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Recently, the Redwood Area Chamber Ag Committee and Redwood Area Chamber hosted its two annual golf tournaments in Redwood County.

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Back to back losses to Granite Falls and KMS put an end to an otherwise successful summer campaign for the Redwood Falls Post 38 Legion team.Redwood put together a 9-1 regular season - one of the best in recent memory - including a 5-2 extra inning win over previously unbeaten Montevideo.

Pulling away down the stretch, Willmar native Andy Jacobson coasted to his fifth Palmer Kise Invitational title Saturday and Sunday at the Redwood Falls Golf Club.Despite hot, humid conditions, Jacobson fired a two-under par 68 on Saturday and coupled that with a one-over par 71 on Sunday to win by five shots (139) over Dean Wilson (144).Brett Benson - playing out of Olivia - also fired an opening round 68 and was right in the mix with five holes to go but would go five over par on holes 14, 15 and 16 to allow Jacobson to smooth his way in with pars and a birdie on 17 to ice it.Benson would finish in third place with a 145 total (68-77).Matt Gorans - who has challenged numerous times in recent years but hasn’t broken through yet with a victory - was just two back after day one with an opening round of even par 70.

Ron Kise is a legend.Now, I may have a little bias because I love the guy, but when the spry 77-year old takes to the first tee for his 50th playing of the Palmer Kise Invitational this weekend in Redwood Falls it will be a big deal.Not just for me, not just for the Kise family, but for the Redwood Falls Golf Club and the history of the 84-year old tournament itself.You see Ron is the son of the late Palmer Kise - the tournament’s legendary namesake.

With a 7-5 win over Pequot Lakes, the local Redwood Redbirds 11U baseball team recently captured the Sartell Sabre Classic and also earned a trip to the Gopher State Tournament held July 26-28 in Farmington.The Redbirds went 4-1 to claim the title, avenging an earlier 11-10 loss to Pequot Lakes to earn a spot in the upcoming Gopher State Tournament in the 11A Division.The team opened up pool play against South St.

Redwood County 4-H Shooting Sports was well represented at the 4-H National Championship in Grand Island, NE.

The annual Redwood Falls doubles tournament was held recently at the RVHS tennis courts.The event had to be moved indoors due to the rain but a nice group turned out to participate in the event.RVHS Coaches Jeremy Robinson and Eric Johnson would take the title as they held off former Cardinals’ Tyler Hagen and Max Russell 6-4, 6-1 in straight sets.Earlier in the semifinals, the duo topped Nate Benson and Sam Christeson 6-4, 6-2 while Hagen and Russell took down Taylor Rebstock and Jared Arentson 6-2, 6-0.All of the results are posted below.8/9 Matchup:Jovial Martinez/Jordan Martinez def Lily DeBlieck/Lauren Dolezal 6-2, 4-6, 10-2Quarterfinals:Tyler Hagen/Max Russell def Martinez/Martinez 6-2, 6-3Taylor Rebstock/Jared Arentson def Cain Bratcsh/Logan Dehncke 7-5, 6-3Nate Benson/Sam Christison def Cayden Johnson-Mariner/Elway Berg 6-3, 6-2Jeremy Robinson/Eric Johnson def Mason Davis/Zach Malecek 6-1, 6-0Semifinals:Hagen/Russell def Rebstock/Arentson 6-2, 6-0Robinson/Johnson def Benson/Christison 6-4, 6-2Consolation Finals:Johnon-Mariner/Berg def Martinez/Martinez 6-3, 6-03rd Place:Benson/Christison def Rebstock/Arentson 6-2, 6-0Championship:Robinson/Johnson def Hagen/Russell 6-4, 6-1