FARGO, N.D. (Aug. 26, 2025) – The 61st annual Bobcat North Dakota Open delivered another memorable weekend of competitive golf and community support at Rose Creek Golf Course. As a stop on the Dakotas Tour, a professional circuit spanning Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, the tournament welcomed top regional professionals and amateurs while advancing its mission to support the Fargo community.
This year’s tournament continued its longstanding support of The Village Family Service Center, a local nonprofit that provides counseling, addiction recovery, mentoring and other essential services to children and families throughout the region.
“The Bobcat North Dakota Open is a much-anticipated event for golf fans and the greater Fargo community,” said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America. “We’re proud to celebrate 41 years as the tournament’s title sponsor and even prouder of the positive impact it has made through Bobcat Company’s partnership with The Village. Congratulations to this year’s winners and thanks to everyone who helped make the event a success, both on and off the course.”
2025 Tournament Highlights
The Bobcat North Dakota Open featured a talented field of 50 professional golfers and 100 amateurs from across the country. In addition to tournament play, this year’s schedule included community-focused events such as the Pro Junior Shoot Out, Pairings on the Patio, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Clinic, which gave youth and mentors the opportunity to experience the game together.
Angus Flanagan of Woking, England, won the tournament. This marked his fourth professional win this year and his first Bobcat North Dakota Open victory. Former North Dakota State golfer Nate Deziel of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, finished in second, three shots behind Flanagan, in what was the best tournament of his professional career to date.
Chun-Ta Wu of New South Wales, Australia, won the Amateur division with a final score of 11-under-par of 199. Wu’s impressive final-round 64 helped him surge past fellow University of Minnesota golfer Jack Wetzel, who finished at 8-under. Wu's score also tied him for third place in the overall competition.
The tournament concluded on Sunday, Aug. 24, with an awards presentation recognizing top finishers and a check presentation from Bobcat Company to representatives of The Village, reflecting the total funds raised.
Making an Impact Beyond the Green
Since 1984, Bobcat Company has served as the tournament’s lead corporate sponsor, helping raise more than $2.4 million to support The Village’s mission of strengthening local families.
“We are deeply grateful for the continued generosity and support from Bobcat Company and all tournament sponsors,” said Kelly Olson, president and CEO of The Village Family Service Center. “The commitment of everyone involved helps us strengthen individuals and families in the communities we serve, enabling us to address the increasing needs surrounding behavioral health. We are incredibly thankful for this event and the lasting positive impact it makes.”
In addition to Bobcat Company serving as the tournament’s title sponsor, other major sponsors this year included Bell Bank, Bremer Bank, D-S Beverages, J & M Printing, Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp and Redda Group.
For more information, visit bobcatndopen.com.
About the Bobcat North Dakota Open
The Bobcat North Dakota Open exemplifies Bobcat Company’s long history of community involvement. Since 1984, Bobcat has been the major corporate sponsor for the North Dakota Open benefiting many worthwhile programs of The Village Family Service Center in Fargo. Through charitable giving, totaling more than $1.3 million in donations, and significant employee volunteer work, Bobcat is proud to support the Bobcat North Dakota Open and help The Village offer its services to local communities.
About Bobcat Company
Bobcat Company empowers people to accomplish more, a mission it has honored since creating the compact equipment industry in 1958. As a leading global manufacturer, Bobcat has a proud legacy of innovation, delivering smart solutions to customers’ toughest challenges. Backed by the support of a global dealership network, Bobcat offers an extensive line of worksite solutions, including loaders, excavators, tractors, utility vehicles, telehandlers, mowers, turf renovation equipment, light compaction, portable power, industrial air, forklifts, attachments, implements, parts and services.
With its North American headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Bobcat leads the industry with its innovative offerings designed to transform how the world works, builds cities and supports communities for a more sustainable future. The Bobcat brand is owned by Doosan Bobcat Inc., a company within Doosan Group.
About The Village Family Service Center
The Village Family Service Center enhances the lives of individuals and families through behavioral health and community services. Expertly trained counselors help those dealing with a wide range of issues – addiction, depression, trauma, and more. The Village also offers a mentoring program, an employee assistance program, and workplace training services. The Village has offices across North Dakota and Minnesota.
About the Dakotas Tour
The Dakotas Tour is a developmental tour that has served as a starting point for many young pros coming out of college, wanting to sharpen their game prior to a shot at the PGA, Nationwide or Champions tours. The Dakotas Tour is a 20-event professional golf tour played in the Midwest states of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and North and South Dakota. Professional golfers play for a total of about $750,000 over the course of a quick nine weeks, starting the week before the Fourth of July and ending the week after Labor Day.
About Rose Creek Golf Course
One of the five courses run by Fargo Golf, this course is known for having water hazards and bunkers on 16 of the 18 holes, and out-of-bounds potential on 14 holes. In short: it is a course that is made to challenge you. However, the beautiful views of South Fargo homes, water, and well-kept fairways and greens are sure to enhance your golfing experience no matter how you shoot. For more information on this course and others, visit www.fargogolf.net.
About Suite Shots Fargo
Suite Shots is an outdoor golf and event complex with 60 climate-controlled suites powered by Toptracer Ranger software as well as 5 indoor simulation rooms. Suite Shots offers a full-service grill and lounge and is a go-to destination for people seeking a relaxing vibe with good eats.
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