WILLMAR— Brady Madsen emerged as the champion of the Willmar Early Bird Amateur Tournament on Sunday at Eagle Creek Golf Course.
After shooting a first-round 72 on Saturday, Madsen carded a 34 over nine holes to finish at a 2-under-par 106.
That enabled him to beat Shane Barnes by three strokes. Barnes shot rounds of 74 and 35 to finish at a 1-over-par 109.
Jonathan Hanner and Matt Gorans each shot 112s to tie for third at 4-over-par.
Willmar Early Bird
Men
FLIGHT ONE TOP FIVE — (1) Brady Madsen 72-34--106 … (2) Shane Barnes 74-35--109 … (3t) Jonathan Hanner 80-32--112, Matt Gorans 74-38--112 … (5t) Jon Beaver 77-36--13, Bart Bradford 76-37--113
FLIGHT TWO TOP FIVE — (1) Chad Akerson 81-37--118 … (2) Sam Garthune 81-40--121 … (3) Shawn Bohlsen 81-41--122 … 94) Danny Anderson 86-37--123 (5t) West Rutgers 85-39--124, Jeff Asche 85-39--124
FLIGHT THREE TOP FIVE — (1) Stevin Carlson 91-42--133 … (2) Joey Wisocki 97-41--138 … (3) Jordan Olson 95-44--139 … (4t) Tyson Merrick 96-46--142, Luke Haugen 93-49--142.
SENIOR DIVISION (50-plus) — (1) Jim Schrammel 78-39--117 … (2) Scott Holt 80-39--119 … (3) Roque Archilla 82-38--120 … (4) Gordy Lindblad 845-43--128 .. (5) David Nelson 89-44-133l