Celebrating over a Century of Golf Excellence!
The 101st Birchmont Tournament
Step into history with the Birchmont Golf Tournament, an iconic amateur golf event boasting a century of tradition. Held annually, this six-day match-play extravaganza draws participants from Minnesota and beyond, and has gained a national reach, attracting golfers from multiple states and Canada.
Join us in celebrating the rich heritage of this storied tournament, where skill, passion, and camaraderie converge on the lush greens of Bemidji Town & Country Club. It's not just golf; it's a century-old tradition.
July 28 - August 2
2025 Birchmont Golf Tournament
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Event Details
- Date: July 28 - August 2, 2025
Embark on a thrilling 6-day match-play extravaganza, featuring dedicated divisions for men, women, and juniors. Don't miss the chance to be part of this exciting tournament! Qualifying rounds are on Monday & Tuesday, Match play begins Wednesday. Players will be flighted based on qualifying scores.
Men's Divisions
- Championship: (Ages 15+) 36 hole qualifying; Low 32 qualify for championship flight
- Executive: (Ages 30+) 36 hole qualifying; Low 16 qualify for championship flight
- Senior: (Ages 50+) 36 hole qualifying; Low 16 qualify for championship flight
- Master's: (Ages 65+) 18 hole qualifying; Low 16 qualify for championship flight
Women's Divisions
- Championship: (Ages 15+) 18 hole qualifying; Low 16 qualify for championship flight
- Executive: (Ages 30+) 18 hole qualifying; Low 8 qualify for championship flight
Junior Divisions
- Junior 17U: (Ages 13-17) 18 hole qualifying; Low 8 qualify for championship flight
- Junior 12U: (Ages 9-12*) 9 hole qualifying; Low 8 qualify for championship flight
*Juniors 9-12 play 9 hole matches
2025 Sponsors
Sponsors will be accepted until June 14, 2025
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100 Years of Champions
Journey through a century of history of this iconic tournament. Explore the esteemed list of past champions and browse galleries showcasing more recent tournament participants. Step into the rich heritage of a prestigious event spanning a hundred years. Check out the 2024, 2023 and 2022 tournament results.
2024 Nate Deziel, East Grand Forks, MN
2023 Nick Schaefer, Grand Forks, ND
2022 Joshua Galvin, Maple Grove, MN
2021 Andrew Israelson, Staples, MN
2020 Johnny Larson, Springfield, MN
2019 Chris Swenson, Fergus Falls, MN
2018 Nick Schaefer, Grand Forks, ND
2017 Andrew Israelson, Staples, MN
2016 Andrew Israelson, Staples, MN
2015 Nick Schaefer, Grand Forks, ND
2014 Tom Jenkins, Champlin, MN
2013 Bill Carlson, Fargo, ND
2012 Josh Bergrud, Grand Forks, ND
2011 Johnny Larson, Clements, MN
2010 Eric Lilleboe, Okemos, MI
2009 Tom Jenkins, Maple Grove, MN
2008 Nathan Anderson, Oxbow, ND
2007 Johnny Larson, Clements, MN
2006 Kane Hanson, Detroit Lakes, MN
2005 Rick Passolt, Edina, MN
2004 Bob Brink, Bemidji, MN
2003 Rick Passolt, Edina, MN
2002 David Schultz, Fargo, ND
2001 David Schultz, Fargo, ND
2000 Jay Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1999 Kris Kroetsch, Grand Forks, ND
1998 Steve Erickson, Bemidji, MN
1997 Lee Kinney, Red Wing, MN
1996 Jim Strandemo, Cass Lake, MN
1995 Pete Passolt, Minneapolis, MN
1994 Jim Strandemo, Cass Lake, MN
1993 Chad Skarperud, Grand Forks, ND
1992 Terry O’Loughlin, White Bear Lake, MN
1991 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1990 Jim Strandemo, Mahomen, MN
1989 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1988 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1987 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1986 Ed Sauer, Walker, MN
1985 Jay Swanson, Golden Valley, MN
1984 Bob Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1983 Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, MN
1982 Tony Grimes, Phoenix, AZ
1981 Joel Edwards, Lubbock, TX
1980 Steve Herzog, Alexandria, MN
1979 Bill Israelson, Bemidji, MN
1978 Miles Prestemon, Bagley, MN
1977 Miles Prestemon, Bagley, MN
1976 Bob Dahm, Fargo, ND
1975 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
1974 Jim Archer, Kansas City, MO
1973 Bill Israelson, Bemidji, MN
1972 Dick Johnson, St. Cloud, MN
1971 Ray Sauer, Walker, MN
1970 Gary Burton, Duluth, MN
1969 Gary Burton, Duluth, MN
1968 Bob Barbarossa, St. Cloud, MN
1967 Gary Burton, Duluth, MN
1966 Brian Egersdorf, Bemidji, MN
1965 Ken Pinns, Las Vegas, NV
1964 Don Dostert, St. Paul, MN
1963 Bob Jerhoff, Billings, MT
1962 Ken Pinns, Lake Geneva, WI.
1961 Bill Zieske, Minneapolis, MN
1960 Pete Oberhauser, Berlin, WI
1959 Chuck Courtney, LaJolla, CA
1958 Gene Elstun, Kansas City, MO
1957 Neil Croonquist, Minneapolis, MN
1956 Phil Olson, St. Paul, MN
1955 Orv Robertson, St. Paul, MN
1954 Gene Elstun, Kansas City, MO
1953 Ted McFarlane, Minneapolis, MN
1952 Bill McGlone, Minneapolis, MN
1951 Don Bohmer, St. Cloud, MN
1950 Bob Gammon, St. Paul, MN
1949 Bill Zieske, Minneapolis, MN
1948 Bill Zieske, Minneapolis, MN
1947 D.H. Mitchell, St. Louis, MO
1946 Phil Olson, Grand Forks, ND
1945 Phil Olson, Grand Forks, ND
1944 Phil Olson, Grand Forks, ND
1943 Bob Gammon, St. Paul, MN
1942 Don Stewart, Grand Forks, ND
1941 Chuck Betcher, Red Wing, MN
1940 Ned Embry, Kansas City, MO
1939 Jim Nordine, Karlstad, MN
1938 Maurice Cain, Wahpeton, ND
1937 Bill Kostelecky, Dickinson, ND
1936 Bill Kostelecky, Dickinson, ND
1935 Ernotte Hiller, Crookston, MN
1934 Guss Novotny, Minneapolis, MN
1933 Fritz Carman, Detroit Lakes, MN
1932 D.N. Tallman, Willmar, MN
1931 Bill Fowler, Fargo, ND
1930 L.C. Sorlien, Fargo, ND
1929 Bill Fowler, Fargo, ND
1928 D.N. Tallman, Willmar, ND
1927 Roscoe Fawcett, Minneapolis, MN
1926 Harry Legg, Minneapolis, MN
1925 A.G. Denman, Kansas
2024 Mark Ewing, Gilbert, AZ
2023 Mark Hylden, Minneapolis, MN
2022 Jeff Thompson, St. Louis Park, MN
2021 Troy Johnson, Maple Grove, MN
2020 Joe McKean, Farmington, MN
2019 Brad Anderson, Staples, MN
2018 Joe Burgess, Woodbury, MN
2017 Nick Bergan, Grand Forks, MN
2016 Brad Anderson, Staples, MN
2015 Matt Mayer, Fargo, MN
2014 Derek Hasselberg, Princeton, MN
2013 Lee Hetletved, Grand Forks, ND
2012 Lee Hetletved, Grand Forks, ND
2011 Joe Burgess, Woodbury, MN
2010 Rick Passolt, Edina, MN
2009 Rick Passolt, Edina, MN
2008 Tod Schaefer, Grand Forks, ND
2007 Todd Schaefer, Grand Forks, ND
2006 Bob Kobilka, Bemidji, MN
2005 Curt Howard, Monahans, TX
2004 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2003 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2002 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2001 Randy Holmes, Suwanee, GA
2000 Duane Wages, Grand Forks, ND
1999 John McEnroe, Grand Forks, ND
1998 Curt Howard, Monahans, TX
1997 Curt Howard, Monahans, TX
1996 Matt Anderson, Zumbrota, MN
1995 John McEnroe, Grand Forks, ND
1994 Dan Smith, Grand Forks, ND
1993 Dave Freborg, Robbinsdale, MN
1992 Doyle Radke, Minot, ND
1991 Doyle Radke, Minot, ND
1990 Jim Sutton, Bemidji, MN
1989 Jim Sutton, Bemidji, MN
1988 Joe Mayer, Fargo, ND
1987 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
1986 Bob O’Neil, Beatrice, NE
1985 Mike Howell, Fargo, ND
1984 Mike Howell, Fargo, ND
1983 Larry Perkins, Bemidji, MN
1982 Jim Daman, Bemidji, MN
2024 Trent Wilcox, Park Rapids, MN
2023 Curt Howard, Bristow, OK
2022 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2021 Mark Lindberg, Coppell, TX
2020 Paul Court, Cold Spring, MN
2019 Jeff Slupe, Windsor, CO
2018 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2017 Marc Redman, Bloomington, MN
2016 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2015 Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK
2014 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2013 Daniel Gilman, Centennial, CO
2012 Brian Patterson, Scandia, MN
2011 Bruce Nord, Grand Forks, ND
2010 Scott Anderson, Dawson, MN
2009 Matt Anderson, Zumbrota, MN
2008 Jack Seiberlich, Rush City, MN
2007 Jack Seiberlich, Rush City, MN
2006 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2005 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2004 Bruce Simenson, Bemidji, MN
2003 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2002 Don Pyykola, Cambridge, MN
2001 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA
2000 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
1999 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
1998 Bob O’Neill, Beatrice, NE
1997 Bob O’Neill, Beatrice, NE
1996 Gerry Douglas, Mineral Pt., WI
1995 Bob Wernick, Rancho Mirage, CA
1994 Larry Perkins, Bemidji, MN
1993 Larry Perkins, Bemidji, MN
1992 Dick Clay, Hallock, MN
1991 Jim Archer, Leawood, KS
1990 Elmer Heirigs, N. Mankato, MN
1989 Bob O’Neill, Beatrice, NE
1988 Bryant Barnes, Shawnee Mission, KS
1987 Geoff Parks, Minneapolis, MN
1986 Larry Perkins, Bemidji, MN
1985 Larry Perkins, Bemidji, MN
1984 Al Jensen, Bagley, MN
1983 Pete Newman, Pierz, MN
1982 Tuffy Nelson, Detroit Lakes, MN
1981 Tuffy Nelson, Detroit Lakes, MN
1980 Dale Gardner, Moorhead, MN
1979 E.C. Steubenvall, Marinette, WI
1978 Skip Peterson, East Grand Forks, MN
1977 Bob Brothen, Bemidji, MN
1976 Harold Erickson, Norridge, IL
1975 George Saiki, Mankato, MN
1974 Jack Adams, Edina, MN
1973 George Saiki, Mankato, MN
1972 Bob Brothen, Bemidji, MN
1971 George Saiki, Mankato, MN
1970 George Saiki, Mankato, MN
1969 Bill Zieske, Minneapolis, MN
1968 Bill Zieske, Minneapolis, MN
1967 Joe Hovanetz, Minneapolis, MN
1966 Joe Hovanetz, Minneapolis, MN
1965 Rolf Wollan, Ely, MN
1964 H.F. Peterson, Roseau, MN
2024 Doug Taylor, Williston, ND
2023 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2022 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2021 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2020 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2019 Doug Taylor, Williston, ND
2018 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2017 Jeff Tweeton, Perham, MN
2016 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2015 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2014 Jim Archer, Prairie Village, KS
2013 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
2012 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
2011 Jack Sieberlich, Rush City, MN
2010 Jim Trapp, Tucson, AZ
2009 Bryant Barnes, Shawnee Mission, KS
2008 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
2007 Blaine Grone, Clearbrook, MN
2006 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
2005 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
2004 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
2003 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
2002 Keith Jorde, Cave Creek, AZ
2001 Steve Flansburg, Omaha, NE
2000 Vern Steinmetz, River Falls, WI
1999 Steve Flansburg, Omaha, NE
1998 Not Held
1997 Not Held
1996 Not Held
1995 Not Held
1994 Al Jensen, Bagley, MN
1993 Al Jensen, Bagley, MN
1992 Al Jensen, Bagley, MN
1991 Mike Rak, Minneapolis, MN
1990 H.W. Nicklasson, New Ulm, MN
1989 Mike Rak, Minneapolis, MN
2024 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2023 Morgan Hetletved, Spokane Valley, WA
2022 Abbie Kelm, Bemidji, MN
2021 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2020 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2019 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2018 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2017 Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, MN
2016 Emily Israelson, Staples, MN
2015 Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, MN
2014 Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, MN
2013 Katie Sheetz, Grand Rapids, MN
2012 Missy Tabery, Wadena, MN
2011 Rachel Roller, Grand Forks, ND
2010 Rachel Roller, Fargo, ND
2009 Rachel Roller, Grand Forks, ND
2008 Amy Anderson, Oxbow, ND
2007 Kristi Lucken, Fosston, MN
2006 Alyssa Williamson, Bemidji, MN
2005 Mary Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2004 Terra Petsinger, Minneapolis, MN
2003 Sarah Butler, Roseau, MN
2002 Claudia Pilot, Austin, MN
2001 Brenda Williams, MN
2000 Jenny Bruun, Crookston, MN
1999 Julie Kalina-Jensen, Columbia Heights, MN
1998 Julie Kalina-Jensen, Columbia Heights, MN
1997 Carrie Diffley, Bemidji, MN
1996 Amy Dahle, Red Lake Falls, MN
1995 Jenny Tollette, Coon Rapids, MN
1994 Jennifer Volkerding, Fargo, ND
1993 Mary Barnes, Shawnee Mission, KS
1992 Jenny Baker-Nodland, Alexandria, MN
1991 Beth Duenow, Saint Angsar, IA
1990 Jodi Krafka, Minneapolis, MN
1989 Jodi Krafka, Minneapolis, MN
1988 Katie O’Neill, Beatrice, NE
1987 Kate Hughes, Woodbury, MN
1986 Kate Hughes, Woodbury, MN
1985 Katie O’Neill, Beatrice, NE
1984 Jeannie Gibson, Cass Lake, MN
1983 Kris Hanson, Granite Falls, MN
1982 Nancy Harris, Roseau, MN
1981 Kris Hanson, Granite Falls, MN
1980 Lisa Kluver, Alexandria, MN
1979 Jody Christensen, St. Louis Park, MN
1978 Jane Grove, Fargo, ND
1977 Wendy Wenz, Fargo, ND
1976 Wendy Wenz, Fargo, ND
1975 Julie Gumila, Crookston, MN
1974 Julie Gumila, Crookston, MN
1973 Julie Gumila, Crookston, MN
1972 Julie Gumila, Crookston, MN
1971 Barbara Kuhlman, Montevideo, MN
1970 Nancy May, Bemidji, MN
1969 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1968 Nancy May, Bemidji, MN
1967 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1966 Kris Gilbertson, Mahtomedi, MN
1965 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1964 Joan Garvin, St. Peter, MN
1963 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1962 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1961 Joan Richardson, Grand Rapids, MN
1960 Mrs. Erling Anderson, Minneapolis, MN
1959 Betsy Cullen, Tulsa, OK
1958 Beth Stone, Muskogee, OK
1957 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, ND
1956 Jody Gumila, Crookston, MN
1955 Marlene Gessel, Winona, MN
1954 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, ND
1953 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, ND
1952 Bev Gammon, St. Paul, MN
1951 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, ND
1950 Marcia Smith, Grand Forks, ND
1949 Bev Gammon, St. Paul, MN
1948 Mrs. Paul Roel, Fargo, ND
1947 Mrs. George Wilcox, Miami, FL
1946 Mrs. George Wilcox, Miami, FL
1945 Mrs. George Wilcox, Miami, FL
1944 Ann McGrath, Bemidji, MN
1943 Mrs. Ray Archer, St. Louis Park, MN
1942 Mrs. George Wilcox, Miami, FL
1941 Mrs. C.M. Griggs, St. Paul, MN
1940 Margaret Berry, St. Paul, MN
1939 Kathy Gary, Cedar Rapids, IA
1938 Georgie Tainter, Fargo, ND
1937 Jeannie McPhail, Fargo, ND
1936 Nadine O’Leary, Bismarck, ND
1935 Margaret Mordy, Des Moines, IA
1934 Nadine O’Leary, Bismarck, ND
1933 Mrs. Mert Hall, Bemidji, MN
1932 Mrs. Mert Hall, Bemidji, MN
1931 Mrs. Kenneth Dickinson, Minneapolis, MN
1930 Mrs. C.O. Bohman, Lincoln, NE
1929 Donna Lycan, Bemidji, MN
1928 Mrs. R. Hall, Fargo, ND
2024 Kolby Koerner, Grand Forks, ND
2023 Logan Motzko, Chaska, MN
2022 Jack Hanson, Apple Valley, MN
2021 Luke Thompson, St. Louis Park, MN
2020 Rylin Petry, Fertile, MN
2019 Brady Raph, Pine River, MN
2018 Brady McGarry, Grand Forks, MN
2017 Nate Deziel, East Grand Forks, MN
2016 Nate Deziel, East Grand Forks, MN
2015 Ryan Paskey, Detroit Lakes, MN
2014 Brady Wright, International Falls, MN
2013 Gavin Loscheider, Grand Forks, ND
2012 Aaron Leintz, Bagley, MN
2011 Trey Dale, Bemidji, MN
2010 Braeden Ohmen, Grand Forks, ND
2009 Sam Matthew, Roseville, MN
2008 Bill Carlson, Fargo, ND
2007 Sam Mathews, Roseville, MN
2006 Josh Bergrud, Grand Forks, ND
2005 Chris Curb, Bemidji, MN
2004 Josh Curb, Bemidji, MN
2003 Joey Arnason, Grand Forks, ND
2002 Clint Cornell, Grand Rapids, MN
2001 Joe McKean, Blackduck, MN
2000 John Larson, Clements, MN
1999 Kyle Lee, Alexandria, MN
1998 Matt Kennedy, Red Lake Falls, MN
1997 Nick Sundbloom, Minneapolis, MN
1996 David Ottinger, Grand Forks, ND
1995 Joe Motzko, Bemidji, MN
1994 Kris Kroetsch, Grand Forks, ND
1993 Shane McMenamy, Grand Forks, ND
1992 Shane McMenamy, Grand Forks, ND
1991 Steve Erickson, Bemidji, MN
1990 Ian Peterson, Redwood Falls, MN
1989 Mike Hanson, Fosston, MN
1988 Jeff Noren, Bemidji, MN
1987 Chad Skarperud, Grand Forks, ND
1986 Tony Hochmayer, Baxter, MN
1985 John Moosbrugger, Grand Forks, ND
1984 Ted Daman, Bemidji, MN
1983 Chris Daniels, Fosston, MN
1982 Mike Lehman, Alexandria, MN
1981 Brad Castle, Turtle River, MN
1980 Hearst Daman, Bemidji, MN
1979 Jeff Tollette, Anoka, MN
1978 Jeff Tollette, Anoka, MN
1977 Allen Thompson, Grand Forks, ND
1976 Dave Allen, Minneapolis, MN
1975 Pete Bridston, Grand Forks, ND
1974 Mike Sipe, Crookston, MN
1973 Not Held
1972 Not Held
1971 John McEnroe, Grand Forks, ND
1970 John Wiederholt, Hastings, MN
1969 Warren Bracke, St. Paul, MN
1968 Gary Thorvig, Minneapolis, MN
1967 Dave Lucas, Riverside, CA
1966 Tom Baumgartner, Albany, MN
1965 Tom Baumgartner, Albany, MN
1964 Tom Smith, Winnipeg, Canada