Results
For the third time in the event's history, a non-Minnesotan has won the tournament, and for the second year in a row, first place was decided by a playoff. Derek Hartmann and Bryan Akers both shot 125 over two rounds and went to two hole total score sudden death. Watch the live-streamed playoff here. Bryan won on the 2nd hole to capture his second AMA tournament win to date after finishing #1 for the 2024 AMA Season.
Todd Viau shot a final round of 40 to jump up to 3rd place, and Tom Loftus fell one shot behind with a 41 to finish the
tournament in 4th.
In the amateur division, the top 3 were separated by 2 strokes. Owen Pendleton shot a two-round 94 with a 47 each round. Owen also won the junior division. Ryan Walsh took 2nd with a 95 and Robin Schwartzman took 3rd with a 96. Robin took the top spot in the women's division.
Both divisions played an ace-only round. Jason Peterson won the amateur aces-only round with 1, and Kaiden High won the pro aces-only round with 2 hole-in-ones, including a wild ace on #4. For the aces-only round, normal OB rules didn't count, and chip shots were allowed.
Tournament Details
AMA Scoring: Red (2025 Scoring Details)
Stroke play tournament with a pro and amateur division
Pro: $40 – 3 rounds stroke play + bonus aces only round
Amateur: $30 – 2 rounds stroke play + bonus aces only round
Detailed rules, entry fees, purse, and additional information will be posted acoupleofputts.com/looniest
Pro: Open to anyone. The top-round scores are expected to be in the high 30s to mid-40s. Pros will be playing for trophies, medals, prizes, AMA scoring points, and a cash purse.
Amateur: Players newer to the competitive putting game or who have not finished in the top 3 of local or regional mini golf/golf events in the last 2 years. If you won the amateur division in the previous year, you are not eligible to play in the pro Amateur competitors will be playing for trophies, medals, prizes, and AMA scoring points.