Ringler and North Dakota's Bartels Go Wire-to-Wire at MN Jr. PGA Tournament of Champions

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  PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. – Bouncing back from an early double-bogey during his final round Monday at The Preserve at Grand View Lodge, Dawson Ringler played his final 13 holes in 2-under par to earn a two-stroke victory at the 25th Minnesota PGA Junior Golf ‘Sota Series Players Tour Tournament of Champions.

A pair of late birdies helped Ringler post an even par 72 to edge Braydon Larson for his first state tournament victory.

Carding a 2-under 70 to open the championship Sunday, Ringler entered Monday’s final 18 holes with a slim, one-stroke advantage over Carter Spalding, Silas Dusenbury and Carter Callan, getting off to a sour start by taking double-bogey at the par-4 fifth.

He bounced back by converting his birdie opportunity on the ensuing hole to limit the damage.

Turning in 1-over for the tournament, Ringler took another step back with a bogey at the 11th, but would find his footing down the stretch, carding back-to-back birdies at the 15th and 16th holes to lift him to the top of the leaderboard for good, finishing at 2-under 142.

Larson, who opened with an even par 72 Sunday, carded a pair of birdies during his opening nine that were offset by four bogeys to turn in 2-over for the tournament.

He slipped to 3-over following a bogey at the par-4 10th, but would quickly gain momentum by sinking his birdie look at the 13th.

Taking advantage of both par-5s late in his round, Larson birdied the 16th and 18th to post a second consecutive round of even par 72 to finish alone in second at 144.

Gavin Grahek carded a 1-under 71 during his final round Monday to finish tied for third with Jacob Wilson and Peyton Savageau at 1-over 145.

Bartels, who is coming off her win last week at the Minnesota PGA Junior Match Play Championship, opened the championship with a 2-over 74 Sunday, taking a two-stroke advantage over Payton Anderson to Monday's final round.

Settling down following a rocky front nine, in which she carded four consecutive double-bogeys, Bartels played her final 10 holes in 1-over par to post a final-round 82 to earn a one-stroke victory over Avery Nelson and Sophie Karsnia at 12-over 156. 



THE 25TH MN PGA JR. GOLF ‘SOTA SERIES TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
THE PRESERVE AT GRAND VIEW LODGE RESORT AND SPA
PEQUOT LAKES, MINN.
6,620 YARDS, PAR 72 (BOYS)
5,660 YARDS, PAR 72 (GIRLS)


MONDAY’S FINAL BOYS RESULTS
1. Dawson Ringler, Baxter, Minn., 70-72—142
2. Brayden Larson, Faribault, Minn., 72-72—144
T3. Gavin Grahek, Maple Grove, Minn., 74-71—145
T3. Jacob Wilson, Forest Lake, Minn., 72-73—145
T3. Peyton Savageau, Oak Grove, Minn., 72-73—145
6. Carter Spalding, Woodbury, Minn., 71-75—146
7. Silas Dusenbury, Grand Forks, N.D., 71-76—147
T8. Joseph Mackinac, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., 74-74—148
T8. Carter Callan, Minnetrista, Minn., 71-77—148
10. Braydon Pulcanio, Orono, Minn., 72-77—149


MONDAY'S FINAL GIRLS' RESULTS
1. Avery Bartels, Oxbow, N.D., 74-82—156
T2. Avery Nelson, Chaska, Minn., 79-78—157
T2. Sophie Karsnia, Baxter, Minn., 83-74—157
4. Sophie Cook, Hawley, Minn., 78-80—158
5. Gabriella Ishaq, St. Paul, Minn., 84-75—159
T6. Selena Wu, Eden Prairie, Minn., 84-77—161
T6. Payton Anderson, Maple Grove, Minn., 76-85—161
8. Genevieve Birkeland, Pequot Lakes, Minn., 84-79—163
9. Ruby Reding, Minnetonka, Minn., 86-83—169
T10. Lauren Chambs, Plymouth, Minn., 92-79—171
T10. Emerson Soderberg, Maple Grove, Minn., 84-87—171


For complete tournament results go to:  https://mnpgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpgajr23/event/mnpgajr2329/contest/5/leaderboard.htm