The Midnight Sun Golfer
Jeff Ranf, AGA President
Peak Season Is Here
There’s no better time to be an Alaskan golfer than right now. With daylight stretching past 11:00pm, tee sheets have been packed from sunrise to “sunset” (whenever that actually happens this time of year). July is shaping up to be the busiest month of our season, with events packed back-to-back.
Tournament Results
Match Play Championship — June 26–28
Our first sanctioned event of the season came down to some tight, hard-fought matches across all divisions:
- Men’s Division: Jack Carr defeated Rob Nelson, 1-up
- Senior Men’s Division: Benjie Sumulong defeated John Schmitz, 1-up
- Women’s Division: Keira DeLand defeated Raiah Rheaume, 4 & 3
Congratulations to all our champions, and thanks to everyone who came out for our first sanctioned event of the year!
Senior Amateur — July 11–12
July kicked off in a big way with our Senior Amateur, drawing strong fields across every division:
- Ladies Senior: Sarah Limesand
- Ladies Super Senior: Mindy Stefanski
- Men’s Senior: Richard Teders
- Men’s Super Senior: Benjie Sumulong
Junior Amateur (ages 13-17) – July 15
Our next generation of golfers showed up at the Junior Am at Moose Run GC:
- Girls 13–14: Julia Grimes
- Boys 13–14: Adrian Yuen
- Boys 15–17: Briggs Winfree
Upcoming Schedule
| July 25–26 | Two-Person Best Ball | Moose Run Creek | |
| July 27 | U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier | Settlers Bay | |
| July 29 | U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Moose Run Creek | |
| July 31–Aug 2 | Alaska State Amateur Championship | Moose Run Creek | |
It’s a stacked back half of the month — good luck to everyone teeing it up!
Course Conditions & Notes
July has been a wet one so far — courses are dealing with a fair amount of standing water. The good news: the sun is starting to come back out, so conditions should be firming up as the month goes on.
Quick Tips for July Golf
- Play the light, not the clock. With sunset near midnight, evening tee times mean cooler air and calmer wind.
- Layer up anyway. Mornings can start in the 50s even on a sunny day.
- Watch the wind on open holes. Afternoon breezes tend to pick up.
Stay tuned for our August updates or checkout our website for tournament results and happenings.