Snyder Outduels Rolland to Win Second MN PGA Professional Crown

August 29, 2017 | 2 min.


  NISSWA, Minn. – After posting a 3-under par 141 Tuesday, Brent Snyder prevailed in a playoff against Eric Rolland at The Pines at Grand View Lodge to win his second Minnesota PGA Professional Championship.

Snyder entered the final round with a three-shot advantage over the foursome of Rolland, nine-time winner Don Berry, Scott Cole and University of Minnesota women’s assistant golf coach John Cleary.

Rolling in a pair of birdies offset by a pair of bogeys over his front nine Tuesday, Snyder turned at even par for the round and failed to gain any ground on the field as he was unable to convert several birdie chances over his final nine holes.

Snyder, a teaching professional Troy Burne Golf Club, carded eight consecutive pars before taking a bogey at the par-4 17th. A par on the final hole put Snyder at 1-over 73 for the round and into a tie for the lead with Rolland, who carded a final-round 70 Tuesday.

Following a two-putt par by Snyder on the first playoff hole, Rolland’s short par putt curled off the lip and wouldn’t fall to give Snyder his second victory at the event.

He won the 2013 championship at Bobby’s Legacy at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd by two shots over Scott Cole, posting a 36-hole 2-under par 142. Snyder picks up his fifth win of the season and has amassed more than $19,000 in winnings.

At the national championship June 17-20, 2018 at Bayonet Black Horse of Seaside, Calif., Snyder will be joined by Tuesday’s runner-up Rolland as well as Craig Brischke and Don Berry, who finished tied for third at 142.

David Tentis earned a spot at next year’s championship with a performance of 1-under par 143, Tuesday, as did Jeff Kringen and Mike Barge, who each posted a 36-hole tally of even par 144. Derek Stendahl grabbed the final qualifying spot by shooting 1-over par 145 at the two-day event.



THE 87TH MINNESOTA PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
THE PINES AT GRAND VIEW LODGE
NISSWA, MINN.
6,884 YARDS, PAR 72


FINAL RESULTS

1. Brent Snyder, Troy Burne GC, 68-73—141 (medalist, won playoff)
2. Eric Rolland, Augsburg College, 71-70—141 (qualifier)
T3. Craig Brischke, Tanners Brook GC, 73-69—142 (qualifier)
T3. Don Berry, Edinburgh USA, 71-71—142 (qualifier)
5. David Tentis, Troy Burne GC, 76-67—143 (qualifier)
T6. Jeff Kringen, Spring Hill GC, 74-70—144 (qualifier)
T6. Mike Barge, Hazeltine Nat’l GC, 73-71—144 (qualifier)
T8. Derek Stendahl, Rush Creek GC, 73-72—145 (qualifier)
T8. Jeff Sorenson, The Minikahda Club, 72-73—145 (first alternate)
10. Bill Israelson, Vintage GC, 73-73—146 (second alternate)
T11. Eddie Wynne, University GC, 76-71—147 (third alternate)
T11. Scott Cole, RTG Golf, 71-76—147 (fourth alternate)
T13. Jonathan, Reigstad, Keller GC, 73-75—148 (fifth alternate)


For complete tournament results go to: https://mnpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpga17/event/mnpga1765/contest/5/leaderboard.htm

 

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