SDGA Two-Man Championship is Saturday and Sunday at BCC

Sean Welsh, The Brookings Register
Posted 6/7/18

BROOKINGS – The 32nd annual SDGA Two-Man Championship is Saturday and Sunday at Brookings Country Club.

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SDGA Two-Man Championship is Saturday and Sunday at BCC

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BROOKINGS – The 32nd annual SDGA Two-Man Championship is Saturday and Sunday at Brookings Country Club.

The field is full, with 100 teams set to tee it up.

Tee times are between 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. on both the first and 10th tees.

The format is four-ball in Round 1 and Chapman in Round 2.

The event is pre-flighted, but all teams are eligible to win the title.

Twenty-seven BCC members are in the field.

Brookings Country Club measures 6,770 yards from the tips and is a par 72. It is rated 72.8, with a slope of 129.

Past champions

The two-time defending champions, Sioux Falls’ Parker Klitzke and Sam Olson, are not entered.

However, numerous past winners of the event are in the field, including 2014 champions Brandon Sigmund and Jeff Meyerink, of Mitchell. Todd Hofland and Hak Steen, the 2007 champs, are back at it on their home course.

Pierre’s Michael Keeton won the 2015 event with Elkhorn’s Tad Leistico. This year, he’s entered with Brookings’ Brodie Hullinger. The duo took the Mid-Amateur Two-Man crown last year.

Keeton has five career SDGA victories, adding wins in the 2017 Mixed Team, 2016 Match Play and 2016 Mid-Amateur.

Leistico also won in 2013 with Ryan Tjeerdsma. He’s teaming up with Sioux Falls’ Julean Michels, who was on the runner-up squad a year ago.

Sioux Falls’ Danny Amundson and Chad Dubisar are together. Amundson placed first with Brandon’s Charlie Jacobson in 2012, while Dubisar has three Two-Man titles – with Brookings’ Matt Einspahr in 2000 and 2001, and with Brady Marone in 1989.

Charlie Jacobson is paired up with Watertown’s Brad Jacobson – no relation.

Einspahr, who also won the inaugural event with Bill Scholten in 1987, is teaming with Jared Baszler this year.

SDGA TWO-MAN PAST CHAMPIONS

2017 – Parker Klitzke/Sam Olson, Sioux Falls

2016 – Parker Klitzke/Sam Olson, Sioux Falls

2015 – Tad Leistico, Elkhorn/Michael Keeton, Pierre

2014 – Brandon Sigmund/Jeff Meyerink, Mitchell

2013 – Ryan Tjeerdsma, Slayton/Tad Leistico, Elkhorn

2012 – Danny Amundson/Charlie Jacobson, Sioux Falls

2011 – Tyler Evenson, Lead/Tyler Rachetto, Rapid City

2010 – Tom Carlson/Brett Egge, Sioux Falls

2009 – Brett Coluccio/Brett Abbotts, Mitchell

2008 – Mike Brummer, Rapid City/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

2007 – Todd Hofland/Hak Steen, Brookings

2006 – Mark Anderson, Sioux Falls/Michael Martin, Brookings

2005 – Brett Egge/Robb Bierbaum, Sioux Falls

2004 – Tyler Rachetto, Rapid City/Chris Collins, Sturgis

2003 – Mike Brummer, Rapid City/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

2002 – Jim Anderson/John Anderson, Sioux Falls

2001 – Chad Dubisar, Sioux Falls/Matt Einspahr, Brookings

2000 – Chad Dubisar, Sioux Falls/Matt Einspahr, Brookings

1999 – Rob Kortan, Spearfish/Wil Collins, Rapid City

1998 – Rob Kortan/Tyson Hazledine, Spearfish

1997 – Rob Kortan/Tyson Hazledine, Spearfish

1996 – Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

1995 – Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

1994 – Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

1993 – Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

1992 – Jason Young/Robert Williams, Pierre

1991 – Mark Amundson, Sioux Falls/Pat Lockwood, Brookings

1990 – Greg Scott/Mike Pelzl, Aberdeen

1989 – Brady Marone/Chad Dubisar, Sioux Falls

1988 – Alan Bales/Jim Entwisle, Huron

1987 – Bill Scholten/Matt Einspahr, Brookings

GOAT

Ryan Jansa is the most decorated amateur golfer in state history with 25 career victories, but is still seeking his first Two-Man title to complete the career “grand slam.”

Jansa is teaming with fellow Sioux Falls golfer Keith Kogel.

Jansa has a record eight Amateur wins, placing first in 2009, 2004, 2003, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993. He won the Match Play in 1993 and 1995; and the Mid-Amateur in 2015, 2009 and 2008.

He is the only player in history to twice win the Amateur and the Match Play in the same season.

Jansa has a record four Mid-Amateur Two-Man crowns, winning with Kasey Kogel – Keith’s twin brother – in 2013, 2012 and 2011, and Steve Reiter in 2008.

Ryan and Julie Jansa have won a record eight Husband-Wife titles – 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. They took the Mixed Team championship in 2013.

Recent results

Sioux Falls’ Jesse Talcott won the Mid-Amateur last weekend at Fox Run in Yankton. The 2014 Amateur champion is teaming with Sioux Falls’ Scott Beckman this weekend.

Chris Long, the Mid-Amateur runner-up, and Matthew Johnson are teamed up again. Long has five SDGA crowns, including Mid-Amateur triumphs in 2013 and 2011. Johnson was runner-up in the Match Play in 2013 at BCC.

Michels won the Mid-Amateur last year.

Marion’s Arron Lickteig, the 2016 Amateur champ, is paired with Chris Lickteig.

Tee times

Morning

Hole 1

7:30 a.m. – Dylan From/Jeff From, Hartford, and Trevor Mathison/Korey Krienitz, Sioux Falls [Flight 2]

7:40 a.m. – Colby West/Nick Gottsleben, Watertown, and Philip Enderson/Brett Korn, Sioux Falls [Flight 2]

7:50 a.m. – Andrew DeMore/Adam Peterson, Sioux Falls, and Aaron Tom/Jeremy Lynde, Sioux Falls [Flight 2]

8 a.m. – Michael Keeton, Pierre/Brodie Hullinger, Brookings, and Jesse Talcott/Scott Beckman, Sioux Falls [Flight 2]

8:10 a.m. – Jeff Salter/Adam Salter, Rapid City, and Nick Mahowald/Jayden Engels, Watertown [Flight 2]

8:20 a.m. – Brian Wynia/John Vining, Sioux Falls, and Ben Prisbe, Sioux Falls/Brian Prisbe, Hartford [Flight 2]

8:30 a.m. – John Grothe, Harrisburg/Collin Hammer, Sioux Falls, and Jacob Otta/Brenden Bassing, Sioux Falls [Flight 2]

8:40 a.m. – Sam Batta, Watertown/Andrew Van Gerpen, Pierre, and Jonah Dohrer/Chris Dohrer, Aberdeen [Flight 2]

8:50 a.m. – Colin Karst/Adam Karst, Dell Rapids, and Arron Lickteig/Chris Lickteig, Marion [Flight 3]

9 a.m. – Ryan Messick/Tyler Barrett, Rapid City, and Adam Shiffermiller, Rapid City/Lex Moore, Spearfish [Flight 3]

9:10 a.m. – Jake Steen/Alex Steen, Brookings, and Joel Harrington, Sioux Falls/Jared Schnabel, Mitchell [Flight 3]

9:20 a.m. – Mikael Zuidema/Jeremy Hitt, Sioux Falls, and Pat Schmidt/Michael Schmidt, Dell Rapids [Flight 3]

9:30 a.m. – Paul Schock/Kyle Schock, Sioux Falls, and Josh Korn, Freeman/Austin Hieb, Aberdeen [Flight 3]

Hole 10

7:30 a.m. – Heath Olson/Austin Hoss, Pierre, and Chris Mithelman/Jonathan Emerson, Sioux Falls [Flight 1]

7:40 a.m. – Ryan Jansa/Keith Kogel, Sioux Falls, and Brock Murphy/Colin Murphy, Rapid City [Flight 1]

7:50 a.m. – Tyler Westra/Ben Clarke, Sioux Falls, and Connor Preston, Aberdeen/Thomas Hogg, Mitchell [Flight 1]

8 a.m. – Chad Dubisar/Danny Amundson, Sioux Falls, and Brandon Sigmund/Jeff Meyerink, Mitchell [Flight 1]

8:10 a.m. – Josh Hartman, Mitchell/Scott Nowak, Harrisburg, and Alejandro Perazzo, Brookings/Ryan Neff, Sioux Falls [Flight 1]

8:20 a.m. – Charlie Jacobson, Brandon/Brad Jacobson, Watertown, and Chris Long, Garretson/Matthew Johnson, Sutton Bay [Flight 1]

8:30 a.m. – Clay Kopplin/Kyle Kopplin, Sioux Falls, and Will Grevlos/Bryce Hammer, Sioux Falls [Flight 1]

8:40 a.m. – Julean Michels, Sioux Falls/Tad Leistico, Yankton, and Max Donohue/Adam Chandler, Sioux Falls [Flight 1]

8:50 a.m. – Russell Pick/Coleman Cadwell, Mitchell, and Cole Peterson, Sioux Falls/Tate Arends, Vermillion [Flight 1]

9 a.m. – Alex Hamer/Brian Reiter, Brandon, and Zach Zephier/Joe Pray, Flandreau [Flight 3]

9:10 a.m. – Troy Giegling/Ryan Trasamar, Sioux Falls, and Mac Young/John Young, Rapid City [Flight 3]

9:20 a.m. – Chris Gaher/Tony Hayes, Harrisburg, and Mike Schwartz/Jonah Schwartz, Rapid City [Flight 3]

Afternoon

Hole 1

12:30 p.m. – Connor Farrar/Eric Farrar, Rapid City, and Jacob Patterson/Tanner Harris, Flandreau [Flight 4]

12:40 p.m. – Mitch Foster, Brookings/Austin Kost, Sioux Falls, and Chad Kasten/Benjamin Rinken, Sioux Falls [Flight 4]

12:50 p.m. – Chris Mikkelsen, Sioux Falls/Ross VanZee, Platte, and Grant Kolb/Kyler Moffitt, Sioux Falls [Flight 4]

1 p.m. – Mike Neuroth/Mark Williams, Watertown, and Todd Hofland/Hak Steen, Brookings [Flight 4]

1:10 p.m. – Gregg Roach/Gregg Selberg, Brookings, and Bennett Munger/Pete Wodzinski, Sioux Falls [Flight 4]

1:20 p.m. – Justin Christensen/Graham Van Horn, Sioux Falls, and Joshua Wendling, Dakota Dunes/Jeremie Swanson, Beresford [Flight 4]

1:30 p.m. – Kip Rowe, Sioux Falls/Nathan Schrag, Freeman, and Dave Backlund/Jason Meyerink, Mitchell [Flight 4]

1:40 p.m. – Jared Baszler/Matt Einspahr, Brookings, and Shea Stoltenberg, Garretson/Jeff Schwebach, Dell Rapids [Flight 4]

1:50 p.m. – Ted Haug/Tony Haug, Huron, and Sean Welsh, Brookings/Adolph Shepardson, Milbank [Flight 4]

2 p.m. – Mitch Lynch, Garretson/Sheldon Davis, Dell Rapids, and Rick Bishop/Scott Hylland, Sioux Falls [Flight 6]

2:10 p.m. – Michael Baker/Christopher Baker, Miller, and Kevin Eisenbeisz/Bob Kiecksee, Brookings [Flight 6]

2:20 p.m. – Mark Hendricks/Eric Earley, Brookings, and Jon Lesselyoung/Sam Lesselyoung, Rapid City [Flight 6]

Hole 10

12:30 p.m. – Brad Pinkman/Jeff Stockert, Aberdeen, and Dave Ellis/Justin Sell, Brookings [Flight 5]

12:40 p.m. – Tim Begeman/Dick Fawbush, Madison, and Ben Daane/Alex Lesselyoung, Rapid City [Flight 5]

12:50 p.m. – Kevin Buntrock, Rapid City/Sam Buntrock, Brookings, and Josh Hanson/Justin Johnson, Watertown [Flight 5]

1 p.m. – Nick Gates/Ron Gates Jr., Mitchell, and Jamie Lameyer/Luke Frederick, Sioux Falls [Flight 5]

1:10 p.m. – Joe Munson, Sioux Falls/Gordy Munson, Milbank, and Hank Eggebraaten/Nathan Woodall, Sioux Falls [Flight 5]

1:20 p.m. – Casey Prostrollo/Patrick Booth, Sioux Falls, and Brian Berkenhoff/Tyler VanHecke, Huron [Flight 5]

1:30 p.m. – Scott Holm/Matt Krogman, Brookings, and Lonnie Struckman/Scott Elwood, Sioux Falls [Flight 5]

1:40 p.m. – Gavin Fawbush, Rapid City/Chris Brozik, Brookings, and Lucas Turner, Sioux Falls/Max Pfeiffer, Aberdeen [Flight 5]

1:50 p.m. – Carson Moore/Kyle Higgins, Sioux Falls, and Justin Kolb/Michael Statz, Sioux Falls [Flight 6]

2 p.m. – Nick Kleven/Erin Earley, Brookings, and Zac Pruner/Brennan Thompson, Sioux Falls [Flight 6]

2:10 p.m. – Zach Steen, Brookings/Westin Trenhaile, Volga, and Todd Freimark/Jerry Peterson, Watertown [Flight 6]

2:20 p.m. – Greg Heiberger/Don Hansen, Brookings, and Drew Stout/Josh Thomas, Sioux Falls [Flight 6]

2:30 p.m. – Rodney Dehne/Joel Willette, Watertown, and Zach Hagen/Michael Hagen, Aberdeen [Flight 6]