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.

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.

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 …

Southview CC head golf professional Phil Anderson talks about the importance of playing the par 5′s well during the Tapemark.

If you know anything about the history of the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am, you probably know about the legendary “Dave Tentis shot on #9” – the shot that forced a play-off and lead Tentis to his first ever Tapemark victory.
And while shots like that will make you a legend, Tentis points out that there are many other legendary aspects to the tournament, such as the level of competition, the comradery of the players and the generosity of the supporters.
“I grew up watching coverage of the Tapemark on T.V,” says Tentis, “so …

Southview CC head golf professional Phil Anderson talks about what makes the Tapemark Charity Pro Am such a special event.

As the head golf professional at Southview Country Club, Phil Anderson works incredibly hard to make sure each Tapemark Charity Pro-Am is a huge success. But that dedication doesn’t end when the tournament finishes. This winter Anderson continued a tradition he began the minute he got his head pro job.
At the close of the golf season, Anderson takes all his remaining clothing stock from his pro shop and donates it to Arc’s Value Village. In 2009, that donation amounted to $6,170 of brand new golf apparel. In the last two …

About six years ago, John Carlson climbed aboard the Tapemark bandwagon. After receiving a call from Phil Callen, John decided it would be a nice change of pace to play a few tournaments back in his home state. “I didn’t come back for about three straight years because it didn’t work into my schedule,” said John, “but for me, it gives my family a chance to come out and watch a big tournament in the Twin Cities.”
Carlson has taken home the $5100 first place check in the last two years …

On Sunday, the 2009 Tapemark Charity Pro-Am was coming down to its last few holes at Southview Country Club in West St. Paul, and a playoff between Jeff Sorenson and Adam Wynia seemed imminent. They had traded the lead several times all day, and came into their final two holes tied at 15-under par. But Sorenson (Columbia GC) birdied his last hole and Wynia (Prairie Green, SD), following in the next group, was only able to make par, and with that Sorenson won the championship, his first Klas-Cody Trophy, and …

Catching up with past Tapemark Champions
Tom Lehman
Tom Lehman from Alexandria, Minn., winner of the 1990 Tapemark Charity Pro-Am (-12): “I remember winning the Tapemark in ’90 very clearly. I won in a playoff on the second extra hole. I also remember the Pro-Am very specifically because it was just a few weeks after our first child was born. I remember her fitting into the little trophy I had won,” said Lehman.
Taking the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am trophy was one of Lehman’s first victories. He went on to become a major force …