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The 39th annual Hagstrom/Osberg Golf Open Tournament, “The H2O”, at the newly remodeled Little Falls Golf Course was a hit.

My mother’s sister, Leone, Auntie to me, married Duane Hagstrom, co-owner of Hagstrom Chevrolet in Upsala, Minnesota. Between the two families there were 10 cousins. Auntie’s youngest, Kevin, is a very good golfer and for many years he and I won this best ball event every year. For that reason, we named our team ‘Ming’. After all, we were a dynasty.

Because of my bad back, all I can do is putt.  When I was 12 years old, we lived at 1620 Colorado Avenue in St. Louis Park. There was a Putt-Putt close by and I spent a lot of time there every summer.

This year Ming consisted of Cousin Kevin, my brother Craig, and his wife Sara Lynn, plus their son Grayson. Craig and Sara Lynn’s daughter McKenzie drove the cart.  We finished 1 under.

My sister and her husband Duaine have lots of daughters who have lots of daughters, so the sons-in-laws plus grandson Adam were able to field Duaine Team 1.0 and Duaine Team 2.0.  Duaine Team 1.0 brought home the trophy.

After golf we gather at brother Bill’s house near the golf course for a picnic and the award ceremony. We are fortunate to have a number of traditions in our family.  I trust that your summer will be filled with many family events as well.

“It’s good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.”  Mark Twain