Minnesota Golfer - Fall 2024 - 30

Scorecard
2024 Tournament Champions
MGA Amateur Summary
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Deziel Goes Wire-to-Wire at
MGA Amateur, Earns U.S.
Amateur Exemption Along
the Way
C
Na t e De z i e l
2024 MGA AMATEUR
CHAMPION
arrying a slim, one-stroke advantage into
the final round of the 121st Minnesota Golf
Association Amateur Championship at the
Minnesota Valley Country Club, former North Dakota
State University golfer Nate Deziel held on to one
thought: Go and have fun.
Deziel capped it off by converting four birdie chances
over his final five holes to earn a three-stroke, wire-towire
victory at 11-under 208.
" This is up there with one of the coolest things I've
ever experienced. It's hard to even think about it yet, but
I feel like my game has a higher ceiling now, " Deziel says.
" Winning is never easy, but this is definitely one of the
best wins I've had. "
In addition to his victory, 24-year-old Deziel earned
an exemption into this year's U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine
National Golf Club (see page 16), making his first appearance
at a USGA championship.
A disastrous four-putt double-bogey seemingly
dropped Deziel out of contention, but he would display a
flawless short game down the stretch, helped by sinking
crucial putts late in the round.
Rolling in a 6-footer at the 14th, Deziel recaptured a
share of the lead, and he would take the outright lead by
sinking his short birdie chance inside of 4 feet at the 16th.
After missing the 17th green, Deziel chipped inside
of tap-in range once again to save par and remain two
shots ahead of the field before rolling in his birdie putt
from 5 feet at the last to secure his third state championship
victory.
" I thought the start was a pretty solid 2-over, " Deziel
says. " I hit it in some spots where you can really get in
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