Barnes Medals With a 64 at Highland National, 16 Others Qualify for MN State Open

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Shane Barnes carded an 8-under par 64 Thursday at Highland National Golf Club to earn medalist honors and a spot in the Minnesota State Open.

The qualifier was held to determine the field at this year’s 97th championship which will be played July 23-25 at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Barnes, Twin Cities Golf Club, will be joined by Freddy Thomas, Brackett’s Crossing Country Club, who fired a 4-four under par 68, as well as Alex Kapraun, Somerby Golf Club, and Jesse Polk, Hastings Country Club, both carding a 3-under 69.

Brett Draxler and Jack Holmgren, both of Baker National Golf Club, also earned a spot in the championship Thursday as the two carded rounds of 2-under par 70. 11 other players qualified for the tournament with a score of 73 or better.

Bobby Thomas, Brackett’s Crossing, Ben Sigel, Windsong Farm, and Joe O’Brien, Rush Creek Golf Club, finished as first, second and third alternates, respectively.



97TH MINNESOTA STATE OPEN QUALIFYING
HIGHLAND NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
ST. PAUL, MINN.
6,612 YARDS, PAR 72


FINAL RESULTS
1. Shane Barnes, Twin Cities GC, 64
2. Freddy Thomas, Brackett’s Crossing CC, 68
T3. Alex Kapraun, Somerby GC, 69
T3. Jesse Polk, Hastings CC, 69
T5. Brett Draxler, Baker National GC, 70
T5. Jack Holmgren, Baker National GC, 70
T7. Josh Angrimson, Chisago Lakes GC, 71
T7. Tony Gergen, Mendakota CC, 71
T7. Ryan Mayer, Bent Creek GC, 71
T7. Brady Hanson, Eagle Valley GC, 71
T7. Chandler Fritcher, Eastwood GC, 71
T7. Scott Fenwick, Southview CC, 71
T13. Jack Riester, Windsong Farm, 72
T13. Jay Kautt, Highland Nat’l GC, 72
T13. Matthew Shawd, Bent Creek GC, 72
T13. Drew O’Hern, The Summit GC, 72
T17. Joey Park, StoneRidge GC, 73
T17. Bobby Thomas, Brackett’s Crossing CC, 73 (first alternate)
T17. Ben Sigel, Windsong Farm, 73 (second alternate)
T17. Joe O’Brien, Rush Creek GC, 73 (third alternate)