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Assistance Greatly Appreciated! |
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The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association is an organization that has affected and influenced the lives of many junior golfers since 1976. In order for us to be able to do this we need teamwork from a lot of people. In our last issue of "Divot Dispatch", the September/October issue we briefly mentioned some of the people who assisted us this past year.
Unfortunately since the last time we spoke with you a great tragedy took place. The September 11th terrorist attack was a horrible tragedy that we will never forget. It sometimes takes a tragedy to make you realize how valuable and special life really is. The terrorist attack has made us further realize how fortunate we were to have the cooperation we had this past year.
We conducted over 125 events this past season and there is no way this could have happened without the help from some special people. We have listed these individuals by name:
Junior Golf Academy Co-Coordinators:
Greg Schulze & Jim "Red" Marquardt, PGA Professionals
On-Site Administrators:
Cindy Cannon • Keeley Dolan • Kristin Dooley • Levi Fladebo Wayne Gilbertson •
Bob Gorden • Ben Greve • Katrina Hammell • Alexa Hanson • Rick Jeddeloh •
Lindsay Johnson • Angela Kippley • Cathy Knutson • Jeanne Larson •
Laura Rofshus • Megan Stier • Dan Suedbeck • Andrew Tank •
Sara Thompson • Sloan Wallgren • Jesse Wesp • Kirstin Whalen • Brett Wondra
Computer Lottery Developer:
Joe Whalen
Web-site Developer:
Paul Grovum, PGA Professional
Summer Interns:
Brooke Hokana and Lauren Essig
We would like to thank again all of the facilities that hosted a 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association event. Without the support from these facilities the juniors would not have a place to play and improve their game. The 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association season will not be forgotten. We cannot give enough recognition to these people! God Bless America!
Bob Bush, Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Director
Bbush@pgahq.com
Melanie Lepp, Assistant Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Director
Mlepp@pgahq.com
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A Great Opportunity... |
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Here is your chance to see the greatest golfers in the world test their skill at the 2002 PGA Championship, to be held August 12-18 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN. The PGA of America has offered a special for juniors.
Daily tickets will be available for purchase for youths 17 and under at the Admission Gate during the week of the PGA Championship. Youths must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Junior tickets will be $10 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; and $20 during Championship rounds, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, refer to the Official Web-Site of the 2002 PGA Championship, www.pga2002.com. You may also call 1-800-PGA-TCKT.
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Keep Us Posted |
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Please let us know if your current mailing address differs from your 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association membership application form. Send us your new address by mail or call the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Office at 763/754-6641. Otherwise, you will not receive any of the up-coming newsletters and information for the 2002 season. All newsletters are sent out bulk mail, and the U.S. Postal service will not forward bulk mail items.
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Mulligans |
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In the last issue of "Divot Dispatch," we accidentally omitted two holes-in-one that occurred during the 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association season:
At The Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan, MN, Players' Tour member Kristina Kurcinka aced the 125-yard 11th hole. At Wild Marsh in Buffalo, MN, Players' Tour member Jennifer Carpenter had a hole-in-one on the 130-yard 4th hole. She used a 7 iron for the fantastic shot.
We sincerely apologize for these omissions.
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MNPGA JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP |
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The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association is proud to offer the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association scholarships again in 2001. The criteria for this scholarship are based on grades and extra-curricular activities. The scholarships are available only to 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association members who are going to be seniors in high school for the 2001-02 school year. The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Committee will vote and make the final decision on whom they think is most deserving of the scholarships. Individuals interested in obtaining more information about the scholarship can call the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association at (763) 754-6641. The application needs to be returned by Friday, November 30, 2001.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? |
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We sent a survey out to the "Class of 2001," former members of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association who are in their first year of higher education. We received 34 responses out of 95 surveys sent out, and we found that 28 of them were currently on the golf team at their school. Here is a list of those on golf teams:
| Carlie Allen, Blaine, MN | Eastern Washington University |
| Joshua Bargfrede, Rochester, MN | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Reva Brandt, Prescott, WI | St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY |
| Kristina Carlin, St. Cloud, MN | St. Cloud State University |
| Kristi Carlson, Champlin, MN | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Megan George, Plymouth, MN | University of Iowa |
| Kelsey Getz, Mendota Heights, MN | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| James Gothmann, Delano, MN | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Dan Grassman, Coon Rapids, MN | University of South Florida, Tampa |
| Megan Hanson, Glenwood, MN | Southwest Missouri State, Springfield |
| Brian Heinemann, Ramsey, MN | Bemidji State University |
| A.J. Hoffman, Mankato, MN | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Meredith Johnson, Fargo, ND | Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI |
| Agnes Kim, Woodbury, MN | Bradley University, Peoria, IL |
| Tim Lambrecht, Minnetonka, MN | Iona College, New Rochelle, NY |
| Mitch Langner, Belgrade, MN | Bridgewater Comm. College, Willmar |
| Jacob LeDuc, St. Paul, MN | University of Iowa |
| Christian Klein, Excelsior, MN | Luther College, Decorah, IA |
| Blake Nelson, LeSueur, MN | Lawrence University, Appleton, WI |
| Mike Paape, South St. Paul, MN | University of Minnesota, Crookston |
| Terra Petsinger, Arvilla, ND | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
| Cory Pike, Princeton, MN | St. Cloud State University |
| Christopher Prosser, Richfield, MN | Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC |
| Ashley Ristinen, Menagha, MN | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
| Elisabeth Spoden, Lakeville, MN | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Lauren Widell, Minneapolis, MN | University of Kansas |
| Melanie Wilson, Staples, MN | Central Lakes College, Brainerd |
| Mikki Zeller, Faribault, MN | Creighton University, Omaha, NE |
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