Northwest Tournament Info

Northwest - 2019 Tournament Info

The Mesaba Country Club cordially invites you to participate in the 92nd annual Vern Fryklund Northwest Invitational match play golf tournament to be held on August 30th through Sept. 2nd, 2019.

This event draws many of the top players in the state of Minnesota and players from around the country, including Celtic basketball legend and Hall of Famer, Kevin McHale.

The 2018 tournamentChampion was won by four time champion and former State Champion, Dave Carothers. The event also features players of every handicap level so everyone will have a chance to be competitive in their respective flights.

2018 Champion

Dave Carothers

2019 Entry Fee:
    $240 - if received before August 11th (Early Bird Rate)
     $265 - if received after August 11th

AGES 18 & UNDER
     $185 - if received before August 11th   (Early Bird Rate)
    $210 - if received after August 11th

Included with entry:
   * Thursday practice round
    * Two tee prizes
    * Complimentary drink tickets
    * Gift Certificates in excess of $18,000   ($700 .00 - 1st place prize)
    * Chance to win Friday flag event prizes
    * Chance to win a hole in one prize including: $10,000 cash and three
       other great prizes valued at $500 or more!
    * Friday evening banquet
    * Sunday cocktails & hor d'oeuvres
   * Loads of fun & memories to last a lifetime


2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY - August 29th
     Complimentary practice round, featuring skins game and flag events.

¨FRIDAY - Aug. 30th
    Qualifying round - 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
     (features on course games & contests)

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m
     Lunch.................... 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
     Dinner buffet........... 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Included with entry)


¨SATURDAY - Aug. 31st
    First Round of Play - 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
     Lunch / Dinner.................11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

*Match Play Putting Tournament - Stroke Play Qualifying with top four players advancing to match play.   Qualifying starts at 5:00 p.m. until approx. 7:30 p.m.
$10 entry (you may qualify more than once for additional $10)

  * Texas Hold’em Tournament....Approx.- 8:45 p.m.
*Live Entertainment - featuring: (to be announced). . .8:00 to 12:00pm


¨SUNDAY - Sept. 1st
    Second Round of Play - 7:20 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m
     Lunch.................... 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
   Buffalo Open -One Club Tournament 6:15 P.M. (holes 1, 8, 9)
     Cocktails & Hor d'oeuvres - 6:00 to 9:00p.m. (Included with entry)


¨MONDAY - September 2nd
    Final Round of Play - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m
     Lunch/Dinner... ........ 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

      Awards Presentation   (approx. 5:30 p.m.)

Friday Hole-In-One Prizes - 2019
Hole #7 Callaway Golf Equipment
Hole #8 $500 Visa Gift Card
Hole #11 $10,000 Cash
Hole#15 50" Big Screen 4K TV

Friday Special Events
Closest #8 – Datrek Stand Bag
Closest 2^nd #10 - Callaway Stand Bag
Closest #11 - Foot Joy Contour Shoes
Closest #15 - Cleveland Wedge
Long Putt #18 - Odyssey Putter

Minnesota's Northwest Golf Tournament - Putting Contest

Match Play Putting Tourney
Saturday, Aug. 31st -
5:00 to 7:30 p.m. qualifying
Under the Lights
$10 entry fee - cash payback

Buffalo Open
One club two man
alternate shot
3- hole Shoot-out
Sunday - September 1st 6:15 pm
$10 Entry - Cash Payback

2016 Buffalo Open
One Club Champions

One club champs Shane Eastman and Jeff Stimac

Jeff Stimac & Shane Eastman