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
ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to any amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Senior Division, who is at least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship,
Master Division, who is at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the Championship,
Grand Master Division, who is at least 75 years of age as of the first day of the Championship,
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active and does not exceed 7.4 at the time of entry (NOTE: Handicap requirement IS NOT in effect for the Grand Master Division), and
(4) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active and effective on the first day of the Championship.
- An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.
NOTE: For eligibility purposes, an MGA Associate Member through the MGA Join On-Line (JOL) program must have a Minnesota connection in addition to JOL membership to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or a MGA course connection, validated by a course employee and/or score posting record. The Committee's decision on such a connection and eligibility is final.
EXEMPT PLAYERS Entered
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. 2025 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 Golf Club
2025 Bob Neuberger, Rush Creek Golf Club
(RU) Mark Aldrich, Interlachen Country Club
2026 John Brellenthin, Minikahda Club
(RU) John Spreiter, MN Golf Community
(Semi) Bob Neuberger, Burl Oaks Golf Club
(Semi) Matt Yeater, Minnesota Valley Country Club
F. 2025 MGA Senior Four-Ball Champions
John Brellenthin, Minikahda Club
Tim Peterson, Forest Hills Golf Club
G. 2026 Minnesota State Senior Open
(Eligible Senior Amateurs placed in the top 12 + ties)
1. Jesse Bull, The Club at Golden Valley
2. Paul Schubring, Bent Creek Golf Club
3. Troy Johnson, Edinburgh USA
4. Joel Johnson, The Links at Northfork
5. Bob Neuberger, Rush Creek Golf Club
6. Aaron Wiemiller, Pebble Creek Golf Club
7. John Wright, Oswego, IL
8. Daryl Schomer, Wapicada Golf Club
9. Dave Carothers, Windsong Farm
H. 2026 MPGA Senior Public Links Champion
July 19, 2026
I. 2026 MGA Senior Player Points (Top 5 & Ties as of Entry Deadline)
1. July 22, 2026
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J. 2026 Host Club Exemptions (2)
1. September 1, 2026
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K. 2025 Grand Master Champion
Tim Anderson, University Golf Club