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Dave Carothers won the championship flight by four strokes, shooting a two-under-par 33 to end the tournament. Carothers, who is from the Twin Cities, shot even par over 27 holes for the tournament.

In the championship flight, the 49 players played 27 holes, starting with the back nine, then playing the front nine, and then finishing with the back nine again.

Tom Heinen and Dave Cameron tied for second place. Heinen shot a 33 in the first round to grab the early lead, but a second round 40 dropped him into a tie for third place heading into the final round. Cameron, originally from Paynesville, shot his best round, a 34, in the final round to tie for second place.

Randy Siemers had the lead after the first two rounds by two strokes, but his final round was a six-over-par 41, which dropped him to fourth place.

Thirty-two golfers competed in four flights, which used match play.

Shortstop Tournament
Championship Flight
1) Dave Carothers 38-35-33=106
2) Dave Cameron 38-38-34=110
2) Tom Heinen 33-40-37=110
4) Randy Siemers 36-34-41=111
5) Greg Peterson 39-36-38=113
5) Mark Grothem 36-40-37=113
5) Jonathan Hanner 37-35-41=113

First Flight
First: Brad Deyak
Second: Wicklein
Consolation: Mike Atkinson

Second Flight
First: Lee Landsteiner
Second: D. Aikens
Consolation: Shawn Evans

Third Flight
First: Mike Tangen
Second: M. Milczark
Consolation: Rick Grabow

Fourth Flight
First: Glenn Thompson
Second: Rand Roeske
Consolation: Steve Kotten