{"id":697738,"date":"2026-06-11T13:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/697738\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:06:11","slug":"competition-for-minnesotas-aaa-state-golf-championship-title-comes-down-to-the-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/697738\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition for Minnesota’s AAA state golf championship title comes down to the wire"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final day of the Minnesota boys’ AAA state tournament turned into a two-man bout. A back-and-forth battle that came down to the final putt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elk River junior Will Roiland was one off the lead after day one. Today, quickly putting himself in a contending position.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The same can be said for Chase Birdwell of Spring Lake Park. He was three back entering the final round but led for much of the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The two juniors struggled to contain their nerves down the stretch. Roiland needed a bogey putt to stay tied for the lead. He makes it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And then on the other finishing hole, Birdwell needed par to force a playoff. But the putt misses low. He would finish second, which meant Roiland was the state champion.<\/p>\n

“I’m feeling really good. It’s an amazing feeling. It’s just surreal,” said Roiland. “I’ve got no words right now.”<\/p>\n

Roiland was the second-ranked Minnesota high school golfer entering state and he’s leaving on top, doing just enough down the stretch.<\/p>\n

“Roller coaster. I don’t know if I hit a single green, it was just straight up and downs,” said Roiland. “Last hole was a roller coaster, but I’m glad I minimized the damage and I’m walking away with a win.”<\/p>\n

This moment has been Roiland’s goal for over a decade.<\/p>\n

“Ever since getting babysat by the High school kids that were on the team when I was like five or six years old and they were dreaming of it. Since then,” said Roiland. “It’s just an amazing feeling. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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