummings Todd Hill VanderPlaats Monday, July 29, 2024
Mark Nellermoe Thursday, August 1, 2024
Matt Davis Eric Hjortness Jerry Vetsch Geneva Golf Club
Bill Nettleton 1st Tee Geneva Golf Club
Dan DeLozier Bill Hnath Chris Watson 1st Tee
Jeff Nygaard 8:00 AM Men's Regular 5th Flight (1st Round Match)
David Dilley Dan Hoops Bruce Wiitanen 8:10 Men's Regular 5th Flight (1st Round Match) 8:00 AM Men's Senior 3rd Flight
Chris O’Hara 8:10 Men's Senior 3rd Flight
Scott Dirkes Curt Howard Opie Williams 8:20 Men's Regular 5th Flight (1st Round Match)
Marc Owens 8:30 Men's Regular 5th Flight (1st Round Match) 8:20 Men's Senior 3rd Flight consolation
John Dolan Jeff Johnson Jeff Pederson Carl Wittenburg 8:40 Men's Regular 6th Flight (1st Round Match) 8:30 Men's Senior 3rd Flight consolation
Mike Johnson Joe Whitbeck 8:40 Men's Masters 2nd Flight
Dana Dutoit Corey Peterson
8:50 Men's Regular 6th Flight (1st Round Match)
9:00 Men's Regular 6th Flight (1st Round Match) 8:50 Men's Masters 2nd Flight
Brian Eidsvold Chad Johnson Duncan Woodhull 9:10 Men's Regular 6th Flight (1st Round Match) 9:00 Men's Masters 2nd Flight consolation
Eric Peterson
Craig Erickson Tom Johnson Daniel Ystebo 9:20 Men's Regular 7th Flight (1st Round Match) 9:10 Men's Masters 2nd Flight consolation
Greg Peterson 9:20 Women's Executive 1st Flight
Kevin Fitzgerald Kevin Kirkwood 9:30 Men's Regular 7th Flight (1st Round Match)
9:30 Women's Executive 1st Flight
9:40 Men's Regular 7th Flight (1st Round Match)
9:50 Men's Regular 7th Flight (1st Round Match) 9:40 Women's Executive 1st Flight consolation
10:00 Men's Executive 2nd Flight (1st Round Match) 9:50 Women's Executive 1st Flight consolation
10:10 Men's Executive 2nd Flight (1st Round Match) 10:00 Junior 13-15 1st Flight
Congratulations to
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10:20
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Junior 13-15 1st Flight consolation
to be a part of an End of play for Monday, July 29th at Geneva Golf Club 10:30 Junior 13-15 1st Flight consolation
Event Like NO other! Carter Doose End of Play Thursday, August 1st at Geneva Golf Club
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MEN'S EXECS
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 Execu-
tive champion Daryl
Schomer of St. Cloud, 2-1, Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press
to take home the Men’s Dave Christensen hits out of the bunker at the 10th hole
Executive Division Cham- at the Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's Executive
pionship at the 102nd Division 昀椀nals on Aug. 5, 2023. Christensen of Elk River
Resorters Tournament at won the Men's Executive Division title.
the Alexandria Golf Club. is such as good competi- Christensen said that
“Being a Minnesota tor, and you feel like he’s consistency led him to
kid, this is certainly a never going to give up win the title.
tournament that you when you play against “My tee shots were
want to win,” Chris- him, and he’s never going pretty consistent,” Chris-
tensen said. “You want to to just give you a hole. I tensen said. “My putting
call yourself a champion, just kept my head down was really good all week,
so it's really gratifying to and tried to make which in match play is Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press
win this. And it was a birdies.” huge. In match play, you Daryl Schomer putts on the No. 2 green at the Alexandria Golf Club during the Men's
hard week, and there Christensen has found have to be able to hole Executive Division 昀椀nals on Aug. 5, 2023, at 102nd Resorters Tournament.
were a lot of great match- success at the Resorters your putts, or else you’re
es, but it's really nice to before. not going to get anything
come out on top.” In 1994, he finished run- given to you. So all that
Schomer led 2-up after ner-up to Jerry Gruidl in was probably the biggest
2024 Men’s Executive Participants
four holes, but Chris- (as of July 23, 2024, Matt Haberle Sam Pokorney
the Men’s Championship. difference maker for
tensen flipped the script subject to change) Chad Hacker Jonathan Rentz
Christensen was the me.”
between holes 5 and 13. Adam Arnquist Michael Hanson Mike Rose
No. 9 seed in the tourna- Andrew Olson of Alex-
In that stretch, Chris- Tony Bagneschi Tom Heimerman Chad Saice
ment, while Schomer was andria was the medalist
tensen won six holes, Chris Beard Jonathan Hill Brian Salzer
the No. 7 seed. in the division with his
while Schomer won just Josh Bell Bryan Hoops Joe Sauer
Christensen opened top finish in the stroke
one, and Christensen had the match play portion play qualifying round. Jeremy Bell Dan Johnson Daryl Schomer
a 3-up lead after 13 holes. Pat Beste Brian Johnson Joe Seltz
of the tournament with a Olson shot 5-under par
Three of the holes Chad Bisson Troy Johnson Patrick Sieve
3-2 win over the No. 25 (67) in the qualifying
Christensen won in that seed Breton Stout on round. Bryant Black Andrew Johnson Matt Stennes
stretch, he won birdies Justin Brandt George Kadlec Breton Stout
Aug. 2 and a 3-2 win over Troy Johnson came Daniel Klein Aaron Stubbs
(holes 6, 11, and 13). the No. 8 seed Andy into the tournament as Matt Carlson
Schomer won hole 15 to Jack Chapin David Kvasager Dan VanLiere
Petersen on Aug. 3. the winner of the last five Adam Marriott Toby Weibye
cut into Christensen’s From there, Chris- Men’s Executive division Dave Christensen
lead, but Christensen Shay Conder Paul Martinson Chris Wessel
tensen pulled out a close, titles but was upset in the Thomas Mohagen Michael Williams
held on to win. 2-1 win over the No. 17 first round by the No. 31 Jeff Cota
“I hit a pretty good shot Craig Crosby Matt Norgaard Perry Winter
seed Daniel Klein in the seed Bill Mulvahill, 4-3, Kerry O’Donnell Tyler Wirth
on 11 through the trees Jeremy Decko
quarterfinals on Aug. 4, on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Andrew Olson Jake Womeldorf
and made a putt. Match Jayson Dinkel
and another 2-1 win to McKane Wood
play is just weird, and it Email sports lead Sam Robbie Dunn Nick Paulsen
begin the day on Aug. 5 Alex Woodhull
comes down to putting,” Stuve at sstuve@ Todd Gease Andy Petersen
in the semifinals over the echopress.com Anthony Petersen
Christensen said. “Daryl No. 5 seed, Bryan Hoops.
MEN'S MASTERS
Empanger wins 10th Resorters trophy

BY AL EDENLOFF
Alexandria Echo Press 2024 Men’s Masters Division Participants
(as of July 23, 2024, John Hagge Paul Peterson
ALEXANDRIA – Jon
Empanger may have to
subject to change) Scot Hanson Mark Porkoney
find more space to put his Terry Amundson Jay Heller Tom Ryan
Resorters trophies. Peter Ancona Mike Herzog Ray Sauer
He won his 10th one on Jim Angermeyr Steve Herzog Steve Siddy
Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, Jim Arnold Ward Jackson Allen Strassburg
edging Mike Herzog 2-1 in Brian Balusek
the finals of the Men’s Joseph Klick Richard Sundberg
Masters Championship at Jeff Bell AJ Kluver Steve Tessmer
the Alexandria Golf Club. Norty Blanchard Joe LaFave Paul Thompson
It was the closest match Raymond Borchardt Vern Lee Rick Vanyo
Empanger played in this Kevin Cattoor Bruce Leland Tom Vipond
year’s tournament. As the Rob Davidson Phil Link Tom Wenner
defending champion,
Bob DuBe Greg Mattson Jeff Wensman
Empanger automatically
qualified for the tourna- Dan Elton Dave McFarlane Michael White
ment and then posted vic- Jon Empanger Larry Novotny Ken Winge
tories of 7-6, 5-3, and 6-4 Brian Engstrom Terry O’Donnell Dale Womeldorf
to make it into the finals.
His opponents were all
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Resorters’ veterans – nailed down eight birdies “Well, I’m not better people, the atmosphere;
Jon Empanger lifts a drive down the 昀椀rst fairway at Roger Ledebuhr, Steve in just 14 holes. than anybody else,” he it’s a good atmosphere,
the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the Herzog, and Greg What is Empanger’s said. “I just seem to play and it all just comes
Men's Masters championship at the 102nd Resorters Mattson. Against secret to winning so well when I come up here.
Tournament. Empanger won his second straight Men's Mattson, Empanger many titles? I love the place, the
Masters on J22
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WOMEN’S EXECS
Bull beats the defending champion

BY JAKE SUTHERLIN to be 10 to play in the
Alexandria Echo Press 2024 Women’s Executive Division junior division,” Bull
added.
Krista Bull hadn’t Participants She will also have to
played in a Resorters (as of July 23, 2024, Tiffany Johnson return to defend her title
tournament since high subject to change) Geri Jorgenson that she won in spectacu-
school, long before she Betsy Aldrich Jessica Kammann lar fashion after earning
and her husband started Jennifer Anderson Monique Kusman upset wins in all four
transporting their three Molly Baker Rose Lambros rounds and defeating sev-
sons every which way for Heidi Beckendorf Pam Marlow en-time Resorters cham-
sporting events and Colleen Boerboom Amanda O’Donnell pion and former U.S.
school activities. And Brenda Breckheimer Jill Schlaak Women’s Amateur quali-
that busy life has kept Krista Bull Lorrie Sienko fier Betsy Aldrich in the
her from returning. But Jennifer Cavers Jean Solheim final.
in 2023 , the family CJ DuBe Connie Sornsin Bull had a chance to
blocked off the schedule Stacy Faith Amanda Spilde knock off Aldrich on hole
and skipped out on a MJ Graphenteen Karen Studer 18 but missed the putt, so
hockey tournament to Lynda Holzemer Jodi Sullivan they jumped up to hole 1
make the trip to Alexan- Geri Huser Nancy Syverson for the tiebreaker. Bull
dria Golf Club happen - a Molly Jarrett Karla Tessmer-Jones drove the green on her
dream come true for her tee shot and, after a long
father, Roger Ledebuhr. putt, had the chance for a
we’re here this year,” Bull sons.
Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press “My dad’s dream was birdie to seal the win.
said. “We might have to
Krista Bull drives a tee shot on the 4th hole at the for all of us to come back “Putting is my weak-
Bull competed this year come back here because
Alexandria Golf Club during the Women's Executive and for his kids and ness, so I’m always
alongside her father, hus- everyone loved it, and my
division championship at the 102nd Resorters grandkids to play in the
band, and two of her nine-year-old cannot wait
Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023. Resorters, so that’s why Womens execs on J22
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JUNIOR 13-15
Lunden Esterline earns third Resorters title

on Aug. 5, 2023, at the
Three key pars carry him to 2-1 Alexandria Golf Club.
Esterline, a native of
win over Denny in Junior 13-15 Andover, Kansas, who
spends his summers in
BY AL EDENLOFF sparked Lunden Esterline Alexandria, collected his
Alexandria Echo Press to a 2-1 victory over Macoy third Resorters trophy. He
Denny in the champion- also won the Junior 13-15
ALEXANDRIA – Three ship match of the Resort-
pars down the stretch ers Junior 13-15 division EstErlinE on J23
2024 Junior 13-15 Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, Beckett Christie Soren Kompelien
subject to change) Crew Conder Rylan Krauth
Beckham Bell Tyler Cullen Lewis Kuhn
Joshua Bell Bronx Esterline Jagger Kulics
Jayse Beste Macoy Denny Bennett Kurtz
Braylon Bisson Jameson Geris Kendall Lauritzen
Jake Bloedorn Parker Gibson Graham Odland
Justin Brandsted Austin Gugisberg Bennett Paulsen
Nate Bright Jaxn Hacker Avery Pederson
Remington Brusten Will Hacker Joshua Rossum
Tyler Bull Annika Hendrickson Drew Schiena
Jackson Bull Luke Herker Thatcher Sherlin
Henry Buttweiler David Hinrichs Gavin Srock
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Ethan Buysse Garrison Johnson Ellie Sticha
Lunden Esterline tees o昀昀 on the 昀椀rst hole during the Junior 13-15 championship on Kaiya Chapin Layne Johnson Brody Stout
Aug. 5, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters Tournament. Esterline won the championship, Dominic Christensen Ryker Johnson Ryker Thompson
his second in a row and third overall Anders Kompelien Mikael Winter
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JUNIOR 10-12
Garrison Johnson captures Junior 10-12 title

Johnson 2024 Junior 10-12 Participants
moving up (as of July 23, 2024, Jameson Bull Nolan Rudy
subject to change) George Buttweiler Dominic Palm
to Junior Ross Anderson Ryder Conder Odin Sherlin
Graham Berg Drew Hacker Henry Whitting
13-15 division Paxton Beste Ari Hortstman
Brody Martinson
Cole Winkels
Mac Zauhar
Brady Boe
BY SAM STUVE
of which are par 5’s, with medalist honors by four Johnson defeated the
ALEXANDRIA - In birdies. strokes. No. 4 seed Tyler Cullen,
2022, Garrison Johnson “I just love the course; “When I was younger, 2-up, in the semifinals on
of Alexandria finished as it’s a beautiful course, this was one of the Aug. 4.
the runner-up in the the way it’s laid out,” sports I started to play “One hole that helped
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Johnson said. “I’m one of before I played any other me a lot was 13,” John-
Junior 10-12 division at
Garrison Johnson follows through on a tee shot during the members here, and ones, and it was one of son said. “I hit one good
the Resorters
the Junior 10-12 division championship match at the it’s probably one of the the ones I really liked, shot, and a lot of people
Tournament.
102nd Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023, at the best courses I’ve ever and it just went on from complimented me on it
But in 2023, Johnson
Alexandria Golf Club. played at.” there,” Johnson said. (in the semifinal round).”
was on a mission. He led
the division from the match on Aug. 5, 2023, practice and play and Johnson was the No. 1 He got to the finals by Sports reporter Jake
start and won the Junior Johnson defeated the No. work hard at the sport I seed in the division after defeating the No. 16 seed Sutherlin contributed to
10-12 title at the 102nd 3 seed Lewis Kuhn, 4-2. love.” leading the qualifying Mackenzie Karuth, 5-4, this article.
Resorters Tournament at “I come out here and Johnson won holes 12, round with a score of 36 on Monday, July 30, then Email sports lead Sam
the Alexandria Golf practice a lot,” Johnson 13, 14, and 16 in the (even par on the back he defeated the No. 8 seed Stuve at sstuve@
Club. said. “It’s one of my dedi- championship match. He nine). Jagger Kulics, 5-3, in the echopress.com
In the championship cations to come out, won holes 12 and 14, both Johnson earned quarterfinals on Aug. 2.
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Skip Madsen takes home Grand Masters title

BY JAKE SUTHERLIN despite a busy schedule at
the private bank he runs
back in California.
2024 Men’s Grand Masters
After his championship “Oh man, I had a hard Divison Participants
win on Saturday, Aug. 5, time getting up here,” (as of July 23, 2024, Skip Madsen
2023, Skip Madsen asked Madsen said. “I was mak- subject to change) George Mikesh
for a copy of the paper. ing deals left and right Robert Chesley Gary Obele
He needed it for his wife because I know the win- Chris Christensen Jerry Peterson
who was back home in dow (to keep playing golf Gary Ekdahl Clayton Pike
San Diego. He’d told her well) closes fast. It gets Michael Golden Kenneth Riesberg
he’d won. harder and harder as Alan Grundei Tom Schoenrock
“Prove it,” she’d said. time goes on. Like Dave Harris John Zoutendyk
Well, here’s proof. Skip Charles Barkley says, ‘No Randy Johnson
Madsen is the 2023 one beats Father Time.’”
Resorters Grand Masters And with that reality,
champion. Madsen is unsure if he’ll like this. This is a gift.” that has humbled him a
Madsen entered last be back next year to Madsen has made it a time or two - a game “that
week’s competition with defend his title, but he’s habit of sending letters to will embarrass you” and
a litany of titles under grateful to have been in the courses and staff of forces you to “learn how
his belt, none that he’s Alexandria this past the tournaments he plays to handle that.” In fact,
more proud of than a weekend. in to show his apprecia- just three years ago, he
North Dakota amateur “It’s a privilege to be tion. His letter to the Alex- hired a PGA instructor
state championship from here,” Madsen said. “The andria Golf Course from a who changed just about
1980, but several years main reason I come up while back was posted in everything in his game.
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press ago, he’d made a promise here is the people, oh the the pro shop. “For six months, every-
Skip Madsen watches his tee shot o昀昀 the 1st tee to himself to return to people. There’s nothing Despite his many titles one kept saying, ‘What’s
during the Men's Grand Masters Championship at the the Resorters for a crack like this in the country. and years traveling, Mad- wrong with you?’ But I
Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the 102nd at the Grand Masters I’ve been all over the sen is always learning
Resorters Tournament. title, a promise he kept, place, and there’s nothing more from golf, a game Madsen on J23
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Coatta captures his 昀椀rst title

BY SAM STUVE On the ice, he played girlfriend, Erin Nanne,
Alexandria Echo Press this past season for the who competed in the
Rapid City Rush out of Women’s Championship
Max Coatta has been South Dakota, for whom division. Coatta credits
coming to the Resorters he appeared in 72 games, her with helping him
for about fifteen years, recording 17 goals and 24 through Saturday’s cham-
but he’s never quite had a assists. It was his second pionship round.
year like this one. year with the Rush, “It was a blast. It was a
The Minnesota State which competes in the playoff that I won on 20
University-Mankato grad- East Coast Hockey holes,” Coatta said. “We
uate and current profes- League (ECHL). both birdied the first, and
sional hockey player The 29-year-old has I parred the second, just
pulled off three upsets been pursuing that dream made my putts. I had a
over the course of match for the past several years, great caddie; she gave me
play, including his win in playing for teams in Ari- a lot of good reads,” Coat-
the finals. But it was not zona, Idaho, and West ta said.
an easy week. Virginia, but he always Coatta def. Banyai, 20
“Golf is hard. I haven’t makes time for the holes
won too many matches up Resorters. Competing as the No. 12
here, so it was stressful. I “I came up here with seed Max Coatta capped
knew golf was hard, but the Woodhull group his best-ever performance
the pressure and the (friends) 15-20 years ago at the Resorters with an
stress was a lot,” Coatta and haven’t missed a year extra-hole win over the
said. since,” Coatta said. “It’s a No. 7 seed Kendell Banyai
However, the 2023 Men’s fun week with family and in the finals on Aug. 5,
Regular champion isn’t a friends, surrounded by 2023.
stranger to intense great people.” Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press
competition. One such person is his Max Coatta holds a 昀氀ag during the Men's Regular championship at the 102nd
Men's RegulaR on J26 Resorters Tournament on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Alexandria Golf Club.
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MEN'S DIVISION PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE 1950 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Dr. Quentin Dunnum, Alex, 3 and 2 1974 Dick Johnson, St. Cloud Bill Harris, Fort Worth, TX, 2 and 1 2000 Jerry Rose, Louisville, KY Reid Lende, Livingston, MT, 2-1
1922 Harry Legg, Mpls. Russell Collins, Mpls. 1951 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Glen Gilbertson, Milan, 1-up 1975 Neil Croonquist, Edina Rick Gorham, Alexandria 2001 Greg Peterson, Rochester Reid Lende, Livingston, MT, 4-3
1923 Harry Legg, Mpls. Runcie Martin, St. Paul 1-up 1952 Ted McFarlane, Mpls Pat Sawyer, Mpls., 1-up 1976 Rick Gorham, Alexandria Richard Johnson, St. Could 2002 Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX Derrick Whiting, Alexandria,
1924 Runcie Martin, Duluth Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd 1953 Neil Croonquist, Mpls. Pat Sawyer, Mpls., 4 and 2 1977 Jerry Gruidl, Golden Valley Tom Lehman, Alexandria 1-up
1925 Runcie Martin, Duluth “Sonny” Malone, Mpls. 3 and 2 1954 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Babe Veum, Appleton, 3 and 2 1978 Dave Kluver, Alexandria Dave Rovick 2003 Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX Greg Peterson, Rochester, 3-2
1926 Fred Bopp, Mpls. Forest Fowler, Kansas City, 5 and 3 1955 Dr. Quentin Dunnum, Oak Harbors, WA Gene Elstun, 1979 Jerry Rose, Fresno, CA Mike Kasner, St. Cloud, 5 and 4 2004 Brett Swedberg, Alexandria Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX, 4-3
1927 Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd W.W. Dean, St. Paul, 3 and 2 Kansas City, 3 and 2 1980 Tom Lehman, Alexandria Bill Israelson, Bemidji, 3 and 2 2005 Ben Ward, Dewey, AZ Tyler Whiting Alexandria, 5-3
1928 Allan Labatt, Mpls. Roscoe Fawcett, Brainerd, 1-up 1956 Eddie Langert, Mpls. Wilson Schoelkopf, Jr., Dallas, 1-up 1981 Dave Kluver, Alexandria Jay Axelson, North昀椀eld, 2 and 1 2006 Ryan Smith, Victoria Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria 6-5
1929 Don Bohmer, St. Cloud Wilson Schoelkopf, Dallas 1957 Neil Croonquist, Mpls. Ted McFarlane, Mpls., 4 and 3 1982 Pat Herzog, Alexandria Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 4 and 3 2007 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria Danny Anderson, Willmar 5-4
1930 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Earl Larson, Mpls., 3 and 2 1958 Gene Elstun, Kansas City John Schoelkopf, Dallas 1983 Jerry Rose, Idaho Falls, ID Jim Sorenson, Mpls., 2 and 1 2008 Tyler Whiting, Alexandria Bryant Black, Alexandria 3-2
1931 D.N. Tallman, Willmar F.M. Warden Chicago 1959 Tom Vickers, Wichita Jim Severson, Montevideo 1984 Steve Herzog, Detroit Lakes Pat Herzog, Alexandria, 1-up 2009 Jim Lehman, Plymouth Will Harris, Alexandria 5-4
1932 Don Bohmer, St. Cloud D.M. Tallman, Willmar 1960 Joel Goldstrand, Worthington Dave Gumlia, Crosby, 1-up in 22 holes 2010 Donald Constable, Deephaven Jim Lehman Jr., Plymouth
1933 Stan Larson, M pls Earl Larson, Mpls., 3 and 2 1961 Paul Sanderson, Worthington Les Peterson, Redwood 1985 Kirk Vanstrum, Dellwood Jerry Peterson, Benson, 5 and 4 6-4
1934 Wally Taft, Mpls. Bill Boutell, Mpls., 3 and 2 Falls, 1-up 1986 Pat Herzog, Alexandria Greg Peterson, Benson, 2 and 1 2011 Ben Vangsness, Alexandria Tyler Whiting, Alexandria
1935 John Lakotas, Mpls Dick Evenson, Mpls., 2 and 1 1962 George Boutell, Phoenix Jon Ho昀昀man, Windom 1987 Jon Christian, Albert Lea Trev Anderson, Tempe, AZ, 5 2012 Ben Vangsness, Alexandria Jerry Rose, Sarasota, FL 2-1
1936 Morris Cain, Wahpeton, ND Palmer Kise, Redwood Falls, 1963 Les Peterson, Redwood Falls Paul Sanderson, Worthing- and 4 2013 Casey Vangsness, Alexandria Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK
6 and 5 ton, 2 and 1 1988 Rick Frieburg, Alexandria Trev Anderson, Tempe, AZ, 1-up 5-4
1937 John Kraft, Denver Bill Kostelecky, North Dakota, 6 and 5 1964 Neil Croonquist, Edina Wilson Schoelkopf, Jr., Dallas, 2 in 22 holes 2014 Jacques Wilson, Victoria Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK 1-UP
1938 John Kraft, Denver Herman Berg, Mpls., 6 and 5 and1 1989 Peter Passolt, Mpls. Les Peterson, San Ramon, CA, 1-up 2015 Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK Justin Doeden, Prior Lake, MN,
1939 Bob Fraser, Omaha Roy Gilbertson, Benson, 3 and 2 1965 Kenny Pinns, Las Vegas Neil Croonquist, Edina 1990 John Holmes, Jr., Plymouth Mike Lehman, Alexandria, 3 2-1
1940 Bud Tracy, St. Louis 1966 Mike Morley, Minot, ND Neil Croonquist, Edina, 3 and 2 and 2 2016 Nick Heinen, Edmond, OK Lincoln Johnson, Chaska, 6-5
1941 Gene Christensen, North昀椀eld Virgil Roby, Mpls. 1967 George Boutell, Phoenix Greg Rose, Fresno, CA, 4 and 3 1991 Rick Frieburg, Alexandria Pat McCormick, Hutchinson, 4 2017 Tom Strandemo, Delano Paul Stankey, Eden Prairie, 1-up
1942 Alex “Noel” Lucas, Decatur, Ill. Pat DuBois, Sauk Centre, 1968 Richard Heise, Mpls. Al Sheldon, Mpls. 6 and 4 and 2 2018 Brian Choe, Coppell, TX Nate Adams, Maple Grove, 1-up
4 and 3 1969 Steve Satterstrom, North Branch Dick Blooston, Mpls., 6 1992 Mark Aldrich, Wayzata Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 5 and 4 2019 Cecil Belisle, Red Wing Miles McCarthy, Excelsior, 4-3
1943 Chet Nelson, Mpls. John Seavell, Mpls., 6 and 5 and 5 1993 Steve Herzog, Little Falls Eric Peterson, Benson, 4 and 3 2020 Austin Vukovits, Indiana Josh Galvin, Maple Grove, 1-up
1944 Bill Zieske, Mpls. Herb Wussow, Alexandria, 5 and 4 1970 Dick Blooston, Mpls. Gary Burton, Duluth, 1-up in 20 holes 1994 Jerry Gruidl, Plymouth Dave Christensen, Elk River, 4 and 3 2021 Braeden Sladek, Alexandria Kelly Brown, Marshalltown,
1945 Dr. Bill Kostelecky, Fargo Keith Bridston, Grand Forks 1971 Steve Zauft, Prairie du Sac, WI Joe Hasbrouck, Albany, 2 1995 Je昀昀 Barney, Appleton Rick Frieburg, Alexandria, 3 and 2 Iowa, 2-up
1946 Loren Krugel, Mankato John Seavall, Mpls., 6 and 5 and 1 1996 Mike Sipe, Milbank, SD Mike Lehman, St. Paul, 3 and 1 2022 Zak Jones, Spring, Texas Nick Jarrett, Rochester, 2-up
1947 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Jerry Burns, Mpls., 2 and 1 1972 Mike Fermoyle, Mpls. Jim Ihnot, Mpls. 1-up in 20 holes 1997 Rick Frieberg, Roselle, IL Pat Beste, Sauk Centre, 4 and 2 2023 Jacques Wilson, Victoria Lukas Bigger, Alexandria, 19 holes
1948 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Bill Zieske, Mpls., 5 and 4 1973 Bill Von Wald, St. Paul Arlo Kluver, Alexandria, 1-up in 19 1998 Je昀昀 Barney, Appleton Mark Lindberg, Irving, TX4-3
1949 Pat Sawyer, Mpls. Neil Croonquist, Mpls., 6 and 5 holes 1999 Brian Johnson, Bismarck Je昀昀 Barney, St. Paul, 1-up
WOMEN'S DIVISION PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE 1944 Louis Herou, Minneapolis Katie Chappule, Faribault, 1-up, ka, 4-3 1999 Jennifer Volkerding, Fargo, ND Barbara Arrell, Vadnais
1922 Eleanor Lightner, St. Paul, 43-41-84 Mrs. E. R. Morrison, 19 holes 1968 Betsy Seitz, Edina Lenore Eilers, St. Paul, 2-1 Heights, 3-1
Kansas City 47-48-95 1945 Bevery Hanson, Fargo Jean Ann Perrine, Minneapolis 1969 Betsy Seitz, Edina Phyllis Hullette, Bakers昀椀eld, CA, 2-up 2000 Megan Hanson, Glenwood Betsy Aldrich, Plymouth, 1-up
1923 Mrs. E.R. Morrison, Kansas City Mrs. T.H. Graybill, St. 1946 Mrs. Herman Berg, Minneapolis Mrs. Erling Anderosn, 1970 Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀, IL Sue Graves, Alexandria, 2-1 2001 Amanda Lindquist, Monticello Connie Sornsin, Phoenix,
Louis Minneapolis, 2-1 1971 Betsy Seitz, Edina Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀, IL AZ, 7-6
1924 Mrs. E.R. Morrison, Kansas City Mrs. William Freeman, 1947 Edith Kierland Lowry, Minneapolis Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, 1972 Jody Gumlia, Crookston Margo Anderson, Austin 2002 Connie Sornsin, Goodyear, AZ Megan Hanson, Glenwood,
Washington, D.C. 2-up 1973 Nancy MacGibbon, Minnetonka Betsy Seitz, Edina, 2-up 1-up (19 holes)
1925 Eleanor Lightner, St. Paul Mrs. William Freeman, Washing- 1948 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo Evelyn Skinner, Aberdeen, S.D., 4-3 1974 Betsy Seitz, Edina Sally May, St. Cloud, 5-4 2003 Betsy Aldrich, Crystal Connie Sornsin, Phoenix, AZ, 3-2
ton, D.C. 4-3 1949 Edith Kierland Lowry, Minneapolis Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, 1975 Betsy Seitz, Edina Julie Gumlia, Edina, 2-1 2004 Connie Sornsin, Goodyear, AZ Tricia Nelson, Alexandria,
1926 Mrs. Bill Freeman, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Frank Je昀昀rey, 2-up 1976 Betsy Seitz, Edina 1-up
Minneapolis, 5-4 1950 Rae Milligan, Jasper Park, Canada Nancy Lesley, Minne- 1977 Betsy Seitz, Edina 2005 Karyn Stordahl, Minneapolis Christine Herzog, Detroit
1927 Mrs. Frank Je昀昀rey Mrs. M.S. Stringer, White Bear, 5-3 apolis, 5-4 1978 Lisa Kluver, Alexandria Betsy Seitz, Edina, 2-1 Lakes, 7-6
1928 Patricia Stephenson, Minneapolis Mrs. R.C. Greenleafe, 1951 Bev Gammon, St. Paul Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis, 9-8 1979 Betsy Seitz, Edina Peggy Kirsch, Duluth, 7-5 2006 Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes Betsy Aldrich, Crystal 5-4
Kansas City, 6-4 1952 Jeanne Roel, Fargo Lora Dixon, Fargo 1980 Jan Hultgren, Raymond Kris Elton, Alexandria, 1-up 2007 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Christine Herzog, Detroit Lakes,
1929 Margaret Lebatt, Minneapolis Catherine Pillsbury, Wayzata, 1953 Marion Gault, Kansas City Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis, 1981 Peggy Kirsch, Duluth Kris Hanson, Granite Falls, 6-5 1-up 21 holes
1-up 3-2 1982 Lisa Kluver, Alexandria Marilyn Lovander, Willmar, 5-4 2008 Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park Molly Leland, Alexandria, 4-2
1930 Margaret Lebatt, Minneapolis Mrs. Roscoe Fawcett, 1954 Sunny Andresen, Minneapolis Mrs. Shorty Noonan Hanson, 1983 Kris Hanson, Granite Falls Betsy Seitz Bro, Des Moines, 2009 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Allison Thimjon, Plymouth, 5-3
Brainerd, 2-1 Wayzata, 3-2 IA, 2-1 2010 Sarah Roering, Glenwood Maggie Leland, Alexandria, 4-3
1931 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Betty Hayes, Minneapolis, 4-3 1955 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Bev Gammon, Minneapolis 1984 Barb Arrell, Maplewood Lynda Otness, Fosston, 3-1 2011 Emily Kvidera, Ramsey Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park, 2-1
1932 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Margaret Bartscher, St. Paul 3-2 1985 Jodi Krafka, Alexandria Lori Ga昀昀ney, Des Moines, IA, 2-1 2012 Maggie Leland, Alexandria Emily Kvidera, Ramsey, 7-6
1933 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Ruth Walker, Pipestone, 6-5 1956 Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK Edith Kierland Lowry, Hopkins, 1986 Mary Dacumos, Birmingham AL Carol Albers, Dallas, TX, 2013 Samantha Falk, Glenwood Sarah Roering, Glenwood, 2-1
1934 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Margaret Bartscher, St. Paul 1-up 1-up 2014 Alayna Eldred, Osakis Jenna Janu, Glenwood, 20 holes
1935 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids, 1957 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Maggie Carlson, Appleton, 1987 Jodi Krafka, Minneapolis Julie Kalina, Minneapolis, 4-3 2015 Brianna Janu, Glenwood Jenna Janu (sisters), Glenwood,
1-up 4-3 1988 Mary Dacumos, Birmingham, AL Carol Albers, Dallas TX, 2-1
1936 Madeline Simonet, Little Falls Rith Tank 1958 Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK Lenore Eilers, St. Paul, 4-3 2-1 2016 Kate Smith, Detroit Lakes Jenna Janu, Glenwood, 1-up
1937 Madeline Simonet, Little Falls Gertrude Tracy, Kansas City, 1959 Carole Pushing, Olivia Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK, 1-up 1989 Kris Montplaisir, Phoenix/Alexandria Jodi Krafka, Alexan- 2017 Sophia Yoemans, Red Wing Alejandra Arellano, 3-2
4-3 1960 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Marlene Miller, Lake Blu昀昀 dria, 2-1 2018 Stephanie Herzog, Red Wing Leah Herzog (sisters), Red
1938 Mrs. E.F. Carey, St. Paul Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids, IL, 1-up 1990 Barb Arrell, Maplewood Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 4-3 Wing, 4-3
1-up 1961 Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis Jan Eklund, Minneapolis, 1991 Heather Deke, DeWitt, IA Barb Arrell, Maplewood, 1-up 2019 Leah Herzog, Red Wing Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes,
1939 Mrs. E.F. Carey, St. Paul Kathleen Carey, Cedar Rapids,4-3 4-2 1992 Laura Bleyhl, Elk River Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 5-4 1-up
1940 Edith Kierland, Alexandria Madeline Simonet, Little Falls, 1962 Jan Eklund, Minneapolis Joan Garvin, St. Peter, 1-up 1993 Laura Bleyhl, Elk River Shelly Finnestad, Boone, IA, 2-1 2020 Ale Heinen, Wichita, KS Alayna Eldred, Osakis, 3-2
1-up 1963 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis 1994 Karen Schroeder, Glenwood Carol Albers, Dallas, TX 3-1 2021 Alayna Eldred, Osakis Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 5-4
1941 Mrs. Harold Sims, St. Paul Edith Kierland, Alexandria, 4-3 1964 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Nancy MacGibbon, Minneapolis 1995 Claudia Pilot, Austin Chandy Schneekloth, Long Prairie, 7-6 2022 Hannah Boraas, Alexandria Emma Carpenter, DeKalb,
1942 Eddice Dochterman, St. Paul Mary Schouweiler, Red Wing 1965 Nancy Harris, Minneapolis Joan Garvin, St. Peter, 3-1 1996 Claudia Pilot, Austin Chris Montplaisir, Tempe, AZ, 3-2 Illinois, 1-up
1943 Eddice Dochterman, St. Paul Katie Chappule, Faribault, 1966 Joan Garvin, St. Peter Kris Gilbertson, Mahtomedi 1997 Tracy Melby, Alexandria Connie Sornsin, Sauk Centre, 2-1 2023 Madi Hicks, Victoria Madison Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 5-3
1-up 1967 Kris Gilbertson, Mahtomedi Nancy MacGibbon, Minneton- 1998 Claudia Pilot Austin Brenda Williams, Minnetriska, 1-up
MEN'S MASTERS PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE 2001 Wayne Elton, Alexandria Jim Fitzgerald, Houston, TX, 4-3 2008 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dick Lasch, Circle Pines, 3-2 2015 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dave Harris, 1-up
1995 John Falldin, Fridley Linus Guggenberger, Rockville 1-up, 2002 Bill Crowl, Lakeville Dr. Jerry Hanson, Alexandria, 7-6 2009 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Dave Harris, Alexandria, 1-up 2016 Dan Elton, Moorhead Dave Harris, 6-5
19 holes 2003 Jack Seltz, Alexandria Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, 6-5 2010 George Mikesh, Scottsdale, AZ Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria, 2017 Dan Elton, Moorhead Norty Blanchard, Alexandria, 1-up
1996 Lloyd Freden, Scottsdale, AZ John Falldin, Fridley 3-1 2004 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Larry Carlson, Bella Vista, AR, 1-up, 20 holes 2018 Randy Johnson, Alexandria Ron Way, 5-4
1997 John Falldin, Fridley Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL 6-5 2011 Pat Vincellil, Rosemount Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, 2019 Dave Battey, Alexandria Norty Blanchard, 2-1
1998 Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL Ed Manderville, Minneapolis 2005 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Frank Lewis, Florida, 5 and 4 CA, 4-3 2020 Dan Elton, Moorhead Tom Ryan, 3-1
3-1 2006 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Larry Carlson, Bella Vista, AR 2012 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria Dick Lasch, Circle Pines, 2021 Tom Ryan Dan Elton, 3-2
1999 Dean Stromwall, Apopka, FL Linus Guggenberger, Rock- 5-4 21-holes 2022 Jon Empanger, Chaska Steve Herzog, Alexandria, 19 holes
ville, 2-1 Changed to Masters Division 2013 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL, 2-up 2023 Jon Empanger, Chaska Mike Herzog, Detroit Lakes, 2-1
2000 Jim Fitzgerald, Houston, Tx Wayne Elton, Alexandria, 2-1 2007 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL Jerry Hanson, Alexandria, 4-3 2014 Dave Harris, Alexandria George Cli昀昀, 3-2
MEN'S EXECUTIVE PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE 1995 Pat Reichel, Edina 2006 Mark Lyczewski, Crookston 5-4 2017 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. Andy Petersen, Albert Lea, 4-3
1985 Jerry Ranheim, New Hope (昀椀rst year held) 1996 Mark Frie, Monticello 2007 Jon Empanger, Chaska, 5-4 2018 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud,
1986 Dr. Jerry Hanson, Granite Falls 1997 Jon Empanger, Chaska, MN 2008 Jon Empanger, Chaska, 2-up 3-2
1987 Wayne Elton, Alexandria 1998 Joe Klick, Albert Lea 2009 Stefan Freeman, St. Cloud, 1-up 19 holes 2019 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Dan Johnson, Elk River, 4-2
1988 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 1999 Tom Abrahamson, Lakeland, FL 2010 Jon Freeman, Chanhassen, 6-5 2020 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Geo昀昀 Klein, 1-up
1989 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 2000 Mark Frie, Monticello, MN 2011 Tim Peterson, Lino Lakes, 1-up 2021 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud,
1990 Bill Schroeder, St. Cloud 2001 Joe Klick, Albert Lea 2012 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. Kevin Farley, 1-up 2-1
1991 Dick Lasch, Circle Pines 2002 Tim Peterson, Albert Lea 2013 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. Tim Peterson, Lino Lakes, 1-up 2022 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, def. Chad Hacker, Owatonna, 2-1
1992 Steve Herzog, Alexandria, Little Falls 2003 Tim Peterson, Albert Lea 2014 Je昀昀 Johnson, Chaska, def. Dave Carothers, 2-1 2023 Dave Christensen, Elk River def. Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud,
1993 Jon Empanger, Chaska 2004 Jon Empanger, Chaska 2015 Daryl Schomer, St. Cloud def. JT Johnson, Woodbury, 5-4 2-1
1994 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA 2005 Kevin Kirkwood, Plano, TX 2016 Dave Carothers, Bu昀昀alo, def. JT Johnson, Woodbury, 5-3
JUNIOR PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE 2005 Mike Tuel, Fergus Falls ers, Deephaven, 5-4; Gabe McKeown, Lenexa, Kansas, def. 2019 Thomas Gogel, Missions Hills, KS, def. Charlie Moen, 5-4
1990 Ryan Elton, Pelican Rapids 2006 Adam Thielen, Detroit Lakes Davis Johnson, Chaska, 4-3 (Junior 13-15); Carver Larson, Alexandria, def. Charlie Hanson
1991 Jonathon Larson, Starbuck 2007 Sean Halverson, Brainerd 2015 Braeden Sladek, Alexandria, (10-12 Division) def. Sean 2020 Lunden Esterline, def. Will Hacker, 2-up (Junior 10-12);
1992 Rob Bloedorn, Alexandria 2008 Joey Shroyer, Victoria Lehman, Scottsdale, AZ, 2-1; Hunter Rebrovich, Alexandria, Hannah Boraas, Alexandria, def. Carson Boe, Cottonwood, 6-5
1993 Ryan Peavey, Marshall 2009 Nick Heinen, Edmond, Oklahoma (13-15 Division) (Junior 13-15 Division)
1994 Ryan Peavey, Marshall 2010 Lincoln Johnson, Chaska (10-12 division); Matthew Ben- def. Nate Adams, Maple Grove, 4-3 2021: Will Hacker, Owatonna, def. Graham Odland, 5-3 (Junior
1995 Jason Whiting, Alexandria nett, Marshall (13-15 division) 2016 Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Zach Stennes, Minnetonka, 10-12)
1996 Pat Tuel, Fergus Falls 2011 Christopher Adams, Maple Grove (10-12 division); Nick 2-1 (Junior 10-12); Nate Adams, Maple Grove, def. Cecil Belisle, Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Carson Boe, Cottonwood, 4-2
1997 Brett Swedberg, Alexandria Heinen, Edmond, OK, (13-15 division) Red Wing, 3-2 (Junior 13-15) (Junior 13-15)
1998 Herbie Champlin, Enid, OK 2012 Nathaniel Adams, Maple Grove, def. Elliot Amundson, 2017 - Davis Johnson, Chaska, def. Carson Herron, Deephaven, 2022: Henry Buttweiler, Alexandria, def. Garrison Johnson,
1999 Herbie Champlin, Enid, OK Alexandria (10-12 Division) 6-5 (Junior 13-15); Alexandria, 2-1 (Junior 10-12);
2000 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria Peter Dierks, Leawood, KS def. Carter Kranz, Sauk Center (13- Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, def. Zach Stennes, 3-2 (Junior 10-12) Lunden Esterline, Kansas, and Alexandria (summer), def. Carver
2001 Bryce Hanstad, Alexandria 15 Division) 2018 Davis Johnson, Chaska, def. Cole Harste, 3-2 (Junior Larson, Alexandria, 4-3 (Junior 13-15)
2002 David Justice, Alexandria 2013 Ryan Swedberg (13-15 Division) def. Andrew Lindberg 13-15); 2023 Garrison Johnson, Alexandria, def. Lewis Kuhn, 4-3 (Junior
2003 Jake Seltz, Alexandria 1-up; Nathaniel Adams, Medina def. Gabe McKeown, 3-1 (10-12) Charlie Moen, Edina, def. Bennett Olsen, Alexandria, 1-up (Junior 10-12), Lunden Esterline, Kansas and Alexandria (summer), def.
2004 Jack Dressen, Alexandria 2014 Ben Sigel, Deephaven (13-15 Division) def. Reece Sand- 10-12) Macoy Denny, Nelson, MN, 2-1
WOMEN'S EXECS PAST CHAMPS

YEAR WINNER RUNNER(S)-UP, SCORE 2-1 FL 2-up 2019 Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, 3-2
1998 Deanna Novotny, Alexandria Dee Ann Carter, Palm Desert, 3-1 2003 Kathryn (Sipe) Lesnar, Worthington Joan Frie, Clear Lake, 2007 Betsy Aldrich, St. Louis Park, Lori McCormick, Prior Lake 2020 Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, def. Nancy Syverson, 4-3
1999 Deanna Novotny, Alexandria Sue Swenson, Chanhassen, 2-1 6-5 2008-2016 No Executive Women’s Division 2021 Betsy Aldrich def. Molly Baker, 4-2
2000 Nancy Syverson, Alexandria Pam Marlow, Pratt, KS, 6-4 2004 Kathryn Lesnar, Worthington Sue Horner, Cairo, GA, 1-up 2017 Betsy Aldrich, Minnetonka, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, 2022 Amanda O’Donnell, Elk River, def. Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan,
2001 Nancy Syverson, Alexandria Nancy Saucke, Granite Falls, 3-2 extra holes Alexandria, 2-up Alexandria native, 4-3
2002 Nancy Saucke, Granite Falls Deanna Hanson, Alexandria, 2005 NO EXECUTIVE DIVISION 2018 Jodi (Krafka) Sullivan, Alexandria, def. Betsy Aldrich, 2023 Krista Bull def. Betsy Aldrich, Minneapolis, 19 holes
2006 Deanna Hanson, Alexandria Brenda Severson, Niceville, Minnetonka, 1-up
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YEAR WINNER 1981 Herb Howe, Rochester 1999 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA 2015 A.J. Kluver, Alexandria, def. Mark Frie, Monti- MASTER PAST
1965 Dr. Jack Cli昀昀ord, Alexandria 1982 Lloyd Freden, Edina 2000 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL cello, 4-3 CHAMPS
1966 Lloyd Goodson, Enid, OK 1983 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham 2001 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 2016 Greg Mattson, Becker, def. Jim Arnold, Plymouth,
1967 Ted McFarlane, Mpls 1984 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham 2002 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 2-1
YEAR WINNER, RUNNER-UP, SCORE
1968 Bill Lord, Mpls. 1985 George Saiki, Lompoc, CA 2003 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA 2017 Chris Haugen, Alexandria, def. Steve Herzog,
2019 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria (3-0 in
1969 Russ Olson, Granite Falls 1986 Ed Greenleaf, Minnetonka 2004 Connie Freeman, Alexandria Alexandria, 1-up in 19 holes
round-robin format)
1970 Unavailable 1987 Bob Jones, Alexandria 2005 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 2018 Chris Haugen, Alexandria, def. Jon Empanger,
1988 Howard Karkho昀昀, Mpls. 2006 Dave Harris, Alexandria Chaska, 1-up 2020 Tom Eidsvold, Alexandria, def.
1971 Don Sarenpa, Mpls.
1989 Jerry Ranheim, New Hope 2007 George Cli昀昀, Mankato 2019 Steve Herzog, Alexandria, def. Chris Haugen, 4-2 George Cli昀昀, 4-3
1972 John Peterson, Rockford, IL
1973 Don Sarenpa, Mpls. 1990 Dr. Jerry Hanson, Granite Falls 2008 Peter Glanville, Scottsdale, AZ 2020 Rick Vanyo def. Pete Passolt, 5-4 2021 Jerry Gruidl def. Mike Golden, 1-up
1974 Bob Krogh, Rockford, IL 1991 Dr. Jerry Hanson, Granite Falls 2009 Jon Empanger, Chaska 2021 Mark Lindberg, Alexandria, def. Chris Haugen, 2022 Mike Golden, Alexandria, def. Dave
1975 Harold Erickson, Norridge, IL 1992 Bill Crowl, Burnsville 2010 Jon Empanger, Chaska Alexandria, 1-up Harris, Alexandria, 2-1
1976 Don Sarenpa, Mpls. 1993 Dr. Jerry Hanson, Granite Falls 2011 Jon Empanger, Chaska 2022 Mark Lindberg, Alexandria, def. Mike Herzog, 2023 Skip Madsen, def. Mike Golden,
1977 Tom Hoak, Edina 1994 Ron Clayton, Sarasota, FL 2012 Steve Herzog, Alexandria def. Jim Arnold, Alexandria, 4-3 9-7
1978 Lloyd Freden, Edina 1995 Jim Archer, Kansas City Plymouth, 6-5 2023 Jon Freeman, Chanhassen def. Daniel Ystebo,
1979 John Biernat, Roseville 1996 Jim Archer, Leawood, KS 2013 Steve Herzog, Alexandria def. Greg Mattson, 6-4 Fargo, ND, 2-1
1980 Tu昀昀y Nelson, Perham 1997 Jim Archer, Leawood, KS 2014 Je昀昀 Pederson, Haymarket, Virginia, def. Jim
1998 Dave Harris, Alexandria Arnold, Plymouth, 2-1
WOMENS final. Bull opened pro-

ceedings with a por-
tournament with a 3-2
win over the No. 3 seed
EXECS tentous birdie on hole 1 Jenny Odland on Aug. 2,
CONTINUED from J11 and after swapping a few 2023, then defeated the
holes entered the back No. 11 seed Molly Baker
shocked when it goes in. nine with a 1-hole lead. in the quarterfinals on
And it really wasn’t that Bull added to the lead the next day, in a playoff
long of a putt, but I’m with a par on hole 11. But (20 holes). Bull defeated
still just like, ‘Oh my, it Aldrich clawed back late the No. 10 seed Andrea
went in,’” Bull laughed. with pars on holes 13 and Allyn, 3-2, in the semifi-
“It was a great week; it 17. The pair tied hole 18 nals on Aug. 2, 2023.
really was. I did not and traveled back to hole Karla Tessmer-Jones
expect this.” one for extra holes to was the medalist in the
Bull def. Aldrich, 19 crown a champion, where division, as she finished
holes Bull knocked in her sec- with the best qualifying
Bull, the No. 14 seed, ond birdie to claim her score of 75 (2-over par).
led Aldrich, the No. 5 first title.
seed, for almost all of the Bull began the
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

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.
MASTERS Empanger was satis-

fied with his play during
turn.
Both golfers parred
CONTINUED from J9 Resorters week. “It was a Nos. 10 and 11. Herzog
together. good week; I played real- wasn’t done yet. He bird-
“It’s such a family ly well, some of the best ied the par-5 12th hole,
atmosphere," Empanger golf I’ve played in years,” and his par on No. 13
added. “The golf course he said. deadlocked the match.
is always in great shape. Empanger def. Her- After halving the next
I love the layout.” zog, 2-1 hole, Herzog’s bogeys on
When asked to share Empanger took a quick Nos. 13 and 14 hurt his
his biggest memories of lead, winning the first chances. Empanger was
his 45 other Resorters two holes with a par and able to par both of them
appearances, Empanger, a birdie. They halved No. to go 2-up. Pars on No. 17
68, said, “My greatest 3, and Empanger’s par on ended the match.
memory is probably my No. 4 put him 3-up. Her- Echo Press records
match with Tom Lehman zog battled back, win- have Empanger winning
back in 1982 or some- ning No. 5 on a rare five Men’s Executive
thing. It was a spectacu- Empanger miscue, a dou- titles (1993, 1997, 2004,
lar match. I probably ble-bogey. Herzog was 2007, 2008), three Men’s
remember the losses able to match Seniors championships
more than I remember Empanger’s pars on the (2009, 2010, 2011), and
the wins, to be honest next two holes, and Her- now back-to-back Men’s
with you. Those have a zog’s birdie on No. 8 nar- Masters titles. Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press
tendency to stick with rowed the lead to one. Sports reporter Jake Krista Bull (left) and Betsy Aldrich (right) hug after their Women's Executive
you better than the good Empanger parred No. 9 Sutherlin contributed to championship match in the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club
things.” to take a 2-up lead at the this story. on Aug. 5, 2023. Bull won the title in a playo昀昀.
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press

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.
ESTERLINE Championships at Pine-

hurst for the past 10 years
again with a par on No. 10
and matched Esterline’s
CONTINUED from J12 and played in the World par on No. 11. In a turning
division last year, and he competition six times. point in the match, Ester-
won the Junior 10-12 tour- Esterline def. Denny, line made back-to-back
nament in 2020. 2-1 birdies on Nos. 12 and 13 to
What did it take to suc- Esterline took the first surge into the lead. Denny
cessfully defend his title? lead with a birdie on No. won No. 14 to tie the
“It’s a lot of practice; 1, but Denny answered match, but after that, it
with a par win on No. 2. was all Esterline. He
I’ve been playing my
They both halved the parred Nos. 15 and 16 to go Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press
whole life, just got to
next two holes, going 2-up and then sealed the Michael Golden gets ready for a tee shot during the Grand Masters Championship at
practice a lot,” he said.
bogey, and birdie before victory by matching Den- the 102nd Resorters Tournament at the Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023.
Esterline was the No. 5 Denny bounced in the ny’s par on No. 17.
seed in the division. He lead with a par on No. 5. When asked to reflect
defeated the No. 12 seed, Esterline quickly erased on hole 17, Esterline said, MADSEN The Grand Masters
final featured the top two
shot pars for the rest of
the round and, in doing
Ehren Anderson, and the advantage with a “That last putt I was CONTINUED from J17 seeds, with Madsen, the so, was able to win three
the No. 13 seed, Blake birdie on No. 6 to tie the standing over, and I knew
trusted the process,” qualifying medalist, as more holes and the cham-
Scholl, before knocking match. I had to get good speed,
Madsen said. the the No. 1 seed and pionship by hole 15.
off the No. 1 seed, Will Both golfers parred the and I couldn’t have hit it
He didn’t share the Michael Golden, the Madsen was the top
Thornburg, to advance No. 7 Minnesota Green, any better. [I remember
secrets of what he’d defending champion, as seed in the bracket post-
into the finals. and Denny’s par took No. seeing] all my friends and the No. 2 seed. The ing a two-day qualifying
Esterline’s favorite 8 to put him in the lead family that supported me; learned from the instruc-
tor, but whatever they defending champion round total of 158 (14-over
memory of the weekend: for the second time. it was great.” scored first by knocking par).
A second round chip in Denny, however, ran into Esterline was 2-over par were, they seem to be
working as he heads back in a par on hole 3, but After an opening round
on No. 12 from behind the double-bogey troubles on when the match ended, Madsen tied the match up bye, Madsen defeated the
the No. 9 hole, which left while Denny was 6-over. to California with anoth-
green. on the next hole and No. 5 seed Clayton Pike,
the match deadlocked at Echo Press sports er title under his belt.
Esterline, who just claimed the lead with a 9-7, in the semifinals on
the turn. reporter Jake Sutherlin Madsen def. Golden,
turned 15, qualified for birdie on hole 5. Madsen Aug. 3, 2023.
Denny took the lead contributed to this story. 4-3
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RESORTERS Men's Championship

division in this year's
CONTINUED from J1 Resorters Tournament.
calendar year away. It One of the holes at the
says our tournament is Alexandria Golf Club
packed, and these kids could look a little bit dif-
are coming from all over. ferent than it has in past
It's pretty special. The tal- tournaments. The 11th
ent that's coming to the hole is being worked on,
Resorters is just and instead of being a
amazing." par 4, 320-yard hole, it
A new could be shortened to a
contender par 3 hole with the tee
has been box being in the middle
added to the of the fairway.
Men's divi- “It is still a great sur-
sion this face, and there's not
year, Lund- going to be too many
Hicks en implications of play,”
Esterline. Kyle Lee said.
Esterline Dannach O'Connor is
is already a the course's superinten-
three-time dent, and his assistant is
Resorters Jake Fennow. They have
champion, been leading the efforts
having won with the work that is
a Junior being done on hole 11.
Wilson The 11th hole has been
10-12 title in
2020 and the Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press played as a par 3 of
last two Junior 13-15 Lunden Esterline putting in the ball on the No. 2 green about 150 yards this sum-
titles. at Alexandria Golf Club during the Junior 13-15 Division mer. It is being designed
Esterline, who lives in semi昀椀nals on Aug. 4, 2023, at the 102nd Resorters by Jack Dredla, who has
Alexandria in the sum- Tournament. Esterline is set to play in the Men's worked on many Tom
mer, has also made a Championship division in 2024. Lehman-designed
name for himself at the to be a contest of the courses.
The Junior 13-15 divi- Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press
high school level in Kan- This has made the
sas. The soon-to-be soph-
sion is bigger this year, Resorters to be in the Garrison Johnson hits a tee shot down the 10th fairway pace of play on the back
omore at Wichita Colle-
as 16 spots were added to long drive contest. What during the Junior 10-12 quarter昀椀nals on Aug. 3, 2023. nine quicker.
giate High School won
the tournament. that looks like is kind of Johnson won the Junior 10-12 title in 2023 and is going "That's going to be an
the 2024 Kansas State
"It grew this year still up in the air right to play in the Junior 13-15 division in 2024. interesting thing with
based on demand," Ash- now. But we're going to
High School Activities have a qualifier for the Hicks led the North competed in the 2024 the Resorters in terms of
ley Lee of the Alexan-
Association Class 3A open division." Dakota State Women's Minnesota Golf Associa- staggering the players
dria Golf Club said. "I
individual state title In the Men's Grand Golf team in scoring tion Women's Amateur accordingly," Kyle Lee
think it's really exciting,
with a 36-hole total of Masters division, there average (74.7) and was an Championship at the said. "It's going to be a
especially with where
140 (10-under par). He will now be two qualify- All-Summit League Hon- Minnewaska Golf Club great hole. I think, over-
junior golf is heading
won the Kansas Class 3A ing rounds. orable Mention. Hicks is in Glenwood on July all, people will be inter-
and how excited the
individual state title by Other returning one of many college golf- 22-24. This article went ested in seeing it. It's
Alexandria community
10 strokes. champs who are set to ers in the women's cham- to press before that tour- gorgeous. Dredla did a
is about junior golf. We
"He doesn't lose that compete this year in the pionship division this nament concluded, so to great job this year."
have a lot of great play-
often," Lee said. "Not same division as they year, including her col- see the results of the This renovation is a
ers in the state of Min-
only is he good as a teen- did last year are Madi lege teammate, Cora Lar- tournament, pick up the part of a long term plan
nesota and from beyond
ager, but he's competing Hicks (Women's Champi- son of Alexandria. July 26th issue of the to make a sort of amphi-
coming to compete. I
well against 25 to onship), Krista Bull Another returning Echo Press or check out theater on the back nine.
think those junior divi-
30-year-old guys." (Women's Executive), champion in the Wom- the article online on the "It's not going be fully
sions are going to be
Esterline will try to en's division is former Echo Press website. there this year, but in the
some of the more excit- Dave Christensen (Men's
replicate what Braeden Alexandria Cardinal and Boraas won an MGA backstage of the project,
ing divisions to watch." Executive), Jon Freeman
Sladek of Alexandria did current Montana State event earlier this sum- we're plotting an amphi-
Another addition to (Men's Senior), Skip
in 2021 by winning the Bobcat Hannah Boraas, mer. She teamed up with theater so you can see
the tournament this year Madsen (Men's Grand
Men's Resorters title as a who won the Women's Sean Lehman, son of holes 11, 12, and 17," Kyle
is the expansion of the Masters), and Jon
high schooler. division in 2022 and the Tom Lehman, to win the Lee said. "It's going to be
long drive contest on Empanger (Men's
With Esterline moving Junior 13-15 division in MGA Mixed Amateur exciting to show that
Wednesday night. Masters).
up the Men's Champion- 2020. tournament in a playoff. starting this year."
"We're trying to open Garrison Johnson, the
ship division, a new 2023 Junior 10-12 divi- These three and a few Sean Lehman is a junior Email sports and outdoors
up the long drive this
Junior 13-15 division sion champion, has others competed in a on the California Poly- editor Sam Stuve at
year to an open divi-
champion will be moved up to the Junior tough tournament prior technic men's golf team [email protected]
sion," Kyle Lee said on
crowned for the first 13-15 division this year. to this tournament. They and is playing in the
July 16. "You don't have
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2024 Men’s Regular Division Participants

(as of July 23, 2024, Nolan Dwyer Logan Johnson Ben Peterson
subject to change) Dan Einerson Zack Johnson Taeren Peterson
Connor Allen Jake Erickson Chase Keimig Stone Pfeffer
Brett Amundson Ryne Farley Jacob Kelber Kevin Pike
Ehren Anderson Evan Fiedler Jeff Knier Nick Portz
Evan Anderson Sam Franklin Kalan Koep Zac Roach
Jack Anderson Max Gardiner Leo Kompelien Nate Rohrer
Kendell Banyai Jake Gardiner Carter Kranz Ryan Rohrer
Jake Bauerfeld Josh Greiner Brayden Krauth Billy Rosacker
Tyler Bloedorn Gavin Gross Jordan Krulik Alex Rothfusz
Carson Boe Zachary Gugisberg Mason Kulics Ben Saarion
Parker Bowden Tanner Gustafson Riley Larson Peter Sansted
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Tommy Brandabur Gage Gustafson Jackson Lehman Dan Schilling
Kendell Banyai lines up a putt on the 1st green at the Leo Buysse Christopher Heimsness Christian Lillehaugen Blake Scholl
Alexandria Golf Club on Aug. 5, 2023, during the Men's Cade Carlson Ryan Herm Brady Luetke Josh Sherlin
Regular championship match at the 102nd Resorters Casey Carlson Michael Herzog Nate Martin Jon-Michael Sherman
Tournament. Dan Cecka Josh Hagelstrom Cameron Meyer Joe Simpson
Lane Chapman Erik Hiedeman Nathan Meyer Rob Stanz
MEN'S a 2-hole lead that he took
into the final two holes. Mac Cranmer Peyton Hill Ryan Michaelis Landon Stennes
Charlie Moen Jack Suedbeck
REGULAR But he bogeyed the Peter Davidson
Stephen Davidson
Levi Hill
Chase Hoops Henry Moen Stryker Sullivan
CONTINUED from J19 final two holes, which
Cole Hoops Petter Morken Drew Swedberg
Peter Dierks
Banyai parred and the Sam Horstman Aaron Nack Brady Swenson
Coatta started the day Samuel Dockry
championship went to an Drew Imdieke Shawn Nanne Hayden Thomsen
off strong from hole 10, David Dolan
extra hole where Coatta’s Jordan Domine Samuel Jenson Andy Nefs Chase Triebenbach
winning three out of the birdie and subsequent Todd Norgart Trevor Vossen
first five holes and estab- Timothy Doyle Aaron Johnson
par earned him his first Logan DuBe Aidan Johnson Tommy O’Hara Parker Wenkus
lishing a 2-hole lead. Ban- Resorters title. Jack Paul Charlie Wensman
Ryan Duffy Mitch Johnson
yai was able to pull To start the tourna- Cory Pelzel
another one back with a ment, Coatta defeated the
birdie on hole 17. Coatta No. 5 seed David Kvasag-
remained 1-up until his Resler, 3-2, on the follow- No. 16 seed, Jordan Kru- the semifinals. Stuve at sstuve@
er, 3-2, on Aug. 2, 2023,
par on hole 5 earned him ing day. He then beat the lik, 4-3, on Aug. 4, 2023, in Email sports lead Sam echopress.com
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