GOLF SHORTS

The Donna Bzdok "Believe Always" golf tournament is scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Eagles Landing Golf Club near Fort Ripley.

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The fee is $100 per player and $400 per four-person team and includes golf, cart, gift bags and dinner.

Interested players can register for the tournament at Eagles Landing or by calling 866-632-5721.

For more information contact Brian Stark at (218) 829-0563 or Bob and Jean Gessell at (218) 825-0420.

Hole sponsorships, raffle donations and cash donation forms are also available upon request.

Bell contributes 1 1/2 points for Minnesota

Pierz's Robert Bell defeated Ricky Hearden of Green Bay, Wis., 5 and 4 July 9 during the individual portion of the Minnesota-Wisconsin PGA Junior Cup Matches at The Jewel Golf Course in Lake City.

Robert Bell defeated Ricky Hearden

Bell teamed with Jon Trasamar of Blue Earth and halved Chad Ebert of Kenosha and Lucas Van Beck of Wisconsin Rapids in the July 8 four-ball matches.

Bell's 1 1/2 points weren't enough to help Minnesota, which lost to Wisconsin 20 1/2-15 1/2.

Mille Lacs Academy event

The 12th Annual Mille Lacs Academy Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 20 at Izatys Golf and Yacht club in Onamia.

The 4-person scramble has a $75 entry fee per person which includes golf, cart, dinner and a raffle ticket. Corporate contributions of $325 include golf for four, dinner, raffle tickets and sponsor banner.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m.

All proceeds go to the residents of Mille Lacs Academy.

For more information contact Jeff Hansen (320) 532-4005 or jeffh@nexustreatment.org.

Shootout update

John Carlson of Blaine shot 63 and Kyle Molin of Stillwater shot 75 on the Pine Beach East Course at Madden's Resort in East Gull Lake to grab spots on the leaderboard for the Pine Beach $10,000 Shootout.

Qualifying on the Pine Beach West Course were Brian Seiwert of St. Louis Park with a 67 and Dan McCormick of Minneapolis with a 69.

Open to professionals and amateurs alike, participants can qualify by paying a $25 entry fee and playing a round on Pine Beach East or Pine Beach West (or both). Players can qualify as often as they like. All players will play at scratch with no handicaps. Qualifying will run from April 20 to Labor Day.

"The low 36 scores and ties from each course will play in the Shootout in September," said Chris Foley, Madden's PGA professional. "The championship will consist of 18 holes on Pine Beach East and 18 holes on Pine Beach West. In the event of a tie for first place, the winner will be determined by a sudden death playoff."

Current standings:

May 26: Larry Eckman (Pine Beach West, 81)

May 27: Larry Eckman (Pine Beach East, 86)

May 27: Ed Money (Pine Beach East, 82)

May 27: Lori Money (Pine Beach East, 84)

May 27: Andrew Kaufman (Pine Beach East, 85)

May 27: Alan Kaufman (Pine Beach East, 91)

June 8: Jack Wawro (Pine Beach West, 68)

June 8: Billy Utter (Pine Beach West, 75)

June 8: Kyle Koski (Pine Beach West, 68)

June 16: Scott Holt (Pine Beach East, 74)

Holes-in-one

Tim Bergin, Nisswa, aced the 167-yard 15th hole on the Dutch Course at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's July 5 using an 8-iron.

Michael Strain, Motley, aced the 141-yard, fifth hole at The Vintage at Staples May 11 using a 4-iron.

Gregg Dyste, Hamel, aced the 115-yard, sixth hole at Deacon's Lodge July 4.

Michael Webb, St. Louis, aced the 145-yard, second hole on the Traditional Course at Breezy Point Resort July 6 using a 9-iron.

Upcoming events

July 12: Charlie's Scramble: Breezy Point Resort's Whitebirch

July 13: U of M Cragun's Legacy Fundraiser: Legacy Courses at Cragun's

July 14: Izzy Cup 9-9-9 (Best ball, scramble, alternate shot), Vintage at Staples

July 15: 9 and Dine Couples Outing: Deacon's Lodge

July 16: Bay Lake Lions: Cuyuna Country Club

July 19: Ladies Invitational: Breezy Point Resort's Whitebirch

July 21: Emily Days 6-6-6 cup: Emily Greens

July 23: Pines Pro-Am: Grand View Lodge's Pines

July 23: Senior Tournament: Hardwoods Golf Club

July 25: 9 and wine women's outing: Lakes Course at Pines

Aug. 3: Walker Area Community Center Charity Tournament: Tianna Country Club

Aug: 3: Ruttger's Pro-Am: Lake's Course at Ruttger's

Aug. 5: Pillager Boosters: Legacy Courses at Cragun's

Aug. 7: Charlie's Scramble: Breezy Point Resort's Whitebirch

Aug: 8-9: Minnesota PGA Junior Tour of Champions: Legacy Courses at Cragun's

Aug. 8: 9 and wine women's outing: Deacon's Lodge

Aug. 10: Bay Ministries: Legacy Courses at Cragun's

Aug. 10: Deerwood Open: Cuyuna Country Club

Aug. 11: Crosslake Days Junior Tournament: Crosswoods

Aug. 11: Flyer Athletic Boosters Club Tournament: Little Falls Country Club

Aug. 11-12: Breezy Club Championship: Breezy Point Resort's Whitebirch

Aug: 11-12: Women's Club Championship: Breezy Point Resort's Whitebirch

Aug. 11-12: Northern Minnesota Indian Golf Classic: Tianna Country Club