Late Flurry Gives Stendahl Minnesota Section Head Pro Championship Victory

July 10, 2017 | 2 min.


  MEDINA, Minn. – Playing his first 13 holes at even par to open the 2017 Head Professional Championship Monday at Medina Golf and Country Club, Derek Stendahl carded two birdies and an eagle over his final five holes to earn a two-point victory over Craig Brischke.

Stendahl, from Rush Creek Golf Club, opened his scoring by converting his birdie look at the par-5 14th before holing out for eagle on the following hole to quickly get to 3-under for the round.

Rolling in his birdie chance at the par-3 17th, Stendahl would get to 4-under but took bogey on the final hole to earn a 1-stroke victory with 22 points in the modified Stableford format.

Brischke, of Tanners Brook Golf Club, rolled in two birdies early on his front nine and played steady over the final 13 holes with one birdie and one bogey to finish alone in second place with a 2-under par 70.

Jack Wawro carded three birdies and two bogeys on his back nine Monday to finish in a tie for third place with Christopher Sauer and Dale Jones, all of whom carded rounds of 1-under par 71 to earn a total of 19 points.

Wawro, from the Pines at Grand View Lodge, notched his fifth top-10 finish in just eight events this season. He finished seventh on the section’s money list in 2016, playing in 28 events.

Sauer, of Cedar Creek Golf Club, rolled in two birdies and a bogey on his front nine Monday before playing the final nine at even par. Jones, from Mendakota Country Club, found trouble early with a string of five bogeys in a six-hole span. He regained his composure over the final nine by sinking four birdies to finish at 71.



2017 HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDINA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
MEDINA, MINN.
6,761 YARDS, PAR 72


FINAL RESULTS

1. Derek Stendahl, Rush Creek GC – 22 pts
2. Craig Brischke, Tanners Brook GC – 20 pts
T3. Jack ‘Steak Sauce’ Wawro, Pines at Grand View Lodge – 19 pts
T3. Christopher Sauer, Cedar Creek GC – 19 pts
T3. Dale Jones, Mendakota CC – 19 pts
T6. Tim Johnson, Cragun’s Legacy Courses – 18 pts
T6. Tom Kirkland, Victory Links GC – 18 pts
T6. Barrett Boe, Dakota Pines GC – 18 pts
T6. Larry Norland, Greenhaven GC – 18 pts
T6. Steven Fessler, Medina G&CC – 18 pts
T6. Eddie Wynne, University GC – 18 pts


For complete tournament results go to: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga17/event/mnpga1717/contest/5/leaderboard.htm
 

Contact Us

Contact Us

6550 York Avenue South, Suite 411 • Edina, MN 55435 • (952) 927-4643 • (800) 642-4405 • Fax: (952) 927-9642
© 2024 Minnesota Golf Association. All Rights Reserved