It took all summer long, but the Chaska Cubs finally shut down Shakopee.

The Cubs topped Shakopee 4-1 in the Section 3B amateur baseball Final Four bracket to get one step away from the state tournament.

Chaska was down 1-0 after the fourth inning, but got two runs across in the top of the fifth and added another in the sixth and eighth frames.

Shakopee had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Cub righthander Ryan Seifert got the final two outs to nail down the victory.

The Cubs had seven hits in the game, while Shakopee had nine hits and two errors.

By Mark W. Olson

At least one area resident will be walking Hazeltine with the giants of golf this week during the PGA Championship.

Chanhassen resident Matthew Hartwig has been chosen to caddie for Lee Rinker, head professional at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Hartwig, 20, has been a Hazeltine caddy since he was 12. “It was definitely a different experience, but once you got used to it, you figure out how to muscle the bag around," he said, of caddying at a young age.

For Bob King of San Antonio, Texas, attending next week’s 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Course, was one of the items on his bucket list.

King, who is recovering from brain cancer, had hoped to made the 1,200-mile drive north to escape the hot Texas summer and take in some professional golf. His oncologist had other plans, however. “I was planning on coming for sure, but my oncologist has more treatment in mind for me that week,” he wrote in an e-mail. “Maybe next year.”

PGA of America officials today announced that all Wanamaker Ticket packages have sold out and less than 500 General Season ticket packages remain available for the upcoming 2009 PGA Championship, Aug. 10-16 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska.

Officials believe all tickets will sell out before tournament week begins on Aug. 10. Ticket packages are not available for purchase once the tournament begins.

The 91st PGA Championship has received commitments from 100 of the world’s top 101-ranked players, the most for any golf event this year, continuing a tradition since 1994 of featuring golf’s strong field in the season’s final major.

The PGA Championship marks its second return to Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Aug. 10-16, with 71 international players representing 21 countries, the most of any U.S. major and the largest international contingent in PGA Championship history.

The PGA Championship field is set to take on Hazeltine National next week, with 99 of the top 100 golfers in the world in the field.

Now, it’s time for you to prepare.

The PGA Championship merchandise tent will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Minnesota’s Tom Lehman will sign autographs from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, and fans will have a chance to win PGA Championship tickets and Wanamaker packages.

Free parking is available on Pioneer Trail, across from Chaska High School.

Spectators are invited to take photographs during the practice rounds of the 2009 PGA Championship, Monday, Aug. 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 12.

The top shutterbugs will have a chance to tee it up on the course, as three winners will get to play a round of golf at Hazeltine.

Photos of all types will be considered.

Golf fans - fire up the TiVo:

Here is the TV broadcast schedule for the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine:

Road to the 2009 PGA Championship

Saturday, Aug. 8

- 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Golf Channel

Sunday, Aug. 9

- 4:30-5:30 a.m. - Golf Channel

- 1-2 p.m. - Golf Channel

Tuesday, Aug. 11

- 11 a.m.-noon - Golf Channel

Preview Show

Sunday, Aug. 9

- Noon-1 p.m. - CBS Sports

Tournament coverage

Thursday, Aug. 13

- 1-7 p.m. - TNT

The Chaska Cubs finally gave up a run to Green Isle in the second game of the Section 3B amateur baseball playoffs on Wednesday.

But the Cubs had more than enough to finsh off the Irish.

Chaska prevailed 7-1 at Green Isle's Park Wednesday night to win the best-of-three series and move on to the 3B's final four bracket.

It was the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with Chaska winning the first three by shutout, including a 1-0 playoff win on Sunday at Athletic Park.