Professional golfer Tom Stevens, who played out of the Minikahda Club in Minneapolis, won the tournament by one stroke.
On the 18th hole Simonson "plopped a shot 60 yards away out of a divot to within a foot of the cup" to assure a playoff with Coria.
However, Simonson made an 8 on the 10th hole of the final round which facilitated his loss to Bill Waryan.
[1] During this era, the tournament was held at a variety of courses around the state including Duluth, Mankato, Faribault, and Rochester.
[1] In 1980, the event started to be permanently held at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
[3] Around the turn of the century, Australians with golf scholarships at the University of Minnesota have won the tournament.