The 2008 Iowa PGA Tour Edge Pro-Assistant was held at Finkbine Golf Course and Brown Deer Golf Club on Monday, August 25th, 2008. The format for this event was one best ball of two gross with two professionals from the same facility forming teams. The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Tour Edge for this title sponsorship along... Read More
2008 First American Bank Iowa Open Awards Ceremony
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McCarty dominates par 5s on way to Iowa Open title
By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register In Sean McCarty’s perfect world, a golf course would play to a par of 90. Every hole would be a par 5. "That would be my dream golf course, I’ll tell you that," McCarty said after winning his third Iowa Open golf championship Saturday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. McCarty... Read More
Sean McCarty Wins 2008 First American Bank Iowa Open
Supporting Sponsor - Riverside Casino and Golf Resort The 2008 First American Bank Iowa Open Golf Championship was held at Des Moines Golf & Country Club (South Course) on August 21st -23rd. This 54-Hole Iowa Section PGA administered event serves as Iowa’s premiere golf championship open to both amateur and professional golfers... Read More
‘Greedy’ golfer still holds Open lead
By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register Rick Tegtmeier, the director of grounds at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club, was having lunch in the maintenance building Friday when he had an unexpected visitor. "I looked up and there was Sean McCarty," Tegtmeier said. McCarty tried to give his drive on the par-5 16th hole a little extra... Read More
Olson’s 5-under 68 leads at Iowa Open
By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register Playing a par-73 course doesn’t do much for a golfer’s ego. "(A round) doesn’t look as good," Jon Olson said. "Not quite as sexy. But hey, that’s OK." Olson opened defense of his Iowa Open championship by shooting a 5-under-par 68 on the South Course of the Des... Read More
Zach Johnson Iowa Disaster Relief Challenge Presented by Aegon
IOWA CITY - 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson will headline an exhibition at the University of Iowa’s Finkbine Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 12, that will raise funds for disaster relief across the state of Iowa. The Zach Johnson Iowa Disaster Relief Challenge presented by AEGON USA will feature Johnson, a native of Cedar Rapids and... Read More
Ian Nicoll - August 2008 PROfile
Name: Ian Nicoll Age: 39 College/University: Westfield State College Year Turned Pro: 1992, Class A in 1998 Facility: TPC Deere Run Career Low Round/Course: 67/ Tekoa Country Club What was your motivation to become a PGA Professional? I always enjoyed golf growing up and it only made sense to couple that with a Business... Read More
Dennis Walters Golf Show Preforms at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort - August 19, 2008
Nationally known golf trick shot artist, Dennis Walters made a stop in Riverside, IA at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort on Tuesday, August 19. The Dennis Walters Golf Show is a one hour combination of golf mastery and human inspiration. It is great golf, great fun, and a great message. Dennis Walters was injured in an... Read More
2008 Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director Results - August 18, 2008
The 2008 Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director was held at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline, IL on August 18, 2008. Thirty-two teams comprised of one professional and one amateur competed in this event. The format was 18-Hole Low Professional and Team One Best Ball of Two Net with amateurs receiving 90% of their current... Read More




























