Grand Forks' Carson Skarperud Edges Fargo's Josh Persons to Earn Qualifier to US Amateur

Grand Forks' Carson Skarperud edges Fargo's Josh Persons to earn qualifier to US Amateur

BISMARCK — Grand Forks golfer Carson Skarperud wasn't on a hot streak coming into the weekend. He missed the cut at last weekend's Red River Amateur in Moorhead and ended his University of North Dakota season on a sour note at the Summit League Championships. Momentum meant nothing this weekend in Bismarck, however, at the North Dakota State Stroke Play Championships. Skarperud fired a 54-hole total of 212 to win the event by one shot over Fargo…

Grand Forks' Carson Skarperud wins NDGA event to earn qualifier to U.S. Amateur

GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks golfer Carson Skarperud wasn't on a hot streak coming into the weekend. He missed the cut at last weekend's Red River Amateur in Moorhead and ended his UND season on a sour note at the Summit League Championships. Momentum meant nothing this weekend in Bismarck, however, at the North Dakota State Stroke Play Championships. Skarperud fired a 54-hole total of 212 to win the event by one shot to earn an invitation to the 2…