Northwest Tournament Info

Northwest - 2023 Tournament Info

The Mesaba Country Club cordially invites you to participate in the 96th annual Vern Fryklund Northwest Invitational match play golf tournament to be held on September 1st through Sept. 4th, 2023.

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 2022 tournamentChampion is former college player and two time champion, Ryan Riihinen. The event also features players of every handicap level so everyone will have a chance to be competitive in their respective flights.

2022Champion

Ryan Riihinen

2023 Entry Fee:
    $255 - if received before August 12th (Early Bird Rate)
     $280 - if received after August 12th

AGES 18 & UNDER
     $195 - if received before August 12th   (Early Bird Rate)
    $220 - if received after August 12th

Included with entry:
   * Thursday practice round
    * Two tee gifts
    * Complimentary drink tickets
    * Gift Certificates in excess of $18,000   ($750 .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


2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY - August 31st
     Complimentary practice round, featuring skins game and flag events.

FRIDAY - Sept. 1st
    Qualifying round - 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
     (Features on course games & contests)

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m
     Lunch.................... 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

     Dinner buffet........... 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Included with entry)

SATURDAY - Sept. 2d
    First Round of Play - 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
     Lunch / Dinner.................11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Live Entertainment - to be announced


SUNDAY - Sept. 3rd
    Second Round of Play - 7:20 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m
     Lunch.................... 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

   Buffalo Open - One Club Tournament 6:20 P.M. (holes 1, 8, 9)

     Cocktails & Hor d'oeuvres - 6:00 to 8:30p.m. (Included with entry)


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

     Breakfast Buffet............. 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 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 - 2022
Hole #7 Callaway Golf Equipment
Hole #8 $500 Visa Gift Card
Hole #11 $10,000 Cash
Hole#15 Omaha Steaks

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

Buffalo Open
One club two man
alternate shot
3- hole Shoot-out
Sunday - September 3rd 6:20 pm
$10 Entry - Cash Payback

2022 Buffalo Open
One Club Champions

Justin Ogg & Kasen Anderson