Iowa PGA Golf (Winter/Fall)

Iowa PGA Golf Official Publication of the Iowa PGA Section

2018 Award Winners

2018 Results A Season to remember

From Love to Glory: Gladson to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame

Iowa PGA Executive Director: Greg Mason, PGA

A Message From Greg Mason

Happy New Year to each of you. I would like to talk/write about the word OPPORTUNITY. Defined as…

• a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; or • a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.

Junior Golfers – we have a multitude of opportunities for Junior golfers in the Iowa PGA. Whether that junior is playing at the highest level or one that is just experiencing golf for the first time.

• Junior Tour/Pee Wee Tour – in its 21st year of administering golf opportunities for that junior golfer throughout Iowa and Western Illinois in a fun, competitive atmosphere.

The Principal Charity Classic will begin its 11th year as Title Sponsor of our tour. Did you know they raised over $4.3 million dollars for #IowaKids in 2018? That’s opportunity in a big way.

• Iowa PGA Junior Academy – in its 39th year, a week-long golf camp where that Junior Golfer has an opportunity to craft friendships for a life-time while receiving instruction from PGA Professionals. Ask PGA Professional Judd Gibb (Lakeside Golf Course) about the opportunity he had as a youngster that led to a stellar playing and professional career in golf.

• PGA Jr League – an initiative by the PGA of America to deliver golf in a team setting. A great experience not only for the junior golf in your family but for the whole family to be a part of.

• Drive, Chip & Putt – a partnership with other golf associations to deliver a fast, competitive event where you have an opportunity to compete at Augusta National.

Opportunity is always just around the corner. You will see a common theme throughout this magazine; each grabbed the OPPORTUNITY whether by the circumstances given or goal they set. Starting with our latest Iowa PGA Member inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame, Larry Gladson. He seized the opportunity when he didn’t know what else to do and embraced Golf as not PGA Section Members (Click Here) – you have an Opportunity only a profession but as a passion. to take a lesson or work with some of the most talented and award-winning PGA Professionals in the country that happen to Larry is like many others, he has seen what the Iowa PGA Section be right in your back yard. Seek out a PGA Professional to imoffers when it comes to Opportunities in golf; whether through prove your golf game or a member of your family’s golf game. our Iowa PGA Section Programs, our Iowa PGA Foundation or in They are also the experts in the Business of Golf and can assist the promotion of our PGA Members/Associates at their facilities. your facility with growing the game of golf and to improving Take-a-look at a few of these opportunities… your facilities operations. Please take-a-look at our deserving 2018 Award winners. Besides these deserving folks we have Donations – our Iowa PGA Foundation, the charitable arm of the other that have received National Awards – Google Sarah Iowa PGA, receives donations for the Burkart Scholarship. Since Bidney, Mark Egly, Ken Schall, Rob Randall, Larry Gladson, Jim 1987, this scholarship has been awarded to 32 deserving winners Dickerson, John Bermel or JD Turner. with over $125,000 going towards their college degrees. As a partner in the GIVE (Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere) (Click With our State Allied Associations, the Iowa Golf Association Here) Foundation. Deserving Veteran’s take the opportunity and the Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association, we are to use golf as part of their healing process. This program needs looking at other Opportunities to expand our reach through cash funding but will also take donations from golf balls, to golf Iowa Tourism and additional Growth of the Game initiatives. I bags to golf clubs. It’s another opportunity to GIVE back to a look forward to having an opportunity to work with Chad and Veteran.

Randy as we look “to pull the same rope up the same hill” in making Golf Great in Iowa.

Iowa PGA Golf Pass (Click here) – over 250 facilities contribute to offer you some great golf discounts. We partner with the In 2019 take the opportunity to play more golf with family, American Cancer Society on this card and they receive 15% of friends; better yet, grab someone new and introduce them to every golf card sale with check for over $18,000 written in 2018. the game we all love. Have a great 2019.

Your opportunity to give towards Cancer Research.

PS – Entrepreneurs are simply those that understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. Victor Kiam 2

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Table of Contents Vol. 1 | Issue 1 | Fall/Winter Issue

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IAPGA Executive Director Message from Greg Mason, PGA

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President Report Aaron Krueger: President’s Report

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Professional of the Year

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards New Membership/Charlie Burkart Recipents

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Iowa Golf Association A Message from the IGA

Directors

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Assistant Professional of the Year

Gene Bears Jr., PGA Ankeny Golf & Country Club

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Distinguished Service Award

Brian Buerman, PGA Elmcrest Country Club

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Iowa Turfgrass institute A Message from the Iowa Turfgrass institute

David Crawley, PGA Muscatine Municipal Golf Course

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Professional Players of the Year

Kevin Dorrington, PGA Harris Golf Cars

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Junior Tour Players of the Year

Travis Hall, PGA Cedar Rapids Country Club

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Cover Story From Love to Glory: Larry Gladson to Iowa Golf Hall of Fame

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Merchandisers of the Year

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Growth of the Game Awards

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Patriot Award

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Bill Strausbaugh Award

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2018 Iowa PGA Awards Horton Smith Award

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A Seasson to Remember Sean McCarty’s Run to the PGA Championship

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2018 Iowa PGA Results Book

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2018 Drive, Chip & Putt Results

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2018 PGA Jr. League Results

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2018 Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy

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High School State Golf Results

Iowa PGA Board of Directors Officers President | Aaron Krueger, PGA Wakonda Club Vice President | Matt Sherlock, PGA Edmundson Golf Course Secretary | Erin Strieck, PGA Pinnacle Country Club Honorary President | John Valliere, PGA Glynns Creek Golf Course

Steve Watt, PGA Glen Oaks Country Club

Iowa PGA Section Staff Executive Director | Greg Mason, PGA Assistant Executive Director | Tess Goudy, PGA Communications Coordinator | Kevin Quinn Tournament Manager | Casey Harvey, PGA Junior Golf Coordinator | Brady Sharkey Tournament Assistant | Bailee Wallace

PGA of America Staff District 8 Director Dave Schneider, PGA Career Consultant JD Drimel, PGA Regional League Manager - PGA Jr. Leage Frank Chieppa, PGA

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Aaron Krueger: President’s Report We provide enjoyment and recreation; and in doing so, we connect with many wonderful people. How can this profession not be rewarding with all of the ways we positively impact people?!

The PGA has provided me life-long friendships, invaluable education, chances to travel to places I’ve only dreamed of, the ability to contribute to the profession and governance, and It’s hard to believe the calendar has turned over opportunities to compete at the highest levels.

I’m forever thankful to the PGA of America for another year and it’s now 2019. 2018 was a challenging year in many ways. But I’m excited what I’ve already been able to experience in this profession. for all we have to look forward to in the new 2019 season.

Yet every year, fewer Associates enter the Golf The Iowa PGA Board of Directors charted the Business and more PGA Professionals leave for course for 2019 during a very productive Busi- other industries. No matter how much they ness Planning Session in early December. The love the Golf Business, the hours, demands new Iowa PGA Strategic Plan was unanimously and stresses become too much. I completely approved and will direct that course of action. understand why someone would leave the Golf Business, and I’ll never question their motives or The Strategic Plan covers goals and actions reasons for doing so. However, I’m very bullish in six core categories: Foundation, Section Operations, Professional Development/Educa- on the future of this industry and believe the tion, Player Development, Communications and opportunities awaiting someone looking to Tournaments. This Strategic Plan is the result become a PGA Professional are endless.

you think should consider a career in golf. A personal connection and testimony of what the PGA has done for you could influence someone to become a PGA Professional and pursue a career in the Golf Business. I’m thankful for the influence that my mentors, Steve Reilly and Todd Smith had on me, and I hope to provide that same encouragement to many of my junior golfers.

To circle back and answer the original questions – YES, I would absolutely become a PGA Professional if I could start over. And I will absolutely encourage my daughter to consider a career as a PGA Professional. I’m thankful for the opportunities that I have had and would love to see this game impact others as much as it has impacted me. Odds are, a PGA Professional has positively impacted your life in some way.

Whether you are a PGA Professional, an avid golfer, one of the over 8,000 boys and girls who played on an Iowa High School Golf Team or the parent of an Iowa PGA Junior Tour member, I’d encourage you to consider what a career in golf would look like for you or someone you know.

of a lot of hard work by many people, including Board Members, Past Presidents, Foundation According to the December 2018 PGA Membership Report, the Iowa PGA Section has 201 I’m honored to serve as the President of the Board & Staff. Thanks to everyone that conPGA Members (11 female Members) and 40 Iowa PGA, and I am looking forward to a great tributed. We look forward to implementing this golf season in 2019! plan and achieving its goals over the next 3 to Associate Professionals (3 female Associates).

This ranks 37th out of 41 sections nationally 5 years. in terms of membership population. Looking Someone recently asked me a couple questions further into these Iowa PGA membership numbers, of our 201 PGA Members, 107 are Senior that spurred a lot of thought: “Would you be a PGA Professional if you were able to restart (age 50+) and 71 are 25+ year PGA Members.

Nationally, there are 24,145 PGA Members, with your career?” And then a follow-up: “Would you encourage your child to get into the Golf 12,919 age 50+ and 8,102 are 25+ year members.

Business as a PGA Professional?”

These numbers show an incredible opportunity for young PGA Members & Associates, both in the Iowa Section and nationwide. With more than half of all PGA Members already over age 50, many positions will open in the next 10-15 years. As much of an opportunity as this is, it can also be a threat to the Golf Business if there are not enough PGA Members/Associates to fill For so many of us, being a PGA Professionthese future openings. At first glance, only 40 al in the Golf Business is a labor of love. We work very long hours, including weekends and Associates in the Iowa PGA will not be enough! holidays. We don’t get to play nearly as much as we should. Starting wages for Associates and A major part Iowa PGA Strategic Plan will be Interns are. typically low. And the list goes on to promote the Golf Business as a viable career option. I’m excited to announce that the Iowa and on.

PGA Board has approved a large marketing campaign to begin promoting the PGA, our Despite all this, we PGA Professionals love what PGA Members and the Golf Business. we do. The negatives can be overlooked to do something you love. Our job descriptions and I encourage each of our 241 Iowa PGA Members duties are as vast as the PGA’s “Many Roles, and Associates to individually mentor someone One Badge” poster shows. (See right.)

I spent a lot of time thinking through these questions – not so much my answer – but why they were asked. What about being a PGA Professional in the Golf Business evokes these questions?

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Iowa PGA Awards

2018 Iowa PGA

Professional of the Year Monte Meyer, PGA

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teaching the game, Meyer has grown his teaching business to 25 lessons a week all year round, and taught the Girl’s 2018 2A State Champion, Morgan Weber.

“In these days of hard working PGA Members and new initiatives to enhance the game while not only attracting new golfers, but also retaining those payers, no other Professional is doing it as well as Monte,” said Iowa PGA Member, Mark Egly. “Monte is an inspiration to our profession and is a role model that I wish to have more of our peers know about.”

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South Hills Golf Course Head PGA Professional, Monte Meyer has been named the 2018 Iowa PGA Professional of the Year.

The Golf Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor paid to an Iowa PGA Golf Professional. The honoree is chosen based on leadership abilities that stand above the rest, contributions made to their facility’s success, and excelling as an overall golf professional at the Iowa PGA Section level.

“I am completely humbled by receiving this year’s Iowa PGA Professional of the year award,” said Meyer. “I feel this award should be shared equally between my family, staff and the thousands of Cedar Valley golfers I have been fortunate enough to serve these past 28 years.”

Meyer has been a PGA Member for 28 years. He started his career as an Assistant Professional in 1989 at the Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course in Waterloo, Iowa.

He served in that position for two years before becoming the Head Golf Professional at South Hills Golf Course in 1991.

He is known throughout the Iowa PGA Section for his success in growing the game of golf and keeping people engaged in the game.

Meyers journey to better himself as a teacher and to improve engagement of the game also got himself more involved with the “I’ve always thought he (Meyer) has done game. Challenged by his friends in 2016, Meyer competed in 15 a great job promoting junior golf at his facility,” said Iowa PGA Member, Sean Mc- Iowa PGA events. He was the low Carty. “I know our other Golf Professionals senior in the 2016 and 2017 Iowa PGA Professional Section Chamin our Section have a lot of respect for Monte, especially with everything he has pionship. Meyer qualified for the 2016 National Senior PGA Profesdone for golf.” sional Championship. In 2017, he Meyer has used many different tactics in finished T6 at the Iowa PGA Professional Section Championship his efforts to grow the game in the Waterloo area. Some of the ways Meyer has and was the second alternate for the National PGA Professional done this is by creating a Wednesday night league that has grown to 32 teams Championship. in eight years, starting a Date Night on “John Panek and Dick Specht Fridays that has since grown to 20 couples, starting the first PGA Junior League talked me into starting to compete again in 2016,” said Meyer. team in 2017, starting a weekly golf instruction package that attracts 14 individ- “In fact, they challenged me to play 15 events in that year. I am uals weekly, starting a winter simulator league that includes 24 teams and much indebted to those two Professionals for pressing me to commore. pete again.”

In addition to his passion for helping oth- In a very short time, Meyer has ers learn the game, Meyer is a student of proven he is a great leader and his commitment and contributhe game himself. In 2013, Meyer looked to Iowa PGA Members Larry Gladson and tions to his facility, section and Andy Devine to improve his game as well the game of golf are extraordias observe how they teach. Meyer contin- nary and remarkable. Our congratulations to Monte Meyer on ued his learning efforts in 2016 when he started meeting with Mark Egly. With help being honored as the 2018 Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the from his peers and dedication to Year.

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New Membership

John Easterbrook, Ben Montgomery, Casey Harvery and Ben Splichal pose at the 2018 Iowa PGA Awards

The PGA of America is the world’s largest sports organization, comprised of 27,000 men and women golf professionals who are recognized as experts in growing, teaching, and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. The Iowa PGA Section gained five new members in 2018. These individuals have completed the PGA Professional Golf Management Program and all other requirements. Congratulations to the following the PGA Members on their accomplishments.

New Members: Carter Buckmeier, PGA – Glen Oaks CC (not pictured) | Casey Harvey, PGA – Iowa PGA Section | Ben Montgomery, PGA – Twin Pines GC | Sheryl Newsome, PGA – Indian Creek CC (not pictured) |Ben Splichal, PGA – The Preserve on Rathbun Lake

2018 Charlie Burkart Scholarship Recipents The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA member for 49 years and Head PGA Professional at the Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in furthering their education. At least one high school graduate will be the 2019 Scholarship recipient in the amount of $1,500 per year for four years. Other previously graduated applicants will be reviewed with additional scholarships awarded when possible.

Waukee, Iowa native, Nicolaus Latcham has been selected as a 2018 Charlie Burkart Scholarship honoree by the Iowa PGA Foundation Charlie Burkart Scholarship committee.

Latchman’s passion for the game of golf started at a young age when his grandfather took him to the driving range. Latchman instantly fell in love with the game of golf. Throughout his childhood, Latchman’s passion for golf grew as he started playing competitively at the age of 10. He was a member of the Iowa PGA Junior Tour and played on the Waukee High School golf team for four years, where he was named Player of the Year twice (Freshman and Junior year). He marvels at the game of golf and all it has done for him, including the life lessons that the game has taught him.

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Davis Sutton of Ellis Park Golf Course has been selected as a 2018 Charlie Burkart Scholarship honoree by the Iowa PGA Foundation Charlie Burkart Scholarship Committee. In the Spring of 2017 Davis decided he would enroll in the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management Program. After entering the program Sutton accepted his current job at Ellis Park Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. Sutton has completed his PAT and entry level exam. Sutton is most interested in working on the junior golf side of the industry. He helps with the junior golf program that is run through the City of Cedar Rapids, the Ellis PGA Jr. League team and he also has a handful of junior golfers that he helps on an individual basis. Sutton has seen success playing the game of golf. Sutton turned professional in the spring of 2017. Since then, he has competed in seven Iowa PGA events.

He’s finished inside the top-10 in five of the seven events he’s played in, including victories at the National Car Rental Iowa Assistant PGA Championship and the Fall Education & Pro-Pro.

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Iowa Golf Assocciation

A Message From the Iowa Golf Association to the effect of, “I don’t know why everyone is complaining. It has only rained twice this year. Once for 45 days and then again for 30 days.”

That joke wasn’t very far from the truth. Of our multi-day championships, 9 of our first 10 either had a suspension, an entire round Chad Pitts | Executive Director | IGA canceled, was postponed entirely or had a reduced number of holes available due 2018 was an interesting year for golf in to weather. I know we have had to deal Iowa. We saw some terrific golf on great golf courses, launched some new initiatives with weather over the years, but to have and once again had great people to work so many events impacted was staggering.

Thankfully, we were able to ‘roll with the with. We had some difficulties too, spepunches’ and our players were always excifically with some horrible weather and then a senseless tragedy at the end of the tremely patient and understanding. It was a very difficult year to have a golf course summer. in great condition, and we are grateful to Unfortunately, Iowa became the center of have so many host superintendents do everything they could to provide an ideal the golf world in mid-September when Iowa State’s Celia Barquin-Arozamena was playing surface. I’m sure the same can be murdered while playing a round of golf at said for the Iowa PGA Section and their Coldwater Golf Links in Ames. The details host superintendents. of the tragedy hit all of us especially hard.

2018 wasn’t all doom and gloom. In fact, She was the reigning Big 12 individual it was far from it from the IGA side. Fichampion, had won the European Ladies nancially, we had a good year and hope to Amateur, had qualified for the U.S. Womcontinue that in 2019. We don’t necessarily en’s Open and was ranked in the top 50 women amateurs in the world. She had a measure the success of our year based terrific career in front of her, which was tak- on financials, but the better the financials en away in a senseless act of violence that are, the more programs and services we are able to offer. For instance, because we shook us all to our core. I did not know Celia personally, but as a golfer I felt a con- projected a better year, we were able to nection. I’ve spent countless rounds alone hire Nate McCoy full-time and add to our working on my game, trying to get better, staff, which helps us serve our membership better. as she was that morning. That fact alone makes it all the more personal. Seeing all Nate has been a wonderful addition to of the players at the Ryder Cup wearing yellow ribbons in her honor helped solidify our team. Many of you know that he is an how connected all of us as golfers are. We accomplished golfer (who recently got his share the same passion for the game, so I amateur status back), but he has proven to be a quick learner, organized and skilled at encourage all of you to think about Celia golf administration. from time to time as you play golf this coming year. I think she and her family Now that he has a full year under his belt would greatly appreciate that. (he was an intern in 2017) and he continues The weather was abysmal in 2018. I know to learn , we will move more of the chamall golf events around the state - IGA, Iowa pionship and course rating duties onto his PGA, local club tournaments - were affect- plate. And the rest of our staff continues ed by it. I saw a post on social media from to be great to work with. Bill, Clint & Katean Iowa golf course superintendent (sorry, lynn are terrific administrators who know I don’t recall who it was exactly, or I would the game extremely well yet still find ways to improve. We are lucky to have them. give proper credit) that said something 8

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Another thing that stands out about 2018 was the addition of the Youth on Course program. This program removes the financial barrier for kids to play the game of golf. The basic premise is that it subsidizes rounds of golf at participating courses for juniors. It was started by the Northern California Golf Association back in 2006 and in 2018, Iowa became the 21st state to participate. Our numbers were solid in our first year. We had nearly 100 kids sign up for the yearly membership and nearly 300 rounds played throughout the state. We hope to more than double the number of kids we have and at least triple the number of rounds in 2019.

We think this is the most important program around the country to grow the game amongst our youth and we are very proud to be a part of it. Look for a lot more information on Youth on Course this offseason as it will be a focus for us to get more courses signed up as well as get more information out so that more kids take advantage.

Finally, I would like to wrap up by thanking all of the wonderful volunteer help we had this year. We are led by a great group of men and women that make up our Board of Directors. We have many more serving on various committees that help guide the policies and procedures we follow. There is a core group of dedicated tournament officials, most all of which are now rules certified, that help at our championships and qualifiers. We have over 50 men and women that volunteer to perform course and slope ratings at golf courses all around the state each year. We say this a lot, but we simply could not be the organization we need to be without their time and effort. We owe each and every one of them a big “thank you” for their help.

We look forward to improving ourselves and the IGA in 2019. We also look to continue to work with the Iowa PGA on various initiatives, such as tourism and golf related legislative issues. And, we are hoping for just a bit nicer weather! I hope to see you all on the golf courses early this spring.

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2018 Iowa PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year Ty Stewart, PGA Ty Stewart of the Hyperion Golf Club has been named the 2018 Iowa PGA Assistant Professional of the Year. This honor is based on the professional’s entire record with emphasis on his performance and achievements over the past year. This is the highest honor paid to an assistant golf professional and the award committee determined this winner based on strength as a player, teacher, merchandiser, and overall golf professional, the contributions to the success of the nominees facility, the nominees contributions to the game of golf, the character of the nominee and respect for other professionals, example of professionals who have enhanced their careers through the nominee, the nominee’s ability to play golf and the previous Section awards or community involvement activities.

“I am honored to be recognized as the 2018 Iowa PGA Section Assistant of the Year,” said Stewart. “People who know me know that I have background in both amateur and professional sports, but as long as I can remember my passion has always been for the game of golf. I’ve always admired the men and women golf professionals I’ve been around and the industry that they work in.”

Stewart has worked at the Hyperion Field Club for the last three years, serving as the Assistant Golf Professional for the last year. Over those years he has shown continuous commitment to meeting the goals of the Hyperion Field Club while employing his talents in the exceptional execution of his job. He has been in charge of the Hyperion Field Club’s outside staff for the past two years and has been instrumental in raising their level of customer service.

Beyond his professionalism, Stewart has excelled in teaching and club fitting. Stewart is also responsible for helping increase the Hyperion Club’s Junior Golf Program’s participation over the last three years. Stewart is responsible for increasing junior participation from 150 to 180 over the past year.

“No one has more dedication and passion for the game than Ty,” said Iowa PGA Member, Greg Dingel.

“He has all the core values that you look for in an Assistant Golf Professional. Ty’s attention to detail and willingness to learn and grow has made him a great member of the Hyperion team.”

Stewart continued his efforts in growing the game of golf when he took over the Hyperion Field Club’s Ladies Program, growing this program by 10 ladies.

He is also in charge of all Outside Outings. Hyperion Field Club had nine outings booked this year and because of the success and organization displayed

by Stewart all nine outings will be returning to Hyperion next year.

“Ty is an excellent player in his own right and has that unique ability to teach/coach the young players at Hyperion,” said Hyperion Field Club General Manager, Lt. Gen. Ron Dardis. “Whether it be Ladies Golf, Junior Golf or private lessons on the range, Ty can communicate and demonstrate the fundamentals of golf in a very effective manner.”

Ty has showcased the core meaning of what it takes to excel as an Assistant Golf Professional during his time at the Hyperion Club. As a result of his dedication and passion for the game of golf, the Iowa PGA is excited to announce Ty Stewart as the 2018 Iowa PGA Assistant Professional of the Year.

By: Kevin Quinn IAPGA Communications Coordinator

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Terry Harris

By: Kevin Quinn IAPGA Communications Coordinator

Iowa PGA Distinguished Service Terry Harris, Founder of Harris Golf Cars, was named as the 2018 Iowa PGA Distinguished Service Award honoree by the Iowa PGA Special Awards Committee last week. The Iowa PGA Distinguished Service Award was initiated in 2014 to honor outstanding individuals as well as organizations for their contributions and service to golf and for inspiring others. Recipients are selected by their display of leadership, integrity, volunteering, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game of golf.

distributorship in 1998 and became the sole owner in January of 1999. His son Scott Harris and son-in-law Steve Haldeman later joined him in this business. Since then, Harris Golf Cars has grown to become the largest and oldest distributor in the United States for Yamaha Golf Cars. Harris Golf Cars now services all of the Iowa Section, the eastern half of the Nebraska Section, the lower section of the Wisconsin Section and the upper portion of the Illinois Section.

“Mr. Harris has long been one of the biggest supporters of the Iowa PGA,” said Iowa PGA Member, Mark Egly. “His service and generosity to the Section is worthy of our appreciation.”

Not only has Harris been an incremental part of the Iowa PGA, he has also been highly supportive of golf as a whole in the state of Iowa. He coached Harris and Harris Golf Cars have supported golf at Hempstead High School “This is awesome for (Terry) to be recogthe Iowa PGA Section for 39 years. Harris coaching the likes of Iowa PGA nized in this capacity,” said Scott Harris.

Golf Cars has sponsored many different Members, Steve Hutton, Jim Hen“All of us here at Harris believe strongly aspects of the Iowa PGA such as being the ry and Iowa Golf Hall of Famer that he has done a lot of things for the Title Sponsors of the Pro-Facility Champion- Larry Gladson. A mentor to many Iowa PGA and the game golf and it’s great ship, being a Presenting Sponsor of the Iowa in the Iowa PGA Section, Harris that he is getting recognized for that.”

PGA Spring Meeting and Pro-Pro, being the has taught current and past PGA Presenting Sponsor of the Iowa PGA Team Professionals, and has also exHarris Golf Cars originated in 1979 as S and Challenge and the Presenting Sponsor of tended a helping hand to anyone H Golf Cars, a small distributor for Yamaha the Iowa PGA weekly email. During this time he can in the golf industry.

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Iowa Turfgrass Institute

Message From the Iowa Turfgrass Institute

Randy Robinson | Executive Director | Iowa Turfgrass Institute This time of year, your Superintendent will be concentrating on finishing up summer projects, planning to start fall projects, and looking forward to some much deserved relaxation time. That doesn’t mean that he/she isn’t working in the winter months though. I used to tell people when they asked me, what do you do all winter? “Well, in the summer I am in a hurry to do everything; in the winter, I don’t get in a hurry to do anything.” It’s a balance that has to take place to avoid stress.

Your Superintendent is, in my opinion, the backbone of the course. Who takes care of more square footage than anyone else? Who takes care of the very surface that you are playing on, day in and day out? That’s right, the Superintendent. That being said, there are many important roles at the course. A good, healthy relationship between the General Manager, the Pro, the Chef, and all the included staff makes the whole operation even more successful. There is no job more important than the other, but none of them work well without the other, that I know for sure. Whether you are the Assistant Pro or the Assistant Superintendent, you have one mission, to make the golfer’s time at your facility more enjoyable then they thought and for the golfer to come back again and again.

This winter we will have numerous educational opportunities, whether it’s at the annual Iowa Turfgrass Conference or at the Iowa GCSA Winter Seminar. This is a time for your Superintendent to reconnect with fellow Superintendents, to refresh on continuing education, to learn from experts about new trends and to bring those back to your facility, for the golfer. Encourage your Superintendent to take time to attend these opportunities, it will be well worth it.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all of the golf courses in the state that donated to the Iowa GCSA Rounds for Research fund. Your donated rounds helped us raise nearly $2000 to go towards research at Iowa State University. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Last but not least, thank you to the Iowa Golf Association and the Iowa Section PGA for their continued support of the Iowa GCSA and the Iowa Turfgrass Institute. Like I said before, successful golf is a collaborative effort of all the facets of the game. Those efforts start at the top and it’s been an honor and privilege working hand in hand with Troy Christensen, of the Iowa Section PGA, and Chad Pitts, of the IGA. Thank you gentlemen and I look forward to years of working together.

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2018 Iowa PGA

Professional Players of the Year Iowa PGA Player of the Year Sean McCarty, PGA

Iowa PGA Senior Player of the Year Chad Proehl, PGA

Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club has won the 2018 Iowa PGA Player of the Year with a total of 2,091.75 points. This marks the second straight year McCarty has won the Iowa PGA Player of the Year, and the seventh time in the last 10 years he has accomplished this feat.

Chad Proehl has won the 2018 Iowa PGA Senior Player of the Year. Proehl accumulated 1,397.50 points to win his first Iowa PGA Senior Player of the Year award of his career.

Iowa PGA Members in PGA TOUR Events

Sean McCarty and Chad Proehl played in a combined five PGA TOUR events in 2018. McCarty qualified for the 100th PGA Championship, while Proehl earned a sponsor’s exemption to the PGA TOUR Champions’ Principal Charity Classic and qualified for the 3M Championship and Sanford International. Both McCarty and Proehl qualified for the John Deere Classic in 2018.

IAPGA Player of the Year

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Sean McCarty.....2,091.75 Darin Fisher ........ 1,642.17 Chad Proehl ........ 1,250.00 Ben Montgomery .. 962.34 Jeff Schmid ............. 897.00

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IAPGA Super Senior Player of the Year

IAPGA Sr. Player of the Year

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Chad Proehl....... 1,397.50 John Bermel ....... 1, 327.50 Bryan Luedtke......... 955.62 Jeff Schmid ............. 788.33 Steve Hutton .......... 655.00

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Joe Butler.............. 880.00 Gale Gillbert........... 495.00 BG Campbell ......... 490.00 Larry Castagnoli..... 395.00 Mike Hall ................ 315.00

Iowa PGA Awards Iowa PGA Super Senior Player of the Year Joe Butler, PGA Joe Butler of the Burlington Golf Club has won the 2018 Iowa PGA Super-Senior Player of the Year with 880 points.

This marks the second straight season Butler has won the Iowa PGA Super-Senior Player of the Year. He won seven of the nine Super-Senior Divisions in the events he played in.

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Iowa PGA Assistant Player of the Year Ben Montgomery, PGA Ben Montgomery, has won the Iowa PGA 2018 Assistant Player of the Year award. Montgomery accumulated 1,066.67 points on the year to win the Assistant Player of the Year for the second straight year. Montgomery played in 13 Iowa PGA events this season. He finished atop the Assistants leaderboard five times

Iowa PGA Low Scoring Average Darin Fisher, PGA Darin Fisher of the Preserve on Rathbun Lake has won the 2018 Iowa PGA Low Scoring Average with an average of 70.25. This marks the second time Fisher has recorded the Low Scoring Average in the last three years.

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Sean McCarty.....2,091.75 Darin Fisher ........ 1,642.17 Chad Proehl ........ 1,250.00 Ben Montgomery .. 962.34 Jeff Schmid ............. 897.00

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Darin Fisher.......1,124.00 Sean McCarty....... 1,265.00 John Bermel ........ 1,059.00 Ben Montgomery.1,069.00 Jeff Schmid .......... 1,004.00

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2018 Iowa PGA

Junior Tour Players of the Year Boys 16-18 Player of the Year Tyler Vaske Tyler Vaske of Knoxville, Iowa played in 10 events this summer, accumulating 5,235 points. He had nine top five finishes on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour this season, including three victories. Vaske was victorious at the Iowa City Junior at Pleasant Valley, the Junior Tour Corridor Classic and the Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship. In addition to his three victories, Vaske also finished second four times this season.

Boys 14-15 Player of the Year Matt Briggs Matthew Briggs of Burlington, Iowa won the 2018 Boys 14-15 Player of the Year Award with 8,355 points. Briggs appeared in 15 Iowa PGA events this summer finishing inside the top-10 at every event he played in. Briggs had an impressive 10 victories this season, including three Major Point event victories (John Deere Classic Junior, Eastern Iowa Junior and Junior Tour Championship). This is Briggs’ second Player of the Year honor. He was the Boys 12-13 Player of the Year in 2016.

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Girls 16-18 Player of the Year Paige Hoffman Paige Hoffman of West Des Moines, Iowa won the Girls 1618 Player of the Year with 8,885 points. Hoffman, only 16 years old, has now won the Girls 16-18 Player of the Year twice. Hoffman appeared in 15 events on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour this season. She won all 15 events that she appeared in 2018, including six Major Point events.

Hoffman has won Player Year each of the last five years.

Before winning the Girls 16-18 award the last two years, she was the Girls 13 & Under Player of Year in 2014 and 2015, and the Girls 14-15 Player of the Year in 2016.

Girls 14-15 Player of the Year Rylee Heryford Rylee Heryford of Newton, Iowa is the Girls 14-15 Player of the Year. Heryford played in 15 Iowa PGA Junior Tour events this season, finishing in the top five in each event. She finished the 2018 season with a total of 9,300 Player of the Year points. Heryford won a remarkable nine times this season, including four Major Point events. This is the second straight season Heryford has won a Player of the Year award. She was the Girls 13 & Under Player of the Year last season.

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Boys 12-13 Player of the Year Evan Smith Evan Smith of Knoxville, Iowa is this year’s Boys 12-13 Player of the Year. Smith played in 14 events this season, finishing inside the top-10 at each event. Smith won seven events in 2018, including six straight victories at the Junior Tour Mid-Summer Classic, Junior Tour Team Event & Stroke Play, the Iowa PGA Cedar Rapids Junior, the Iowa PGA Junior Championship, the Southeast Iowa Junior and the Iowa PGA Waterloo Junior Classic. This marks the third straight year Smith has won Player of the Year. He was the 2016 and 2017 Boys 11 & Under Player of the Year.

Girs 13 & Under Player of the Year Saleah Vivanh-Vong Saleah Vivanh-Vong of Des Moines, Iowa accumulated 8,865 points in 2018 to win the Girls 13 & Under Player of the Year Award. Vivanh-Vong played in 21 Iowa PGA Junior Tour Events this season, finishing inside the top five at 20 events. Vivanh-Vong had seven wins this season, including one Major Point event victory at the Eastern Iowa Junior.

Boys 16-18 Player of the Year

1. Tyler Vaske........... 5,235.00 2. Kolby Shackelford..... 4,652.50 3. Burke Pitz................ 3,215.00 Girls 16-18 Player of the Year

1. Paige Hoffman... 8,885.00 2. Jenna Krogulski..... 7,970.00 3. Taylor Sedivec....... 7, 485.00

Boys 14-15 Player of the Year

1. Matt Briggs........ 8,355.00 2. Will Simpson....... 7,382.50 3. Nile Petersen........ 4,032.50

Girls 14-15 Player of the Year

1. Rylee Heryford..... 9,300.00 2. Saffire Sayre.......... 7,650.00 3. Erika Holmberg..... 6,780.00 Boys 11 & Under Player of the Year Vaughn Roseman Boys 12-13 Player of the Year Vaughn Roseman of Walcott, Iowa played in 18 events, resulting in 9,092 points, to win the Boys 11 & Under Player of the Year Award. Roseman had six wins in 2018 and eight second place finishes. Roseman was victorious at the Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series #1, the Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series #2, the Junior Tour Kickoff, the Junior Tour Corridor Classic, the Quad Cities Junior at Glynns Creek and the Iowa PGA Waterloo Junior Classic.

1. Evan Smith........ 8,457.50 2. Charles Allen......... 6,600.00 3. Max Tjoa.............. 5,550.00 Girls 13 & Under Player of the Year 1. Saleah Vivanh-Vong.... 8,865.00

2. Lauren Briggs........ 8,095.00 3. Alexis Barber........ 5,730.00 Boys 11 & Under Player of the 1. Vaughn Roseman........ 9,092.50

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Gladson HOF

From Love to Glory:

Larry Gladson poses with District 8 Director, Dave Schneider at the 2018 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony

By: Kevin Quinn IAPGA Communications Coordinator

Larry Gladson to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Iowa PGA Member Larry Gladson of Elmcrest Country Gladson, who has been an Iowa PGA Professional for Club has a laundry list of golf related accomplishments 33 years, has been a fixture in the game of golf in Iowa that go alongside his name. His success started back since the mid-1980s. He has been very successful in when he was in high school the running and growing of and hasn’t stopped since. In the golf program at Elmcrest 2018, Gladson added anCountry Club and has been other accolade to his name, “Larry taught me more than the basic fundamentals. He honored for his efforts through Iowa Golf Hall of Famer. a plethora of awards. Some taught me much more important ideals like patience, humiliof these awards include: the ty, integrity, and selflessness.For lack of a better term, Larry is 2014 President’s Award preGladson was inducted to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame the ‘model-pro’. I am confident the many Elmcrest kids that sented by Iowa High School on April 19, 2018. The cere- earned college golf scholarships, became club professionals, Golf Coaches, the 2013 No. 1 mony was held at the Glen playing professionals, or just golf enthusiasts are thankful for Teacher in Iowa by Golf Digest, Oaks Country Club in West his wisdom and direction. I certainly am.” - Zach Johnson a two-time Ping Club Fitter Des Moines and featured of the Year (2008, 2013), the five inductees. Along with 2005 Golf Digest and Golf Gladson, Ivan Miller, Charlie Magazine Top Teacher by Burkart, Tom Chapman Sr. Region, the 2004 Iowa PGA and Bill Sheehan all entered the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

Teacher of the Year, two-time Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year (1994, 1998), the 1996 Iowa Bill “Being recognized by your peers and the golf industry Strausbaugh Award and three-time Iowa PGA Private for something that you truly have a passion for and enjoy Merchandiser of the Year (1987, 1993, 1995). Gladson means a lot to me, said Gladson. “Seeing so many disalso served on the Iowa PGA Board from 1992 to 2001 tinguished past Hall of Famers (at the ceremony) and and was the President of the Iowa PGA Section from knowing all their credentials and all the accomplishments 1998 to 1999. they have and being in the same group as them, is quite humbling.”

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Gladson HOF “One of the things that means the most to me and is the most fulfilling are my junior golfers here at Elmcrest and watching them develop a love and passion for the game,” said Gladson. “the other is my Assistant Golf Professionals and watching them grow. Watching them advance through all the levels and then someday go out and be a Head Golf Professional themselves means so much to me.”

It didn’t take long for Gladson to fall in love with the game of golf. After tagging along with his Dad and brother’s group at the age of 10, Gladson was instantly hooked. His passion for golf quickly developed and he later went on to be a successful high school golfer and attended the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the golf team. Following his college years, Gladson followed his passion by becoming a PGA Professional.

The Zach Johnson Foundation Classic Board of Directors “Looking back at Zach when he was 10 years old, did we ever see that he was going to have all these successes and accomplishments through professional golf, no” said Gladson. “But watching him continue to improve throughout his career has not surprised me and anything he does moving forward will not surprise me. I know the man he is and how talented he is. It’s been a fun ride. His “Once college was over I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do accomplishments have had great meaning to us here at Elmcrest with the rest of my life. My education was in teaching and and to the entire state of Iowa. Zach has been Iowa’s PGA Tour coaching and I knew I loved sports,” said Gladson. “One player for over a decade now.” thing led to another and I ended up meeting Fred Reeder who was the Golf Professional at the Dubuque Golf and Johnson is just one of many people that Gladson has had a lasting Country Club. At that time, he had an opening and he effect on when it comes to the game of golf. People of all ages asked me if I would like to come work for him.” and all levels have turned to him to help improve upon their game, and Gladson has welcomed them with open arms every time.

Not fully knowing what he was getting into or what being a PGA Professional was all about, Gladson looked to “I enjoy the game the most. I love golf and everything that comes Reeder as his mentor at the Dubuque Golf and Country with it”, said Gladson. “Through golf, I enjoy meeting people and Club. Gladson served as an assistant there for four years. developing friendships.”

“He (Reeder) taught me about the golf business and The goal for Gladson remains the same as it’s always been: grow what it took to be a PGA Professional,” said Gladson. “He the game of golf. Whether it’s from his programs at Elmcrest (Reeder) was my mentor and he was the guy that led me Country Club or through the Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, right through it all and I fell in love with it.”

Gladson’s focus is everlasting Gladson became the Head PGA Professional at Elmcrest Country in 1986. His passion for the game and enjoyment of seeing others succeed in golf grew insurmountably as Gladson met a young golfer by the name of Zach Johnson.

“The ZJ foundation helps children and their families live healthier, happier lives. It’s been very successful, and we feel privileged to have the Zach Johnson Foundation Classic here at Elmcrest Country Club,” said Gladson. “I also want to continue to drive Elmcrest’s golf program to be the best experience possible for our members. “

“Zach was 10 when his parents first joined Elmcrest. He was a great kid. He was a great junior golfer like so many Many members of Elmcrest already believe that Gladson has and he loved all sports as I did,” said Gladson. “He is provided great experiences and taught them many lessons and someone that every year he played golf he got better. I believe that Gladson’s induction to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame is still feel like he’s doing that today.” more than warranted.

Johnson went on to play collegiate golf at Drake University Drake University before turning pro in 1988. He joined the PGA TOUR in 2004 and has since won two Major Championship (2007 Masters & 2015 Open Championship). Johnson has also been on the USA Ryder Cup team five times and the USA Presidents Cup team four times, accounting for one Ryder Cup victory (2016) and four Presidents Cup victories (2007, 2009, 2013, 2015).

“Larry taught me more than the basic fundamentals. He taught me much more important ideals like patience, humility, integrity, and selflessness,” Zach Johnson said in a statement to the Iowa Golf Association. “For lack of a better term, Larry is the ‘model-pro’. I am confident the many Elmcrest kids that earned college golf scholarships, became club professionals, playing professionals, or just golf enthusiasts are thankful for his wisdom and direction. I certainly am.” www.iowapga.com 17

Iowa PGA Awards

2018 Iowa PGA

Merchandisers of the Year Private Merchandiser of the Year Steve Watt, PGA Glen Oaks CC

Public Merchandiser of the Year Ron Scheyd, PGA TPC Deere Run

Steve Watt demonstrates close attention to his shop’s display with nightly cleaning, upbeat music, display tables and mannequins to show creativity with products, customized folding and staff training. Steve is not only devoted to the Iowa PGA Section and its members, but he takes great pride in running one of the most successful golf shops in Iowa.

Ron Scheyd was the Head Golf Professional at TPC Deere Run for two years. He credits this award to his staff at TPC Deere Run as this represents the tireless work he and his team put in to be the most creative, efficient and innovative they possible could be.

Resort Merchandiser of the Year Bryan Haas, PGA Blue Top Ridge GC Bryan Haas credits his strong Professional staff that work to maintain a premium level golf shop that offers a great mixture of merchandise for this year’s success. Bryan and his staff focus on creating a great shopping experience for each person that walks into the Blue Top Ridge pro shop. It is clear that they have achieved that goal yet again, as this marks Bryan’s fourth time winning the Iowa PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year.

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Merchandiser of the Year Awards The Merchandiser of the Year awards are presented to the PGA Professionals who demonstrated superior skills as a merchandisers in the promoting of golf at private, public and resort facility.

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Sales Representative of the Year Jay Horton, PGA All Star Pro Golf Since joining All Star Pro Golf in 2012, Horton has been pushing a 200% increase in total sales for the end of this year. He has been able to increase his annual sales each year. Horton also started All Star Pro Golf’s corporate division, which is now responsible for 10% of the company’s sales. All Star Pro Golf is one of the Iowa PGA’s longest running sponsors, sponsoring the likes of the 2018 Annual Awards Luncheon and providing tee gifts for Iowa PGA Junior Tour events. The Iowa PGA is just one section that Horton has worked out sponsorship deals with.

Sales Representative of the Year Award This honor is based on the vendor’s entire record. This is the highest honor paid to a Sales Representative. The award is based on the following attributes, strengths in service and communication, contributions made to nominee’s company’s success, contributions to the game of golf at the section level, size and success of nominee’s line, sales call rotation and customer interaction and previous awards or community involvement.

Teacher of the Year Ken Schall, PGA Ken Schall Golf Performance Studio Ken Schall of the Ken Schall Golf Performance Studio has been named the Teacher of the Year by the Iowa PGA. This marks the second year in a row that Schall has won this award. Schall’s passion for teaching the game of golf has continued to grow each year he has been in this profession. He is on track to give over 1,400 individual lessons this year.

Teacher of the Year Award This honor is based on a professional’s entire record achievements over their career. The award is determined based off the nominee’s overall impact in teaching at nominee’s facility, unusual, innovative, or special teaching programs initiated or implemented, instructional articles, videos or publications written or produced, list of outstanding golfers whom the nominee has instructed, involvement in junior golf activities and in the community and innovative contributions. www.iowapga.com 19

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Growth of the Game Awards Youth Player Development Award This honor is based on the Professional’s entire record, with emphasis placed on his/her performance and achievements over the past two years.

The honoree should also promote junior golf throughout the Section.

Player Development Award The Player Development Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional’s growth of the game leadership commitment at the Section and National levels and the impact made at their facility.

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Iowa PGA Youth Development Award Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA Warrior Run GC Carol Nitzschke-Henrich has been highly involved in junior golf for her entire career as a Professional. Working with the youth has always been a main priority of hers. Nitzschke-Henrich has held Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee events at Warrior Run for the last four years. She has also hosted several Drive, Chip and Putt events at her facility, including the Sub-Regional Qualifier. In 2017, she started a PGA Jr. League team for the Norwalk area and continued that team in 2018.

Iowa PGA Player Development Award Butch Haverland, PGA TPC Deere Run Butch Haverland has worked in the golf business for the past 35 years, spending the last three with TPC Deere Run in the Director of Instruction position.

He has been instructing golf since 1989. He currently teaches 35 golfers in his adult program, 18 high school golfers, five junior golfers 10 years old and younger and 12 TPC Deere Run Members. He also coaches two PGA Jr. League teams, both of which won their league this year.

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Dave Crawley, PGA

he took a job working at the US Army Golf Course on Fort Riley, KS. He worked with Military Leaders, Civilian Leaders, and fellow PGA Members in getting Soldiers to participate in the game of golf, through Pro-Ams, Monthly Pay Day Golf Events, and other events to promote the resiliency of Soldiers and their families. Crawley, was able to get lessons and programs started for Wounded Soldiers, to help relieve the stress of rehabilitation and the rigors of Military Life. Crawley eventually was able to bring The First Tee to Military Families on Fort Riley, and well as get Soldiers to participate in PGA HOPE.

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Patriot Award

David Crawley of the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course has been named the 2018 Iowa PGA Patriot Award winner by the Iowa PGA Award’s Committee. The Patriot Award is presented to the Iowa PGA Professional who personified patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication to the men and women who valiantly served and protected the United States of America.

“I am humbled to win the Iowa Section PGA Patriot Award,” said Crawley. “This award is dedicated to all the Soldiers, Veterans, and Family Members that I have had a chance to work with over my career in Europe and the United States. This award serves as a reminder to me the dedication of the men and women who protect our country and to allow us to be able to play golf and to be free.”

ing for the United States of America as a Solider and Department of the Army Civilian. His Military Career consisted of 2 years in the United States Army Reserves, and 9 years on Active Duty in the United States Army. His military career took him all over the world, to include Tours of Duty in Germany, and with a 6-month deployment on the NATO Peacekeeping mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1997 and 1998.

After leaving the US Army in 1999, Crawley, continued to work for the US Army as a Civilian Employee. Crawley started working in the US Army Golf Program in 2001, where he held different positions, being able to work with Soldiers on a daily basis to help build the game of golf during their downtime.

From 2001 to 2006, he also worked with the German Golf Club co-located with the Army Golf Course, to develop programs to build friendships and proPrior to becoming the Head Golf Profes- grams to get Soldiers involved in golf. sional at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course, Crawley served 28 years work- In 2006, Crawley left Germany, where

During his time in Muscatine, though not part of the Military establishment, he has continued to work for Veterans and advocate golf to them. Crawley has helped participate in the G.I.V.E Foundation program and has been able to get Muscatine Municipal as a G.I.V.E location for Veterans and their Families.

Throughout Dave’s career he has shown the upmost devotion to providing opportunities and experiences for active personnel and veterans to learn and enjoy the game of golf.

By: Kevin Quinn IAPGA Communications Coordinator

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Iowa PGA Awards

Aaron Krueger, PGA

2018 Iowa PGA

By: Kevin Quinn IAPGA Communications Coordinator

B i l l S t ra u s b a u g h Awa r d Aaron Krueger of the Wakonda Club has been named the Bill Strausbaugh Award winner by the Iowa PGA Awards Committee. The Strausbaugh Award emphasizes the nominee’s performance and achievements over the past five years and is awarded to those who demonstrate day-to-day alternative methods of improving the employment conditions for the PGA Professional.

“Anytime you get recognized for a Section Award it’s special,” said Krueger.

“I’m not sure who nominated me, but it’s an honor to be recognized by my peers. This means a lot to me.”

Krueger joined the Wakonda Club in 2011, where he is the Director of Golf.

Krueger has a handful of people on his staff including a Head PGA Professional, Assistant PGA Professional and a couple of guys that work in his shop working towards becoming PGA Professionals. One major point of emphasis for Krueger is to show his staff and younger kids what it means to be a PGA Professional. He does this by leading by example as well as sharing his experiences in this industry.

The Bill Strausbuagh Award is one of many Iowa PGA awards that Krueger has won in his career. He was the 2017 Iowa PGA

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Professional of the Year, he won the Player Development Award in 2014, he was the Private Merchandiser of the Year in 2014 and 2010 and he was the 2007 Iowa Assistant PGA Professional of the Year.

Krueger’s impact on the Iowa PGA Section goes behind his accolades. He is currently the Iowa PGA Section President and served as the Vice President the last two years prior to being elected President. He was also the Secretary for the Iowa PGA Board of Directors.

In addition to his position within the Section, Krueger has shown great dedication to the charitable side of golf. He has been highly involved with the Iowa PGA Section Foundation, serving on its board, and also plays a big role in the Wakonda Club’s hosting of the Principal Charity Classic each year, a PGA TOUR Champions event that raised 4.3 million dollars for Iowa children in 2018.

Aaron’s service to the Iowa PGA not only lifts the brand of the Iowa Section, but also lifts the brand of the PGA of America. From attending National Board Meetings, to holding multiple positions with the Section, Aaron has positively affected so many in the Golf industry and in his community.

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2018 Iowa PGA

Horton Smith Award Glen Oaks Country Club Director of Golf, Steve Watt has been named the 2018 Horton Smith Award winner. The Horton Smith Award is based on a Professional’s entire record and achievements over their career. The guidelines for this award include various types of educational seminars brought to the section, contributions made to building the PGA image, leadership and networking ability, promotion of the game of golf within the community, techniques used to encourage membership support of the various seminars, articles written for publication in books or magazines and any sectional or nationally recognized coursed attended by the nominee which enhance the PGA Professional.

By: Kevin Quinn “I am humbled to be recognized for IAPGA Communications such a great award in the Horton Smith Coordinator Award,” said Watt. “This is a great achievement in my career.”

Watt currently holds the Education Chair position for the Iowa PGA.

Since taking the position he has been responsible for finding speakers and presenters such as Dana Garmany (CEO and Founder of Troon Golf), Michael Breed and he has confirmed John Easterbrook, PGA. In addition to Watt’s dedication to the being a leader within the section, he has shown great dedication to promoting the game of golf in the community.

Watt hosted the 2018 Iowa PGA Professional Championship, the 2018 USGA US Open Qualifying, the 2018 Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional, the 2018 Zach Johnson Drake Invitational for the third time and the 2018 Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Steve has shown great passion and energy to the game of golf within the Iowa PGA Section as well as within his community. He’s energy to manage his members as well as serve the Iowa PGA Section is second to none.

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A Season to Remeber

Sean McCarty, PGA

A Season To Remember

McCarty made his first career PGA Championship appearance at the 100th By: Kevin Quinn PGA Championship at IAPGA Communications Bellerive Country Club Coordinator in St. Louis, Missouri on August 9-12. Having been a Professional The 2018 golf season was one to regolfer since 1996, playmember for Iowa PGA Member, Sean ing in a Major ChampiMcCarty. Beyond the success he had onship has always been playing in Iowa PGA events, McCarty on McCarty’s radar. accomplished two life-long goals and won the Iowa PGA Player of the Year “Playing in a major has yet again. always been a dream of mine,” said McCaMcCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club has rty. Getting to play won the 2018 Iowa PGA Player of the with the top players in Year with a total of 2,091.75 points. This the world makes it so marks the second straight year McCamuch more exciting.” rty has won the Iowa PGA Player of the Year, and the seventh time in the last 10 McCarty earned his years he has accomplished this feat. spot in the 100th PGA Championship with a T2 finish at the “It’s such an honor to capture this title,” 51st PGA Professional National Chamsaid McCarty. “Anytime you can accompionship in June at the Bayonet and plish something like this with the qualBlack Horse Golf Course in Seaside, ity of players in the Iowa Section that California. we have it’s great. It’s no easy task.”

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“I was excited to finish T2,” said McCarty. “My goal was to get in the top-20.

I was a little frustrated I didn’t birdie the last hole.

It would have been interesting to see how things might have finished being that close to having a chance to win.”

McCarty’s first round in a Major Championship was a struggle, as he double-bogeyed the par-3 3rd hole.

He added two more bogeys on the fifth and ninth holes, but got his first birdie on the tournament on the par-4 7th hole. The struggles continued as McCarty bogeyed holes 10 and 11 before carding backto-back birdies on Nos. 13-14. After another bogey on the par-4 15th hole, McCarty fired off three straight pars to close out his round at 4-over-par 70.

Sean McCarty The second round proved to go much better for McCarty, who recorded a bogey-free front nine with two birdies. McCarty was making a push to make the 36hole cut, but registered his only two bogeys on the day on Nos. 10 and 12. McCarty played his final six holes at 1-under-par, birdieing the par-3 13th hole to finish his first two rounds at 3-over-par 143, and miss the 36-hole cut by three strokes.

McCarty’s two-day total at the PGA Championship found him tied with the likes of Charley Hoffman and 2018 Masters Champion, Patrick Reed. He also finished better than Major Championship winners, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickleson and Danny Willet.

The PGA Championship marked the second PGA TOUR event for McCarty in 2018. In July, McCarty made his fourth-career appearance at the John Deere Classic. McCarty secured his spot in the John Deere Classic with a T4 finish at the first John Deere Classic Pre-Qualifier and followed up with a 7-under-par 65 in the Open Qualifier to finish T2 and claim one of the four spots into the John Deere Classic.

McCarty made the 36-hole cut at the John Deere Classic for the first time in his career following a two-day tournament total of 3-under 139. Sitting right on the cutline, McCarty birdied the ninth hole (his final hole) in the second round to get back to 3-under-par and make the cut.

“Another goal I’ve had was to get through Monday qualifying for the John Deere (Classic),” said McCarty. “I also wanted to make the cut for once at the John Deere (Classic), so it was nice to finally do that. TPC Deere Run has always been tough for me to walk and play well.”

McCarty missed the 54-hole at the John Deere Classic and finished the tournament at 2-under-par 139.

“I played well this year in Section events as well as at the national level,” said McCarty.” “Playing in the John Deere Classic really gave me some confidence for this year. Knowing I can compete with the TOUR players really prepped me for the PGA Championship.”

The 2018 season featured a lot of top-finishes for McCarty, who competed in 15 Iowa PGA events this season. He had 11 top-five finishes including wins at the Brad Wuhs Pro-Pro, Junior Academy Stroke Play, Boy Scouts Pro-Am, Pro-Junior and the Fall Education and Pro-Pro. McCarty also finished second at the Iowa PGA Professional Championship, T7 at the Waterloo Open and T15 at the Cedar Rapids Open.

“My game was pretty solid all year,” said McCarty. “My goal this year was to improve my driving accuracy and putting consistency, which I have. “They still need some work, but they were better than they have been in past years.”

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2018 Iowa PGA

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Sean McCarty

Results Book

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Iowa PGA Results

Iowa PGA Wins 2018 Iowa Cup Matches The Iowa PGA Professionals defeated the Iowa Amateurs 24-16 in the 2018 Iowa Cup Matches at the Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington, Iowa. This marks the third straight year the Iowa PGA Professionals have won the Iowa Cup Matches.

Following a 13.5 point day on the first day of the 2018 Iowa Cup Matches, the Iowa PGA won 10 Singles Matches out right and halved one match on the final day of the Iowa Cup Matches to win the tournament 24-16.

Four of the Iowa PGA Professional team members won all three of their matches over the last two days – Bryan Luedtke, Matt Erger, Judd Gibb and Steve Hutton.

Luedtke started the matches with a 3&2 win in Fourball yesterday morning. He followed up in the second matches with a 4&2 win during Foursome matches yesterday afternoon. He finished with a 5&4 win in his Singles match today, defeating Jeff Collett.

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Erger won his Fourball match 1 up and his Foursome match 2 up during the final sessions. He finished his 2018 Iowa Cup Matches with a victory over Brian Allison, 4&2.

Gibb claimed victories in both of his matches on the final day, winning his Fourball Match 2&1 and his Foursome Match 2up. He finished the matches with a 5&4 win over Scott Briggs in Singles matches.

Hutton also won all three of his matches during the 2018 Iowa Cup Matches.

He won his Fourball match 4&2 and prevailed in his Foursome match 1up.

His last match ended with a 2up victory over Jim Becker.

The final Singles matches of the 2018 Iowa Cup Matches ended with the Iowa PGA winning 10.5 points, while the Amateurs won 9.5.

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NB Golf Cars/M&M Golf Cars Foundation Pro-Am

The 6th Annual NB Golf Cars/M&M Golf Cars Iowa PGA Founin the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions. dation Pro-Am was held at the Davenport Country Club on Monday, May 21. This tournament featured a doubled shotgun Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Municipal GC claimed with 14 teams in the mornthe Open and SeChampionship Flight ing shotgun and 25 teams nior Divisions. Proehl 1. 13 Points: Dave Edwards, PGA (Dubuque Golf and Country Club), competing in the afternoon carded a 3-under-par O’Connor, Giese and Schmid. shotgun. Dave Edwards of 68 with six birdies.

2. 10 Points: Jay Horton, PGA (All Stars), McQuillen, Steffen, A. Dubuque Golf and Country He held off Joshua Krueger.

Club and his team, John Bousman of Daven3. 9 Points: Darin Fisher, PGA (The Preserve on Rathbun Lake) Osby, O’Connor, Jim Giese and port Country Club Campbell and Bates.

Doug Schmid, placed first in the Open Diviin the Championship Flight sion, prevailing by Second Flight in the 2018 NB Golf Cars / one stroke. Proehl 1. -5 Points: Jerry Johnson, PGA (Elmwood Country Club), Schneider, M&M Golf Cars Foundation claimed the Senior Stahlin and Benz.

Pro-Am Division by two 2. -7 Points: Matt Sherlock, PGA (Edmundson Golf Course) Pedersen, strokes defeating Greene and Vance.

Teams were comprised of Bryan Luedtke of T3. -8 Points: Chris Black, PGA (Hickory Grove GC) Barry Black,

one Iowa PGA Professional Bunker Links GC. Bill Black, Schreiner. and three amateurs. The T3. -8 Points: Mark Lemon, PGA (Airport National GC), McPart

format of the event was Lemon was the land, Thinnes and Hansen. based on a team quota winner of the Super point system. The overall Senior Division. The Third Flight team winner was the team Solon beat out Mike 1. -16 Points: John Shawver, PGA (Fore Seasons Golf), Jeffery, Hart that accumulated the most Hall by two strokes and Olsen. points above their total to secure the Super T2. -18 Points: Ben Montgomery, PGA (Jones Park GC) Foss, Kamoss quota.

Senior Division. and Kotaska.

T2. -18 Points: Jared Capouch, PGA (Airport National GC), O’Donnell, In addition to the Pro-Am Hallquist and Edl. team event, the Foundation Pro-Am was also an individual event with Iowa PGA Professionals competing

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Fisher Wins Second Iowa PGA Professional Championship Darin Fisher of The Preserve on Rathbun Lake won the Iowa “I’m super happy that I could come out on top today,” said PGA Professional Championship today at Glen Oaks Country Fisher. “It feels just as good the second time around.”

Club. Fisher outlasted Sean McCarty by one stroke, finishing at 6-under-par 207, to claim his second Iowa PGA ProfesIn addition to Fisher, McCarty, Proehl, Judd Gibb, John Bersional Championship of his mel and Jeff Schmid will career (2016). all represent the Iowa PGA at the 52nd PGA Profes“Today was a super hardsional National Championfought round,” said Fisher. ship. McCarty, who already Chad (Proehl) and Sean qualified due to his T2 (McCarty) never let up for a finish at this year’s Profesminute. I hit the ball persional National Championfectly today. I didn’t putt ship, carded a 2-under-par the greatest, but thankfully I 69 in the final round for hit the ball well.” a tournament total 5-under-par 69, falling just one Fisher entered the final shot short of Fisher. round with a three-stroke lead. The two-time chamProehl wrapped up his pion carded five birdies Iowa PGA Professional including two in-a-row on Championship with an Nos. 15 and 16 to secure the even-par 71 for a tournavictory with an even-par 71 ment total 3-under-par in the final round. With the 210 to place third. Gibb win, Fisher earns exempcarded a 1-under-par 70 in tions into the 52nd PGA his final round to finish Professional National Championship presented by Club Car and Omega, and the 2019 John Deere Classic.

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with a 2-under-par 211 and take fourth place. Bermel and Schmid claimed the final two qualifier spots (T5) for next year with tournament totals of even-par 213.

Congratulations to all qualifiers and thank you to all Iowa PGA Members who participated in this year’s Iowa PGA Professional Championship. The Iowa PGA would also like to thank Club Car, Omega, Titleist/ FootJoy, Nike, TaylorMade, the Golf Channel and the PGA Tour for their sponsorship of this event.

“I want to thank all the sponsors, the Iowa PGA staff and Glen Oaks,” said Fisher The course was in great shape, so I want to thank the superintendent (Chris Coen) as well. Everyone did an outstanding job this week.”

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Shawver Wins Iowa Senior PGA Professional Championship

Iowa PGA Member, John Shawver won the 2018 Iowa Senior PGA Professional Championship at Cedar Rapids Country Club on August 14. This year’s victory marks the first Senior PGA Professional Championship victory in Shawver’s career.

Following a 2-under-par 70 in round one, Shawver carded a 3-under-par 69 in the final round for a tournament total 5-under-par 139. His final round was highlighted by three birdies and an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole. Shawver out lasted John Bermel by two strokes to claim to the victory.

Bermel finished in second place with a tournament total 3-under-par 141. He carded nine birdies in the tournament. Jeff Schmid finished in third place with a tournament total 1-under-par 142 and Chad Proehl took fourth place, finishing with a tournament total of even-par 144.

Shawver, Bermel, Schmid and Proehl each secured their spots in the 2018 Senior PGA Professional Championship supported by GolfAdvisor and John Deere with their finishes in the Iowa Senior PGA Professional Championship.

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Sutton Wins Assistant Iowa PGA Professional Championship

Davis Sutton of the Ellis Park Golf Course won the 2018 Iowa Assistant PGA Championship at Bos Landen Golf Club on Wednesday, September 5. Following a delayed start because of the weather, the final round was cancelled and all scores from round one were used to determine the winner as well as the qualifiers and alternates for the 42nd National Car rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship.

Sutton carded four birdies in round one, including two-in-a-row on Nos. 2-3 and Nos. 15-16. He added 11 pars in his round for a 1-under-par 71. Megal also tallied four birdies, including two-in-a-row on Nos. 2-3 and Nos. 11-12. Megal had three bogeys on the back nine to finish at even-par (72).

Sutton and Megal both represented the Iowa PGA at the 42nd National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Luice, Florida. Both Sutton and Megal missed the 36-hole cut.

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Woltman Wins 85th Iowa Open Blue Top Ridge| Riverside, IA| August 1-3, 2018

Dan Woltman of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin won the 85th Iowa Open after carding a 6-under-par 66 in the final round. Woltman beat out amateur, Tripp Kinney by two-strokes.

“You can get a lot of birdies on this golf course,” said Woltman.

“There was no wind today and the greens were soft and rolling so well. I knew someone was going to have a low round in front of me. I just tried to stay patient and continued to hit fairways and greens.

Luckily it was enough to win.”

Woltman started the final round in second place, one stroke off the lead, after carding a 2-under-par 70 in round one and an 8-under-par 64 in round two.

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“I know more about failure than anyone else,” said Woltman. “When you play this game for a living, you lose 90 percent of the time. You don’t win very often. It feels good to get a win. It feels like all the hard work I’ve been putting in is getting validated.”

Woltman finished the tournament with 16 birdies, 38 pars, and no bogeys. He played the par-3s at even par for the tournament and was 9-under-par on par-4s and 7-under-par on par5s throughout the three days.

“I felt good the last couple of weeks, “said Woltman. “I had a good final round last week in Cedar Rapids that propelled me into this week. I’ve played my last 72-holes bogey-free.

Iowa PGA Results Former Iowa PGA Junior Tour Member and Iowa State University golfer, Tripp Kinney finished second at the 85th Iowa Open and won low Amateur. Kinney carded a 5-under-par 67 in the final round. Kinney was tied for the lead going into the 18th hole, but bogeyed the final hole to shoot 5-under-par.

Iowa PGA Member, John Bermel, at the 86th Iowa Open

Kinney finished with 16 birdies, 36 pars and 2 bogeys. He played the par-3s at even par, the par-4s at 5-under-par and the Par-5s at 9-under-par for the tournament.

Iowa PGA Member John Bermel is the Iowa Open Senior Division Champion.

Bermel carded a 3-under-par 69 in the final for a tournament total 9-under-par 207 to complete the wire-to-wire victory. He finished the tournament with 13 birdies, 37 pars and four bogeys. Bermel played the par-3s at 1-under-par, the par-4s at 6-under-par and the par-5s at 2-under-par for the tournament.

“I made some putts today,” said Bermel.

“I don’t know that I had my best game, but I certainly made a lot of putts. When your putter is working it makes the game a lot easier.”

Joe Palmer of West Des Moines, Iowa finished second in the Senior Division and was the low Senior Amateur. Palmer recorded a 2-over-par 74 in the final round for a tournament total

1-under-par 215. Palmer finished with six birdies, 43 pars and five bogeys for the tournament. He played the par-3s and par-4s at even par for the tournament and was 1-under-par on the par-5s for the tournament.

“This a great golf course,” said Palmer. “I had three days where I struck the ball well. I really didn’t make many putts

but I had great partners for the week and I’m excited to be low Senior Amateur.”

The Iowa PGA would like to thank Bryan Haas, Kevin DeNike and the entire Blue Top Ridge Golf Course Staff for hosting this event. We would also like to thank Riverside Casino & Golf Resort and Billion Auto for their support in sponsoring this event.

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Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series #1 Terrace Hills GC | Altoona, IA | April 21, 2018

The Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Spring Series #1 was hosted by Terrace Hills GC on Saturday, Arpil 21. This was the first event of the season and first of four Spring Series tournaments. The Junior event was an ACE point event on the schedule with over 40 juniors participating! We also had over 15 Pee Wees play in this event. Special thanks to owners Joe and Leanne Riding for hosting this event at Terrace Hills Golf Course.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Nate Juffer (78) 2. Jayden Brady (80) 3. Matthew Wynne (83)

1. Matthew Briggs (73) 2. Will Simpson (76) 3. Grant Greazel (82)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (76) 2. Taylor Sedivec (101) 3. Mariah Block (120)

1. Kylie Carey (78) 2. Jaci Webb (81) 3. Rylee Heryford (81)

1. Lauren Briggs (45) 2. Greenlee Smock (45) 3. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (45)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Isaiah Zoske (40) 2. Vaughn Roseman (40) 3. Michael Solberg (40)

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Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (83) 2. Owen Howe (88) 3. Charles Allen (94)

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Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series #1 Terrace Hills GC | Altoona, IA | April 21, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

1. Brady Underberg (56) 2. Vaughn Tyler (58) 3. Conrad Yates (67)

1. Aj Sposato (50) 2. Case Bishop (53)

1. Kayley Dirks (51) 2. Lauren Nuss (52) 3. Taylor Rasmussen (57)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 7 & under

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

1. Liliana Graham (54) 2. Addyson Weinreich (69) 3. Kristen Nuss (72)

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Emma Lake James

Jake Davis (33)

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Iowa PGA Spring Junior Open The Legacy GC & TIC | April 28-29, 2018

The Iowa PGA Spring Junior and Pee Wee Open presented by Principal Charity Classic was hosted by The Legacy Golf Club, the Tournament Club of Iowa and Jester Park Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday April 28-29. This was the first MAJOR event of the season and second of four Spring Series tournaments. The event featured 50 Juniors and over 20 Pee Wee participants.

Special thanks to Trevis Manning and Rob Randall, PGA of The Legacy GC, Jim Webb, PGA and Eddie Dennis, PGA of Tournament Club of Iowa and for Jeff Chiodo, PGA of Jester Park GC their support in hosting.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1.

2. Griffin Parker (147) 3. Kolby Shackelford (150)

1. Noah Kirsch (157) 2. Jack Moody (162) 3. Cale Leonard (173)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (168) 2. Jenna Krogulski (180) 3. Taylor Sedivec (200)

1. Saffire Sayre (172) 2. Rylee Heryford (177) 3. London Willie (183)

1. Amber Henson (75) 2. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (92) 3. Alexis Barber (94)

Connor Van Weelden (145)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Ethan Blomme (70) 2. Pranay Monga (78) 3. C.T. Norris (78)

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Boys 12-13 1. Maxwell Tjoa (167) 2. Evan Smith (173) 3. Ben Meier (184)

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Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Open The Legacy GC & TIC | April 28-29, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

1. Noah House (36) 2. Joel Peterson (36) 3. Remick Elfers (37)

1. Aj Sposato (40) 2. Parker Rodgers (41) 3. Case Bishop (42)

1. Gaby Estabrook (40) 2. Natalie Henson (42) 3. Taylor Rasmussen (43)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 7 & under

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

1. Kristen Nuss (43) 2. Addyson Weinreich (46)

1.

1. Drake Allison (30) 2. Jake Davis (39) 3. Jude Davis (39)

Emma Lake James (35)

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Iowa PGA Junior Spring Series #2 Westwood GC | Newton, IA| May 12, 2018

The Iowa PGA Spring Series #2 was hosted by the Westwood Golf Course on Saturday, May 12. Today’s event was an ACE point event and marked the final event of the 2018 Spring Series. The event featured over 50 Juniors and over 20 Pee Wee participants!

Special thanks to Brad Sponseller, PGA and the Westwood Golf Course staff for their support in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Griffin Parker (73) 2. Burke Pitz (77) 3. Kolby Shackelford (79) not pictured

1. Matthew Briggs (75) 2. Clayton Phillips (78) 3. Cale Leonard (79)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (78) 2. Jenna Krogulski (84) 3. Taylor Sedivec (92)

1. Rylee Heryford (78) 2. Saffire Sayre (96) 3. Hayden Oetker (96)

1. Greenlee Smock (46) 2. Lauren Briggs (47) 3. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (50)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Vaughn Roseman (41) 2. Ryan Schmit (41) 3. Isaiah Zoske (42)

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Boys 12-13 1. Will Coohey (85) 2. Charles Allen (86) 3. Owen Howe (87)

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Iowa PGA Pee Wee Spring Series #2 Westwood GC | Newton, IA| May 12, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

1. Cody Weaver (45) 2. Zachary Chance (49) 3. Nicholas Chance (51)

1. Aj Sposato (50) 2. Camden Brenden (64) 3. Drew Destival (74)

1. Savannah Song (49) 2. Gaby Estabrook (62) 3. Taylor Rasmussen (65)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

1.

1. Rylan Weaver (27) 2. Jake Davis (31) 3. Jude Davis (35) not pictured

Addyson Weinreich (78)

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Corba-Puma Junior Cup Matches Burlington GC | Burlington, IA | June 2-3, 2018

The Iowa PGA Junior Cup Matches team fell to the Gateway PGA Junior team 24-7 in the 4th Annual Cobra Puma Junior Cup Matches over the weekend at the Burlington Golf Club.

The team of Nile Petersen and Matthew Briggs claimed Iowa’s only match on Saturday winning their fourball match. The duo defeated Kegan Niles and Tyler Linenbroker 1up. Iowa halved two other matches on Saturday.

The Iowa PGA Junior team won five singles matches on Sunday. Petersen claimed his second point of the weekend defeating Linenbroker 2&1 in singles matches.

Rylee Heryford, Jared Tigges, Taylor Sedivec and Jenna Krogulski all won their singles matches as well. Heryford defeated Ella Overstreet 2up and Sedivec and Krogulski each won their matches 1up. Tigges defeated Hyatt Hines 8&6 giving Iowa it’s five singles points.

Special thanks to John Hauth and Cobra-Puma for their continued support of the Junior Cup Matches and Joe Butler, PGA of Burlington Golf Club for hosting this year’s event.

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Iowa Junior Tour Sponsored By:

The Principal Charity Classic

The Iowa Junior Tour has over 60 tournaments on the schedule in 2019. Juniors are able to participate in a competitive playing platform from April to September throughout Iowa and Western Illinois! The Junior Tour is perfect for all juniors 18 & under who live within the Iowa PGA Section boundaries throughout the summer. Online membership registration is fast, easy and available now! Check it out at www.IowaPGAJuniorGolf.com.

The Iowa PGA would like to thank the Principal Charity Classic for their support in 2018 and is excited to continue its partnership with our title sponsor, The Principal Charity Classic, for the tenth straight year! With the help of The Principal Charity Classic, 2019 looks to be another spectacular year for all juniors competing on the Iowa Junior Tour.

Annual membership to the Iowa Junior Tour is $50 and includes:

• Opportunity to compete in all Major & Ace Events at Member Price • Junior Tour Tee Gift, Bag Tag, and USGA Rules Book • Access to the Junior Tour online directory, which includes information and registration on all tournaments • Exclusive opportunity to compete in Major and Ace Point events administered by the Iowa PGA Section Staff • More information on Iowa PGA junior golf programs and events • Ability to compete in fun contests to win Bushnell NeoGhost Rangefinder • Interactive BlueGolf software is used, with advanced features such as shot tracking, personal profile, Facebook integration, and more!

Iowa Junior Tour Divisions: Boys 11 & Under Girls 13 & Under Boys 12-13 Girls 14-15 Boys 14-15 Girls 16-18 Boys 16-18

Fantastic Opportunities continue for 2019:

Player of the Year points will be broken down into four tiers, consisting of Major, Ace, Eagle and Birdie events. All Major & Ace events will be administered by the Iowa PGA. Most Eagle and Birdie events will use BlueGolf with host PGA Professionals administering on site. BlueGolf will continue to be used for tournament scoring on-site with PGA Professional assistance. Online registration will continue for member convenience.

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Iowa PGA Junior Tour Summer Kickoff Edmundson GC | Oskaloosa, IA | June 4, 2018

The 2018 Junior Tour/Pee Wee Tour Kickoff was held at the Edmundson and Harvest Point Golf Courses on June 4. The Junior Tour Kick off was an Ace Point Event on the Iowa Junior Tour.

Special thanks to Head Golf Professional Matt Sherlock of Edmundson Golf Course and Head Golf Professional Jeff Smith of Harvest Point Golf Course for hosting this year’s event. Also, special thanks to PGA TOUR Champions Player Jerry Smith (2015 Encompass Championship, 2015 {GA TOUR Champions Rookie of the Year).

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Noah Hartman (74) 2. Tanner Dunn (74) 3. Kolby Shackelford (74)

1. Matthew Brigss (68) 2. Nile Petersen (76) 3. Joe Hammer (77)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (81) 2. Jenna Krogulski (84) 3. Bella Amador-Lacson (89)

1. Rylee Heryford (79) 2. Erika Holmberg (80) 3. London Willie (83)

1. Lauren Briggs (42) 2. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (45) 3. Macy Underwood (46)

Boys 11 & Under 1. VaughnRoseman (42) 2. Isaiah Zoske (45) 3. Roman Roth (46)

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Boys 12-13 1. Maxwell Tjoa (78) 2. Evan Smith (81) 3. Jason Runbom (83)

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Iowa PGA Pee Wee Summer Kickoff Harvest Point GC | Oskaloosa, IA | June 4, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

1. Grant Allen (42) 2. Charlie Ford (49) 3. Noah House (50)

1. Owen Blomme (44) 2. Carter Nielsen (47) 3. Sam Doty (48)

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

Pee Wee Girls 7 & under

1. Jude Davis (27) 2. Bennett Lewis (31) 3. Jake Davis (34)

1.

Pee Wee Girls 10-11 1. Natalie Henson (53) 2. Molly Ratchford (53) 3. Gaby Estabrook (56)

Emma Lake James (51)

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John Deere Classic Junior Open TPC Deere Run | Silvis, IL| June 9-12, 2018

The 2018 John Deere Classic Junior Open was held at TPC Deere Run June 11-12. The John Deere Classic Junior was a Major point event.

Special thanks to Head PGA Pro Ron Scheyd, PGA, General Manager Todd Hajduk, and the entire staff at TPC Deere Run for their support in hosting this even, as well as Clair Peterson, John Deere Classic Tournament Director.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Ian Johnston (145) 2. Nick Pittman (146) not pictured 3. Noah Hartman (148)

1. Matthew Briggs (145) 2. Liam Coughlin (148) 3. Jack Roemer (151)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (156) 2. Anna Jensen (176) 3. Maitlyn Sanders (180)

1. Erika Holmberg (169) 2. Kiki Guo (171) 3. Rylee Heryford (176)

1. Audrey Rischer (86) 2. Greenlee Smock (89) 3. Maura Peters (94)

Boys 12-13 1. Quinn Thomas (155) 2. Maxwell Tjoa (157) 3. Charles Allen (172)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Lucas Laffoon (85) 2. Vaughn Roseman (87) 3. Carson Korver (88)

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Iowa PGA Junior Tour Championship Copper Creek GC | Pleasant Hill IA | August 10, 2018 The Iowa PGA Junior Tour Championship was played at the Copper Creek Golf Club on August 10, 2018. This two-day event was a Major Point event on the Junior Tour Schedule.

Special thanks to Head PGA Professional Ken Norland and the entire Copper Creek Staff for their support in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Nathan Ferrell (142) 2. Tyler Vaske (147) 3. Kolby Shackelford (153) not pictured

1. Matthew Briggs (150) 2. Cale Leonard (156) 3. Nile Petersen (158)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (145) 2. Anna Jensen (150) 3. Jenna Krogulski (152)

1. Rylee Heryford (152) 2. Kylie Carey (158) 3. Kiki Guo (166)

1. Hallie Yates (77) 2. Rebecca DeLong (83) 3. Lydia Smith (85)

Boys 12-13 1. Maxwell Tjoa (152) 2. Evan Smith (153) 3. Jackson Overton (158)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Lucas Laffoon (74) 2. Vaughn Roseman (79) 3. Andrew Johannsen (81)

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Junior Tour Corridor Classic Hunters Ridge GC| Marion, IA| June 17, 2018

The 2018 Corridor Classic was held at Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course in Marion on June 17. This was an ace point event on the Junior Tour.

Special thanks to Nate Severin the entire staff at Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course for their support in hosting this event!

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Tyler Vaske (75) 2. Joshua Nichols (78) 3. Whitcomb Haefner (80)

1. Matthew Briggs (72) 2. Nile Petersen (75) 3. Carter Veith (76)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (74) 2. Sarah Nacos (74) 3. Casey Noble (79)

1. Tatum Depuydt (81) 2. Rylee Heryford (88) 3. Isabelle Juhler (90)

1. Morgan Rupp (48) 2. Lauren Briggs (53)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Vaughn Roseman (42) 2. Pranay Monga (54) 3. Jett Lovanh (46)

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Boys 12-13 1. Jack Beecher (78) 2. Charles Allen (78) 3. Evan Smith (83)

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Pee Wee Corridor Classic Hunters Ridge GC| Marion, IA| June 17, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

1. Grant Allen (47) 2. Christian Cloyd (48)

1. Aj Sposato (50) 2. Camden Brenden (64) 3. Drew Destival (74)

1.

Palmer Hansen (32)

Pee Wee Girls 7 & under 1.

Annemaire Loening (63)

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43rd Iowa Girls Junior PGA Championship The Meadows GC | Ashbury, IA| June 24-25, 2018

The 43rd Girls Iowa Junior PGA Championship was held at The Meadows Golf Club on June 24-25. The 43rd Girls Iowa Junior PGA Championship was a Major Point event on the Iowa PGA schedule and was also an AJGA Performance Based Entry event and a Junior Golf Scoreboard Event. Congratulations to Brooke Boardman and Sarah Nacos on qualifying for the 43rd Girls Junior PGA Championship taking place at Kearney Hills Golf Links in Lexington, Kentucky on July 9-12.

Special thanks to Head PGA Pro Jeremy Hawkins, PGA and the entire staff at The Meadows Golf Club for their support in hosting this event.

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

1. Brooke Boardman (149) 2. Sarah Nacos (153) 3. Anna Jensen (163)

1. Rylee Heryford (165) 2. Erika Holmberg (170) 3. Breanna Felderman (177)

Girls 8-9

Girls 7 & Under

1.

1. Leona Rupp (53) 2. Emma Lake James (54) not pictured

Liliana Graham (70)

Girls 13 & Under 1. Meghan DeLong (87) 2. Lauren Briggs (89) 3. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (95)

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43rd Iowa Boys Junior PGA Championship Indianola CC | Indianola, IA| July 9-10, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the 43rd Iowa Boys Junior PGA Championship at the Indianola Country Club. The top two boys in the 16-18 age division from the Iowa Section Championship advanced on to the 43rd Boys Junior PGA Championship at the Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky.

Brock Barnhart and Ryan Rochholz advanced to the 43rd Boys Junior PGA Championship. Barnhart finished in first place at the event, with a two-day total score of 2-over-par 144. Ryan Rochholz claimed the second automatic qualifying spot, on a long putt during the second playoff hole.

Jack Moody was only one stroke ahead of Hogan Hansen, who finished in the second. Moody shot a 7-over-par 149 after two rounds, while Hansen earned a 8-over-par 150. Colin Schmit and Will Simpson tied for third place, each carded a 15-over-par 157.

Maxwell Tjoa was ten-strokes ahead in the boys 12-13 age division to claim the first place spot. Tjoa shot a 3-over-par 145. Evan Smith carded a 13-over-par 155 in the division, only three strokes ahead of Jack Beecher. Beecher finished in third with a two-day score of 16-over-par 158 after two days.

Ethan Blomme earned first place in the boys 11 & Under age division, shooting an 3-over-par 73 (nine holes). Isaiah Zoske was two strokes behind Blomme, earning a score of 5-over-par 75. Bryson VanHoutte finished in third place, carding a 16-over-par 86.

Special thanks to Jason Marvelli, Head PGA Professional and the Indianola Country Club for their support in hosting.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Brock Barnhart (144) 2. Ryan Rochholz (146 3. Nathan Ferrell (146)

1. Jack Moody (149) 2. Hogan Hansen (150) 3. Colin Schmit (157)

Boys 12-13 1. Maxwell Tjoa (145) 2. Evan Smith (155) 3. Jack Beecher (158)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Ethan Blomme (73) 2. Isaiah Zoske (75) 3. Bryson VanHoutee (86)

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Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship Pheasant Ridge GC | Cedar Falls, IA | June 28-29, 2018

The Iowa PGA Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championships was held at Pheasant Ridge. The Cedar Valley Junior Championship Major Point event on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour Schedule. The Cedar Valley Pee Wee Tour Championship was held at Walter’s Ridge on the second day of the Cedar Valley Junior Tour Championship.

Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Community Motors and Director of Golf John Bermel, PGA and the entire staff at Pheasant Ridge for their support in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Tyler Vaske (141) 2. Nathan Ferrell (147) 3. Dylan Ellis (148)

1. Jack Dumas (148) 2. Jack Moody (148) 3. Matthew Briggs (151)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (150) 2. Ashley DeLong (161) 3. Allison Nuss (161)

1. Rylee Heryford (152) 2. Erika Holmberg (155) 3. Saffire Sayre (157)

1. Hallie Yates (81) 2. Maura Peters (87) 3. Lauren Briggs (90)

Boys 12-13 1. Maxwell Tjoa (149) 2. Owen Sawyer (156) 3. Jj Nelson (166)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Bryson VanHoutte (87) 2. C.T. Norris (88) 3. VaughnRoseman (88)

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Cedar Valley Pee Wee Tour Championship Walters Ridge GC | Cedar Falls, IA | June 29, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

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1. Thomas Fereday (41) 2. Camden Brenden (41) 3. Drew Destival (42)

1. Molly Ratchford (33) 2. Lauren Nuss (40)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

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1. Andy Landers (36) 2. Breyden Destival (59)

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Conrad Yates (50)

Kirsten Nuss (38)

Rylee Boggess (58)

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Junior Tour Mid-Summer Classic Briarwood CC & Otter Creek GC | Ankeny, IA | July 16-17, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the Junior Tour (18 hole divisions) Mid-Summer Classic at Briarwood Country Club and Otter Creek GC, July 16-17. The 2-day tournament served as a Major Event for the boys and girls 12-18 age divisions.

Special thanks to Adam Leuhmann, Head PGA Professional and Matt Matthias, PGA General Manager for their support in hosting and to Roy Michael, PGA and Chad Callan, PGA at Briarwood Golf Club and Curt Ingham, PGA and Thomas Tays, PGA at Otter Creek for their support and assistance in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Ben Bermel (141) 2. Tyler Vaske (141) 3. John Boettcher (147)

1. Hunter Johnson (144) 2. Jackson Starr (145) 3. Jack Moody (154)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

1. Paige Hoffman (140) 2. Jenna Krogulski (162) 3. Molly Carey (164)

1. Rylee Heryford (156) 2. Jin Gou (166) 3. Kylie Carey (167)

Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (162) 2. Tate Berns (175) 3. Gabe Kramer (189)

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13 & Under Mid Summer Classic Echo Valley CC | Norwalk, IA | July 5-6, 2018 The 13U Mid Summer Classic took place on July 5-6 at Echo Valley Country Club. The 2-day tournament serves as a Major Event for the boys 11 and under age divisions, as well as girls 13 and under on the Iowa Junior Tour. For Boys 12-13 age division, the Mid Summer Classic will be an Ace Point Event.

Special thanks to Adam Leuhmann, Head PGA Professional and Matt Matthias, PGA General Manager for their support in hosting this event

Boys 12-13

Boys 11 & Under

Girls 13 & Under

1. Jackson Overton (90) 2. Gabe Kramer (104) 3. Jordan Sporrer (104)

1. Lucas Laffoon (74) 2. Vaughn Roseman (82) 3. C.T. Norris (82)

1. Greenlee Smock (87) 2. Lauren Briggs (95) 3. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (99)

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

1. Isaiah Zoske (36) 2. Cody Weaver (41) 3. Zachary Chance (46)

1. Adalyn Beiter (47) 2. Taylor Rasmussen (61) 3. Maggis Craig (69)

1. Parker Rodgers (46) 2. Rylan Weaver (48) 3. Case Bishop (50)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & Under

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1. Jake Davis (36) 2. Jude Davis (37) 3. Owen Sievers (53)

Jaylee Shaffer (72)

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Eastern Iowa Junior Championship Muscatine Municipal GC & Geneva G& CC | Muscatine, IA | July 16-17, 2018

The Iowa PGA section completed the Eastern Iowa Junior Championship at Geneva Golf and Country Club. The Major Point event was held at Muscatine Municipal Golf Course and Geneva Golf and Country Club over July 16-17, 2018.

Special thanks to Head PGA Professionals David Crawley (Muscatine Municipal) and Steve Hutton (Geneva) for their support in hosting.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Jack Vandermillen (152) 2. Bryce Howard (153) 3. Gabriel Beardsley (153)

1. Matthew Briggs (155) 2. Douglas Custis (200)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Anna Nacos (171) 2. Marisa Weeks (173) 3. Marry Edwards (177)

1. Jaci Webb (172) 2. Erika Holmberg (181)

1. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (92) 2. Lauren Briggs (93) 3. Eden Lohrbach (95)

Boys 12-13 1. Charles Allen (159) 2. John Vecker (175)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Roman Roth (83) 2. Rajan Roth (89) 3. Vaughn Roseman (89)

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Iowa PGA Junior Championship A.H. Blank GC | Des Moines, IA | July 26, 2018 The Iowa PGA hosted its Junior Championship today at A.H. Blank Golf Course. This tournament was an ACE Point event on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour schedule.

Special thanks to Adam Leuhmann, Head PGA Professional and Matt Matthias, PGA General Manager for their support in hosting this event

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

Boys 12-13

1. Johne Boettcher (72) 2. George Strawheck (74) not pictured 3. Tyler Vaske (75)

1. Will Simpson (76) 2. Joe Hammer (77) 3. Ty Roghair (79)

1. Evan Smith (78) 2. Charles Allen (84) 3. Owen Howe (86)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (77) 2. Morgan Nuss (80) 3. Makenzie Campbell (80)

1. Rylee Heryford (81) 2. Jaci Webb (90) 3. Abigail Sachs (93)

1. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (40) 2. Alexis Barber (48) 3. Macy Underwood (49)

Boys 11 & Under 1. JakeKlinge (44) 2. Lucas Laffoon (44) 3. Andrew Johannsen (45)

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Iowa PGA Junior Team Event & Stroke Play Wakonda Club | Des Moines, IA | July 23, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the Junior Team and Stroke Play event on July 23, 2018 at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa. This event was an Ace Point Event on the Iowa PGA Junior schedule.

Each player played their own ball individually from tee to green and kept track of their individual score for all 18-holes with trophies awarded for the top 3 places in each division. Players also teamed up with another junior in their division to participate in a 1 Best Ball of 2 Gross team event where trophies were also awarded for first and second place in each division.

Special thanks to PGA Professionals Aaron Krueger, Grant Feilmann, Sarah Bidney, and the entire staff at Wakonda for their support in hosting.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Ben Bermel (71) 2. Burke Pitz (73) 3. Michael Vicente (75)

1. Matthew Briggs (75) 2. Jack Weissenburger (77) 3. John Cahalan (82)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (77) 2. Jenna Krogulski (87) 3. Lauren Sease (88)

1. Saffire Sayre (81) 2. Kylie Carey (82) 3. Jaci Webb (84)

1. Grennlee Smock (45) 2. Meghan DeLong (49) 3. Lauren Briggs (50)

Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (82) 2. Jackson Overton (85) 3. Charles Allen (87)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Lucas Laffoon (43) 2. Andrew Johannsen (46) 3. Jacob Chickering (48)

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Boys 12-13 Team

Boys 16-18 Team

Boys 14-15 Team

1. BenBermel/Josh Nichols (68) 2. Caden Jones/Tom Weissenburger (68)

1. Charles Allen/Owen Howe - NP (74) 1. Matthew Briggs/Jack Winkel - NP (71) 2. John Cahalan/Jake Weissenburger (75) 2. Tony Song/Evan Smith (79)

Girls 16-18 Team

Girls 14-15 Team

Girls 13 & Under Team

1. Jenna Krogulski/Paige Hoffman (75) 2. Molly Carey/Delaney Underwood (80)

1. Rylee Heryford/Erika Holmberg (77) 2. Jaci Webb/Saffire Sayre (78)

1. Grennlee Smock/Lauren Briggs (43) 2. Meghan DeLong/Rebecca DeLong (45)

Boys 11 & Under Team 1. Lucas Laffoon/C.T. Norris (42) 2. Andrew Johannsen/Jett Lovanh (43)

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Iowa PGA Cedar Rapids Junior Gardner GC | Marion, IA | July 24, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the Cedar Rapids Junior tournament at the Gardner Golf Course in Marion, Iowa on July 24. This was an Ace Point event on the Junior Tour schedule.

Special thanks to the entire City of Cedar Rapids Professional staff for their continued support in hosting, especially Head PGA Professional at Gardner, Steve Charters.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. JT Manjoine (75) 2. Makr Schomer (75) 3. Jacob Brainerd (77) not pictured

1. Will Simpson (77) 2. Matthew Briggs (79) 3. Noah Kirsch (81)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (71) 2. Anna Nacos (78) 3. Mary Edwards (79)

1. Rylee Heryford (80) 2. Erika Holmberg (83) 3. Emma Sorg (93) not pictured

1. Saleah Vivanh-Vong (47) 2. Maura Peters (48) 3. Lauren Briggs (48)

Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (73) 2. Charles Allen (78) 3. Caden Postma (88)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Roman Roth (42) 2. Pranay Monga (44) 3. C.T. Norris (45)

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Iowa PGA Junior Tour FallClassic Thunder Hills CC | Peosta, IA | September 8-9, 2018 The Iowa PGA hosted the Junior Tour Fall Classic at the Thunder Hills Country Club on September 8-9. This event marked the final Major Point event on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour.

Special thanks to Head PGA Professional, Brian Wilson and the entire Thunder Hills Country Club staff for hosting this event. Also, a special thanks to PGA Sales Representative Eric Mueller and PING for donating a PING golf bag to each division winner and to Cottingham and Butler for providing tee gifts for this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

Boys 12-13

1. Jay Fjelstul (161) 2. Trey Wood (163)

1. Jack Dumas (148) 2. Jax Stelzer (154) 3. Blake Behrens (156)

1. Maxwell Tjoa (151) 2. Jackerson Overston (163) 3. Will Coohey (167)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Olivia Leinart (171) 2. Anna Jensen (173) 3. Mary Edwards (177)

1. Breanna Felderman (168) 2. Saffire Sayre (170)

1. Greenlee Smock (87) 2. Maura Peters (98) 3. Eden Lohrbach (102)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Roman Roth (83) 2. Vaughn Roseman (86) 3. Rajan Roth (93)

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Southeast Iowa Junior Bos Landen GC | Pella, IA | July 30, 2018

The Southeast Iowa Junior and Pee Wee events were held on July 30, 2018 at the Bos Landen Golf Club and the Pella Golf and Country Club. The 18-hole age divisions played at the Bos Landen Golf Club, while all other age divisions played at the Pella Golf and Country Club. The is event was an ACE point event on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour.

Special thanks to Jay Davis, PGA, the entire Bos Landen Golf Club staff and the entire Pella Golf and Country Club staff for their support in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Connor Van Weelden (75) 2. Tyler Vaske (78) 3. Trey Wood (80)

1. Matthew Briggs (75) 2. Will Simpson (80) 3. Blake Behrens (87)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Jenna Krogulski (83) 2. Marisa Weeks (96) 3. Taylor Sedivec (97)

1. Kylie Carey (76) 2. Rylee Heryford (85) 3. Saffire Sayre *89)

1. Greenlee Smock (41) 2. Lauren Briggs (47) 3. Saleah Vivanh Vong (49)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Jack Rogers (41) 2. Vaughn Roseman (44) 3. Pranay Monga (44)

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Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (87) 2. Devrishi Eisner (100) 3. Thomas Tangen (120)

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Southeast Iowa Pee Wee Pella G & CC | | Pella, IA | July 30, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & Under

1. Jacob Chickering (41) 2. Drake Allison (48) 3. Charlie Ford (48)

1.

1.

Sam Doty (49)

Owen Taylor (54)

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Waterloo Junior Classic Irv Warren GC | Waterloo, IA | August 3, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the Waterloo Junior and Pee Wee Classic at Irv Warren Golf Course in Waterloo, Iowa on August 3, 2018. The event was a new ACE event on the 2018 Junior Tour schedule.

Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Andy Devine and the entire staff at Irv Warren for their support in hosting this event and to presenting sponsor Community Motors.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Dylan Ellis (70) 2. Jack Moody (71) 3. Tyler Vaske (71)

1. Matthew Brigss (74) 2. Ethan Le (80) 3. Blake Behrens (84)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Paige Hoffman (79) 2. Erika Holmberg (84) 3. Mary Edwards (79)

1. Rylee Heryford (79) 2. Erika Holmberg (84) 3. Amara Lytle (91)

1. Lauren Brigss (39) 2. Meghan DeLong (41) 3. Rebecca DeLong (43)

Boys 11 & Under 1. VaughnRoseman (43) 2. Drew Larimer (44) 3. Michael Solberg (45)

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Boys 12-13 1. Evan Smith (78) 2. Jack Murphy (80) 3. Jack Beecher (88)

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Waterloo Pee Wee Classic Irv Warren GC | Waterloo, IA | August 3, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

1. Logan Otting (43) 2. Christian Cloyd (49) 3. Caden Long (55)

1. Thomas Fereday (58) 2. Andy Landers (59)

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Ally Landers(71)

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under 1. Palmer Hansen (30) 2. Sammy Shappee (36) not pictured

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Iowa PGA Junior Fall Series #1 Amana Colonies| Amana, IA | September 17, 2018

The Iowa PGA hosted the Junior and Pee Wee Fall Series #1 at the Amana Colonies Golf Club on September 17th. This was an ACE Point event on the Iowa PGA schedule and marked the final junior and pee event for 2018.

Special thanks to Stephen Kahler, Head PGA Professional and owner/operator at Amana Colonies Golf Club for his support in hosting this event.

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. Kobly Shackelford (80) 2. Nicholas Hein (85) 3. Kyle Linder (86)

1. Maxwell Tjoa (80) 2. Matthew Briggs (83) not pictured 3. Alex Blackwell (91) not pictured

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Taylor Sedivec (90) 2. Lauren Sease (94)

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1.

Kiki Guo (82)

Boys 11 & Under 1. Roman Roth (42) 2. Ethan Blomme (44) 3. Vaughn Roseman (45)

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Boys 12-13 1. Jason Runbom (87) 2. Owen Howe (96) 3. Gabe Kramer (99)

Eden Lohrbach (51)

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Iowa PGA Pee Wee Fall Series #1 Amana Colonies| Amana, IA | September 17, 2018

Pee Wee Boys 10-11

Pee Wee Boys 8-9

Pee Wee Girls 10-11

1. Jackson Buchana (53) 2. Nathan Boehlert (57) 3. Conrad Yates (57)

1.

1. Natalie Henson (50) 2. Gaby Estabrook (53)

Pee Wee Girls 8-9

Pee Wee Boys 7 & under

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1. Jake Davis (37) 2. Jaxton Greiner (39) 3. Zakkary Curry (47)

Kendall Curran (65)

Carter Nielsen (50)

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Drive Chip & Putt The Iowa PGA hosted five local Drive, Chip and Putt competitions and a Sub-Regional Qualifier in 2018. The top three juniors in each age division at each local event qualified for the Sub-Regional Qualifier that was held at Glen Oaks Country on August 12, 2018. The top two juniors from each age division in the Sub-Regional Qualifier advanced onto the Regional Competition, which was held at the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri on September 29, 2018.

Special thanks to the PGA Professionals and staff members from TPC Deere Run, Pheasant Ridge Golf Course, Pleasant Valley Golf Course, Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course, Warrior Run Golf Course and Glen Oaks Country Club for their support in hosting Drive, Chip and Putt events in 2018.

Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at TPC Deere Run

Qualifiers Boys 10-11

Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Zoe Perez Dylan Everitt Teddy Chandler Claire Mier Luke Leverenz Lilly Graham

Isaac Rumler Vaughn Roseman Evan Graham

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Girls 12-13

Alayna Brandt Maison Brandt Lauren Briggs Jayden Koenig Ethan Blomme Megan Fiorini Gracie Russell Sam Johnson Rachael Roodhouse

Boys 14-15

Girls 14-15

Mason Shelledy Erika Holmberg Cole Roberts Natalie Yepsen Liam Willcox Maura Peters

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Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at Pheasant Ridge

Qualifiers Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Boys 10-11

Palmer Hansen Emersyn Knudsvig Pranay Monga Nicholas Bernhard Morgan Martens Camden Brenden Weston Murphy Andrew Koepke Myka Rice

Girls 12-13

Lauren Nuss Carson Costello Meghan DeLong Molly Ratchford Luke Harwick Sydney Reisdorph Morgan Krall Bryson VanHoutte

Boys 14-15

Girls 14-15

Ashton Martens Rebecca DeLong Jack Beecher Hallie Yates Dexter Whitehill Molly Fereday

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Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at Pleasant Valley

Qualifiers Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Boys 10-11

Carter Nielsen Rylee Brockhouse Logan Otting Noelle Nelson Rajan Roth Taylor Suiter Parker Rodgers Autumn Reep Emery Crawford Gaby Estabrook Easton Korell Moriah Reynolds Mateo Rascon Hailey Suiter Roman Roth

Boys 14-15

Girls 14-15

John Becker Amber Henson Jack Kilstrom Amara Lytle Zachary Burns Tatum Depuydt

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Girls 12-13 Natalie Henson Macy Underwood Morgan Rupp

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Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at Sugar Creek

Qualifiers Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Boys 10-11

Savannah Song Coltrane Mittag Adelyn Bruce Blake Cronin Adam Shudak Hunter Hofbauer Ava Johnson Braeden Nelson Jamin Colvin

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Girls 12-13

Hilary Paulson Lizzie Tran

Julia Karmazin Margaret Ulrich Tony Song Jacob Peterson Shanel Sayre

Boys 14-15

Girls 14-15

Ansley Giesselmann Tate Berns

Ryan Lee Emily Karmazin Andrew Morrow Saffire Sayre Gavin Kramer

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Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at Warrior Run

Qualifiers Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Boys 10-11

Logan Otting Rajan Roth Eleanor Hummel Emery Crawford

Brett Wilkie Mukt Patel Case Bishop

Isla Corron Taya Belloma

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Girls 12-13

Gaby Estabrook Easton Korell Graham Hilton Moriah Reynolds Taya Belloma Mason Gatchel Hailey Suiter Eleanor Hummel Roman Reinhardt

Boys 14-15 Pranay Singh William Schenkelberg

Timber Stewart

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Girls 14-15 Kate Strickland Shae Bernhardt London Wille

Drive Chip & Putt

Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional at Glen Oaks

Qualifiers Boys 10-11

Boys 7-9

Girls 7-9

Luke Leverenz Taya Belloma Zoe Perez Dylan Everitt

Coltrane Mittag Isaac Rumler

Girls 10-11

Boys 12-13

Girls 12-13

Morgan Krall Maison Brandt Julia Karmazin Gaby Estabrook Tony Song Megan Fiorini

Boys 14-15

Girls 14-15

Pranay Singh Saffire Sayre Ashton Martens Hallie Yates

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Belloma, Rumler Heading to Augusta National

Taya Belloma of Centerville, Iowa and Iaasc Rumler of Silvis Illinois advanced to 2019 Drive, Chip and Putt following their first-place finishes at the Regional Qualifier at Bellerive Country Club on September 29, 2018.

Belloma advanced onto the Iowa PGA Sub-Regional Qualifier at Glen Oaks Country Club on August 12, 2018. She topped her qualifying score with a competition total of 89 points, prevailing over the second-place finisher by 37 points. Belloma recorded the highest point totals in each station, finishing with 27 points in the Drive station, 21 points at the chip station and 41 points in the putt competition.

Belloma Zoe Perez advanced on as the Iowa PGA’s Girls 7-9 representatives in the Regional Qualifier.

Belloma, age 10, topped the other 11 girls in her age division at the Regional Qualifier. She accumulated 86 total points, scoring the highest point total in the drive competition with 23 points. She also recorded 36 points at the chip station and 27 points in the putt competition to secure her spot in the National Finals at Augusta National Rumler age 9, competed in the Boys on April 7th.

10-11 Division because he will be 10 years old by the time of the NationBelloma’s first competition came at al Final. Rumler totaled 126 points in the Iowa PGA local qualifier at Warrior the Regional Qualifier to win his age Run on August 5th. Belloma finished division. Rumler finished with 31 points second in the Girls 7-9 Division with a at the drive station, 50 points at the total score of 52. Her 15 in the driving chip station and 45 putts in the putt competition was the highest in her age competition. Rumler’s 126 points won group. Belloma carded 11 points in the his age division by two points and chip competition and 26 points at the punched his ticket to National Final. putting station.

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first with a total score of 98. He finished with the highest amount points in the drive competition with 21 points and in the chip competition with 30 points. He also recorded 47 points at the putt station to advance to the Sub-Regional Qualifier.

Rumler finished second at the Iowa PGA Sub-Regional Qualifier with 108 points. He accumulated 32 points in the drive station, 26 putts at the chip station and 50 points in the putt competition. He’s 32 points in the drive competition was the highest score in his age division. Coltrane Mittage recorded 109 points to take first place in the Sub-Regional Qualifier by one point. He and Rumler represented the Iowa PGA at the Regional Qualifier.

Belloma and Rumler will both participate in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National on April 7, 2019. They will each compete against nine other Finalist from their age divisions in the National Finals.

Parent Junior

Iowa PGA Parent Junior Bos Landen | | Pella, IA | July 29, 2018

The Iowa PGA Parent Junior was held at the Bos Landen Golf Club on July 29. This event was a non-point event that featured teams of Iowa PGA Junior golfers and their parents. Girls and boys ages 12-18 played an 18-hole scramble, while the girls and boys ages 13 and under played a 9-hole alternate shot format.

Special thanks to Jay Davis, PGA and the entire Bos Landen Golf Club staff for their support in hosting this year’s event.

Boys 12-13

Boys 16-18

Boys 14-15

1. JT Manjoine/Joe Manjoine (71) 2. Izaak Sander/Kevin Sander (80)

1. Tommy Stroud/James Stroud (67) 2. Will Simpson/Brian Simpson (68)

1. Tanner Dinnebier/John Dinnebier (67) 2. Maxwell Tjoa/Adri Toja (70)

Girls 16-18

Girls 14-15

Girls 13 & Under

1. Riley Bartlett/Eric Bartlett (67) 2. Annika Patton/LeAnn Patton (67)

1. Amara Lytle/Aaron Lytle (74) 2. Shae Bernhardt/Jeff Bernhardt (77)

1. Kaylin Long/Brandon Long (44) 2. Adalyn Long/Rhiannon Long (72)

Girls 14-15 1. Sam Doty/Matt Doty (46) 2. Brady Rieder/Melissa Rieder(48)

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PGA Jr. League

The Iowa PGA Junior League Section Championship was played at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Saturday, August 18th. The Section Championship was a match play format consisting of two rounds of matches.

The Dubuque League All-Stars defeating the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids All-Stars in the first Semi-Final match. The other Semi-Final Match featured the Des Moines League All-Stars and the Ames/Marshalltown All-Stars. The Des Moines League All-Stars won the Semi-Final match to move onto the Championship match In the second round of matches players competed in a Championship and Consolation match. In the Consolation match, the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids All-Stars defeated the Ames/Marshalltown League All-Stars. In the Championship match the Dubuque League All-Stars defeated the Des Moines League All-Stars.

The Dubuque League All-Stars represented the Iowa PGA Section in the Regional Competition held at the Beloit Club in Beloit, Wisconsin on September 15th and 16th. The Dubuque League All-Stars competed against the advancing AllStar Teams from Region 8.

The Iowa PGA would like to thank the Cedar Rapids Country Club for their support in hosting the Iowa PGA Junior League Section Championship.

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PGA Jr. League

The Dubuque League All-Stars participated in the PGA Jr League Regional at the Beloit Club in Beloit, Wisconsin, September 15-16th. The Regional consisted of the TPC Twin Cities All-Stars (Minnesota Section), the Dubuque League All-Stars (Iowa Section), North West All-Stars (Nebraska Section) and The Legend Clubs All-Stars (Wisconsin Section). The event was played over two separate days with three total sessions. Each of the All-Star teams played each other in a round robin format event.

The Dubuque League All-Stars had a very successful run through the postseason, starting at the East Sub-Regional continuing on to the Iowa PGA Junior League Section Championship and ending with a second-place finish at the Region 8 PGA Jr League Regional. The entire Iowa PGA Section is proud of your performance and most importantly how you represented our PGA Section.

Full Results

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Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy

The 38th Annual Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy was be held Sunday, June 10 through Thursday, June 14 at Pheasant Ridge GC and the University of Northern Iowa. The Academy was open to boys and girls 12-17 with a maximum capacity of 50 total students. John Bermel, Head PGA Professional at Pheasant Ridge GC and Head Coach for the men and women’s golf teams at UNI, has been the lead instructor for the academy for over 15 years. He and his staff did an excellent job hosting this program. The Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy also utilized the men and women PGA Professionals of the Iowa Section as instructors for the students.

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IHSAA State Golf

IHSAA State Golf

IHSAA 1A Results Westwood Golf Club School

Round 1 Round 2 Total

1.

2.

3.

4.

T5.

T5.

7.

8.

9.

326 345 350 353 348 356 352 375 371

Grundy Center Harris-Lae Park Exira/Elk Horn-Kimbalton Winfield-Mt. Union Westwood, Sloan New London Bishop Garrigan Algona IKM-Manning St. Edmond, Fort Dodge

327 342 346 348 357 349 356 346 373

683 687 696 701 705 705 708 721 744

IHSAA 3A Results Lakeside Municipal Golf Course School Round 1 Round 2 Total 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Central DeWitt Nevada Clear Lake Spencer Norwalk Grinnell Washington ADM, Adel Oskaloosa

300 315 320 330 331 332 336 349 346

309 315 311 307 322 322 327 326 331

609 630 631 637 653 654 663 675 677

IHSAA 2A Results American Legion Golf Course School Round 1 Round 2 Total 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll Pcm, Monroe Des Moines, Christian Dike-New Hartford Estherville Lincoln Central Central Lee, Donnellson Roland-Story, Story City West Branch Clarion-Goldfield-Dows

IHSAA 4A Results Brown Deer Golf Club School 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Waukee Pleasant Valley Johnston Cedar Falls Ames Marshalltown Dowling Catholic, WDM Valley, West Des Moines Cedar Rapids, Washington Xavier, Cedar Rapids Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Des Moines, Rossevelt

302 313 308 322 321 324 331 329 334

302 306 315 307 314 316 311 314 312

604 619 623 629 635 640 642 643 646

Round 1 Round 2 Total 289 296 302 303 304 305 305 308 308 311 311 311

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

289 296 302 303 304 305 305 308 308 311 311 311

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IGHSAU State Golf

IGHSAU State Golf

IHSAA 1A Results American Legion Golf Course School Total

IHSAA 2A Results Lake Panorama National GC School

Total

1. Iowa Valley 2. New London 3. BCLUW

1. Van Meter 2. New Hampton 3. Okoboji

+157 +160 +171

Total

IHSAA 4A Results Elmwood Country Club School

Total

+94 +122 +123

1. Waukee 2. WDM Valley 3. Linn-Mar

IHSAA 3A Results Cold Water Links School 1. Washington 2. Creston 3. Gilbert

+172 +172 +192

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+112 +143 +152

Iowa PGA Foundation Swings with Kids Program How Does the Swings with Kids Program Work?

Our goal is to have PGA Professionals partner with school districts to raise funds for the equipment.The equipment is specially designed for safe, indoor and outdoor use and comes with complete curriculum and activities, allowing PE teachers to easily implement the program in their classes. Exposing more children to golf in a fun environment will hopefully encourage their continued play throughout life.

This is a great way to strengthen golf in your school district!

Charlie Burkart Scholarship The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA member for 49 years and head professional at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students with their education. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who will continue contributing to the game of golf.

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