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Hole by Hole Breakdown of the Tournament Club of Iowa ~ Pg. 22
THE HACK NATION EMBARKS ON ANOTHER GOLF SEASON
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New Year, New Names and New Hope for the 2011 Golf Season! Welcome to the 2011 Golf Season and the second year of our “On the Tee” digital magazine! This is the second year of our “On the Tee” digital magazine and it was just the tip of the iceberg for the statewide expansion of “On the Tee” and our multi-media coverage of golf including the PGA, LPGA, IPGA, IGA, college, high school, and “Hack Nation” amateur golf events for the 2011 season. In addition to the digital magazine we have expanded our radio reach as we enter our 10th year with the radio show on our flagship ESPN 1700 The Champ and across the Iowa Sports Connection Radio Network reaching all of the clubhouses “From the Missouri to the Mississippi.” “On the Tee’s” TV production reaches the majority of Iowa with WHO TV 13.2 Mediacom channels 113 and 246 in central Iowa and now KCRG 9.2 and Mediacom 109 in the Northeastern portion of Iowa. The ‘On the Tee” radio and TV productions also stream on “iowasportsconnection. com”, “Ustream.TV”, “KCRG.com”, and “whotv.com. Our sophisticated fans can follow our progress on Facebook as we have the 21st century media covered. However, the “HackNation” doesn’t quite grasp the new technology, and I’m proud to say that I am the leader of this technologically dysfunctional group of hacks! . This multi-media stable of television, digital magazine, e-mail newsletters and state wide radio makes “On the Tee” the states leader in covering golf year round. In 2011 we are dedicated to all of the golf inside Iowa and worldwide as we our the portal to our partners at the IGA, IPGA, The Golf Channel, The Des Moines Register and Rick Brown along with “iowagolf.com”. The 2011 PGA season has a “New” theme to it with the list of winners and young guns dominating the leader boards. Masters Champ Charl Schwartzel leads the list of “where did he come from?” along with Jhonny Vegas, Gary Woodland, Michael Bradley, and Brendan Steele. Now you would have to be a Golf Channel junkie to know of any of those players as we are in the studio of “On the Tee”. Judd Gibb, Jay Horton, and I log more hours watching Golf Channel than most
5 Holes for Hope Golf Classic Golf for a cause! The 2011 Holes for Hope Golf Classic will be held June 27 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Des Moines, Iowa. Turn to page 5 to read about the many ways you can get involved.
11 Principal Charity Classic Update The Principal Charity Classic has announced its first round of golfer commitments. Turn to page 11 to see who has signed up to play in the Champions Tour event.
18 On the Tee Conversation Take a look at who the guys have talked to on the radio show lately. The page features links to special interviews, including The Golf Channel’s Alex Miceli. Don’t forget to subscribe to Iowa Sports Connection’s YouTube page for more videos!
30 Nick Price Volunteers for First Tee Nick Price teamed up with First Tee of Des Moines to help area youth work on their golf techniques. Check out our recap and photos from the event.
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individuals sleep. Speaking of the Golf Channel, we are blessed to have a superb relationship with the worldwide leader in golf coverage and the “Stat Man” Alex Micelli who donned the Drake Bulldog colors for a couple of semesters and now is always nattily attired in his bow tie join us several time a month on the air. We will continue to bring national guests to the airwaves as well as the state’s best golfers at all levels. The 5th annual Hack Nation Invitational is scheduled for July 20th at Willow Creek in Des Moines and it is guaranteed to be our most successful to date as we celebrate five years of hilarity, camaraderie, imbibing, eating, cigar smoking and, Oh Yeah! golfing is included with a chance for everyone to win fabulous prizes! The sponsors are all on board again this year with Golf Headquarters leading the way and supported by Madhouse Beer, Jasper Winery, Pearl Vodka, Central City Liquors, Okoboji Bar and Grille, Cleveland Golf, Callaway Golf,New Golf Cars of Iowa, Footjoy, Stoney Creek Inn, and over a dozen supporting sponsors. The staff at Willow Creek led by owner Dan Clark provided impeccable professional service all day long last year and that’s why we are hosting the 5th annual and I guarantee you will be bigger, better, and certainly wilder! In closing, I thank you for opening up this 1st edition of 2011 of the “On the Tee” magazine and remind you to get out to the course this year and support our partner courses were hammered all year long in 2010 by course crushing weather. We need our Iowa golf courses and partners in business to have a fantastic 2011! Have a great month! Keep it in the short grass, hit ‘em straight! And God Bless America!
Help Those Living with Autism, Play in the Holes for Hope Golf Classic Tim Weideman Editor
If four million children are born in the United States each year, then approximately 36,500 children will be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)—or Autism—according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Autism affects everyone. Studies show, says information on the CDC webiste, that Autism has been reported in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. But you can help those living with Autism by doing what you love as golfers. On June 27, the Vrastinas Holes for Hope Foundation will hold its 2011 Golf Classic at 12 p.m. at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Vratsinas Holes for Hope Foundation was founded by Stacy Vratsinas in 2008. Holes for Hope’s mission is to “operate fun and informative golf tournaments in an effort to raise money and awareness for autism.” The tournament will be played in a best shot format. The tournament has sponsorship packages available that include a variety of benefits. A $300 dollar sponsorship is good
for a single participant in the tournament. The sponsorship packages increase with more benefits at each level. For more information about sponsorship packages, visit the website’s sponsorship page (click on the link). After the tournament, Holes for Hope will also hold a “19th Hole Celebration” immediately after the tournament. The celebration will be held in the Starlight Ballroom at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. If you are not able to make it to the event or are not interested in golfing, it is still possible to make donations to this worthy cause. Donations of $75 – $149 receive admission for one person to the For more general information about Holes For Hope 2011 Golf Classic 19th Hole the Holes for Hope Golf Classic, visit the Celebration. Donations of $150 or organization’s website: more receive admission for two people to www.holesforhopefoundation.org. the Holes for Hope 2011 Golf Classic 19th Hole Celebration.
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2011 Holes For Hope Golf Classic
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Closest to the Pin: Trip to Las Vegas Round trip airfare for two courtesy of Allegiant Air with a 2 night stay at Red Rock Resort and Casino. Longest Drive: Prize to be determined Longest Putt: Prize to be determined
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• VIP Tour of Kinnick Stadium: "Behind the Scenes" tour of Kinnick stadium for 6 -8 adults lead by Marv Cook • Ultimate Golf Package: 2 VIP tickets with Parking to the John Deere Classic; twosome to Glynns Creek and a twosome to Arsenal Island • Los Angeles Surprise Package: Round trip airfare for 2 courtesy of Allegiant Air to LA with 2 night stay, & more…. • Trailblazers Tickets: 2 tickets to see the Portland Trailblazers at Minnesota Timberwolves with signed Trailblazers memorabilia All proceeds raised from this event • Kyle Korver signed memorabilia will benefit local organizations • Luxury Jewelry Piece: Christopher's Fine Jewelry providing services to individuals with autism. • Ultimate Des Moines Package: Gift Certificates to various Des Moines restaurants, tickets to local sporting events, and much more
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Holes For Hope 2011 Golf Classic is organized & operated by Vratsinas Holes For Hope Foundation, a 501c3 organization. Your participation in this event is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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The Iowa Golf Association will add a new match play event for senior amateur golfers in 2011. The “IGA Senior Shootout” will be a 32-person invitational played at Stone Creek Country Club in Williamsburg on Saturday and Sunday, October 8th-9th. It will be the final senior point event of the season for determining the IGA Senior Player of the Year. The top 32 players on the IGA’s Senior Player of the Year points list through the Briarwood Amateur will be invited to play. If any player declines, the next player on the point list will be invited until the field is full. Players will be seeded for match play based on their standings on the points list as of August 28th (final day of Briarwood Am). A consolation bracket will be played out for those who lose their first round match. With daylight at a premium in the fall, the first three rounds on Saturday in both brackets will be 9-hole matches, while the semi-finals and finals on Sunday will be 18-
hole matches. “The Rules and Competitions Committee wanted to add another event for our senior golfers,” said IGA Executive Director Bill Dickens. “We conducted a survey of the top 50 senior players last fall and this idea received a lot of positive response. We think it could be a dramatic season ending competition for the seniors who are in contention for Senior Player of the Year, as well as for the top four on the list who are invited to play in the next year’s Iowa Cup Matches.” Player of the year points will be awarded at one-half value of a normal IGA Sanctioned Point event. To view the complete point allotments for the season go to www.iowagolf.org. “The Senior Players we surveyed were definitely in favor of having the event and of giving it point status,” said Dickens. “The committee and board decided to give
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Iowa PGA Assistant Match Play Championship Results
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The 2011 Iowa PGA Assistant Match Play Championship was held on Monday, April 11th at Geneva Golf & Country Club in Muscatine, Iowa. Seventeen golfers competed in this event which was the first Iowa PGA administered event of the year. The format was 9-Hole Match play except for the final match which was 18 holes. An 18-hole consolation stroke play event was held for those golfers who lost a match in one of the first three rounds. A skins game was also conducted during this competition. This event serves as a major championship on the schedule for the Apprentice Player of the Year honors. The Iowa PGA would like to thank Head PGA Professional, Steve Hutton, and the members at Geneva Golf and Country for hosting this event.
Both Chance and Christy will be attending the June 6-12 academy at the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, Fla. In Response to recommendations from past United States Ryder Cup Team Captains, The PGA of America has created the Ryder Cup Junior Golf Academy. This new initiative is designed to expand the outreach of the Ryder Cup and provide aspiring young players the opportunity to experience an elite player-development academy and targeting those who may not have the resources or means to attend. The primary emphasis of this program will focus on playing and competing in both stroke and match play formats. Instruction programming will be developed and led by Joe Hallet, General Manager of the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and will include instruction on swing mechanics, competitive course management, fitness and physical assessments. The objective through this world-class experience is to continue to elevate the stature of the Ryder Cup, The PGA of America, and its PGA Professionals within local communities.
Results Champion: Kyle Spahr (Davenport) Final Round: Kyle Spahr def. Ryan McClintock (Bettendorf) Semi-final round: Kyle Spahr def. Andrew Robertson (Pleasant Valley), Semi-final round: Ryan McClintock def. Justin Knock (West Des Moines) The Iowa PGA is excited to announce that Chance Maiers or Dyersville and Christy Nelson of Central City are the Iowa PGA Recipients to attend the 1st Annual PGA Ryder Cup Junior Golf Academy.
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The Principal Charity Classic has announced its first round of player commitments. This year’s tournament will be held at the Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa, June 1-5. 2011 Player Commitments (as of 4.4.11) Graham Marsh Michael Allen Mike McCullough Tommy Armour III Mark McNulty Andy Bean Frankie Minoza Chip Beck Larry Mize Ronnie Black John Morse Jay Don Blake Lonnie Nielsen Mark Brooks Joe Ozaki Olin Browne Steve Pate Brad Bryant David Peoples Mark Calcavecchia Tom Pernice, Jr. Roger Chapman Don Pooley Keith Clearwater Nick Price Russ Cochran Tom Purtzer John Cook Dana Quigley Ben Crenshaw Mike Reid David Eger Lee Rinker Keith Fergus Loren Roberts Vicente Fernandez Ted Schulz Bruce Fleisher Peter Senior Dan Forsman Scott Simpson David Frost Tim Simpson Fred Funk Joey Sindelar Jim Gallagher, Jr. Jeff Sluman Bob Gilder Rod Spittle Bill Glasson Craig Stadler Mike Goodes Hal Sutton Jay Haas Leonard Thompson Gary Hallberg Jim Thorpe Morris Hatalsky Bob Tway John Huston Bobby Wadkins Peter Jacobsen Tom Wargo Tom Jenkins D.A. Weibring Wayne Levi Fuzzy Zoeller J.L. Lewis Steve Lowery Chien Soon Lu
Returning to this year’s Principal Charity Classic are last year’s champion Nick Price (top), Fred Funk (middle left), Peter Jacobsen (middle right) and Fuzzy Zoeller (bottom right). This year’s tournament is June 1-5 at Glen Oaks Country Club. Photos courtesy of The Principal Charity Classic.
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Course Review: Tournament Club of Iowa - Hole by Hole Breakdown Tournament Club of Iowa Hole Number One | Par 5 King: 553 Palmer: 527 Deacon: 511
Your round starts off with an elevated tee shot to a large landing area. Position is the key in order to be able to try to get home in two. By keeping your tee shot on the left side of the fairway it will allow you a clear shot to this long green which is guarded by a large bunker in the front left of the green. If you choose to lay up, you must choose the correct club to avoid the fairway bunker while splitting the two large trees that collect any errant shots. If played correctly you should have a good chance at birdie.
It is definitely not for faint of heart. This mid length par three can be very intimidating with any shot missing short and left finishing down in the collection area below the green resulting in a difficult chance in getting it up and down. A well executed shot to the right side of the green will play off the side hill ending in the middle of the green. Par is a great score on this hole.
running down the entire right side of the hole. A large walnut tree on the left guards the green on your second shot, so your tee shot must be played to the right half of the fairway. Your long approach shot must be very accurate in order to avoid the creek cutting across the fairway and along the left side of the green. Making a par on this hole feels like a birdie.
Hole Number Four | Par 5
Hole Number Seven | Par 4
King: 593 Palmer: 578 Deacon: 548
King: 386 Palmer: 359 Deacon: 350
A good drive from this elevated tee shot avoiding the large fairway bunker will leave you in perfect position. The longer hitters will then have to make the decision to either go for the green that is guarded left with a bunker or lay up. Choose your lay up club wisely in order to avoid the two fairway bunkers that cross the entire fairway that will collect any errant shots and have you struggling to make par.
This short dogleg par four allows you several options from the tee. You can play a shorter shot to the right landing area which will leave you with a middle iron to the green. If you feel like being a little aggressive you can choose to hit a driver and carry the creek that runs the entire left side of the hole. A well struck driver can leave you with a little wedge for a good chance for birdie. Beware, a less then desired tee shot can get you in a lot of trouble and cause you to be looking at a big number.
Hole Number Five | Par 3 King: 185 Palmer: 164 Deacon: 157
The tee shot is crucial in finding the fairway on this relative short par four. A good tee shot will position you with a short iron to an elevated green that is guarded by a bunker short right. Try keeping your second shot below the hole to all yourself a good chance for your putt on this green that runs from back to front.
Considered to be the signature par three at the Tournament Club of Iowa, this hole is the most photographed hole on the course. Club selection is most crucial while playing this beautiful downhill par three due to the swirling winds that can have you second guessing on what club to select. This hole is guarded by the winding big creek that runs from the front around the massive 44 yard wide green. A well judged iron shot will leave you a great chance at par on this memorable hole.
Hole Number Three | Par 3
Hole Number Six | Par 4/5
King: 186 Palmer: 170 Deacon: 156
King: 480 Palmer: 448 Deacon: 423
The first of the five par threes that are considered the best collection of par threes in the state of Iowa.
One of the most demanding holes at the Tournament Club of Iowa, this hole features the Big Creek Bluff
Hole Number Two | Par 4 King: 420 Palmer: 386 Deacon: 365
Hole Number Eight | Par 3 King: 234 Palmer: 170 Deacon: 155
This hole features a narrow green that extends 45 yards in depth. It is guarded by a large bunker on the right as well as large oak trees that guard the left side that catches any shot hit left of your target. Be sure of your yardage on this tee shot to help miss clubbing yourself and leaving you with an extremely long putt. Hole Number Nine | Par 4 King: 456 Palmer: 359 Deacon: 378
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A great finishing hole for the front nine. It demands a good drive to set yourself up for a middle to short iron for your second shot. Make sure you don’t miss right or you will find the large seven acre lake on the right
that runs the entire length of the hole while protecting the right side of the green. Additionally, there is a bunker short left that collects any shot that is played to safely away from the water.
have an opportunity to have a short iron in your hand. Any tee shot that is played to the right side of the fairway adds additional yards to your second shot that requires you to clear a large ravine to reach this difficult green. This hole is considered to be one of Arnold Palmers Dream 18. Hole Number Thirteen | Par 5
The last of the par threes, this will test your nerves while hitting over water to this large green. Depending on the wind, this hole can either play extremely difficult into the wind or a little easier if you’re lucky enough to play it downwind. Once on the green, this doesn’t assure you an easy two putt, where three putts are a regular occurrence on this green.
King: 526 Palmer: 504 Deacon:485
Hole Number 10 | Par 4 King: 355 Palmer: 347 Deacon: 326
After making the turn you are faced with a short dogleg left par four that requires you to choose the correct lay up. Ideally you want to play a shot down the right side of the fairway that will leave you with the best angle to the elevated green. Make sure to take enough club to carry on the green or you will land into the false front and be left with a very difficult up and down. If played correctly, you will have a great opportunity at a birdie. Hole Number Eleven | Par 4 King: 376 Palmer: 369 Deacon: 354
Another demanding tee shot on this dogleg left par four that starts you out from a shoot of trees to narrow fairway is lined with trees and requires a straight tee shot. From there you will need to carry a hazard that is short of the green and surrounded by trees. This is another shorter par four that puts a demand on accuracy to score well. Hole Number Twelve | Par 4 King: 442 Palmer: 427 Deacon: 386
Considered to be the most demanding hole at the Tournament Club of Iowa, this hole is a dogleg left with trees lining the entire left side of the hole. An aggressive tee shot down the left side is needed to
This beautiful par five features the signature Oak tree that is used in the logo for Tournament Club of Iowa, which you must negotiate on your tee shot. If successful, your tee shot, gives you a great opportunity to get home in two. If you decide to lay up, you must make sure to avoid the fairway bunker on the right. A well judged approach is required for this green that runs from right to left. This is a great opportunity to make a birdie or an easy par if played correctly. Hole Number Fourteen | Par 4/3
Hole Number Seventeen | Par 5 King: 640 Palmer: 595 Deacon: 560
This hole is the longest of the par fives at the Tournament Club of Iowa. It features an elevated tee shot with water playing the entire left side of the hole. This is definitely a three shot hole, and you will be glad to reach in regulation. The approach shot narrows at the green with bunkers positioned front and right of the green. This is another large green that slopes from front to back. A par is a great score and anyone making a birdie should be proud.
King: 325 Palmer: 301 Deacon: 258
If you are feeling daring this short par four allows you the opportunity to drive the green. However, beware of the danger in not executing the perfect shot. A large drop off right of the green will gather any shot that is unable to carry to the green, and leave you scrambling for par. If you choose to play more conservative, two well struck shots to this green, that slopes from front to back, will leave you a great opportunity to make up a stroke. Hole Number Eighteen | Par 4 Hole Number Fifteen | Par 3
King: 459 Palmer: 441 Deacon: 339
King: 195 Palmer: 182 Deacon: 168
This stunning finishing hole features the clubhouse on top of the hill that overlooks the green. Make sure you have another couple of good shots left because this finishing hole is no time to relax. A good drive will leave you with a second shot that must carry water to a green that is guarded on the left by a steep slope that runs to the water and on the right by a large bunker running the entire length of the green. If you find yourself on the green in regulation, you have played this hole well.
The first of two consecutive par threes, this hole requires an accurate shot to carry the large ravine short left of the green. Club selection is crucial in hitting this long narrow green in regulation. A pot bunker is situated behind the green to add to the variety of greenside shots around the green. Hole Number Sixteen | Par 3 King: 231 Palmer: 188 Deacon: 174
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Iowa Men’s Golf Claims Hawkeye-Taylormade Invitational Title Nick Hegland University of Iowa Sports Information The No. 11 ranked University of Iowa men’s golf team captured its seventh tournament title under Head Coach Mark Hankins April 17, taking the Hawkeye-Taylormade Invitational championship with a 36-hole total of 589 (+13). Senior Vince India earned medalist honors for the third time in his career, firing a two-round score of 142 (-2). He shared medalist honors with Charlotte’s Andy Sajevic. The Hawkeye-Taylormade Invitational was held at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. “We were ready to go from the first hole today,” Hankins said. “We got off to a good start, we had five guys in the tournament the whole day. A lot of guys around even par, and that was good enough, the course played tough this week.” This is the first tournament championship of the spring for Hankins and the Hawkeyes, after recording a third place finish at the LSU Collegiate Invitational in their last competition two weeks ago. Iowa won fourstraight tournaments during the fall season. All three of India’s first place finishes have come during his senior campaign. He earned medalist honors at the Conference Golfweek Challenge and Baylor Intercollegiate in the fall. India entered the HawkeyeTaylormade Invitational ranked No. 8 in the country. Iowa edged Missouri by three strokes for the team title, as the Tigers finished in a tie for second with UNCCharlotte at +16 (592). The Hawkeyes put away a tough Missouri team, who had won four straight tournaments entering the Hawkeye-Taylormade Invitational. The battle for the team championship was tight throughout the final round. Missouri entered Sunday
with a one shot lead, and held the same advantage heading into the back nine, as both the Tigers and Hawkeyes recorded a team score of three-over par on the front side. Iowa shaved three strokes off its team score on the back, firing even par, while Missouri struggled to close with a six-over par on the back side. UNC-Charlotte started Sunday in fifth place, but a team score of five-under par 283 bolted the 49ers into the second place tie. India led the Hawkeyes Sunday, firing a one-under par 71 to claim a share of medalist honors. India held a one-stroke lead over UNC-Charlotte’s Sajevic heading into the final hole, but his par putt to earn outright medalist honors lipped out, circling the entire hole and coming to rest on the edge. Battling windy and cold weather throughout the weekend, India led the field in par four scoring, finishing -1 for the tournament. He also had the second-most birdies for the weekend with seven. Sajevic shot three-over par Saturday and started Sunday on the fifth hole. After a par, he trimmed three strokes with an eagle on six and a birdie on seven. Bogeys on nine and 14 brought him back to +2 for the tournament, but another eagle-birdie stretch on 15 and 16 put him at -1, just one stroke off the lead. Sajevic then birdied the first hole to get to -2, and finished with two pars to tie India. “Vince played really solid all day,” Hankins said. “He started well, stayed patient and made some clutch putts when he needed to. He made a couple of birdies mid-round that got him going and continued to play well through the finish.” Iowa’s Brad Hopfinger tied for 10th place with a 148 (+4). He shot an even par 72, recording a 36
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on both the front and back at Finkbine. Hopfinger had four birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey on the afternoon. Barrett Kelpin and Brad George tied for 17th place with a 151 (+7). Kelpin was clutch for Iowa down the stretch, carding birdies on three-straight holes at 15, 16 and 17 to help separate the Hawkeyes from Missouri and UNC-Charlotte. George recorded one of just eight eagles in the tournament, carding a three on the par-5 15th hole, en route to his top 20 finish. Chris Brant was close behind his teammates, finishing in a tie for 20th place with a 152 (+8). Brant also helped Iowa claim the tournament trophy in the final holes, draining a birdie and four-straight pars to close his round. The Hawkeyes also had three team members compete as individuals over the weekend. James Reiss tied for 37th with a 155 (+11), to pace the Hawkeye individuals. Jared Walahoski finished tied for 42nd with a 156 (+12), while Jed Dirksen tied for 55th with a 160 (+16). The signature 13th hole at Finkbine had the highest scoring average for the tournament, with the field playing the hole at an average of +0.98 over par. In a total of 118 rounds on the weekend, No. 13 only yielded six birdies and 55 pars. Twenty six players bogeyed, 28 players double bogeyed and three players had scores higher than a double bogey. Finkbine’s sixth hole had the lowest stroke average at -0.15 under par. Five eagles and 38 birdies were tallied on the sixth. The Hawkeyes return to action Saturday at the Robert Kepler Invitational, hosted by Ohio State. Competition will take place at the Scarlet Course in Columbus.
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Men’s Golf Team Adds to Grand View’s Athletic Success Molly Brown Grand View University Sports Information Director
Grand View University athletics added another notch on its belt with the success of its men’s golf team during the 2009-10 season. Viking athletic teams won the Midwest Collegiate Conference Commissioner’s Cup, an award that honors all-around athletic excellence in MCC sports. The Commissioner’s Cup is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points were awarded based on the school’s finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the MCC.Grand View won four MCC championships and qualified individuals and teams from 11 of its athletic programs for National Championships this year. This includes the men’s golf team that continues to move up the ranks as one of the top programs in the NAIA. Grand View Head Coach and PGA Professional Chris Winkel, in his sixth season at Grand View, restarted the Grand View men’s and women’s golf programs in 2003 after a ten-year hiatus. Coach Winkel led the men’s program to immediate success as the Vikings qualified for the NAIA National Championships in 2004. He was the MCC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year in 2004 and in 2010. Winkel continues to recruit talented student-athletes to his program, both locally and from abroad. This year’s top golfer, and perhaps the most accomplished player in GV men’s golf history, is sophomore Josh Manske of Algona. Manske is not only Grand View’s top golfer, he was the top golfer in the MCC this year, as well as one of the top golfers in the NAIA. Manske has worked hard in the off-season, and competes in many tournaments in the summer. Last summer, Manske won the 88th Northwest Amateur, one of Iowa’s most prestigious tournaments. He became the youngest player ever to win the Northwest Amateur. The Vikings’ No. 2 golfer, Graeme Molloy, hails from Glasgow, Scotland. In addition to several central Iowa players, the roster includes kids from South Africa and
England. but rebounded for a phenomenal The team completed its fall of 2009 performance in the third round. GV season with three first place finishes shot a 291 on day three to vault to and one second place finish and went fifth place. It was the lowest round 7-0 against top 25 teams. The team of the day, and matched the lowest was recognized for its outstanding round scored by any team at the play in the fall by GolfStat. Golfstat, tournament to that point. The Vikings the official source for golf scores and were solid again on the final day with statistics, ranked the Vikings first in a team score of 302 to give the the NAIA Head-to-Head Standings. team the sixth best overall score at Grand View’s All-American Josh Manske of The ranking marked Grand View’s first the Championships and the highest Algona at the NAIA Championships top ranking in the school’s history. The finish in program history. Golf World/Nike Golf men’s coaches’ Two Grand View players finished poll also took notice of the Vikings great play ranked the in the top 20 of the individual standings. Junior Rick Fee Vikings as its No. 9 team in the NAIA. (Phoenix, Ariz.) placed 11th overall with a four-day score of The fall season was filled with achievements and 294 (77-74-71-72) and Manske finished 14th (69-78accolades for Grand View and the team carried that with 72-77). Both Fee and Manske were named to the Allthem into the spring season. The Vikings were ranked No. Tournament team, an honor given to the top 16 individuals. 8 in the NAIA Preseason Men’s Golf Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. Freshman Aaron Ahrendsen (Manning, Iowa) had an Grand View remained ranked in every NAIA spring poll. impressive showing at the championships. Ahrendsen tied The Vikings won three meets in the spring, including it’s for 38th place with a 303 (74-81-79-78). Molloy completed first-ever Midwest Collegiate Conference title. In exciting his career by shooting his lowest round of the tourney fashion, it came down to play the very last hole of the today and finished tied for 69th place (77-80-80-75). two-day event to determine the winner. The Vikings finished Sophomore Yousaf Khan (Surrey, England) matched his with a three-round team score of 859 (292-281-286) just tournament low round today with a 78 and ended up tied ahead of nationally ranked powerhouse St. Ambrose, who for 83rd (80-81-78-78). finished with a score of 868 (292-289-287). Manske was Following the championship, Grand View’s Manske was medalist with a three round score of 206 (69-67-70) and named to the NAIA PING All-American Team. Molloy was runner-up with a 209 (74-67-68). Both received “I am really proud of this team and what they have MCC All-Tournament Team honors. Both Manske and accomplished this year. This is a very special team and has Molloy were named to the MCC All-Conference First Team. been a very rewarding season,” said Coach Winkel. With the win came an automatic berth to the NAIA The Vikings return four of its top five that played in the Men’s Golf Championships held May 19-22 at TPC Deere national tournament in May with the graduation of Rick Run Golf Course in Silvis, Illinois. Grand View had a strong Fee. Grand View expects to be a national contender again first round for sixth place after day one of the event. The in 2010-11. Vikings struggled on day two and dropped to 16th place,
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High School Golfers on a Mission Take on Operation State Champ Maggie Sutton Staff Writer
Since its start in 1997, Operation State Champ’s Winter session has helped over 2,000 young golfers better their skills. Started by Kevin Beard, Director of Golf at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny, the program was started when the Boy’s Golf team from Ankeny high school came to him with a predicament.
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They had several young boys on the team with potential, but they never made the state tournament. Beard worked with 12 players in the offseason and they saw improvement. The clinic now has 152 students this winter, and has had students from 28 different area schools. Beard admits his formula has been a mixture of trial and error in what works, but after 13 years of Operation State Champ, he thinks they have it pretty much figured out. He attributes a lot of the student’s success to the “top notch teachers” who help out with the clinic. And the results confirm it. For example, Beth Wagner, a senior at Ankeny High School, has committed to play golf at Iowa State and has been a member of the program. She finished third in the 2010 State tournament. The clinic has students meet twice a week for six weeks to work hands on and in a classroom setting, says teacher and PGA Pro
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Nick Price Teaches Youth at First Tee Event in Des Moines Maggie Sutton Staff Writer
Nick Price, defending champion of the Principal Charity Classic, showed up to Waveland golf course in Des Moines Monday to help kids in the First Tee of Greater Des Moines program with their golf skills. Price was there along with representatives from the Principal Charity Classic and Wells Fargo. The Principal Charity Classic is an annual Champions Tour event played at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. The Principal Charity Classic supports charities that benefit children in central Iowa. First Tee of Greater Des Moines uses funds raised through The Principal Charity Classic to improve the lives of kids in the Des Moines area. Price told the kids to make sure you “love the course, love the game, and of course, have fun.” He told the kids to ask him any questions they have about golf, skills, or “anything they think would be interesting”. Price helped the kids with their chipping and taught them when to use a 60 degree wedge. The kids then got their own one-on-one time with Price as he helped them individually with their putting, chipping, and swings. He also signed plenty of autographs and posed with each of the kids for pictures. Price will be defending his championship title at this years Principal Charity Classic, held at Glen Oaks Country Club in Des Moines on June 1st through 5th.
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