Hillier is steady to win championship over Hoge 
The Pine to Palm Golf Tournament has been a very fortunate week for Todd Hillier. Eight years ago, the 51-year-old Hillier, who is a potato farmer from Hoople, N.D., met his eventual wife Jeannie at the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament.
RELATED CONTENTOlafson back for another shot; Niles in championship
Ever since Fargo’s Jay Olafson won the inaugural Pine to Palm Mid-Am championship last year, he’s thought much about doing it again. That time has arrived and he is potentially 18 holes away from doing just that.
RELATED CONTENTRubis and Nelson to contend for Seniors
Fargo’s Tim Rubis lived every golfers’ dream Saturday during his Pine to Palm Senior’s semifinal match at the Detroit Country Club. The dream came in the form of a 20-foot putt on the 18th green to win his match and the right to move onto the Senior’s championship.
RELATED CONTENTRenner and Krueger to play for 1st Super Senior title
Chuck Renner’s luggage might be a bit heavier when he heads back to Phoenix, Ariz., after his week playing in the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament.
RELATED CONTENTDvorak dominates long drive contest
Kavin Dvorak of Bismarck, N.D., won the 18th Annual Pine to Palm Long Drive Contest Wednesday night with a drive of 320 yards using a R-7 Taylor Made driver.
RELATED CONTENTSinclair a valuable contributor for 30 years
For three decades, Jim Sinclair has been a mainstay at the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament. During that time, Sinclair has experienced almost every aspect of the long-standing tournament, from playing to answering telephones to making important decisions on the rules committee.
RELATED CONTENTLongevity rules on Pine to Palm Committee
The Pine to Palm Committee consists of 23 dedicated volunteers to make sure this very large & successful tournament runs smoothly during the seven day event.
Chance meeting leads to lifelong friendship
In his 25 years golfing the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament, Paul Krueger has had more than a handful of caddies. Krueger, the 2009 Seniors Maud Flight Consolation Champion, returned to this year’s tournament with more than just caddy memories. He brought along the the son of his first caddy, Sally Schornack-Peine.
RELATED CONTENT2010 FLIGHT MEDALIST
CORY KRUEGER, earned the 2010 Pine to Palm flight medalist honors with a score of 71.
RELATED CONTENTWally Solien – teacher, coach, gentleman
Wally began teaching in the Moorhead School system in the late 60’s and concluded his teaching career in the mid 1980’s During this time he became the coach of the Moorhead Spuds High School boys’ golf team. It could be said that he found as much joy in this role as in any other. Wally was a thoughtful swing teacher, coach and strategist and did his best to impart this to his teams. His own golf-oriented children were given an attitude and approach to playing that would result in better scoring and more fun.
Only four remain in Pine to Palm title field
Don’t worry, Todd Hillier already knows about his age. The Hoople, N.D., farmer knows he is the only golfer over the age of 30 left standing in the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament at the Detroit Country Club in Detroit Lakes.
RELATED CONTENTPine to Palm Spotlight Vol. 64 No. 3
New look for the 78th Pine to Palm Tourney
One of the strengths of the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament is the tradition it holds, allowing its patrons through its 78 years to know what to expect.
RELATED CONTENTHermanson is good to go with seven iron
- Detroit Country Club surrendered six aces this spring and summer: Mike Suckert, D.L. Middle School principal and member of the Pine to Palm committee aced the 174 yd 8th hole on April 3rd with a 6 iron.
RELATED CONTENTMid-Am trims to its Final Four
Detroit Lakes’ Mike Seelye did his best impression of a bulldog Friday during his Pine to Palm Mid-Am quarterfinal match against Perry Piatz.
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