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FEBRUARY 9th
Chilly Open
Saddle up in your Western gear as Wayzata goes WILD WILD WEST in
2008! The event will feature 2 - nine hole courses on frozen Lake
Minnetonka. This has been a Wayzata Winter favorite for the past 23 years.
This year we are putting the "CHILI" back in the Chilly Open, with a Chilly
Cookoff at the 19th Hole. Registration begins Monday, December 17, 2007.
Registration and more information
Wayzata Chamber of
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MGT
Is sponsoring a soldier through Soldiers Angles
Soldiersangles.com you can
click the link to sign up for your own soldier or make a donation by sending
check or money order to colleen mclain - PO Box 702, Excelsior 55331.
All funding will be used to supply adopted soldiers with personal
necessities, reading and perhaps some golf materials. Receipts for
donations will be supplied through e-mail so be sure you have an e-mail
address for me to return your receipt. Credit cards are also accepted
but but be aware the processing company will take up to 3% of each charge
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MGT Has begun to post tournament
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Caddie for the Cure
founder and veteran tour caddy Russ Holden has announced Jan 29-30 for
the Caddy for the cure tournament at FBR Open in Scottsdale AZ. Caddy
for the Cure supports a plethora of foundations.
Caddy for a Cure's 2008 season also includes Woody Austin, John Daly, Phil
Mickelson, Boo Weekly and Brett Wetterich joining the roster of PGA TOUR
Players. States Holden, "We are thrilled with the support we continue to
receive from the PGA TOUR players and are looking forward to kicking off the
year at the FBR Open with new participants Mickelson and Wetterich. After
four years of operating our program on the PGA TOUR and the repeat
commitment and involvement of so many of the players, we are almost at 100%
of our original PGA TOUR player goals."
Caddy spots will be auctioned on E-bay beginning January 4th ending on the
19th. For all the information you need
www.caddyforthecure.com |
PGA Tour Partners Club the only fan based magazine for golf
enthusiasts endorsed by the PGA Tour has announced their marketing alliance
with Caddy for the Cure.
This alliance will enhance an already
expansive package of sponsored goods and benefits awarded to Caddy for a
Cure participants. States Russ Holden, Caddy for a Cure founder and veteran
PGA TOUR caddy, "We believe the support and endorsement by this high profile
entity speaks volumes about the integrity and goals of our organization - to
raise funds for charity while offering one of the most unique opportunities
in professional sports."
www.partnersclubonline.com |
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102 year old Elsie McLean
is the oldest person to hit a hole in one. We know this is older
news (no pun intended) but I needed to fill this space and though our names are spelled
slightly differently I am scouring family records to see if we are related.
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| Congratulations to Troy Malo,
recently named Director of Golf for Pebble Creek Golf Club, in Becker
Minnesota. Find out more about Troy in his interview with MGT.
Troy Malo |
Lake Minnetonka Triathlon is Back
Mark your calendars for the 2008 Lake
Minnetonka Triathlon
June 21, 2008 Scheduled for Excelsior Bay Commons. Ross Rogney founder
and CEO reports that registrations are already more than half filled.
For more information
Ross, Good to have you back... speaking of back keep your golf swing
aligned Dr. Ross will keep your back and swing fluid all winter call his
chiropractic clinic 952-474-4121
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3M Championship
Finals
Avodart In Case
You Missed It |
D.A.
Weibring claimed his fourth career victory on the
Champions Tour and first place in over two years at the 3M
Championship. He also became the 15th different winner on the circuit
this year. In addition, Weibring's 67 in the final round gives
him 12 consecutive sub-par scores in as many rounds as he has played
at the TPC Twin Cities course. Weibring has finished among the
top 10 in all four of his starts in Minnesota.
Jay Haas' runner-up finish today was his eighth consecutive
top-10 performance. In addition to his four wins in 2007, Haas
has now also finished second three times this year. On his way to a
course record-tying 63 in the final round of the 3M Championship,
Haas recorded an eagle two on the 15th hole.
Chip Beck also eagled the 15th hole in the group immediately
prior to Haas'. Beck had birdied the 14th hole prior to
making the eagle on 15, then followed with three more birdies, giving
him the best birdie-eagle run on the Champions Tour this year.
Minnesota's own John Harris enjoyed his best-ever finish in the
3M Championship and also recorded his best performance in a Champions
Tour event since winning the Commerce Bank Championship in a playoff
in 2006. Harris' previous best effort at the 3M Championship
was a tie for 26th place in 2006.
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| David Frost Wines hosted the first
annual David Frost Wine Taste and dinner cruise on September 28th aboard the
Grand Duchess out of the Port of Hudson Wisconsin. Watch for the
feature article coming soon. David
Frost Wines |
| Deer Run Club house is
available for your special event throughout the winter - the minimum is a
reasonable $300.
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| The Annual Lake
Minnetonka Classic played it's first annual tournament this year.
The scramble format was won by Dan Munson, Mike Dickson, Rob Howels and Mike
Schiena from General Mills Inc. with a score of 56 at the Minnetonka Country
Club. The event is hosted by the Lake Minnetonka Association and
proceeds go directly to support the lake preservation, and reasonable use of
the lake. The 2008 event is scheduled for August 25, 2008 at the
Minnetonka Country Club. You can find more information and register at
www.LMassociation.org
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| Hawgs for Dogs
Has scheduled the 2008 tournament for August 11, 2008 at Crystal
Lake Golf Club in Lakeville. Go to
www.hawgsfordogs.org
for more information
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PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship.
www.worldamgolf.com
Now here
is a tournament for you - more information coming soon. |
