Press Release
20th Annual Chamber Golf Classic Winners (June 4, 2026)
Pipestone, MN: Results from the 20th Annual Pipestone Area Chamber Golf Classic:
- Thursday, June 4, 2026, 2:00 pm Shotgun Start, held at Pipestone Country Club, catered by Pipestone Country Club, Staci’s Bar & Grill, and Sassy Cakes by Ashly.
- Scramble Format: 4-person Team format where players hit from the best shot and combine their strokes for the lowest score.
- Number of Teams: 26 Teams - 104 golfers! Largest number of golfers to date!
Team Awards:
2026 Team Champions (Lowest Score): Rooted & Fruited won the tournament with the lowest score of 28, 8 under par! Team Members included: Breylon Kuiper, Merrick Heidebrink, Matt DeBates, and Aiden Hughes. Pipestone Country Club and Winter Title & Abstract Cos. tied for 2nd Place with scores of 30. First State Bank Southwest was third with a score of 31.
2026 Team Spirit Champions (Most Fun): JBS - Pipestone “Super Mario Brothers.” Team members included: Kayla Rowden, Ashley Aubert, Seth Kracht, and Mitch Buss.
Individual Awards:
Hole #1 - Men's Longest Drive: Justin Olsen (American Legion Post 6)
Hole #2 - Women's Longest Drive: Kayla Rowden (JBS - Pipestone)
Hole #3 - Closest to Pin (2nd Shot): Braxton Heidebrink (PIPESTONE - Helping Farmers)
Hole #4 - Closest to Pin: Ryan Tibbs (First State Bank Southwest)
Hole #5 - Women's Longest Putt: Paislee Moeller (Hord Farms West)
Hole #6 - Men’s Longest Putt: Tyler Clayton (PIPESTONE - Helping Farmers)
Hole #7 - Closest to Pin: Stacy Quist (Quist Plumbing & Heating)
Hole #8 - Closest to Pin (2nd Shot): Michael Nelson (Winter Title & Abstract Cos.)
Hole #9 - Longest Putt: Tom Ploeger (Pizza Ranch)
Flying Pigs Driving Game Winner: Dylan McCormick (Hennager Plumbing & Heating)
Fashionista Award (Best Dressed Female Golfer): Mary Kor (Hord Farms West)
Dapper Dresser Award (Best Dressed Male Golfer): Jeff Douty (Wilson Manufacturing Co.)
It was a TEE-rific event of making new connections & growing current ones; friendly competition; enjoying delicious food; and raising funds for our nonprofit Chamber! We are sincerely grateful for everyone’s support and for the assistance of all of our volunteers!
