When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Bunker Hills, Coon Rapids
Who: The 156-player field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after Saturday's round.
Notable: • The event will be played on the original 18 holes that Bunker Hills opened in 1968 before adding an additional nine holes in 1989. The back nine will be the existing West Course, but the front consists of a mixture of what is now the North and East courses. The par-72 setup will play 7,115 yards.
• Total prize money of $37,225 is up for grabs for the professionals.
• Defending champion Brett Swedberg, a two-time winner on the Gateway Tour this year, is not entered.
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