DETROIT LAKES — The Pine to Palm committee decided to kick off the 92nd edition of the coveted tournament with a special match between the legends of old and in the making. “The Match” was created to honor the great competitors that have made their mark on the Pine to Palm. Four “Legends” tested their talents against four “Young Guns” in a 9-hole, total score scramble on Sunday, Aug.
4. “I want to bring back some of the guys that are a little bit older and guys that had turned pro and the guys that aren't Championship fighters anymore, but have just a great history here at the club,” Detroit Country Club general manager Tom Dolby said, who is the mastermind behind “The Match”. “We have so many young, talented players now that I wanted to bring the two ages together and the two groups of players together to really mesh the past with the present.
” The Legends consisted of 1976-77 and ‘80 Pine to Palm champion Bill Israelson, 1983, 1987 and 1989 champion and 1982 runner-up Jim Strandemo, 1991 and 2005 champion and 2018 runner-up Rick Kuhn and 2003 champion and 2001 runner-up Greg Melhus. The Young Guns were comprised of 2023 Pine to Palm runner-up and 2024 Minnesota Class AAA state champion Torger Ohe, 2024 Minnesota Class AA state champion Jack Justesen, 2024 PGA Junior runner-up and 2023 Minnesota Class AAA runner-up Joe Honsa and three-time Minnesota Class AAA top 10 finisher and 2024 PGA Junior runner-up Ryan Stendahl. ADVERTISEMENT “I just have.