MGA/PGA Cup Matches The professionals from the Minnesota Section of the PGA edged the amateurs from the Minnesota Golf Association (pictured) 22 points to 18 during the 47th MGA/PGA Cup Matches, May 15 at Island View Golf Club in Waconia. With the win, the professionals have won two of the last three contests and hold the overall lead, 29-16-2. U.S. Women's Open U.S. Senior Open Qualifying Kaitlyn Papp Budde earned the lone qualifying spot at the U.S. Women's Open Qualifying, May 6 at Woodhill Country Club in Wayzata. Papp Budde finished at even-par 142 (73-69) and tied with Joy Chou to force a playoff. Papp Budde birdied the second playoff hole to earn her spot into the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, May 30-June 2 at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. mngolf.org Qualifying Mario Tiziani claimed medalist honors and the sole qualifying spot during the U.S. Senior Open Qualifying, May 14 at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park. Tiziani made a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Cameron Percy and earn his spot into the U.S. Senior Open, June 27-30 at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island. Summer 2024 MINNESOTAGOLFER 37http://www.mngolf.org