Steve Anderson says the field for the 65th Reidar Lund Skyline Memorial is the largest and deepest of his four-year tenure as Enger Park Golf Course professional.
More than 152 players will compete in the first major local tournament of the amateur season today and Sunday at Enger Park Golf Course. Here's a quick look at the tournament.
The favorites
A short list of possible Reidar Lund winners cannot start without Reed Kolquist. The 45-year-old from Hermantown won his record-setting ninth Reidar Lund last June after a one-hole playoff with Troy McNulty.
Don McKay, who won the 2007 Nemadji Invitational, and Scott Anderson, who won the 2007 Cloquet Invitational, are the other headlining players in the 45-hole contest.
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Hermantown junior-to-be Andrew Oakes, who finished second at the Minnesota Class AA high school meet, also will compete.
Tee it off
The Reidar Lund begins the area's six-tournament circuit.
The Cloquet Invitational is July 10-13 at Cloquet Country Club. The Nemadji Invitational is July 26-27 at Nemadji Golf Course in Superior. The Arrowhead Invitational is July 31-Aug. 4 at Ridgeview Country Club. The Lakeview Medal is Aug. 9-10 at Lester Park Golf Course. The Northland Invitational is Aug. 14-17 at Northland Country Club.
2007 Reidar Lund Top 5
1. Reed Kolquist -- 181*
2. Troy McNulty -- 181
3. Ross Freemont -- 182
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4. Jason Pendleton -- 183
5. (tie) Dave Issacson -- 186
5. (tie) Matt Smith -- 186
* -- won in playoff
2007 area Winners
Reidar Lund -- Reed Kolquist
Cloquet -- Scott Anderson
Nemadji -- Don McKay
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Arrowhead -- Brandon Kolquist
Northland -- Reed Kolquist
Lakeview Medal -- Reed Kolquist
