Johnson Wins Individual Title, and NDSU Wins the Team at Torrey Pines
March 27, 2024
BEMIDJI -- Basically, the guys who were supposed to win on Wednesday in the first round of match play at the 2017 Birchmont did just that.
Andrew Israelson, the defending champion and No. 1 seed, advanced through the Round of 32 with a 2&1 victory over Seth Heppner of Crookston at Bemidji's Town & Country Club.
Israelson will play Chad Skarperud in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
Also advancing were the co-medalists from the qualifying -- Chris Curb of Bemidji and Danny Menton of Minnetonka. Curb got through with a 3-2 victory over Adam Van Radan. Menton dispatched Toby Palmiscino 3&1.
It was the same story in the Women's Division. Defending champ Emily Israelson (Andrew's sister) cruised to a 7&6 victory over Bo Erholtz
Katie Sheetz is probably the co-favorite, based on her three consecutive Birchmont victories -- 2013, 2014, 2015. She needed only 14 holes to dismiss Emily Ladd of Staples.
MINNESOTA AMATEUR GOLF
Birchmont
At Bemidji Town & Country Club
Par 72
Bemidji
Men's Championship Division
(1) Andrew Israelson, Staples, def. Seth Heppner, Crookston 2&1
Chad Skarperud, Fargo, def. Alex Beversdorf, Plymouth 2 up
Gage Stromme, West Fargo, def. Bobby Frazzini, Medina 2&1
Matt Norby, Grand Forks, def. Brennan Hockman, Houston 1 up
Nick Schaefer, Grand Forks, def. Matthew Gregg, Bemidji 2&1
Chris Swenson, Fergus Falls, def. Evan Skaar, Bovey 4&3
Tim Skarperud, Grand Forks, def. Zach Israelson 4&3
Danny Menton, Minnetonka, def. Toby Palmiscino, Bemidji 3&1
Matt Haugstad, Bemidji, def. Mike Levitt, Greenville, S.C. 7&5
Lucas Johnson, Moorhead, def. Robert Stocker, St. Cloud 1 up
James Foss, Roseau, def. Gavin Metz, Brainerd 1 up
Chris Curb, Bemidji, def. Adam Van Raden, Grand Forks 3&2
Connor Bjugstad, San Antonio, def. Joe Roddy, San Antonio 4&3
Justin Johnson, Bemidji, def. Josh Bergrud, 1 up
Johnny Larson, Sringfield, def. Brady Ohman, Grand Forks 4&3
Women's Division
Emily Israelson, Staples, def. Bo Erholtz, Staples, 7&6
Kristin Glesne, San Antonio def. Heather Erholz 1 up
Hailey Abel, Avilla, N.D. def. Amber Koth, Chaska 7&6
Katie Nelson, Bismarck, def. Taylor Offerdahl, Bemidji 5&4
Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, def. Emily Ladd, Staples 6&4
Haley Tollette, Andover, def. Carrie Lundgren, Chaska 4&3
Abby Kelm, Bemidji, def. Alexandrea Peterson, Staples 5&4
Annie Nelson, Bismarck, N.D., def. Olivia Klefsaas, Motley 1 up
March 15, 2024
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