Professionals and Junior Tour Results
Golf House Iowa Update
Nebraska PGM School by Joe Canny
Senior PGA Professional Championship
What a nice weather year 2023 was. Not a lot of rain which means golf courses were busy, busy, busy. We had the same thing on our Iowa PGA events for the Professionals and the Junior Golfers – only a couple of minor rain delays. We had record rounds and memberships being played on the Junior Tour.
We still have some of our Iowa PGA Professionals still competing in National events. We have highlighted the Senior Professionals in this edition of the magazine as they compete in October for a chance to play in the 2024 KitchenAid PGA Senior Professional Championship. In 2023 we had Jeff Schmid and Chad Proehl compete and make the cut. Good luck as we hope to have all of our contestants qualify.
The CUPS in 2023…we got half of the Cups back. We had two wonderful native Iowans as the Captains of their respective teams. Mike McCoy led the US Walker Cup team from a 3-point deficit on the last day to take the Cup by the score of 14.5 to 11.5 at the historic Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. This was the US’s fourth consecutive victory in the Walker Cup. Congrats Captain Mike for a job well done leading the team!
The Ryder Cup…the US Team fought hard led by Captain Zach Johnson but fell short in Sunday singles after watching the European Team play well over the first two days of Foursome and Four-Ball play. The players showed the same grit that Zach has always shown as they fought to the end before surrendering the victory in Italy. This just means the US team must find a way in four years to overcome not winning on foreign soil since 1993.
All of our Associations are moving towards our Annual Awards season. The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame will have its induction ceremony at Des Moines Golf on October 19, 2023. The Iowa Golf Association will name its winners and celebrate them on December 16th at Terrace Hills in Altoona, IA. From their Players of the Year to their awarding of the Golf Courses of the Year, Superintendent and Golf Professional of the Years will be honored along with some other very deserving award winners. The Iowa Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America will host their awards for 2023 in 2024 in February at their annual meeting. The Iowa PGA will award their Section Awards along with their Players of the Year for the Professionals and our Junior Tour (just completed its 26th year) at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort on October 24, 2023.
Thanks to all of you that have volunteered, were a spectator or participated in any of our educational or playing opportunities in 2023.
For those interested in marketing with us, we will have spots available for you to place an ad. Just look for our special marketing page on the pages of our magazine. This digital magazine goes to over 15,000 people on our email list along with being sent over our social media channels. If you wish to be a part of something new in the Iowa Golf scene, please feel free to email me at gmason@pgahq.com. You can always call the office at 319-648-0026 as well.
Have fun, Play Well “Mase”Erin
Happy Fall!
I just wanted to take some time to thank all of the golf facilities in Iowa and Western Illinois that hosted an event for the Iowa PGA and or Allied Associations in 2023. Our PGA Professionals do such a wonderful job of supporting our programming and that includes hosting our events.
They host these events in our Section:
• Professional’s that play most Mondays from April through October
• Junior Tour and Pee Wee Tour from April through September
• Drive, Chip & Putt - Locals, sub-Regionals and Regionals
• PGA JR League – Locals and Section Championship
• State Championships for High School Boys and Girls in the Spring and Fall
• Participate in our Iowa PGA Golf Pass that benefits Junior Golf and the American Cancer Society
The Iowa PGA has 120 recognized “facilities” where PGA Members/Associates are employed. These include 86 green grass, 16 indoor/stores/standalone range and 18 Association/Colleges/Sales Reps. As a testament to the above and how they support our programs and events. We hosted sixty-five (65) Junior Tour Events in 2023 at fifty-seven (57) different facilities. That means that 66.2% of our PGA run facilities participated in hosting an event. That is an incredible buy-in from those PGA Professionals.
As we move into our 2023 Strategic Plan, our Section leadership continues to follow our past leaders by placing a huge emphasis on growing the game through our youth or junior golfer. We continue to embrace our past as we continue to strive for the future of growing the great game of golf. Shown by the length of our successful programming as each of these have just completed the following:
• 43rd year of the Junior Academy (started in 1980),
• 26th year of the Junior Tour (1997)
• 20th year of the Pee Wee Tour (2003)
• 16th year of GIVE (2007) – PGA HOPE is modeled after this Iowa PGA Successful Program
• 12th year of Swings with Kids (2011)
These facilities also host events for our Allied Associations events:
• Iowa Golf Association Championships and Play Days
• Iowa Chapter – Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (CGSAA) – multiple Field Days, Regional Education and ITI Fundraiser
• Tall Corn Chapter – Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) – fundraisers and education
As we plan for 2024, we will continue to thank all these facilities that assist in growing the great game of golf.
Thank You,
Erin Strieck, PGA President of the Iowa PGA and Iowa PGA Foundation
The Iowa PGA Junior Tour consists of single and multi-day events. Juniors will either play 9 or 18 holes on a tournament day. Some events will be played over two days. Players should be able to walk and carry their clubs for eighteen holes. Players should also be able to keep score and keep pace with the rest of the players. Events will be categorized into 4 different point levels: Major, Ace, Eagle or Birdie. The point level of the event will determine the amount of Player of the Year points awarded.
The Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour will be celebrating 21 years in 2024! This developmental tour is exclusively designed for juniors, both boys and girls, that want to start experiencing tournament play. Your Pee Wee junior golfer will have fun interacting with his or her peers as well as enjoying time spent with parents! Parents are encouraged to caddie, help keep score, give advice and help with rules & etiquette. The courses may be modified in length and number of holes to cater to the beginner level Pee Wees.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share some thoughts about golf and what has been happening at the PGA of America over this past year. Golf continues to grow and new players are entering the game at every type of golf facility. Whether it is on green grass or off course….it’s a great time to start learning the game. This past year was the first time more players participated in off course golf activities compared to on course so it is going to be the job of the PGA Professional to retain them and get them out for 9 holes on the course.
We had another great championship season and very proud of how our tournament department runs the championships. The PGA Championship was held at Oak Hill in Rochester, NY and was won by Brooks Koepka. The highlight of the tournament was the finish of one of our PGA Professionals that was in the field. Michael Block had a dream week with a hole in one in the final round to finish 15th and qualify for the championship in 2024. The Senior PGA Championship was the following week and was held at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. This was the first event ever held at the new property which we also call the home of the PGA of America. The tournament was held on the newly designed Gil Hanse East course and was won by Steve Sticker. Next up was the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship which was held at famous Baltusrol Golf Club and this event was won by Ruoning Yin as she rolled in a 15-footer for one last circle on her scorecard to claim the championship by one shot. The last big event of the season is the Ryder Cup which will be held in Rome, Italy at the end of September. As I write this article we are about two weeks out from the event and I am looking forward to attending and cheering on the American team. Marco Simone Golf and Country Club is a stadium golf course situated just half an hour’s driver from the heart of Rome. The United States leads the series 27 wins to 14 wins for Europe and we are looking forward to retaining the cup on European soil. I hope you have a chance to tune into this world wide watched event and support your Iowa native captain Zach Johnson!
This will be my last article since my term as a National Board Member is coming to a close this November. It has been the highlight of my career to be able to represent all the PGA Professionals from Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska and look forward to handing over the responsibility to Joel Burger, PGA from the Minnesota section. The past 4 years have gone very fast and wanted to share some final thoughts with you that have defined my tenure on the National Board. My first year was 2020 so the immediate challenge was trying to navigate a pandemic and keep golf open across our country.
I was so proud to see all the governing bodies of golf come together and have the PGA Professional be the leader in keeping the courses open and letting everyone enjoy spending time with their family and friends. We all know that this led to a boom in golf so we needed to make sure our PGA Professionals had quality staff to help them take care of their customers. We moved into recruitment mode and developed new ways of how to share our story and how it is a great time to be in the golf business. We currently have almost 5,000 men and women from diverse backgrounds who are working their way towards PGA membership which is the highest number in the past 10 years. There was a lot of time spent in the middle of my term watching the new home of the PGA down in Frisco, Texas come out of the ground and open to the world. Many decisions had to be made so that this property could be the new Silicon Valley of golf for many years into the future. The partnership with Omni Resorts and the city of Frisco was key to seeing this property get to the finish line. Our new home building opened in August of 2022 on the property and it has been well received by the community. A great place to learn more about what the PGA Professional does and also educate our future members. Please look into planning a golf trip with your friends to visit this world class property in the near future! This past year there has been a division in the professional game with the start up of the new LIV tour and how that affected the PGA Tour. We hope the two sides can come to an agreement for what is best for the players and the game. There has been confusion in the
public that our association is part of the PGA Tour which is not the case. We are in the process of creating a campaign to tell our story and how the 29,000 men and women of the PGA of America are the backbone of our sport. We are the world’s best players and most highly skilled coaches. We are the experts in golf operations, and we run some of the best facilities and golf businesses on the planet. We are, and have always been, the most relevant organization for the golfer in all of us. Our real value focuses on our role in influencing the future of our game and shaping the experience to ensure people everywhere can love the game…their way for a lifetime. In short, the PGA of America is golf….We love this game!
Thank you for playing the game and supporting your local PGA Professional. We are here to help you enjoy the game and be a friend in this great sport. If you are considering entering the golf business or making it a second career, please reach to us to find out more information on how to get started. Fall is a great time to keep playing golf so enjoy all that the Midwest courses have to offer and go USA!
Sincerely,
Greg Neujahr, PGA
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Recently I was introduced to the game of cricket. Sure, I had heard of cricket and had an idea of how it was played…you hit a ball with a bat similar to baseball but I had never watched a game or understood how to play. Now that I think of it, I basically knew very little about cricket. But after watching a game and having the game explained to me by my British friend (he says he’s English), I really enjoyed it. It’s a bit slow and take a long time to complete but enjoyable nonetheless. So now I have watched several matches or “tests” as they are sometimes referred to. I even began rooting for England to win the Ashes, a biannual match between England and Australia. It was enjoyable to discover a new sport and actually understand it.
So why am I writing about cricket? Well, as I was watching the match, I soon noticed the grass being played on, the beautifully striped field and the worn areas between the wickets. I thought about the men and women that tend to the field that spend countless hours creating a safe, playable surface for this game.
At about this same time The Open was taking place in Liverpool, England and the Women’s World Cup was being played in New Zealand and Australia. Again, all beautifully manicured green spaces, all due to the men and women who spend countless hours providing safe and enjoyable playing surfaces.
On September 12 of this year, GCSAA celebrated “Thank a Superintendent Day”. A day to recognize those who are essential to golf’s success. While appropriate every year, even more so this year with the challenges faced by Iowa superintendents; high temps, drought conditions, increase demand and number of rounds. Nonetheless, the golf course superintendents in Iowa and across the world continue to work hard providing exceptional golf courses and in turn an improved quality of life for so many. So, here’s to the golf course superintendents! Thanks! And know that you make a difference!
On behalf of the entire Iowa Golf Association and IGA Foundation, I want to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for the astonishing gift made by the Iowa Section PGA to the Golf House Iowa project.
We are absolutely thrilled to have the Iowa Section believe in and support this project in such an amazing way. That not only goes for the Section as an organization but also the dozens of individual PGA members who have made significant contributions of their own. It’s very true to say we would not have been able to get this done without your assistance. Thank you so very much.
I’ve been with the IGA for over two decades now, so I was present during the years when the relationship between our two organizations was not the best (to put it mildly). So, to receive support from the Iowa Section PGA in the way that we did for this project goes beyond just the monetary aspect. It shows how far the two organizations have come since those times. We are working together more than we ever have since I’ve been around – from the Iowa Golf Council work, to helping each other with events, to general conversations that happen more than ever between our two staffs. We collaborate more and more and that makes me very proud.
We are extremely lucky to have so many individuals and organizations who believe in the impact Golf House Iowa will have. We look forward to highlighting all of the wonderful individuals who have earned a place in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame, including many PGA professionals, as well as bringing the game to new players through the First Tee and Youth on Course programming.
Construction is well underway - if you get a chance, swing by and check it out. We are currently on schedule. The building is nearly enclosed (and should be by the time you are reading this) and the parking lot and landscaping work should be completed by the time the snow flies. Then, work will commence on the interior finishings. If all goes according to plan, we will be open for all to come and view sometime next spring.
We are hopeful that the PGA Section will host meetings and special events at Golf House. We want you to take us up on that offer multiple times over. We want this building to serve the entire golf community here in Iowa!
As we all move into the less busy, fall golf season, I want to wish you all the best as you finish your year and we move toward the holidays. We here at the IGA and IGA Foundation have a lot to be thankful for, including your astounding gift. We promise we will make the absolute most of it. We look forward to making all of our donors proud of the finished facility. I will continue to keep everyone informed of our progress as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Chad Pitts, Executive Director of Iowa Golf Association
The Iowa PGA is pleased to have the following corporate partners involved with the 2023 Section, Junior Tour and Foundation events and activities. For more information on becoming involved as a corporate partner, please contact Exective Director Greg Mason, PGA at gmason@pgahq.com or call the office 319648-0026.
Port St. Lucie, Florida– The Iowa PGA will have seven PGA Members competing in the Senior PGA Championship on October 26-29, 2023 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports, Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club, Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club, Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club, Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf, Bryan Luedtke of Bunker Links Golf Course and Todd Fowler of Golf Galaxy - Davenport.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of only 18 schools in the United States with a PGA Golf Management Program accredited by the PGA of America. This comprehensive program prepares students to turn a game that they love into a career that they love, and engages them through classroom activities, laboratory experiences including individual and group golf lessons, an extensive player development program and high quality internship experiences on a global scale. Students graduate with a bachelors of science from the University of Nebraska as well as their Class A PGA Membership. To learn more about the Nebraska PGA Golf Management Program or turning your passion into a career, contact Joe Canny, PGA at jcanny2@unl.edu
My name is Ian Brandt and I am from Okoboji Iowa. I graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 2019 and have been at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln ever since. I am currently a senior in the Professional Golf Management program and have loved my experience here! Along with traditional class time we also are required to complete 16 months of internships at places of our choosing. I have completed 22 months of internship at the following locations: Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA, Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, OH, Round Hill Club in Greenwich, CT, Meadow Club in Fairfax, CA, and Huntingdon Valley Country Club in Philadelphia, PA. These internships have been the highlight and most eye opening experience here at the University of Nebraska, being able to see the country as I have at such a young age and learning first hand from the best in the industry has launched me ahead of other candidates and provided me with needed experience as I enter the workforce. I am weighing my choices for positions following my graduation in May of 2024 and can’t wait to get to work!
My name is Jackson Hamlin and I am from Clear Lake, IA. I graduated from Clear Lake High School in 2018, and after that, I decided to continue my competitive golfing career and went to North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA. After competing for two years at the collegiate level, I went on to enroll in the PGA Golf Management Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a student in the PGM program, we get the opportunity to travel around the world to complete 16 months of internship. During my time here, I have completed internships at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY, Plainfield Country Club in Edison, NJ, and Jim McLean Golf Schools in Coral Gables, FL. My time on internship has been unforgettable, but the highlight of the program has been the people I have been able to meet. The relationships I have created through the program at Nebraska are relationships I will never take for granted and will cherish for life. This program has given me best friends for life, and lifelong mentors I will always look up to. As for my future in the industry, I hope to continue teaching the game of golf with hopes of becoming a collegiate golf coach in the future.
My name is Seth Sheriff and I am from Corydon, Iowa. I am currently a senior transfer student in the Professional Golf Management Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Following high school graduation in 2019, I completed my Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Indian Hills Community College where a large part of my time was spent focusing on sports turf classes, assisting with daily maintenance of the sports facilities at the college, while also being a part of the golf team there. Although my game did not match what was needed to start, my passion for the game grew exponentially and I discovered that I wanted to pursue a career in the golf industry which is what ultimately led me to Nebraska in the fall of 2020. While enrolled in the program, I have completed 12.5 of the 16 total months of internship required to graduate. These months have been spent at the following locations: Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, IN, Union League Liberty Hill in Philadelphia, PA, and Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines, IA and I am currently wrapping up my final months of internship at Wilderness Ridge Country Club in Lincoln, NE. These experiences
at such different facilities across the country have provided me with the opportunity to gain mentorship from some of the most well-respected Professionals in the industry, which I feel has been the most beneficial part of my time being enrolled in the program. Upon completion of Level 3 of the PGA Golf Management University Program, I have the privilege of joining the staff at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY which will be hosting the 2024 PGA Championship, and I am excited to begin my new journey!
For those interested in marketing with us, we will have spots available for you to place an ad. Take a look at our options below. If you wish to be a part of something new in the Iowa Golf scene, please feel free to email Greg Mason, Executive Director, gmason@pgahq.com. You can always call the office at 319-648-0026 as well.
Below is a couple examples of what your ad will and can look like in the Iowa PGA Golf magazine (From our October Issue 2021 with Community Motors, Under Armour both half (1/2) page ad and Harris Golf Cars a Full Page Ad).
Thank you to our continued sponsors for continued to support the Iowa PGA as well as sending in your fantastic ads for the Iowa PGA Golf Magazines throughout the year.
Sterling Cut Glass continues to supply the Iowa PGA Section & Iowa PGA Junior Tour with Top Notch Trophies.
Thank you to Sterling Cut Glass for these awesome trophies throughout the 2023 season!
Check out the graphic you might recognize some familiar faces.
The courses that were competed on for all days were Field Ranch West Course, OId American Golf Club
Rupp’s first round (July 10) she carded birdies on holes 12 and 15 including bogeys on holes 1, 13, 16 and 18. Rupp’s second round (July 11) she carded bogeys on holes 1, 3, 5, 7, 10,13, 17 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 4 and 14.
Rupp’s final round (July 12) she carded bogeys on holes 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 3 and 14. Her 54-Hole total 74-84-84=242, 27-over-par and placed T56th overall.
Henson’s first round (July 10) she carded a birdie on hole 9; bogeys on holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,8, 10 and 13 including double bogeys on holes 7, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18. Henson’s second round (July 11) she carded birdies on holes 6 and 16; bogeys on holes 1, 3, 11, 13 and 15 including double bogeys on holes 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14 and 18. Henson’s final round (July 12) she carded a birdie on hole 8; bogeys on holes 1, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 2, 3 and 16. Her 54-Hole total 91-96-84=271, 56-over-par and placed T146th overall.
Frisco, Texas – Iowa was represented by Natalie Henson of Marshalltown and Morgan Rupp of Marion, Iowa both competed in the PGA High School Golf National Invitational at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas on July 10-12, 2023.
Carroll, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Western Iowa Junior and Pee Wee was an Ace point event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Carroll Country Club.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA General Manager Heath Henrich and the entire Carroll Country Club staff and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Kayden Schon, Carroll, Iowa – 76 +5 (won in 4 player cardback)
2 Jack Hansen, Jefferson, Iowa – 76 +5
3 Maverick Schwabe, Carroll, Iowa – 76 +5
4 Landen Van Erem, Pleasant Hill, Iowa – 76 +5
Boys 14-15
1 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 74 +3
2 Cade Birdsell, Humboldt, Iowa – 75 +4
3 Aj Sposato, Norwalk, Iowa – 76 +5
Boys 12-13
1 Eli Thompson, Johnston, Iowa – 85 +14
2 Jack Schroeder, Odebolt, Iowa – 89 +18 (won in cardback)
3 Blaine Vanderheiden, Dexter, Iowa – 89 +18
Girls 16-18
1 Lauren Brown, Des Moines, Iowa – 79 +8
2 Ansley Adams, Clive, Iowa – 80 +9
3 Shanel Sayre, West Des Moines, Iowa – 83 +12
Girls 14-15
1 Jaylee Shaffer, Ellston, Iowa – 83 +12
2 Sophi Pedersen, Treynor, Iowa – 99 +28
3 Allison Pettitt, Urbandale, Iowa – 102 +31
Boys 11 & Under
1 Coen Bruck, Manilla, Iowa – 59 +22
Moravia, Iowa – Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports wins the Iowa PGA Professional Championship on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at The Preserve on Rathbun Lake. He will lead four (4) Iowa PGA Section Professionals to compete in the 57th PGA Professional Championship, April 28-May 1, 2024, at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas.
Vest turned in a winning total of 66-67-69=202, 14-under-par to capture the Iowa PGA Professional Championship. This is Vest’s first Iowa PGA Professional Championship title. Runner-up Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club turned in a total of 65-70-70=205, 11-under-par.
Vest captured the Senior Division Title as well. Schmid came in second place in the Senior Division.
The Super Senior Division was won by John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course with rounds of 71-72-71=214 for a total of 2-under-par. Jeff Smith of Harvest Point Golf Course carded 75-73-73=221 with a 5-over-par to finish runner-up.
Vest is joined by Schmid, Darin Fisher of The Preserve on Rathbun Lake and Jay Giannetto of Elmwood Country Club. These four Iowa PGA Professionals will be competing in the 57th PGA Professional Championship, April 28-May 1, 2024, at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. The alternates in order are Davis Sutton of Cedar Rapids Country Club, Ben Montgomery of Airport National Golf Course, Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club and Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank Presenting Sponsor Club Car, corebridge and Rolex. Supporting Partners Gallagher, Golf Channel and PGA Tour for all of their support with the Iowa PGA Professional Championship.
We would also like to thank PGA Head Professional Darin Fisher and the entire The Preserve on Rathbun Lake staff for hosting this 2-day event.
Jeff Schmid, Russ Luedloff, Colby Marriott, Chad Rotert, Champion Tracy Vest, Jay Giannetto, Kevin Drew and Darin Fisher
Chad Rotert, Russ Luedloff, Super Senior Champion John Bermel, Colby Marriott, and Kevin Drew.
Jay Giannetto, Jeff Schmid, Russ Luedloff, Colby Marriott, Chad Rotert, Champion Tracy Vest, Kevin Drew, Joel Logan, Darin Fisher and Davis Sutton
Chad Rotert, Russ Luedloff, Colby Marriott
Frisco, Texas – Iowa was represented Nathan Freidhoff of Johnston, Iowa, Reid Hall of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Andrew Johannsen of Johnston, Iowa, Ben Christy of Johnston, Iowa, Krish Gupta of Johnston, Iowa, Owen Howe of Des Moines, Iowa and Tyler Herrmann of Johnston, Iowa all competed in the PGA High School National Invitational at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas on July 17-19, 2023.
The courses that were competed on for all days were Field Ranch West Course, OId American Golf Club.
Team Iowa
Team Iowa placed T16 overall (335-295-311=941, 77-over-par) to represent the state of Iowa down at Frisco, Texas.
Johannsen’s first round (July 17) he carded bogeys on hole 3, 4 and 7 including a double bogey on hole 15. Johannsen’s second round (July 18) he carded a birdie on hole 15; bogeys on holes 2, 6 and 11 including double bogeys on holes 4 and 17. Johannsen’s final round (July 19) he carded birdies on holes 5 and 17; bogeys on holes 2, 6, 7 and 10 including a double bogey on hole 4. His 54-Hole total 77-78-76=234, 15-over-par and placed T78 overall.
Gupta’s first round (July 17) he carded bogeys on holes 1, 3, 5, 9 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 7, 10, 11 and 17. Gupta’s second round (July 18) he carded birdies on holes 1, 3, 8, 9 and 12 including bogeys on holes 4, 7 and 16. Gupta’s final round (July 19) he carded a birdie on hole 8; bogeys on holes 1, 4, 5 and 15 including double bogeys on holes 2 and 6. His 54-hole total 86-70-79=235, 19-over-par and placed T111 overall.
Herrmann’s first round (July 17) he carded bogeys on holes 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 6, 10 and 11. Herrmann’s second round (July 18) he carded birdies on holes 3, 7, 12 and 13; bogeys on holes 1, 11 and 17 including a double bogey on hole 2. Herrmann’s final round (July 19) he carded a birdie on hole 12 including bogeys on holes 2, 3, 4, 10, 13 and 16. His 54-hole total 87-74-77=238, 22-over-par and placed T136 overall.
Christy’s first round (July 17) he carded a birdie on hole 17; bogeys on holes 5, 9, 16 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 1, 3, 10, 14 and 15. Christy’s second round (July 18) he carded a birdie on hole 3; bogeys on holes 2, 4 and 15 including a double bogey on hole 14.
Christy’s final round (July 19) he carded birdies on holes 8 and 11; bogeys on holes 2, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15 including a double bogey on hole 16. His 54-hole total 86-76-79=241, 25-over-par and placed T162 overall.
Howe’s first round (July 17) he carded bogeys on holes 1, 5, 6, 9, 14, 17 and 18 including double bogey on holes 10, 13 and 15. Howe’s second round (July 18) he carded birdies on holes 3, 10, 12 and 18; bogeys on holes 4, 7, 9, 14 and 15 including a double bogey on hole 17. Howe’s final round (July 19) he carded birdies on holes 8, 11 and 18; bogeys on holes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13 and 14 including double bogeys on holes 1 and 17. His 54-hole total 86-75-83=244, 28-over-par and placed T177 overall.
Hall’s first round (July 17) he carded birdies on holes 7 and 15; bogeys on holes 2, 9, 10 and 18 including a double bogey on hole 1. Hall’s second round (July 18) he carded birdies on holes 3, 13, 15 and 16 including bogeys on holes 2, 11 and 12. Hall’s final round (July 19) he carded a birdie on hole 18 including bogeys on holes 2, 12 and 17. His 54-hole total 77-7174=222, 6-over-par and placed T24 overall.
Freidhoff’s first round (July 17) he carded a birdie on hole 17; bogeys on holes 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 18. Freidhoff’s second round (July 18) he carded birdies on holes 5 and 15; bogeys on holes 2, 6, 9 and 12 including double bogeys on holes 1, 4, 7, 10 and 17. Freidhoff’s final round (July 19) he carded a birdie on hole 8; bogeys on holes 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 16 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 4, 13, 14 and 17. His 54-hole total 82-86-89=257, 41-over-par and placed T247 overall.
Marion, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Cedar Rapids Junior was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Gardner Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Steve Charters, City of Cedar Rapids and the entire Gardner Golf Course staff for their support in hosting.
Boys 16-18
1 Eli Marsh, North English, Iowa – 71 -1
T2 Colton Sullivan, DeWitt, Iowa – 72 E
T2 Carson Gallup, Charles City, Iowa – 72 E
Boys 14-15
1 Cody Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 70 -2
T2 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 71 -1
T2 Logan Otting, Marion, Iowa – 71 -1
Boys 12-13
1 Rylan Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 72 E
2 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa – 73 +1
3 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 75 +3
Girls 16-18
1 Hannah Graves, Illinois City, Illinois – 82
+10
T2 Olivia Hines, Burlington, Iowa – 89 +17
T2 Emma Hogan, Manchester, Iowa – 89 +17
Girls 14-15
1 Elin Mueller, Dubuque, Iowa – 78 +6
2 Kylie Wachtl, Fairfax, Iowa – 81 +9
3 Addison Eckhardt, Eldridge, Iowa – 84 +12
Girls 13 & Under
1 Halle Sobaski, Norway, Iowa – 40 +4
2 Kirsten Nuss, New Hampton, Iowa – 42 +6
3 Addie Splinter, Dubuque, Iowa – 45 +9
Boys 11 & Under
1 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 39 +3
2 Anthony Gebski, Coralville, Iowa – 41 +5
3 Calvin Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 45 +9
West Des Moines, Iowa – Recap of the Des Moines Junior will be a Partner Program Event for 2023 and will be held at Willow Creek Golf Course.
Special thanks to Willow Creek owner Dan Clark and the entire Willow Creek Golf Course staff for their support in hosting this 2-day event.
Boys 16-18
1 Remick Elfers, Clive, Iowa – 69-69=138, -4
2 Preston Bily, Indianola, Iowa – 70-70=140, -2
3 Cade Sunde, West Des Moines, Iowa – 7071=141, -1
Girls 16-18
1 Saleah Vivanh-Vong, Des Moines, Iowa –76-74=150, +4
2 Olivia Axmear, Nevada, Iowa – 73-81=154, +8
3 Makenna Carlson, Story City, Iowa – 8078=158, +12
Boys 14-15
1 Dewell Anderson, Urbandale, Iowa – 7268=140, -2
2 Jackson Buchanan, Indianola, Iowa – 7672=148, +6
3 Jaden Young, Urbandale, Iowa – 7376=149, +7
Girls 14-15
1 Elyse Meerdink, Muscatine, Iowa – 6774=141, -5
2 Rylee Brockhouse, Muscatine, Iowa – 7577=152, +6
T3 Evelyn Kinney, Norwalk, Iowa – 8780=167, +21
T3 Kate Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 7889=167, +21
Boys 12-13
1 Carter Mulcahy, Pleasant Hill, Iowa – 7374=147, +5
2 Elijah Anderson, Urbandale, Iowa – 7282=154, +12
3 Grady Hicks, Waukee, Iowa – 80-79=159, +17
Cedar Falls, Iowa – The Pheasant Ridge Junior and Walters Ridge Pee Wee was a Birdie Point Event on the 2023 Iowa
PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and Walters Ridge.
Special thanks to PGA Head Professional John Bermel, PGA Assistant Professional Jacob Bermel and the entire Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and Walters Ridge staff for their support in hosting.
Junior Tour Results
Boys 16-18
1 Carter Lamont, Vinton, Iowa – 69 -3
T2 Graham Bremner, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 73
+1
T2 Jacob Peterson, Johnston, Iowa – 73 +1
Girls 16-18
1 Molly Ratchford, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 75 +3
2 Makenna Carlson, Story City, Iowa – 78 +6
T3 Hannah Graves, Illinois City, Illinois – 80 +8
T3 Olivia Axmear, Nevada, Iowa – 80 +8
Boys 11 & Under
1 Jackson Kettner, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 41 +5
2 Dekker Junge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 43 +7
3 Calvin Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 47 +11
Pee Wee Tour Results
Pee Wee Boys 12-13
1 Parker Stegall, Waterloo, Iowa – 32 +5
Boys 14-15
T1 Keegan Terhune, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 73 +1
T1 Jacob Schmit, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 73 +1
T1 Ethan Boyle, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 73 +1
Girls 14-15
1 Bree Stegall, Waterloo, Iowa – 88 +16
Boys 12-13
T1 Jackson Rabe, Webster City, Iowa – 77 +5
T1 Nicholas Bernhard, Lawler, Iowa – 77 +5
3 Max Mudd, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 79 +7
Girls 13 & Under
1 Kirsten Nuss, New Hampton, Iowa – 44 +8
T2 Addie Splinter, Dubuque, Iowa – 48 +12
T2 Lily Schrage, Tiffin, Iowa – 48 +12
Pee Wee Boys 8-9
1 Tyson Junker, Waterloo, Iowa – 38 +11
2 Cullen Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 40 +13
3 Charlie Merron, Waterloo, Iowa – 44 +17
Pee Wee Girls 8-9
1 Arianna Imsland, Manchester, Iowa – 44 +17
Davenport, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Quad Cities Junior and Pee Wee at Duck Creek was a Partner Program event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Duck Creek Golf Course.
Special thanks to Head Professional Matt Hasley, Quad City Amateur Tour Representative Bruce Sandry and the entire staff at Duck Creek Golf Course for hosting and administering this event.
Boys 16-18
T1 Elijah Anderson, Clear Lake, Iowa – 69 -1
T1 Colton Sullivan, DeWitt, Iowa – 69 -1
3 Aidan Dorathy, Port Byron, Illinois – 71 +1
Girls 16-18
1 Kaylie Kelchen, Lisbon, Iowa – 66 -6
2 Isabella Steele, Bettendorf, Iowa – 74 +2
3 Gracie Russell, Woodhull, Illinois – 76 +4
Boys 11 & Under
1 Bentley Panek, Bettendorf, Iowa – 44 +8
2 Ian Johnson, Bettendorf, Iowa – 45 +9
3 Michael Hamilton, Dubuque, Iowa – 47 +11
Pee Wee Tour Results
Pee Wee Boys 12-13
1 Ibraheem Baig, Bettendorf, Iowa – 37 +1
Pee Wee Girls 12-13
1 Lyla Johnson, Bettendorf, Iowa – 54 +18
Pee Wee Boys 7 & Under
1 Kingston Alston, Burlington, Iowa – 31 +11
Boys 14-15
1 Grant Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 67 -3
2 Isaac Rumler, Moline, Illinois – 70 E
T3 Owen VanZuiden, Fulton, Illinois – 72 +2
T3 Nolan Fillion, Bettendorf, Iowa – 72 +2
T3 Zander Panek, Bettendorf, Iowa – 72 +2
T3 Ben Livingston, Bettendorf, Iowa – 72 +2
Girls 14-15
1 Addison Eckhardt, Eldridge, Iowa – 80 +8
2 Addie Fier, Preston, Iowa – 81 +9
T3 Haley Robertson, Coal Valley, Illinois – 84 +12
T3 Mallory Sullivan, Bettendorf, Iowa – 84 +12
Boys 12-13
1 Reid Herrig, Dubuque, Iowa – 76 +6
2 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa – 78 +8
3 Max McClintock, LeClaire, Iowa – 84 +14
Girls 13 & Under
1 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 43 +7
2 Allee Rose Booten, Fort Madison, Iowa –50 +14
Pee Wee Boys 10-11
1 Andy George, Davenport, Iowa – 50 +14
2 Anakin Kofoed, West Branch, Iowa – 52 +16
3 Maddox Clark, Moline, Illinois – 61 +25
Pee Wee Girls 10-11
1 Melanie Gilmore, West Liberty, Iowa – 53 +17
2 Hadley Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 72 +36
Pee Wee Boys 8-9
1 Coltin Killip, Galesburg, Illinois – 38 +2
2 Cooper Thissen, Davenport, Iowa – 42 +6
3 Jonathan Youngs, Moline, Illinois – 48 +12
Pee Wee Girls 7 & Under
1 Everly Thissen, Davenport, Iowa – 36 +16
2 Ethan Reeves, Eldridge, Iowa – 37 +17
3 Sylvia Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 41 +21
Waterloo, Iowa – Winners crowned in the Iowa PGA Pro-Junior played on July 24, 2023, at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course in Waterloo, Iowa. Teams for Iowa PGA Pro-Junior were comprised of one Professional and three Juniors amateurs competing in an 18-Hole, Individual Low Pro and Team 2 Best balls of 4 gross.
Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club and his team of Jack McCarty, Ryder Laing and McGavin Smith; Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club and his team of Carter Madison, Finn Garton and Grant Jansen all tied for first place in the Senior Boys Team Division (ages 14-17) with a team total of 15-under-par 129. Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports and his team of Jack Moreland, Owen Larson and Will Stoakes finished behind them in third place with a 8-under-par 136.
Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course and his team of Grace Lewis, Grace Bug and Hannah Fitzpatrick won the Senior Girls Team Division (ages 14-17) with a team total of 6-under-par 138. Todd Hajduk of TPC Deere Run and his team of Grace Hajduk and Mia Harris finished second in the Senior Girls Team Division with a team total of 18-over-par 162.
John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and his team of Max Mud, Michael Grady and Logan Le won the Junior Boys Division (ages 13 & Under) with a team total of 3-over-par 147. Nate Lubs of Gates Park Golf Course and his team of Bear Ott, Brayden Powers and Calvin Brenden finished in second in the Junior Boys Team Division with a 5-over-par 149. Michael Schrempf of Vinton Country Club and his team of Jax Elwick, Connor Fitzgerald and Nash Davis finished behind them in third place with a 11-over-par 155.
Brian Wernimont of Brown Deer Golf Club and his team of Hayzel Wernimont, Yuzuka Fujikawa and Kristy Kakizawa won the Junior Girls Division (ages 13 & Under) with a team total of 41-over-par 185. Click here to view full Junior Girls Division results.
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Pro-Junior featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions.
Black and McCarty both tied for first place in the Open Division & Senior Division both turned in 9-under-par 63.
Bermel took home first place in the Super Senior Division with a 6-under-par 66. Bermel carded birdies on holes 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 18 including a bogey on hole 14. Runner-up in the Super Senior Division Jeff Smith of Harvest Point Golf Course turned in a 1-under-par 71.
The Iowa PGA would like to the PGA Head Professional’s Nate Lubs, Monte Meyer, Brad Clark and the entire Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course staff for their support in hosting the Iowa PGA Pro-Junior event.
Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club and his team of Jack McCarty, Ryder Laing and McGavin Smith
Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club and his team of Carter Madison, Finn Garton and Grant Jansen
Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course and his team of Grace Lewis, Grace Bug and Hannah Fitzpatrick
John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and his team of Max Mud, Michael Grady and Logan Le
Brian Wernimont of Brown Deer Golf Club and his team of Hayzel Wernimont, Yuzuka Fujikawa and Kristy Kakizawa
West Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Willow Creek Pee Wee was a Birdie point event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Willow Creek Golf Course.
Special thanks to Owner/Operator Dan Clark and the entire Willow Creek Golf Course staff for hosting this event. The Iowa PGA would also like to thank Bug Soother and ECO LIPS for their support.
Pee Wee Boys 12-13
1 Cayden Shortell, Altoona, Iowa – 43 +10
2 Zakkary Curry, West Des Moines, Iowa –48 +15
3 Levi Kinnetz, Johnston, Iowa – 52 +19
Pee Wee Boys 10-11
1 Jameson Honts, West Des Moines, Iowa –39 +6
2 Knox Vanderheiden, Dexter, Iowa – 40 +7
3 Clinton Henry, Kellogg, Iowa – 41 +8
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Tour
Pee Wee Boys 8-9
1 Emmett Zehr, Newton, Iowa – 40 +7
2 Griffin Spark, Waukee, Iowa – 44 +11
3 Patrick Smith, Ames, Iowa – 46 +13
Pee Wee Girls 12-13
1 Lauren Van Hauen, Ames, Iowa – 61 +28
Pee Wee Girls 10-11
1 Libby Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 47 +14
2 Jordin Wynja, Huxley, Iowa – 52 +19
3 Hailey Reinders, West Des Moines, Iowa –54 +21
Pee Wee Girls 8-9
1 April Smart, Altoona, Iowa – 49 +16
2 Hayden Pettitt, West Des Moines, Iowa –51 +18
Pee Wee Boys 7 & Under
1 Garrett Zehr, Newton, Iowa – 23 +4
2 Kyle Weber, Clive, Iowa – 27 +8
3 Max McQuarry, West Des Moines, Iowa –28 +9
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36 Hole Classic on May 15 at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois.
John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course had a hole in one on #8 with a 5 iron in 188 yards!
Witnessed by Jay Giannetto and Dallas Knoth. This is Bermels 16th hole in one. Congrats Berm!
Cobra Puma Junior Cup Matches on June 10 at Geneva Golf & Country Club in Muscatine, Iowa.
Reese Reinhardt of the Gateway PGA Junior on hole #11 at the Cobra Puma Junior Cup Matches!
Congrats Reese!
43rd Annual Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy on June 12 at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Jacob Gazinsky hole in one on Walters Ridge hole #1 with 119 yards using a 6 iron at the Junior Golf Academy. Congratulations Jacob!
Witnessed by Mike Armes, Hannah Graves, Kaidin Ames, Owen Larson, Isabel Carroll and Mary Isabel Pearson!
Galesburg Junior Open on July 12 at Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg, Iowa.
Hole is one made by Leo Fiscus at round one of the Galesburg Junior Open held at Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course on hole 15 with 120 yards using a 9 iron!
Congratulations Leo!
Junior-Senior Draw on July31 at Spirit Hollow Golf Course.
Chad Proehl hole in one on hole #12 from 159 yards using a 8 iron. Witnessed by Jacob Shultz, Brian Wernimont & Ben Montgomery. His 14th HIO to go along with 3 double eagles.
Congratulations Proehl!
Albaugh Junior Invitational on September 23 at Talons Golf
Lucas Laffoon had a hole in one on hole #8 from 167 yards using a 6 iron!
Congratulations Lucas!
Ankeny, Iowa – The Junior Tour Mid-Summer Classic–18 Hole Divisions was a Major Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Briarwood Golf Club (Round one) and Otter Creek Golf Course (Final round). Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Curtis Ingham and Briarwood Golf Club PGA General Manager/Director of Golf John Dinnebier, PGA Head Professional Chad Callan and the entire Otter Creek Golf Course and Briarwood Golf Club staff for their support in hosting.
Boys 16-18
1 Matt Dorsey, West Des Moines, Iowa – 7567=142, -1
2 Owen Howe, Des Moines, Iowa – 7370=143, E
3 Krishiv Gupta, Johnston, Iowa – 7470=144, +1
Boys 14-15
1 Jackson Buchanan, Indianola, Iowa – 7473=147, +4
2 Lucas Laffoon, Johnston, Iowa – 7870=148, +5
3 Dewell Anderson, Urbandale, Iowa – 7475=149, +6
Boys 12-13
1 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 7370=143, E
2 Jamin Colvin, Huxley, Iowa – 79-67=146, +3
3 Joe Greazel, Marshalltown, Iowa – 8074=154, +11
Girls 16-18
1 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 72-67=139, -5
2 Ainsley Wilson, Iowa City, Iowa – 7567=142, -2
3 Morgan Rupp, Marion, Iowa – 74-71=145, +1
Girls 14-15
1 Elyse Meerdink, Muscatine, Iowa – 6872=140, -4
2 Ava Lohrbach, Ames, Iowa – 76-75=151, +7
3 Elin Mueller, Dubuque, Iowa – 8080=160, +16
Carroll, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Quad Cities Junior Championship at Pinnacle Country Club was a Major event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Fyre Lake Golf Club.Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Mark Krizic, Quad City Amateur Tour Representative Bruce Sandry of Fyre Lake Golf Club and Pinnacle Country Club PGA Head Professional Erin Strieck, Shayne Shepherd Assistant Professional, Quad City Amateur Tour Representative Bruce Sandry and the entire staff at Fyre Lake Golf Club and Pinnacle Country Club for hosting and administering this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Owen Wright, Bettendorf, Iowa – 7673=149, +7
T2 Aidan Dorathy, Port Byron, Illinois – 8272=154, +12
T2 Keaton Thissen, Davenport, Iowa – 7777=154, +12
T2 William Sigwarth, Asbury, Iowa – 7876=154, +12
T2 Carter Drury, DeWitt, Iowa – 75-79=154, +12
Boys 14-15
1 Isaac Rumler, Moline, Illinois – 75-73=148, +6
2 Evan Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 7676=152, +10
3 Mason Smyser, Cordova, Illinois – 8073=153, +11
Boys 12-13
1 Jack Collins, Bettendorf, Iowa – 7275=147, +5
2 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 8075=155, +13
3 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa – 7879=157, +15
Girls 16-18
1 Taylor Phillips, New London, Iowa – 8486=170, +28
T2 Kaylie Kelchen, Lisbon, Iowa – 8392=175, +33
T2 Mya Mirocha, Kewanee, Illinois – 8788=175, +33
Girls 14-15
1 Addison Eckhardt, Eldridge, Iowa – 8083=163, +20
2 Meredith Yung, Alexis, Illinois – 10196=197, +54
3 Piper Sandfort, Urbandale, Iowa – 101106=207, +64
Boys 11 & Under
1 Oliver Rediger, Urbandale, Iowa – 4137=78, +7
2 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 4239=81, +10
3 Eli Huss, Urbandale, Iowa – 44-48=92, +21
Girls 13 & Under
1 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 4444=88, +16
2 Lily Schrage, Tiffin, Iowa – 53-51=104, +32
Vinton, Iowa – The Iowa PGA 15U Vinton Junior and Pee Wee was an Eagle point event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Vinton Country Club. The Iowa PGA would like to thank Head Professional Michael Schrempf and the entire Vinton Country Club staff and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 14-15
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Fairfax, Iowa – 37 +2
Boys 12-13
Boys 11 & Under
1 Grayson Tiedt, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 47 +12
2 Champ Dority, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 48 +13
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Okoboji, Iowa – Recap of the Okoboji Junior Open was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Okoboji View Golf Course for the final round of play.
Special thanks to PGA Director of Golf Curt Schnell at Okoboji View Golf Course and PGA Head Professional Todd Norman at Brooks Golf and the entire Okoboji View Golf Course and Brooks Golf staff for hosting this 2-day event.
Boys 16-18
1 Axton Miller, Arthur, Iowa – 73-67=140, -3
2 Matt Dorsey, West Des Moines, Iowa – 7372=145, +2
3 Noah Moberg, Grimes, Iowa – 71=75=146, +3
Girls 16-18
1 Olivia Axmear, Nevada, Iowa – 85-82=167, +24
2 Lauren Brown, Des Moines, Iowa – 8983=172, +29
3 Emma Bruins, Van Meter, Iowa – 11399=212, +69
Boys 11 & Under
1 Austin Twedt, Plymouth, Minnesota – 4037=77, +5
2 Carter Dingel, Huxley, Iowa – 47-46=93, +21
3 Conner Barthole, Ankeny, Iowa – 4846=94, +22
Boys 14-15
1 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 74-74=148, +5
2 Cade Birdsell, Humboldt, Iowa – 7677=153, +10
3 Rylan Moran, Vermillion, South Dakota –76-79=155, +12
Girls 14-15
1 Joey Moberg, Grimes, Iowa – 124-108=232, +89
Boys 12-13
1 Carter Mulcahy, Pleasant Hill, Iowa – 8677=163, +20
2 Kaeden Schillinger, Milford, Iowa – 8482=166, +23
3 Jackson Rabe, Webster City, Iowa – 8582=167, +24
Girls 13 & Under
T1 Adelyn Petersen, Spirit Lake, Iowa – 5145=96, +24
T1 Addison Lawler, Nevada, Iowa – 5145=96, +24
3 Libby Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 62-
Williamsburg, Iowa – The Iowa Junior 9-Hole and Iowa Pee Wee Open was held at Stone Creek Golf Club in Williamsburg, Iowa. This event is held in conjunction with the Iowa Junior Open 13 & Under Divisions.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank Kate Pope and the entire Stone Creek Golf Club staff for hosting this event.
Boys 14-15
1 Daniel Clark, Iowa City, Iowa – 36 E
2 Will Stoakes, North Liberty, Iowa – 41 +5
3 Rowan Miller, Kalona, Iowa – 42 +6 (won in cardback)
Boys 12-13
1 Reid Herrig, Dubuque, Iowa – 40 +4
2 Grady Hicks, Waukee, Iowa – 42 +6 (won in cardback)
3 Jace Duncan, Keosauqua, Iowa – 42 +6
Boys 11 & Under
1 Boden Laing, Solon, Iowa – 44 +8
2 Grady Rich, Williamsburg, Iowa – 48 +12
3 Graeme Laing, Solon, Iowa – 49 +13
Girls 14-15
1 Rubianne Allison, Marengo, Iowa – 43 +7
2 Sydney Dee, Solon, Iowa – 45 +9
3 Brooklyn Lee, North Liberty, Iowa – 47 +11
Girls 13 & Under
1 Hayley Morris, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 41 +5
Burlington, Iowa – The teams of JR Millar of Lake Bracken Country Club and Jeff Smith of Harvest Point Golf Course; Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports and Paul DelVecchio of Crow Valley Golf Club; Dillon Baker of Finkbine Golf Course and Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf all tied for first place in the Junior-Senior Draw Presented by Maui Jim, Monday, July 31 at Spirit Hollow Golf Course. All teams turned in an 6-under-par 66.
Teams for Junior-Senior Draw were comprised of two Iowa Section PGA Professionals competing in a one best ball of 2 gross.
Chad Proehl hole in one on hole #12 from 159 yards using a 8 iron. Witnessed by Jacob Shultz, Brian Wernimont & Ben Montgomery. His 14th HIO to go along with 3 double eagles. Congratulations Proehl!
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Junior-Senior Draw featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions.
Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club claimed first place in the Open Division & Senior Division with a 5-under-par 67. Proehl carded birdies on holes 5, 8, 10 and 17; a hole in one on 12 including a double bogey on hole 13. Runner-up Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club and Vest both turned in 3-under-par 69 in the Open and Senior Division.
Smith won the Super Senior Division with a 2-under-par 70. Runner-up Life Member Joe Burlington turned in even-par 72.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Head Professional Brian Lorenz and the entire Spirit Hollow Golf Course staff for hosting this event. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Maui Jim for sponsoring this event.
Long Grove, Iowa – The Glynns Creek Junior and Pee Wee was an Eagle point event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Glynns Creek Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Josh Bowlin and the entire Glynns Creek Golf Course staff for hosting this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Calvin Short, Bettendorf, Iowa – 68 -4
2 Leo Fiscus, Davenport, Iowa – 71 -1
3 Evin Pieper, Davenport, Iowa – 72 E
Girls 16-18
1 Mya Mirocha, Kewanee, Illinois – 74 +2
2 Kaycee Newman, Eldridge, Iowa – 77 +5
3 Elliana Danielsen, Milan, Illinois – 82 +10
Boys 11 & Under
1 Bentley Panek, Bettendorf, Iowa – 43 +7
T2 Lincoln Senne, Davenport, Iowa – 46 +10
T2 Ian Johnson, Bettendorf, Iowa – 46 +10
Pee Wee Girls 10-11
1 Hadley Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 71 +35
Boys 14-15
1 Grant Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 69 -3
2 Luke Leverenz, Blue Grass, Iowa – 70 -2
3 Luke Wenz, Bettendorf, Iowa – 71 -1
Girls 14-15
1 Sophia Miller, Princeton, Iowa – 76 +4
2 Addie Fier, Preston, Iowa – 87 +15
3 Meredith Yung, Alexis, Illinois – 89 +17
Pee Wee Boys 10-11
1 Andy George, Davenport, Iowa – 50 +14
Pee Wee Girls 7 & Under
1 Everly Thissen, Davenport, Iowa – 46 +27
2 Sylvia Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 48 +29
Boys 12-13
1 Jack Collins, Bettendorf, Iowa – 75 +3
2 Charlie Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 84 +12
3 Ibraheem Baig, Bettendorf, Iowa – 85 +13
Girls 13 & Under
1 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 42 +6
2 Ella Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 47 +11
3 Sophie Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 52 +16
Pee Wee Boys 8-9
1 Brody Arnold, Eldridge, Iowa – 57 +21
2 Carter Combs, West Des Moines, Iowa –63 +27
3 Harrison Kunkel, Bettendorf, Iowa – 66 +30
Pee Wee Boys 7 & Under
1 August Cross, Moline, Illinois – 26 +7
2 Graham Grothus, Bettendorf, Iowa – 39 +20
3 Emmett Combs, West Des Moines, Iowa – 40 +21
Iowa City, Iowa – The Iowa City Junior was an Eagle Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Finkbine Golf Course.
Special thanks to PGA Director of Golf Jeff Moore, Tim Gravert Golf Course Superintendent and the entire Finkbine Golf Course staff for their support in hosting this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Calvin Short, Bettendorf, Iowa – 68 -4
2 Leo Fiscus, Davenport, Iowa – 71 -1
3 Evin Pieper, Davenport, Iowa – 72 E
Girls 16-18
1 Mya Mirocha, Kewanee, Illinois – 74 +2
2 Kaycee Newman, Eldridge, Iowa – 77 +5
3 Elliana Danielsen, Milan, Illinois – 82 +10
Boys 14-15
1 Grant Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 69 -3
2 Luke Leverenz, Blue Grass, Iowa – 70 -2
3 Luke Wenz, Bettendorf, Iowa – 71 -1
Girls 14-15
1 Sophia Miller, Princeton, Iowa – 76 +4
2 Addie Fier, Preston, Iowa – 87 +15
3 Meredith Yung, Alexis, Illinois – 89 +17
Boys 12-13
1 Jack Collins, Bettendorf, Iowa – 75 +3
2 Charlie Mausser, LeClaire, Iowa – 84 +12
3 Ibraheem Baig, Bettendorf, Iowa – 85 +13
Girls 13 & Under
1 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 42 +6
2 Ella Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 47 +11
3 Sophie Sherrick, Bettendorf, Iowa – 52 +16
Grimes, Iowa – The Beaver Creek Junior was a Birdie point event and part of the Partner Program on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Beaver Creek Golf Club – West/East.
Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Brett Long and the entire Beaver Creek Golf Club – West/East staff for hosting this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Maverick Schwabe, Carroll, Iowa – 72 E
2 Aaron Estell, Altoona, Iowa – 74 +2
3 Remick Elfers, Clive, Iowa – 75 +3
Girls 16-18
1 Saleah Vivanh-Vong, Des Moines, Iowa –80 +8
2 Hannah Pettitt, Urbandale, Iowa – 87 +15
3 Averi Langin, Clive, Iowa – 88 +16
Boys 11 & Under
T1 Lance Phillips, Waukee, Iowa – 46 +10
T1 Jameson Honts, West Des Moines, Iowa – 46 +10
3 Tate Pettitt, West Des Moines, Iowa – 48 +12
Boys 14-15
1 Ty Lovejoy, De Soto, Iowa – 78 +6
T2 Gavin Drake, Grimes, Iowa – 79 +7
T2 Charlie Coen, Johnston, Iowa – 79 +7
Girls 14-15
1 Kate Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 81 +9
2 Anna Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 87 +15
3 Savannah Song, Windsor Hts – Iowa – 89 +17
Boys 12-13
1 Eli Thompson, Johnston, Iowa – 81 +9
2 Henry Meyer, West Des Moines, Iowa –82 +10
3 Jordan Domino, Huxley, Iowa – 85 +13
Girls 13 & Under
1 Ava Jackson, Johnston, Iowa – 56 +20
2 McKinley Billings, Clive, Iowa – 64 +28
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The Iowa PGA had four junior golfers that competed in the Junior PGA Championship hosted by Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 1-4, 2023. Luke Harwick of Dyersville, Iowa, Braeden Nelson of West Des Moines, Iowa, Maura Peters of Bettendorf, Iowa and Addison Berg of Swisher, Iowa all compete in the 47th Iowa Boys and Girls Junior PGA Championship.
Girls Junior PGA Championship
Peters first round she carded birdies on holes 2, 5, 8; bogeys on holes 3, 7 and 16 including double bogeys on holes 13 and 18. Peters second round she carded birdies on holes 10 and 17; bogeys on holes 5, 6 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 3 and 14. Peters 36-hole rounds were 76-77=153, 11-over-par.
Bergs first round she carded bogeys on holes 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 16 including double bogey on hole 13. Bergs second round she carded birdies on holes 15 and 18; bogeys on holes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 13 including double bogey on holes 1 and 17. Bergs 36-hole rounds were 82-81=163, 21-over-par.
Berg and Peters missed the projected cut of 6-over-par.
Boys Junior PGA Championship
Harwicks first round he carded bogeys on holes 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13 including double bogeys on holes 11 and 15. Harwicks second round he carded birdies on holes 5 and 16’ bogeys on holes 2, 13 and 15 including double bogeys on holes 8 and 12. Harwicks 36-hole rounds were 83-76=159, 17-over-par.
Nelson first round he carded bogeys on holes 8, 15, 16 and 17 including double bogeys on holes 3, 6, 11 and 12. Nelsons second round he carded birdies on holes 5 and 12; bogeys on holes 2, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 17 including double bogeys on holes 1 and 18. Nelsons 36-hole round were 83-80=163, 21-over-par.
Harwick and Nelson missed the projected cut of 1-over-par.
Riverside, Iowa – Alex Schaake of Omaha, Nebraska is the 90th Iowa Open Champion presented by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort on Sunday, August 6 at Blue Top Ridge at Riverside. Schaake’s 3-day total was 66-62-67=195, -21. Schaake’s final round included birdies on holes 4, 5, 10, 14 and 15; an eagle on hole 12 including bogeys on holes 1 and 17 as he fired a 5-under-par round of 67. This was Schaake’s first professional win.
Runner-up was a tie between Michael Visacki of Sarasota, Florida with a 3-day total of 65-66-68=199, -17 and Zach Burry of Appleton, Wisconsin with a 3-day total of 65-66-68=199, =-17.
Judd Gibb of Fort Dodge, Iowa wins the Iowa Open – Senior Division with a final round of 4-under-par 68. Gibb’s birdies on holes 4, 9, 11, 12 and 18 including a bogey on hole 17. Gibb’s 3-day total was 70-69-68=207, -9. Runner-up was Jeff Schmid of Iowa City, Iowa with a 3-day total of 68-70-71=209, -7.
Marshall Gavre of Fairfield, Iowa wins the Iowa Open – Super Senior Division with a final round of 2-under-par 70 with birdies on holes 5, 14, 15 and 17 including bogeys on holes 9 and 18. Gavre’s 3-day total was 72-71-70=213, -3. Runner-up was John Bermel of Cedar Falls, Iowa with a 3-day total of 72-76-70=218, +2.
Hogan Hansen of Waverly, Iowa wins the Iowa Open – Amateur Division with a final round of 2-under-par 70 with birdies on holes 2, 3, 4, 10, 15 and 16; bogeys on holes 8 and 14 including double bogey on hole 1. Hansen’s 3-day total was 7070-70=210, -6. Runner-up was a tie between Thomas Storbeck of Ventura (71-70-70=211, -5) and Chad McCarty of North Liberty, Iowa (73-67-71=211, -5).
Bob Brooks of West Des Moines, Iowa wins the Iowa Open – Super Senior Amateur Division with a final round of evenpar round of 72 with birdies on holes 3, 5, 7 and 12 including bogeys on holes 8, 13, 16 and 18. Brooks 3-day total was 75-75-72=222, +6.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Director of Golf Michael McNamara, Mike Nelson, CGCS, Golf & Grounds Superintendent and the entire staff at Blue Top Ridge and our GIVE volunteers for hosting this 3-day event. We would also like to thank our sponsors Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Iowa Open Senior Division Winners Judd Gibb, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Iowa Open Super Senior Division Winners Marshall Gavre, Fairfield, Iowa
Pleasant Valley, Iowa – The team of Sam Sacquitne of Beaver Hills Country Club and his team from IBEW (Cory Bergfeld, John Callas, Scott Verschoore and Trent Fletcher) took home first place at the Davenport Country Club. Team IBEW turned in 45 Stableford Points.
Team IBEW carded an eagle on hole 2; birdies on holes 1, 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 including a bogey on hole 6.
Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf took home first place in the Open Division with 29 Stableford Points. Gibb carded birdies on holes 3, 11, 13 and 15; an eagle on hole 9 including a bogey on hole 2. Runner-up had a tie with Chris Black of Hickory Grove Golf Course and Sam Sacquitne of Beaver Hills Country Club both turned in 27 Stableford Points.
Gibb took home first place in the Senior Division. Runner-up Black turned in 27 Stableford Points.
Dave Ranney took home first place in the Super Senior Division with 14 Stableford Points.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA General Manager John Panek, PGA Head Professional Brian Delaney and the entire Davenport Country Club staff for hosting this event. Special thanks to Title Sponsor Skilled Neighbors (Mechanical Contractors Association & Plumbers & Pipefitter Local Union #25 and Scoreboard Sponsor Treiber Construction Co. Concrete & Excavating.
Team Quad Corp/Meduit carded birdies on holes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 16 including eagles on holes 2 and 17.
Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports took home first place in the Open Division & Senior Division with 32 Stableford Points. Vest carded birdies on hole 2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 17 and 18. John Bermel
Pheasant Ridge
Course took home second place in both the Open & Senior Divisions turning in 31 Stableford Points.
Bermel took home first place in the Super Senior Division. Runner-up Gantt turned in 13 Stableford Points.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA General Manager Todd Hajduk, PGA Head Professional Mason Jobin and the entire TPC Deere Run staff for hosting this event. Special thanks to Title Sponsor Skilled Neighbors (Mechanical Contractors Association & Plumbers & Pipefitter Local Union #25 and Scoreboard Sponsor Treiber Construction Co. Concrete & Excavating.
Silvis, Illinois – The team of David Gantt of Des Moines Driving Range and his team from Quad Corp/Meduit (Brad Muller, Ryan DeClerck, Dustin Livengood and Brent Haydon) took home first place at the TPC Deere Run. Team Quad Corp/Meduit turned in 50 Stableford Points. of Golf
Riverside, Iowa – The Iowa PGA hosted the fifth Annual Iowa Junior Open 18-Hole on August 7-8 at Blue Top Ridge. This event is held in conjunction with the 2023 Iowa Open, which is the premier Professional Golf event in the State of Iowa. Due to the rain delay the play was changed to 9-hole from 18-hole. The Champion of the 16-18 Boys Divisions, defending champ Jack McCarty from Solon, Iowa (-3) will receive a complimentary entry in the Amateur Division in the 2024 Iowa Open.
Boys 16-18
1 Jack McCarty, Solon, Iowa – 70-35=105, -3
T2 Maverick Schwabe, Carroll, Iowa – 7234=106, -2
T2 Andrew Johannsen, Johnston, Iowa – 7135=106, -2
Boys 14-15
1 Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa – 73-36=109, +1
2 Cody Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 75-36=111, +3
3 Jackson Buchanan, Indianola, Iowa – 7636=112, +4
Boys 12-13
T1 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 7137=108, E
T1 Jack Collins, Bettendorf, Iowa – 7335=109, E
3 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 7435=109, +1
Girls 16-18
1 Lauren Briggs, Burlington, Iowa – 7541=116, +8
2 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 81-37=118, +10
3 Isabella Steele, Bettendorf, Iowa – 8039=119, +11
Girls 14-15
1 Sophia Miller, Princeton, Iowa – 85-37=122
T2 Kate Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 9043=133, +25
T2 Lauren Nuss, New Hampton, Iowa – 9243=133, +25
Boys 11 & Under
T1 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 4241=83, +11
T1 Oliver Rediger, Urbandale, Iowa – 4340=83, +11
3 James Honts, West Des Moines, Iowa –48-42=90, +18
Girls 13 & Under
1 Halle Sobaski, Norway, Iowa – 40-38=78, +6
2 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 4238=80, +8
3 Addie Splinter, Dubuque, Iowa – 45-41=86, +14
Closest to Pin on 14 Jack Rodgers – 1’4”
Waterloo, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Waterloo Junior and Pee Wee Classic presented by Community Motors was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Professional’s Monte Meyer Nate Lubs and Brad Clark and the entire staff at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course for their support in hosting.
Boys 16-18
T1 Kaden Kopsa, Toledo, Iowa – 72 E
T1 Heath Voigt, Osage, Iowa – 72 E
3 Max Schuchmann, Waterloo, Iowa – 73 +1
Boys 14-15
1 Pranay Monga, Marion, Iowa – 71 -1
2 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 74 +2
3 Christian Cloyd, Marion, Iowa – 75 +3
Boys 12-13
T1 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 70 -1
T1 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa –70 -1
T1 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 70 -1
Girls 16-18
1 Lauren Briggs, Burlington, Iowa – 71 -1
2 Hannah Pettitt, Urbandale, Iowa – 76 +4
3 Taylor Phillips, New London, Iowa – 77 +5
Girls 14-15
1 Lauren Nuss, New Hampton, Iowa – 80 +8
2 Brooklyn Lee, North Liberty, Iowa – 85 +13
3 Bree Stegall, Waterloo, Iowa – 86 +14
Boys 11 & Under
1 Calvin Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 46 +9
T2 Eli Domino, Huxley, Iowa – 47 +10
T2 Eli Huss, Urbandale, Iowa – 47 +10
Girls 13 & Under
1 Kirsten Nuss, New Hampton, Iowa – 45 +8
2 Hayley Morris, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 46 +9
3 Ronnie Wilharm, Clear Lake, Iowa – 47 +10
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Ames, Iowa – Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf and Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club won the Iowa PGA Pro-Select, Monday, August 14 at Ames Golf & Country Club. Gibb’s turned in a 7-under-par round of 32-32=99 to capture the win.
Teams for Iowa PGA Pro-Select were comprised of two Iowa Section PGA Professionals competing in a 27 Holes, 9 Holes scramble, 9 holes best ball and 9 holes alternate shot.
Team Chad Callan of Briarwood Golf Club and Jay Giannetto of Elmwood Country Club came in second place with 5-under-par 101.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Head Professional Scott Nugent and the entire Ames Golf & Country Club staff for hosting this event.
Burlington, Iowa – The Spirit Hollow Junior was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Spirit Hollow Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Brian Lorenz and the entire Spirit Hollow Golf Course staff for their support in hosting this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Cade McGinley, Pella, Iowa – 78 +6
2 Jaydon Nabb, Waterloo, Iowa – 83 +11
3 Drew Lindsay, Waterloo, Iowa – 84 +12
Boys 14-15
1 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 71 -1
2 Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa – 75 +3
3 Brady Huskey, Davenport, Iowa – 78 +6
Boys 12-13
1 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 73 +1
2 Jack Collins, Bettendorf, Iowa – 75 +3
3 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa – 78 +6
Girls 14-15
1 Natalie Wright, Fort Madison, Iowa – 140 +68
Girls 16-18
1 Lauren Briggs, Burlington, Iowa – 75 +7
2 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 79 +7
T3 Taylor Phillips, New London, Iowa – 85 +13
T3 Hannah Pettitt, Urbandale, Iowa – 85 +13
Girls 13 & Under
1 Hayley Morris, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 39 +3
2 Allee Rose Booten, Fort Madison, Iowa – 51 +15
3 Kate Altorfer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 53 +17
Boys 11 & Under
1 Eli Huss, Urbandale, Iowa – 43 +7
2 William Weber, Bettendorf, Iowa – 50 +14
3 Ian Johnson, Bettendorf, Iowa – 52 +16
Dubuque, Iowa – Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports win the Iowa PGA Senior PGA Professional Championship on Thursday, August 17 at Dubuque Golf & Country Club and will lead Seven Section PGA Professionals to compete on October 26-29, in the 35th Senior PGA Professional Championship. Vest turned in a total score of even-par, 70-70=140 to capture the win.
Vest defeated Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club in a sudden death playoff.
Vest is joined by Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club, Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club, Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club, Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf, Bryan Luedtke of Bunker Links Golf Course and Life Member Joe Butler. Alternates Curt Schnell of Okoboji View Golf Course, Todd Fowler of Golf Galaxy – Davenport, Steve Charters of Gardner Golf Course and David Edwards of Dubuque Golf & Country Club.
Schmid and Proehl are both exempt and do not count toward the five qualifying spots as they both competed in the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
The Super Senior Division was won by Curt Schnell of Okoboji View Golf Course with rounds of 71-77=148 for a total of 8-over=par. Schnell carded a birdie on hole 10 including bogeys on holes 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 18. Runner-up was Life Member Joe Butler with rounds of 72-77=149 for a total of 9-over-par.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank Presenting Sponsor Cadillac, Supporting Sponsor Golf Channel as well as Supporting Sponsors PGA Tour for supporting the Iowa Senior PGA Professional Championship.
We would also like to thank PGA General Manager Lance Marting, PGA Head Professional David Edwards and the entire Dubuque Golf & Country Club staff for hosting this 2-day event.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Morgan McMillan of Oneota Golf & Country Club won the Iowa Women’s PGA Professional Championship on Thursday, August 17 at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Format for this event is an 18-hole stroke play. McMillan turned in a winning total of 87, 15-over-par to capture the Iowa PGA Women’s Professional Championship.
McMillan carded a birdie on hole 16; bogeys on holes 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17 and 18 including double bogeys on holes 1, 3 and 14. Sherry Newsome of Indian Creek Country Club was runner-up, finishing at 88, 16-over-par.
Also participated Tess Goudy of Iowa PGA, Sarah Bidney of Hyperion Field Golf Club and Sharnae Winters of Hyperion Field Golf Club.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Head Professional Luke Donah, PGA Director of Instruction Kari Tomash, PGA Assistant Golf Professional Davis Sutton and the entire staff and members of Cedar Rapids Country Club for hosting this event.
Solon, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee at Saddleback Ridge was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course. Special thanks to the entire staff at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course for their support in hosting this event.
Boys 16-18
1 Roman Roth, Wayland, Iowa – 67 -5
2 Caden Postma, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 69 -3
3 Eliot Menninga, Pella, Iowa – 73 +1
Boys 14-15
1 C.T. Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 70 -2
2 Will Stoakes, North Liberty, Iowa – 73 +1
3 Dawson Fuelling, Independence, Iowa –76 +4
Boys 12-13
1 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 71 -1
2 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 72 E
3 Joe Greazel, Marshalltown, Iowa – 75 +3
(Won in a cardback)
Girls 16-18
1 Ainsley Wilson, Iowa City, Iowa – 68 -4
T2 Lauren Briggs, Burlington, Iowa – 73 +1 (Won in a cardback)
T2 Hannah Pettitt, Urbandale, Iowa – 73 +1
Girls 14-15
1 Brooklyn Lee, North Liberty, Iowa – 77 +5
2 Kylie Wachtl, Fairfax, Iowa – 80 +8
3 Sydney Dee, Solon, Iowa – 84 +12
Girls 13 & Under
1 Addie Splinter, Dubuque, Iowa – 41 +5
2 Hayley Morris, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 44 +8
3 Evelyn Bern, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 49 +13
Boys 11 & Under
1 Anthony Gebski, Coralville, Iowa – 38 +2
2 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 39 +3
3 Oliver Rediger, Urbandale, Iowa – 40 +4
Girls 10-11
Muscatine, Iowa – Matt Erger and Tom Knoke of Airport National Golf Course won the Harris Golf Cars Pro-Facility Monday, August 21 at Geneva Golf & Country Club. Erger and Knoke turned in a team total of +13 quota points to capture the win.
Teams for Harris Golf Cars Pro-Facility were comprised of one PGA Professional and one Amateur competing in a team event Quota System.
Mike Armes and Bob Davis of Geneva Golf & Country Club turned in a team totals of +12 quota points to finish in second place.
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Facility featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions.
Darin Fisher of The Preserve on Rathbun Lake won the Open Division with a 2-under-par 69. Fisher carded birdies on holes 5, 7, 10 and 17 including bogeys on holes 3 and 11. Erger came in second place with 1-under-par 70.
Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club won the Senior Division with a 1-over-par 72. McCarty carded a birdie on hole 4 including bogeys on holes 7 and 15. Bermel came in second place with 3-over-par 74.
John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course won the Super Senior Division. Bermel carded birdies on holes 10, 14 and 15; bogeys on holes 2, 6, 7 and 13 including a double bogey on hole 12. Armes came in second place with 4-over-par 75.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank title sponsor Harris Golf Cars (Terry Harris, Scott Harris, Steve Haldeman and Spencer Haldeman). We would also like to thank PGA Head Professional Steve Hutton, PGA Assistant Golf Professional’s Mike Armes and Matt Dail and the entire Geneva Golf & Country Club staff for hosting this event.
Norwalk, Iowa – The Echo Valley 15U Junior and Pee Wee Tour Championship was an Eagle Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Echo Valley Country Club. Special thanks to PGA General Manager Matt Matthias and the entire staff at Echo Valley Country Club for their support in hosting this event.
Boys 14-15
1 Ty Haisman, Polk City, Iowa – 38 +3
2 Braden Shontz, Urbandale, Iowa – 40 +5
T3 Landon Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 42 +7
T3 Brant Gunsaulus, Norwalk, Iowa – 42 +7
Boys 12-13
1 Carter Mulcahy, Pleasant Hill, Iowa – 36 +1
2 Rylan Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 39 +4
T3 Palmer Mertz, Altoona, Iowa – 42 +7
T3 Greyson Duer, Runnells, Iowa – 42 +7
Boys 11 & Under
1 Jackson Kettner, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 35 -1
2 Eli Domino, Huxley, Iowa – 40 +4
3 Tate Pettitt, West Des Moines, Iowa – 42 +6
Girls 14-15
T1 Kate Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 42 +6
T1 Anna Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 42 +6
3 Jessie Lohman, Ames, Iowa – 46 +10
Girls 13 & Under
1 Libby Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 44 +8
2 Azlyn Amonson, Woolstock, Iowa – 54 +18
3 Lauren Herman, West Des Moines, Iowa – 56 +20
Pee Wee Boys 10-11
1 Henry Kemp, Clive, Iowa – 48 +12
2 Ryker Perry, Orange City, Iowa – 50 +14
3 Grayson Johnson, Urbandale, Iowa – 53 +17
Pee Wee Boys 12-13
1 Maddox Hunter, Polk City, Iowa – 40 +5
T2 Cayden Shortell, Altoona, Iowa – 48 +13
T2 Andrew David, Granger, Iowa – 48 +13
Pee Wee Girls 10-11
1 Jordin Wynja, Huxley, Iowa – 61 +26
Pee Wee Girls 12-13
1 Lauren Van Hauen, Ames, Iowa – 59 +23
Pee Wee Boys 8-9
1 Camden Johnson, Peru, Iowa – 45 +10
T2 Griffin Sparks, Waukee, Iowa – 49 +14
Altoona, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Fall Series at Terrace Hills was an Ace Point Event on the 2023 Iowa
PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Terrace Hills Golf Course. Chloe Bolte won the closest to pin on hole number 10. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Rocky Sposato and the entire Terrace Hills Golf Course staff for their support in hosting.
Boys 16-18
1 Aaron Estell, Altoona, Iowa – 68 -3
2 Evan Smith, Knoxville, Iowa – 69 -2
3 Cade Sunde, West Des Moines, Iowa – 72 +1
Boys 14-15
1 Logan Otting, Marion, Iowa – 68 -3
2 Cody Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 69 -2
3 Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa – 72 +1
Boys 12-13
1 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 67 -4
2 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 70 -1
T3 Joe Greazel, Marshalltown, Iowa – 74 +3
T3 Michael Koury, Jr., Bettendorf, Iowa – 74 +3
Girls 16-18
1 Lauren Briggs, Burlington, Iowa – 67 -4
2 Ainsley Wilson, Iowa City, Iowa – 70 -1
3 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 71 E
Girls 14-15
1 Kate Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 78 +7
2 Savannah Song, Windsor Hts, Iowa – 80 +9
3 Anna Wahman, Altoona, Iowa – 81 +10
Boys 11 & Under
1 Oliver Rediger, Urbandale, Iowa – 36 +1
T2 Jameson Honts, West Des Moines, Iowa – 38 +3
T2 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 38 +3
Girls 13 & Under
1 Libby Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 45 +10
2 Addison Lawler, Nevada, Iowa – 46 +11
3 Kate Altorfer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 49 +14
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Marshalltown, Iowa – The Iowa PGA hosted the NB Golf Cars/M&M Golf Cars Iowa PGA Foundation Pro-Am Presented by Iowa Golf Association at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown, Iowa on Monday, August 28.
Teams for Iowa PGA Foundation Pro-Am were comprised of one Professional and three amateurs competing in an 18Hole Individual Low Pro and Team Event Quota System.
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Iowa PGA Foundation featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions.
Jay Giannetto of Elmwood Country Club and Matt Jennings of Bos Landen Golf Club both tied for first in the Open Division with a 2-under-par round of 68. Giannetto carded birdies on holes 3 and 9. Jennings carded birdies on holes 1, 7 and 10 including a bogey on hole 3.
Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports took home first place in the Senior Division with a 3-over-par round of 73. Vest recorded birdies on holes 4, 9 and 14; bogeys on holes 6, 15, 17 and 18 including a double bogey on hole 5 in route to his victory. Steve Smith of Drake University carded a round of 11-over-par 81 to claim second place.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank NB Golf Cars Sales Representatives Kevin Drew, M&M Golf Cars Sales Representatives Russ Luedloff and Chad Rotert and Club Car National Representative Colby Mariott for their Title Sponsorship. We would also like to thank PGA Head Professional Jay Giannetto and the entire Elmwood Country Club staff for hosting this event.
Presented By:
Championship Flight
1. 15 points: Chad Callan (Briarwood Golf Club) - Ken Geoghegan, Scott Retzlaff and Brian Geiken
2. 12 points: Russ Luedloff (M&M Golf Cars) - Colby Marriott, Chad Rotert and Steve Freese
First Flight
3. -1 points: Greg Dingel (Veenker Memorial Golf Course) - Dorin Gildermaster, Rich Balsley and Dan Knutson
4. -14 points: John Thompson (Prairie Links Golf & Events Center) - Kelly Springer, Robert Olds and Jeremy Olds
Sunnyside Country Club | Waterloo, Iowa | August 14, 2023
Waterloo, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Section hosted the East and West Sub-Regional competitions Monday morning for the PGA Jr. League program. The teams represented at the East event were Quad Cities North, Iowa City/Cedar Rapids West, Iowa City/Cedar Rapids East and Dubuque. Teams represented at the West event were teams from Ames/Marshalltown West, Ames/Marshalltown East, Des Moines and Waterloo.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank Head PGA Professional Adam Squires of Sunnyside Country Club for hosting these events.
Ames/Marshalltown East Section Champion
Jamin Colvin & Jordan Domino
Joe Greazel & Hayden Klein
Carter Dingel & Rylan Weaver
Charlie Knoll & Colby Zinn
Iowa City/Cedar Rapids East Runner-Up
Ainsley Wilson & Will Feagler
Hayley Morris & Jack Tobin
Dane Koutny & Grayson Tiedt
Autumn Reep & Toby Reep
Iowa City/Cedar Rapids | First Place
Ainsley Wilson & Will Feagler
Hayley Morris & Jack Tobin
Dane Koutny & Grayson Tiedt
Autumn Reep & Toby Reep
Quad Cities North | Runner-Up
Michael Koury & Talon Gomez
Sophia Miller & Elijah Taylor
Bently Panek & Andrew Stopulos
Sam Kurtis & Cullen Heckenkamp
Ames/Marshalltown | First Place
Jamin Colvin & Jordan Domino
Joe Greazel & Hayden Klein
Carter Dingel & Rylan Weaver
Charlie Knoll & Colby Zinn
Waterloo | Runner-Up
Brayden Powers & Calvin Brenden
Grace Carpenter & Nora Larimer
Hayden Lewis & Lilly Stanford
Cash Kerns & Brecken Fuelling
The Ridge Golf Club | Sioux Center, Iowa | September 1-3, 2023
Sioux Center, Iowa – The Iowa PGA Section had two teams advance to the PGA Jr. League Regional Championships held at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center, Iowa on September 1-3, 2023.
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13U Results – Lost to Eastern NE All Stars
Eastern NE All Stars – 7.5 – 4.5
Jamin Colvin & Jordan Domino
Joe Greazel & Hayden Klein
Carter Dingel & Rylan Weaver
Charlie Knoll & Colby Zinn
17U Results – Lost to J-Birds 17U Championship
J-birds 17U Championship – 7.5 – 1.5
Avery Van Zelden & Dylan Jarchow
Jackson Zeller & Parker Pittman
Myles Fulton & Hannah Kenkel
Riverside, Iowa– The season long Iowa PGA Senior Match Play Champion was crowned. Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville, Iowa won the Iowa PGA Senior Match Play by defeating Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club in the final match, 2 & 1. Click here for results.
Here is McCarty’s path through the Senior Match Play Brackets.
McCarty had a bye in the first round of the East Bracket. He faced Mike Armes of Geneva Golf & Country Club in the second round defeating him, conceded. He then went on to knock off Life Member Joe Butler, 2 & 1. In the fourth round of the East Bracket, McCarty took on Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club and defeated him, 3 & 2 in the match. The final Championship match had McCarty defeating Proehl, 2 & 1 to win the 2023 season long Iowa PGA Senior Match Play Championship.
This was McCarty’s first Senior Match Play Championship Title.
Riverside, Iowa– The season long Iowa PGA Assistant Match Play Champion was crowned. Zach Steffen of Terrace Hills Golf Course won the Iowa PGA Assistant Match Play by defeating Davis Sutton of Cedar Rapids Country Club in the final match, 5 & 4. Click here for results.
Here is Steffen’s path through the Assistant Match Play Brackets.
Steffen had a bye in the first round of the West Bracket. He faced Tommy Vining of Hyperion Field Club in the second round defeating him, 2 & 1. He then went on to knock John Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course, 2 & 1. In the fourth round of the West Bracket, Steffen took on John Thompson of Prairie Links Golf & Event Center and defeated him, conceded in the match. The final Championship match has Steffen defeating Sutton, 5 &4 to win the 2023 season long Iowa PGA Assistant Match Play Championship.
This was Steffen’s first Assistant Match Play Championship Title.
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Riverside, Iowa – Matt Jennings of Bos Landen Golf Course wins the National Car Rental Iowa Assistant PGA Professional Championship on September 7, 2023, at Blue Top Ridge. Jacob Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course grabbed the qualifying spot for the 47th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship.
Jennings and Dillon Baker of Finkbine Golf Course were tied after 36-holes at 5-under par. Jennings won on the first playoff hole with a birdie.
Jennings carded rounds of 70-69=139 and Baker carded rounds of 71-68=139. Tommy Vinning of Hyperion Field Club (67-73=140), Zach Steffen of Terrace Hills Golf Course (69-71=140) and Jacob Bermel of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (6971=140) all tied at 4-under par.
Qualification for the 47th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship
Bermel won the spot to compete in the 47th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship to be held on November 16-19, 2023, at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. With Davis Sutton of Cedar Rapids Country Club, Chris Stauffer of Brown Deer Golf Club and Jacob Shultz of Dubuque Golf & Country Club as the alternates in that order.
To be eligible for the National event an Assistant must be an assistant golf professional (classified as an A-8 or B-8) and have completed level 1 in the PGA of America’s National PGM Program.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank Title Sponsor National Car Rental and supporting sponsors Srixon, Cleveland Golf and Asics. We would also like to thank PGA Director of Golf Mike McNamara and the entire Blue Top Ridge staff for hosting this event.
Peosta, Iowa – Final round of the Iowa PGA Junior Tour Fall Classic was a Major Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Thunder Hills Country Club. After calling yesterday’s Iowa Hawkeye & Iowa State Cyclone Football Game, Gary Dolphin Voice of the Hawkeyes announced our junior golfers. We appreciate is continued support of the Iowa PGA Junior Tour. Special thanks to PGA General Manager/Director of Golf Andy DeSollar, PGA Head Professional Brian Wilson and the entire staff at Thunder Hills Country Club for their support in hosting this 2-day event. Special thanks to Bob McQuillen and Cottingham & Butler for their support of this local event.
Boys 16-18
1 Luke Harwick, Dyersville, Iowa – 7270=142, E
2 Axton Miller, Arthur, Iowa – 71-72=143, +1
T3 Bennett Dolter, Peosta, Iowa – 6778=145, +3
T3 Jonah Oberfoell, Dubuque, Iowa – 7372=145, +3
Boys 14-15
1 C.T Norris, Waukee, Iowa – 72-71=143, +1
2 Logan Otting, Marion, Iowa – 73-75=148, +6
T3 Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa – 7576=151, +9
T3 Jackson Buchanan, Indianola, Iowa – 7675=151, +9
Boys 12-13
1 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 69-68=137, -5
2 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 7175=146, +4
3 Henry Their, Dubuque, Iowa – 69-78=147, +5
Girls 16-18
1 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 75-71=146, +4
2 Morgan Rupp, Marion, Iowa – 73-74=147, +5
3 Ainsley Wilson, Iowa City, Iowa – 7278=150, +8
Girls 14-15
1 Sophia Miller, Princeton, Iowa – 7777=154, +12
2 Addison Eckhardt, Eldridge, Iowa – 8683=169, +27
3 Brooklyn Lee, North Liberty, Iowa – 9377=170, +28
Boys 11 & Under
1 James Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 4140=81, +10
T2 Eli Huss, Urbandale, Iowa – 44-41=85, +14
T2 Dekker Junge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa –42-43=85, +14
Girls 13 & Under
1 Liliana Graham, Bettendorf, Iowa – 4246=88, +17
2 Addie Splinter, Dubuque, Iowa – 46-47=93, +22
Independence, Iowa – Results from the Iowa PGA Junior Tour River Ridge 9-Hole Event was a Eagle Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at River Ridge Golf Course. Special thanks to PGA Head Professional Chris Black and the entire staff at River Ridge Golf Course for their support in hosting this event.
Boys 14-15
1 Cam Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 41, +5
2 Jackson Bidwell, Marshalltown, Iowa – 45, +9
Boys 12-13
1 Harrison Hartke, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 39, +3
2 Nicholas Bernhard, Lawler, Iowa – 43, +7
T3 Kade Baxter, North Liberty, Iowa – 44, +8
T3 William Feagler, Iowa City, Iowa – 44, +8
Boys 11 & Under
T1 Calvin Brenden, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 39, +3
T1 Jackson Kettner, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 39, +3
3 Dekker Junge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 41, +5
Pictured together Girls 16-18 & 14-15
Girls 16-18
1 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 35, -1
2 Halima Talbi, Davenport, Iowa – 52, +16
Girls 14-15
1 Gracie Lewis, Oelwein, Iowa – 41, +5
Girls 13 & Under
1 Lily Schrage, Tiffin, Iowa – 47, +11
2 Grace Carpenter, Cedar Falls, Iowa – 58, +22
Pee Wee Boys 10-11
1 William Weber, Bettendorf, Iowa – 48, +12
2 Anakin Kofoed, West Branch, Iowa – 62, +26
Ames, Iowa – Three Iowa PGA Members competed in the 32nd Wells Fargo Nebraska Open on September 15-17, 2023 at Elks Country Club in Columbus, Nebraska. Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club, Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports and Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf all competed in the Senior Division.
McCarty’s first round he carded birdies on holes 6, 7, 9 and 15 including bogeys on holes 3, 4, 11 and 12. Second round he carded birdies on holes 2, 6, 11, 13 and 18 including bogeys on holes 3, 12 and 15. His final round of play he carded birdies on holes 2, 6, 9, 14, 15 and 17; an eagle on hole 13; a bogey on hole 3 including a double bogey on hole 12. McCarty’s three day total was 71-69-66=206, 7-under-par and placed first place in the Senior Division.
Vest’s first round he carded birdies on holes 6, 7 and 10 including bogeys on holes 2, 9, 11 and 18. Second round he carded birdies on holes 15 and 18 including a bogey on hole 13. His final round of play he carded birdies on holes 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 16 and 17 including bogeys on holes 2 and 12. Vest’s three-day total was 72-70-66=208, 5-under-par and placed tied for second place in the Senior Division.
Gibb’s first round he carded birdies on holes 6 and 16 including bogeys on holes 2, 9 and 17. Second round he carded birdies on holes 6, 7, 14 and 18 including bogeys on holes 10, 11 and 12. His final round of play he carded birdies on holes 7, 11 and 13 including bogeys on holes 3, 4 and 10. Gibb’s three-day total was 72-70-71=213, even-par and placed fourth place in the Senior Division.
Ames, Iowa – Team Davis Sutton of Cedar Rapids Country Club and Sam Zoske won the Pro-Scratch & Greg Dingel of Veenker Memorial Golf Course and Rich Balsley won the Pro-Senior Scratch on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Veenker Memorial Golf Course.
Teams for Pro-Scratch/Pro-Senior Scratch were comprised of one Professional and one Amateur competing in an 18-hole, Team 1 Best Ball of 2 gross.
Sutton and Zoske turned in 6-under-par round of 66 for the Pro-Scratch.
Dingel and Balsley turned in 6-under-par round of 66 for the Pro-Senior Scratch.
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Pro-Scratch/Pro-Senior Scratch featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior, Super Senior Divisions, Low Amateur and Low Senior Amateur.
Dingel claimed first place in the Open Division with a 3-under-par 69. Runner-up was a tie between Sutton and Matt Jennings of Bos Landen Golf Club both turned in 2-under-par 70.
Judd Gibb of Hanson’s Custom Golf claimed first place in the Senior Division with a 1-under-par 71. Runner-up Chad Proehl of Sugar Creek Golf Club turned in even-par round of 72.
Life Member Larry Castagnoli claimed first place in the Super Senior Division with a 2-over-par round of 74.
Evan Smith claimed first place in the Low Amateur Division with a 2-under-par 70. Runner-up was Patrick Hall turned in 1-under-par 71.
There was a two-way tie for first place in the Low Senior Amateur Division with Tom Schill and Keith Walton both turned in 3-over-par 75.
The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Head Professional Greg Dingel, Tess Balsley and the entire Veenker Memorial Golf Course staff for hosting this event.
Ankeny, Iowa – Final round of the Albaugh Junior Invitational was a Major Point Event on the 2023 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Talons Golf. Player field will be comprised of the top juniors of the 2022 Iowa PGA Junior Tour Player of the Year Point List, for boys 12-13, boys 14-15, boys 16-18 and girls 14-15, girls 16-18 and the top juniors of the Iowa Golf Association Player of the Year Point List for boys and girls. Special thanks to Dennis Albaugh course owner, General Manager Steve Olson, the Albaugh Junior Invitational Committee and the entire Talons Golf staff for their support in hosting this 2-day event.
Boys 16-18
1 Andrew Johannsen, Johnston, Iowa – 7172=143, -1
2 Braeden Nelson, West Des Moines, Iowa –71-75=146, +2
T3 Roman Roth, Wayland, Iowa – 7575=150, +6
T3 Easton Korell, Adel, Iowa – 75-75=150, +6
T3 Axton Miller, Arthur, Iowa – 73-77=150, +6
Boys 14-15
1 Cody Weaver, Gilman, Iowa – 74-68=142, -2
2 Blake Cronin, Urbandale, Iowa – 7371=144, E
3 Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa – 72-77=149, +5
Boys 12-13
1 Jonathan Ward, Waukee, Iowa – 75-79=154, +10
2 Palmer Hansen, Waverly, Iowa – 82-77=159, +15
3 Andrew Vollbeer, Eldridge, Iowa – 8180=161, +17
Girls 16-18
1 Morgan Rupp, Marion, Iowa – 76-73=149, +5
2 Chloe Bolte, Sumner, Iowa – 79-77=156, +12
3 Isabella Steele, Bettendorf, Iowa – 8376=159, +15
Girls 14-15
1 Jaylee Shaffer, Ellston, Iowa – 88, +16
2 Sophia Miller, Princeton, Iowa – 8582=167, +23
3 Addison Eckhardt, Eldridge, Iowa – 8786=173, +29
Lucas Laffoon hole in one on hole #8 at Talons Golf from 167 yards using a 6 iron at the Albaugh Junior Invitational!
Iowa City, Iowa – Tracy Vest of Lake House Sports and his team of Rick Schupbach, Bill Watson and Kirby Schmidt won the Pro-Senior Monday, September 25 at Finkbine Golf Course. Vest turned in 29 quota points to capture the win.
Teams for Pro-Senior were comprised of one Professional and three Senior Amateurs competing in a modified Stableford Scoring system.
Sean McCarty of Brown Deer Golf Club and his team of Brian Donohoe, John Martin and Ed Schmuker turned in 18 quota points to come in second-place.
In addition to the team event, the Iowa PGA Pro-Senior featured individual competitions for the Open, Senior and Super Senior Divisions.
Vest took home first place in the Open Division and Senior Division with 8-under-par round of 64. Vest carded birdies on holes 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14 and 16; an eagle on hole 6 including a bogey on hole 4. Jeff Schmid of Brown Deer Golf Club turned in 3-under-par round of 69 to come in second place in the Open Division and Senior Division.
Curt Schnell of Okoboji View Golf Course took home first place in the Super Senior Division with even-par round of 72. Schnell carded birdies on holes 1, 5, 6 and 12 including bogeys on holes 9, 11, 16 and 18. Life Member Joe Butler and Mike Hall of Brown Deer Golf Club both tied for runner-up with 3-over-par round of 75.
The Swings with Kids program is a golf instruction program within school districts which reside within the state or Iowa and/or Iowa PGA Section boundaries. The Swings with Kids program will introduce the game of golf with the direction of Iowa PGA Professionals inside physical education classes. Students will learn about golf and also benefit from the numerous life skills that the game of golf offers
The vision for the Iowa PGA Foundation Swings with Kids program is “Helping kids excel by introducing them to the life skills that the game of golf provides.” These life skills include character, honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and cooperation. Our golf is simply for children to “try golf”
One of the primary reasons the Iowa PGA Foundation chose the Tri-Golf and Golf Xtreme equipment is that it is high-quality equipment and curriculum at an affordable price. Since PE classes share equipment, each school generally only needs 1 bag. Many school districts do not have enough of a PE budget to purchase the equipment for their schools Iowa PGA Professionals are working within their communities to raise funds for the Swings with Kids program The school districts that do not have a local PGA Professional, however, need your help The Iowa PGA Foundation does not want a lack of funding to be the reason why golf cannot be a part of your PE curriculum. What you can do?:
Sponsor a school – $700 for an Elementary (TriGolf) and $1,250 for a Junior High (Golf Xtreme)
Donate to your District – Funds will be earmarked for the area that you choose
Give to the General Fund – Funds will be designated for the Swings with Kids program, helping to support unsponsored schools
Glynns Creek Golf Course | Long Grove, Iowa | July 17, 2023
We would like to thank PGA Head Professional Josh Bowlin and the entire Glynns Creek Golf Course and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 12-13
1. Jack Collins
2. James Vollbeer
Girls 14-15
1. Madeline Felts
Boys 10-11
1. Texas Terry
2. Breck Spencer
Girls 12-13
1. Sophia Miller
2. Lilliana Graham
Girls 7-9
1. Finley Schluenz
2. Alysa Cary
Boys 14-15
1. Luke Leverenz
2. Andrew Vollbeer
Boys 7-9
1. Avett Holmer
Indianola Country Club | Indianola, Iowa | July 17, 2023
We would like to thank PGA Head Professional Jason Marvelli and the entire Indianola Country Club and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 12-13
Boys 10-11
Girls 10-11
1. Oliver Ciminieri 2. Charlie Knoll Girls 14-15 1. Taya Belloma 2. Emma Audette 1. Krue Kelly 2. Brecken Fick Girls 12-13 1. Elliot Lampman 2. Hailey Reinders 1. Desirae Larson 2. Gemma Kahler Boys 14-15 1. Brant Gunsaulus 2. Cole Johnson Boys 7-9 1. Emmett Combs 2. Luke Beagley Girls 8-9 1. Livvy Lampman
We would like to thank PGA Head Professional Steve Charters and the entire Gardner Golf Course and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 12-13
1. Jordan Domino
Girls 14-15
1. Halle Sobaski
2. Ellie Nurre
Boys 10-11
1. Grayson Tiedt
2. Nolan Topping
Girls 12-13
1. Evelyn Bern
2. Hayley Morris
Girls 10-11
1. Elsie Remington
2. Josie Remington
Boys 14-15
1. Jay McCausland
2. Kale Hamilton
Boys 7-9
1. Elijah Domino
2. Cooper Topping
Girls 8-9
Airport National Golf Course | July 20, 2023 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
We would like to thank PGA Head Professional Matt Erger, PGA Assistant Golf Professional Ben Montgomery and the entire Airport National Golf Course and all the volunteers for hosting and assisting with this event.
Boys 12-13
1. Palmer Hansen
2. Hudson Murray
Girls 14-15
1. Ainsley Wilson
2. Brooklyn Lee
Boys 10-11
1. Grayson Johnson
2. Boedy Lee
Girls 12-13
1. Milla Wiechert
2. Annemarie Loening
Girls 10-11
1. Kinzlee LaGrange
2. Evelyn Kain
Boys 14-15
1. Kobe Ridout
2. Korbin Beatty
Boys 7-9
1. Nolan Theiler
2. Trever Westen
Girls 8-9
1. Summer Nelson
Blue Top Ridge Golf Course | August 13, 2023 | Riverside, Iowa
We would like to thank PGA Director of Golf Michael McNamara, Mike Nelson, CGCS, Golf & Grounds Superintendent and the entire staff at Blue Top Ridge and volunteers for hosting this event.
Glen Oaks Golf & Country Club | August 20, 2023 | West Des Moines, Iowa
We would like to thank PGA Head Professional Don Tracy and the entire staff at Glen Oaks Golf & Country Club and volunteers for hosting this event.
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!
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.
