2026 MGA Senior Amateur Championship

 

Monday, September 14, 2026 - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

 

Hastings Golf Club

2015 Westview Drive

Hastings, MN 55033

(651) 4374210

 

Deadline for entries: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM

 

Event GGID: 26MGASR

 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

A.    Past Champions (Previous 5 years)

2021: John Brellenthin, Minikahda Club

2022: Bob Neuberger, Burl Oaks GC

2023: Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

2024: Andrew Dallas, Goodrich GC

2025: Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

 

B.    2024 MGA Senior Amateur (Players making cut)    

Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

Dave Haslerud, Southview CC

Jay Coatta, Windsong Farm

Scott Ainsworth, Bent Creek GC

Patrick Smith, Minikahda Club

Bob Cavanagh, Perham Lakeside GC

Jeff Teal, Island View GC

Brian Woodbury, Brackett’s Crossing CC

Jeff Roseland, Braemar GC

Chris Haugen, Alexandria GC

Trent Wilcox, Headwaters CC

Kevin Enerson, Rich Spring GC

Tim Peterson, Forest Hills GC

Don Howe, Olympic Hills GC

Brad Johnson, The Links at Northfork

Tom Nordstrom, Keller GC

Scott Thul, Bunker Hills GC

Tom Heidrick, Heritage Links GC

Brent Lexvold, Heritage Links GC

Matt Yeager, Minnesota Valley CC

John Spreiter, MN Golf Community

Douglas Piper, Brackett’s Crossing CC

Mark Hylden, Oak Marsh GC

Paul Schubring, Bent Creek GC

John Anderson, Bunker Hills GC

Antonio Catani, MN Golf Community

Eric Heimsness, Somerby GC

Mark Lindberg, Alexandria GC

Jerry Rose, Alexandria GC

Bob Neuberger, Burl Oaks GC

Jim Price, Legends Club

David Heisler, Eagle Valley GC

Paul Remus, Braemar GC

Steve Whittaker, Pebble Creek GC

JT Johnson, Olympic Hills GC

Leif Carlson, Keller GC

Cory Schultz, Owatonna CC

Andrew Dallas, Goodrich GC

Tom Whaley, Minneapolis GC

Rick Passolt, Braemar GC

Kurt Gytri, MN Golf Community

Eric Przybyla, Anoka GC

Bob Byer, Oak Ridge CC

Rick Brown, Loggers Trail GC

Don Cherrey, Medina Golf & CC

Paul Betchel, Medina Golf & CC

Tim Smith, Braemar GC

Jeffrey Palm, Bearpath Golf & CC

Randy Newman, Heritage Links GC

Eric Peterson, Alexandria GC

Bill Tadewald, Bunker Hills GC

 

C.    2025 MGA Senior Player Points (Top 15 & ties)

Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

Bob Neuberger, Burl Oaks GC

John Brellenthin, Minikahda Club

Tim Peterson, Forest Hills GC

Dave Haslerud, Southview CC

Jay Coatta, Windsong Farm

Brad Johnson, The Links at Northfork

JT Johnson, Olympic Hills GC

Jim Lehman, Windsong Farm

Andrew Dallas, Goodrich GC

Dave Carothers, Windsong Farm

Jeff Teal, Island View GC

John Spreiter, Litchfield GC

Leif Carlson, Kellar GC

Cory Schultz, Owatonna CC

Jerry Rose, Alexandria GC

        

D.    MGA Senior Players of the Year (Past 3 years)

2023 Jerry Rose, Alexandria GC

2024 Dave Carothers, Windsong Farm

2025 Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

 

E.     MGA Senior Players’ Championship (Past two champions, last year’s runner-up, and current champion, runner-up, and semifinalists)

2024 Tim Peterson, Forest Hills GC

2025 Bob Neuberger, Rush Creek

 (RU) Mark Aldrich, Interlachen CC

2026 (Champion)

 (RU)

 (Semi)

 (Semi)

 

F.     2025 MGA Senior Four-Ball Champions
John Brellenthin, Minikahda Club
Tim Peterson, Forest Hills GC                               

 

G.    2026 Minnesota State Senior Open                              

(Eligible Senior Amateurs placed in the top 12 + ties)

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H.    2026 MPGA Senior Public Links Champion

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I.    2026 MGA Senior Player Points (Top 5 & Ties as of Entry Deadline)

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J.    2026 Host Club Exemptions (2)

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K.    2025 Grand Master Champion

Tim Anderson, University Golf Club