WILLMAR — The Valley Golf Course tournament championships were held over the weekend and top champions emerging from various divisions.
On Monday, Justin Wadsworth won the men’s club tournament over two days, with the first rounds played Saturday. Wadsworth won in a shootout with Joe Kuehn. Both shot rounds of 187. For Wadsworth, that was 40-38-37-35-37. Kuehn had rounds of 38-35-37-41-36. There were 36 men competing.
Dustin Carlson took third with a 191. Fourth was a tie between Josh Berhangen and Matt Kubesh. Each had 192s. Troy Pederson took sixth with a 196.
Tammy Knapper won the women’s club championship in a shootout on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at Valley Golf Course in Willmar.
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The Senior Club Champion is Daryl Pederson, who shot rounds of 42, 37 and 35 to finish with 114 strokes. That was two strokes better than Jeff Nagel, who had rounds of 37, 39 and 40 for 116. Taking third was Mark Hemerna, who shot rounds of 41, 40 and 39 for a 120. Fifteen men competed.
Daryl Pederson won the Senior Club Championship Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at Valley Golf Course in Willmar.
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The first Flight Champion is Lynn Rahn. Taking second was Rick Clouse, followed by George Christensen at third. Ken Mattonen won the consolation championship.
The highlight of the day Saturday was the women’s club championship. Tammy Knapper won it in a shootout to edge Holli Berkow. Both shot 103s. Peg Ebnet took third with a 104 and tying for fourth place were Riley Kuehn and Tara Bernhagen. There were 14 women competing.
In the President’s Flight, Anthony Stern took first. He was followed by Mike Saulsbury in second, Daryl Pederson and Shannon Severson in third, Brandon Ims in fifth and Jay Halliday, Greg Stegeman and Scott Schultz tied for sixth.
In the First Flight, Lynn Rahn captured the title, followed by Rod Johnson in second and Ron VanSlooten in third. Mark Herman won consolation.
The Second Flight featured Jordan Steffer in first, Dan Colehour in second, Greg VandenEinde in third and Luke Sjoberg winning consolation.
Overall, 32 men competed in the senior tournament, 14 women competed in their tournament and 52 men participated in the men’s championship.