Of course, this is only a continuation of the challenges I've faced with this qualifying process. I have had to relocate both of my qualifiers due to poor course conditions. TPC Twin Cities was to be the host for today's event, but they have 13 temporary greens. Mendakota CC was to host the other qualifier next Tuesday, but we had to move it to Minneapolis GC due to the poor green conditions at Mendakota.
I owe many thanks to Dick Tollette at Bunker Hills and Dan Simpson at Minneapolis GC for their tremendous support in relocating these events. With their support, and the support of their respective facilities, our players will compete on courses in excellent condition.
Also, many thanks to the MGA volunteers that continue to come out and lend their time and talents to making the MGA Tournament Program one of the best in the nation! Without them, it would be impossible to conduct most of our program.
I hope this is as bad as it gets over the next 4 months and 18 days until we put the flagstick in the hole on my 14th season! However, if not, then my rainsuit and I will become one. If that's the case, I just hope I remember to take it off to shower!
Lastly, we will be providing live scoring for virtually all of our USGA qualifiers as well as MGA championships this year. Follow your favorite players at the MGA website - www.mngolf.org!
Until next time-
Doug
