PARK RIVER, N.D. -- The 2018 Champions Golf Tour is in full swing, kicking off last Thursday at Hillcrest Golf Club in Park River, N.D.  105 golfers teed off to raise money for student-athlete scholarships.

Last year, the Champions Golf Tours brought in $75,000 for scholarships.

Special thanks to our local sponsor, Park River Implement, LLC, as well as our other 78 area hole sponsors this year.

UND coaches and athletics staff who participated in Park River included Brian Jones, Travis Brewster, Mallory Bernhard, Adam Jacobson, Bubba Schweigert, Paul Rudolph, Brad Berry, Erik Martinson, Paul Ralston, and Ryan Powell.

The 2018 Champions Golf Tour continues this summer with stops in Bismarck, Detroit Lakes, Fargo, and Grand Forks. Spots are limited, so sign up today at NDChampionsClub.com/golf. We hope to see you at one of our future stops!

Congratulations to all of our winners at the Park River tournament!

1st Place: Chris Byron, Chris Midgarden, Craig Magnusson, Josh Lien, & Sam Midgarden

2nd Place: Bob Fontaine, Kurt Kemnitz, Rick Kemnitz, Steve Holm, & Todd Engelstad

3rd Place: Joel Osowski, Matt Tollefson, Ryan Rivard, Steven Schuster, & Tony Gudajtes

Athletics Raffle: Janelle Skibicki

Lithia Contest: Scott Kosmatka

Closest to the Pin: Andrew Peterson

Longest Drive: Jackie Midgarden

Longest Putt: Mitch Misialek

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The UND Alumni Association & Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, raises and manages funds that secure a strong future for UND and its students, faculty and alumni