Berry Wins Ninth Title as Rain Shortens PGA Professional Championship in North Oaks

  NORTH OAKS, Minn. – Due to heavy rains and unplayable course conditions, Don Berry’s 4-under par 67 during the opening round of the 2015 Minnesota PGA Professional Championship Tuesday was upheld as Wednesday’s second round was cancelled, giving Berry his ninth title at the event.

Berry, Edinburgh USA, qualifies for the 2016 PGA Professional National Championship along with seven others, as well as Brent Snyder, who earned an exemption after finishing tied for 16th at this year’s event.

Snyder, Troy Burne Golf Club, finished tied for second with Mendakota Country Club's Dale Jones Wednesday at 3-under par 68, one shot off the lead.

The 2016 PGA Professional National Championship will be held June 26-29 at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y.



2015 MN PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
NORTH OAKS GOLF CLUB
NORTH OAKS, MINN.
6,698 YARDS, PAR 71


MONDAY’S RESULTS
1. Don Berry, Edinburgh USA, 33-34—67
T2. Brent Snyder, Troy Burne Golf Club, 34-34—68
T2. Dale Jones, Medakota Country Club, 32-36—68
T4. Derek Holmes, River Oaks Golf Club, 36-33—69
T4. Jeff Sorenson, Minikahda Club, 35-34—69
T6. Corey Johnson, TPC Twin Cities, 36-34—70
T6. Grant Shafranski, Hiawatha Golf Course, 34-36—70
T6. Chad Weise, Chaska Town Course, 36-34—70
T9. Dave Nordeen, Somerby Golf Club, 36-35—71
T9. Christopher Sauer, Cedar Creek Golf Club, 36-35—71
T9. Matt Norgaard, Somerby Golf Club, 37-34—71
T9. Jay Norman, Unattached, 36-35—71
T9. Tom Kirkland, Victory Links Golf Course, 35-36—71


For complete tournament results go to: http://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga15/event/mnpga1566/contest/7/leaderboard.htm