Welcome to the
Vandersluis International Golf Tournament
Join us for a spectacular weekend of golf as we host the 59th annual Vandersluis International Golf Tournament over Labor Day Weekend. This renowned amateur event, open to the public, promises thrilling competition and an international field that includes divisions for men, senior men, and ladies. Notably, the tournament has attracted top-tier talent, with past champions including the 1996 British Open Champion, Tom Lehman.
Event Details
Divisions and Championships
For the Men's Championship, Senior Men's Championship, and Master's Championship, the competition spans 54 holes of stroke play, with 18 holes played on each day from Saturday to Monday.
Regular Flights
Regular flight participants will play an 18-hole qualifying round on Saturday, players will be flighted based on their score. On Sunday, each regular flight engages in an exciting 18-hole match, and on Monday, winners proceed to a 9-hole matches to determine the ultimate champions, runners-up, and consolation placements.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a golfing tradition that spans over half a century. Join us at the Vandersluis International Golf Tournament for an unforgettable weekend of competition and camaraderie.
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The Vandersluis Past Champions
Discover the memories and champions that have shaped our legacy! Join us as we invite you to explore our captivating past event photo galleries and browse through the distinguished list of past champions. Check out the 2024, 2023 and the 2022 tournament results.
2025 Nate Peyerl, West Fargo, ND
2024 Josh Bergrud, Grand Forks, ND
2023 Cody Cook, Hawley, MN
2022 Brennan Hockman, Bemidji, MN
2021 Chad Skarperud, Fargo, ND
2020 Andrew Israelson, Staples, MN
2019 Chris Curb, Bemidji, MN
2018 Chad Skarperud, Fargo, ND
2017 Josh Bergrud, Grand Forks, ND
2016 Will Czeh, Roseau, MN
2015 Toby Palmiscno, Bemidji, MN
2014 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2013 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2012 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2011 Bruce Hegland, Apple Valley, MN
2010 Chris Curb, Bemidji, MN
2009 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2008 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2007 Bruce Hegland, Apple Valley, MN
2006 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2005 Tom Jenkins, Plymouth, MN
2004 Andy Brink, Bemidji, MN
2003 Mike Berg, Detroit Lakes, MN
2002 Tom Jenkins, Bemidji, MN
2001 Steve Chesley, Minneapolis, MN
2000 Bob Brink, Bemidji, MN
1999 Rick Passolt, Edina, MN
1998 Bob Brink, Bemidji, MN
1997 Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, MN
1996 Bob Brink, Bemidji, MN
1995 Andy Brink, Bemidji, MN
1994 Jim Strandemo, Mahnomen, MN
1993 Bob Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1992 Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK
1991 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1990 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1989 Bob Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1988 Russ Simenson, Bemidji, MN
1987 Bob Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1986 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
1985 Tom Ziemann, Alexandria, MN
1984 Charlie Cavanagh, Perham, MN
1983 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
1982 Jay Swanson, Golden Valley, MN
1981 Dave Montebello, Bemidji, MN
1980 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
1979 Tom Lehman, Alexandria, MN
1978 Miles Prestemon, Bagley, MN
1977 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
1976 Larry Perkins, Perham, MN
1975 Ed Sauer, Walker, MN
1974 Bill Israelson, Bemidji, MN
1973 John Harris, Roseau, MN
1972 Ed Demery, Bemidji, MN
1971 Bob Harris, Roseau, MN
1970 Joe Hasbrouck
1969 Brian Egersdorf, Bemidji, MN
1968 Gerry Douglas, Mineral Point, WI
1967 Gerry Douglas, Mineral Point, WI
*1966 Brian Egersdorf, Bemidji, MN
*1965 Dave Gumlia
*1964 Dave Gumlia
*1963 Keith Spindler, Bemidji, MN
*1962 Keith Bridston, Bemidji, MN
*1961 Bob Harris, Roseau, MN
*1960 Dave Gumlia
*1959 Ted Homenuik
*1958 Glenn Fleisch
*Prior to 1967, the tournament was called the “Founder’s Day Tournament”
2025 Dale Finck, Henning, MN
2024 Brad Andeson, Staples, MN
2023 Dale Finck, Henning, MN
2022 Curt Howard, Bristow, OK
2021 Paul Daman, Bemidji, MN
2020 Jerry Nick, Oakmulgee, OK
2019 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2018 JT Johnson, Eden Prairie, MN
2017 Bruce Hegland, Apple Valley, MN
2016 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2015 Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK
2014 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2013 Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK
2012 Curt Howard, Sapulpa, OK
2011 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
2010 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2009 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
2008 Ross Kvittem, Burnsville, MN
2007 Bruce Simenson, Bemidji, MN
2006 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
2005 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
2004 Tom Peterka, St Cloud, MN
2003 Ray Sauer, St Cloud, MN
2002 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2001 Gerry Douglas, Bemidji, MN
2000 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
1999 Pat Vincelli
1998 Joe Mayer, Bemidji, MN
1997 Pat Vincelli
1996 Bob O’Neill
1995 Bob O’Neill
1994 Bob Harris, Roseau, MN
1993 Bob O’Neill
1992 Bob O’Neill
1991 Bob O’Neill
1990 Bob Harris
1989 Larry Perkins
1988 Larry Perkins
1987 Larry Perkins
1986 Larry Perkins
1985 Ted Baddely
1984 Al Jenson
1983 Ken Toland
1982 Bob Brothen
1981 Red Hardy
1980 Al Jensen
1979 Bob Brothen
1978 Bob Brothen
1977 Bob Brothen
1976 Bill Blenker
1975 Skip Peterson
1974 Bob Brothen
1973 NA – Not Held
1972 Bill Blenker
1971 Bob Brothen
1970 Bob Brothen
1969 Hal Peterson
1968 Bob Brothen
1967 Bob Hyde
2025 Scott Hogan, Farmington, MN
2024 Jeff Wiltse, Bemidji, MN
2023 Doug Taylor, Williston, ND
2022 Ross Kvittem, Burnsville, MN
2021 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2020 Bob Paine, Bemidji, MN
2019 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2018 Lee Peterson, Fargo, ND
2017 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2016 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2015 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2014 Glen Hasselberg, Staples, MN
2025 Women's Regular 1 Katie Thielbar, Cannon Falls, MN
2025 Women's Regular 2 Kristyn Thielbar Cannon Falls, MN
2025 Women's Regular 3 Haley Luhman, Rosemount, MN
*1966 Jody Gumlia
*1965 Jody Gumlia
*1964 Carol Wilson
*1963 Jody Gumlia
*1962 Carol Vandersluis
*1961 Jan Ecklund
*1960 Bev Vanstrum
*1959 Marge Homenuik
*1958 Jody Gumlia
*Prior to 1967, the tournament was called the “Founder’s Day Tournament”