Minnesota Golf Preview

There are more than 730,000 golfers in Minnesota, which means there are plenty of great tournaments and events. Here’s a preview of the season’s premier golf events, including the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in August:

Play Golf Minnesota Week – April 27 - May 3 – The official golf season opener features a week of events for players of all ages and skill levels including free lessons, clinics and tips from experts.

Minnesota Golf Champions – May 8-10 – This tournament features past champions facing off against one another for the title at Minneapolis Golf Club.

Minnesota Senior Open – May 26-27 – Golfers over 50 will compete at The Links at Northfork in Ramsey.

PGA Professional National Championship – June 28-July 1 – Minnesota Section PGA members Jeff Sorenson, Craig Brischke, Jay Norman, Ty Armstrong, Dave Tentis, Todd Kolb and Brad Schmierer have qualified to play at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., for a spot in the PGA Championship in August at Hazeltine National.

3M Championship – July 2-6 – The best golfers on the Champions Tour compete at Victory Links Golf Course in Blaine.

Minnesota State Open – July 24-26 – Held at Hastings Country Club, the largest state tournament for professionals and amateurs also features a partnership with Special Olympics of Minnesota for the State Pro-Am.

Minnesota Women’s State Open – Aug. 4-5 – The top female golfers in the state face off at Hillcrest Golf Club in St. Paul.

PGA Championship – Aug. 8-13 – The best golfers in the world compete in one of the major golf championships at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Chaska.

MN PGA Professional Championship – Aug. 31 – Sept. 1 – Minnesota PGA Professionals will play at The Pines in Nisswa to move toward earning a spot in the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.

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