The club tore up the troublesome green on the par-3 second hole last fall and planned to have it ready for play this spring. That's four weeks away, and I think the bad weather is behind us. We certainly won't compromise the green because of the time frame, though. Wis. Herron, father of PGA Tour pro Tim Herron and the 1997 Minnesota Senior Amateur champion, will lead a team of six professionals and six amateurs in the Ryder Cup-like competition. The Wisconsin team will be captained by Jim Julsrud of Eau Claire.
Admission is free.
One-day academies are June 11 at Sawmill, June 25 and July 24 at Bunker Hills and July 9 at Keller. The PGA also is accepting applications for the 2001 Westfield Junior Minnesota PGA Championships. She finished five shots behind Duke freshman Virada Nirapathpongporn. Duke won the team title for a third consecutive year, finishing three shots ahead of Wake Forest. Duke senior Kalen Anderson of Edina tied for sixth at 228.