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On Tuesday, August 14, the University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Department held its annual Women’s Golf Tournament at the Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston, Minn.
The tournament benefits women’s athletic scholarships at the university.
Eighteen teams and a total of 74 participants took part in the nine-hole event which started after remarks from University of Minnesota, Crookston Chancellor Charles H. Casey and Athletic Director Stephanie Helgeson.
“We are very happy with the turnout that. We had 18 teams with a couple of additional golfers which made it the largest women’s golf event that we have had in seven years,” says Golden Eagle Athletic Director Stephanie Helgeson. “In addition to the community support, we had seven teams from River View Healthcare, two teams from Fertile and a few alumni back as well. We raised approximately $2,000 for the women’s athletic scholarship fund and certainly appreciate those that played, sponsored a hole or donated prizes for the tournament.”
Following the tournament, dinner was provided and a short program took place. Theresa Crance, a senior Golden Eagle Volleyball and Women’s Basketball player from Timberlake, S.D., spoke about the impact that athletics has had on her life and how grateful she is for the opportunities provided to her by the University of Minnesota, Crookston and its supporters .
Awards were handed out for the first, second, and third place teams as well as the longest putt, straightest drive, and longest drive.
 First Place – Rhonda Biermeier, Jen Nelson, Tricia Sanders, Jodi Dragseth
Second Place – Bridget Steffes, Lisa Christianson, Jodi Shear, Renee Mulcahy
Third Place – Sue Henderson, Dawn Skjei, Bonnie Sullivan, Carol Royal
Longest Putt – Linda Knutson
Straightest Drive – Dawn Skjei
Longest Drive – Jodi Petry
The University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Department would like to thank the Minakwa Golf Course of Crookston, Minn. for all of its help. They would also like to thank the following individuals and sponsors for donating gifts as well as all hole sponsors.
Gift Sponsors
Joyce Beattie of Mary Kay Cosmetics
Judy Brekken of Lia Sofia Jewelry
Doda Hardware
Duffers Sports Bar of Erskine, Minn.
Gerrell’s Sports Center
Greg Larson Sports
Hair Gallery
Happy Joe’s
Movie Gallery
Munn’s Jewelers
Ness Café of Erskine, Minn.
Nicholas Collections
Krista Proulx
RBJ’s Restaurant
River View Healthcare
Carol Royal
Salon Elite
Jason Tangquist
University of Minnesota, Crookston
University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletics
University of Minnesota, Crookston Bookstore
University of Minnesota, Crookston Teambackers
University of Minnesota, Crookston University Relations
Widman’s Candy Shop
Hole Sponsors
Chuck Larson
Marv Bachmeier
Schulz Carpeting
Charles H. Casey, D.V.M.
Barbara Muesing
Ness Café – Erskine, Minn.
Proulx Refrigeration, Heating, and Appliance
Kari Odland
American Federal Bank
Lifetime Vision Center (Grand Forks, ND) Dr. Kari Torkelson
Corby Kemmer
Bill Tyrrell and Chuck Wilder
Mary and Courtney Pulkrabek
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at http://goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
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