Ryan Helminen of SentryWorld Golf Course (WI) won his first Tapemark Charity Pro-Am title, shooting 69-65-70-204 (-9) to win by one stroke over David Morgan (Rochester), Joe O’Brien (Minneapolis) and Mario Tiziani (Windsong Farm).
In the team competition, professional Aaron McClay’s team of Steensland, Skarda and Johnson took the 2010 title by shooting -63. Ensrud, Klein, Bienash and Passe took second at -54, while Snyder, Grove, LeRoy and Schouweiler took third at -50.
Ryan Helminen has a two-stroke lead heading down the stretch over clubhouse leaders Joe O’Brien and Mario Tiziani.
Sunday saw some bird-watching on hole number six when pro Tom Dolby and amateur Russ Newman holed back-to-back wedge shots for consecutive eagles. Dolby holed out from 80 yards, then Newman flew his 60-yarder in right on top of Dolby’s ball.
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Team Cut: -26
Pro Cut: +2
Am Cut: +8
Bent Creek professional Eric Rolland aced the 152 yard par three thirteenth hole with a nine iron during Saturday’s second round of the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am at Southview Country Club.
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Team Cut: -26
Pro Cut: +2
(-26 and +2 are in)
When the final group of golfers cleared the course shortly after 9:00p.m. the first round of the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am drew to a close. After bouts of thunderstorms and passing showers, all golfers completed play in one of the most challenging weather conditions in the event’s 39 year history. At the top of the professional leader board, stood Hastings professional, Chris Borgen at -5, one stroke ahead of two time winner, John Carlson of Wayzata Country Club.
The original starting times were scrapped after more than an hour long rain delay …