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Hockey is Back!

Posted September 27, 2007

Last night was our first visit this season to the Xcel Energy Center to see the Wild play the St. Louis Blues. Pre-season games aren’t usually the greatest, but the Wild won 7-0 and it was great fun to be back in that atmosphere.

My aunt and uncle moved their season ticket seats to the upper level (section 216) and I really like the location. Much more reasonable price too.

Bring on the regular season!


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2007 PING/Golfweek Preview

Posted September 25, 2007

The University of Minnesota men’s golf team finished fifth (out of fifteen teams) at the PING/Golfweek Preview, held last weekend at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Junior All-American Victor Almstrom fired a final round 69 tying for second at 5-under 211. The second-place finish was a career best for the Swedish native.

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More Childhood Treasure

Posted September 25, 2007


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Hillcrest Golf Club Course Notes

Posted September 24, 2007

Last week I was hosted by the gracious Steve Smith (aka Blimp Guy) at his home course, Hillcrest Golf Club of St. Paul. This is the same course that was mentioned recently in Shooter’s column:

That was Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Marian Gaborik, both of whom begin official Wild training camp workouts Friday in St. Paul, at Hillcrest Golf Club the other day playing with Houston Aeros player and Hillcrest member Danny Irmen.

I saw Mr. Irmen’s locker in the clubhouse and it was fun imaging those three playing the same holes I did.

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The Not Happy List

Posted September 19, 2007

Not many posts lately, as writing web entries here has become too close to “work” for my taste. Plus I haven’t really done much the past few weeks except golf (which I cover on the Golfing in Minnesota site) and work, which has mainly involved flying back and forth to California way too often.

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2007 Women’s Tapemark

Posted September 18, 2007

The weather finally cooperated yesterday for the 13th Annual Tapemark Women’s Golf Event, held at Southview Country Club in West Saint Paul. Threatening rain clouds moved out, the sun shined and the temperatures rose into the mid 80s.

LPGA teaching pro Sheryl Maize conducted a clinic before the tournament, which also featured a new “Beat the Sponsor” event on the second tee with the Anderson Agency’s Shaun Irwin.

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2007 Gopher Invitational

Posted September 17, 2007

The 2007 Gopher Invitational held at Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata this weekend was not kind to the host team. Despite third and fourth place individual finishes by Victor Almstrom and Clayton Rask, the Gopher men’s team placed eighth among the twelve teams competing:

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New Holes Open at Cannon

Posted September 16, 2007

The course redesign by Garrett Gill of Cannon Golf Club opened for play this Friday in Cannon Falls.

Some of the major changes include:

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Titleist Fittingworks

Posted September 12, 2007

Last month, we paid a visit to Don Berry at Edinburgh USA to get professionally fitted for new clubs. Don uses the Titleist Fittingworks system, which describes the benefits to fitting as follows:

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Sunset Over California

Posted September 12, 2007

Very striking sunset over the Pacific tonight outside the Studio 4 apartment in Redondo Beach. Wrapped up another visit today cleaning up first-week-of-school issues at HSRA LA. Heading back to Minnesota in the morning…


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Circus Reform in Minneapolis

Posted September 12, 2007

A while back I received an email from 7 Minute Miles reader Rick Kelley of Minneapolis. He wanted to raise awareness about a local advocacy group called Circus Reform Yes!

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Haunted Mansion Headstone

Posted September 10, 2007

Found this during the excavation of my parent’s basement. Copyright on the bottom reads 1970…


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Stonebrooke Course Notes

Posted September 10, 2007

This weekend I paid my first return visit to Shakopee’s Stonebrooke Golf Club in what turns out to be several years. The course has not changed much, but the clubhouse area sure has. It has expanded in size to cater to large receptions and the landscaping outside is picture perfect for those all-important wedding shots.

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1776 at the Guthrie

Posted September 9, 2007

Last month I ended my boycott of the new Guthrie (mad about the old one being torn down) to see my friend Phil Callen portray Georgia senator Lyman Hall in 1776.

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Barge Wins Minnesota PGA Senior Championship

Posted September 6, 2007

Mike Barge of Hazeltine National Golf Club won the Minnesota PGA Senior Championship yesterday at Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley, shooting a final round 68 to win by one stroke.

First round leader Brad Schmierer of Hastings Country Club finished second at 1-under par 141. The top four players advance to the 2007 Callaway Golf Senior PGA Professional National Championship at The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, October 18-21, 2007.

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MGA Launches Re-Designed Website

Posted September 4, 2007

After a long delay, the Minnesota Golf Association finally launched the promised re-design to mngolf.org today.

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Trent Tucker Tournament Canceled

Posted September 2, 2007

The ninth annual Trent Tucker Golf Tournament that was to be held on Saturday, September 8th at Rush Creek has been canceled.

The official word on their website read:

“Due to the lack of sponsorship dollars the 9th Annual Trent Tucker Celebrity Golf & Poker Tournament has been cancelled. We hope you will continue to support our event in the future.”

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