University of Minnesota senior Yu Katayama won the 2008 Minnesota State Open at Bunker Hills Sunday, shooting a 2-under-par 70 to win by two strokes over State Am winner Trent Peterson and Alexandria Country Club professional Brett Swedberg.
Defending champion Kane Hanson of Detroit Country Club was four shots back and tied for fourth. Tapemark Charity Pro-Am regulars John Snyder (68), Dave Tentis (68) and Don Berry (67) all had strong final rounds, but Katayama managed to hang on to his second-round lead.
Here are the top five finishers:
- 1, Yu Katayama (a), University GC, 68-69-70-207 (-9)
- T2, Trent Peterson (a), Valleywood GC, 69-71-69-209 (-7)
- T2, Brett Swedberg (p), Alexandria CC, 68-73-68-209 (-7), $9,000
- T4, Clayton Rask (p), Monticello CC, 70-74-67-211 (-5), $3,750
- T4, John Snyder (p), Muscle Golf Worldwide, 71-72-68-211 (-5), $3,750
- T4, Kane Hanson (p), Detroit CC, 68-70-73-211 (-5), $3,750
State Open Winners Since 2000:
- 2008 – Yu Katayama
- 2007 – Kane Hanson
- 2006 – Mike Barge
- 2005 – Jered Gusso
- 2004 – Ty Armstrong
- 2003 – Joe Stansberry
- 2002 – Dave Tentis
- 2001 – Rodney Cook
- 2000 – Ben Meyers
Go Gophers!
