Genesis Pro-AM – August 31st, 2009

The 2009 Genesis Pro-AM was held on Monday, August 31st at Davenport Country Club and TPC Deere Run.  Forty-seven Iowa PGA Professionals teamed up with three amateurs supplied by Genesis Medical Center to compete in this event.  The team format was 1 Best Ball of 2 with the professional playing their own ball and amateurs playing a scramble, along with a Professional Open and Senior Division.  28 teams teed it up at Davenport CC and 25 teams competed at TPC Deere Run.  The Iowa PGA would like to thank Deb Hughes, Genesis Medical Center, John Panek, Head PGA Professional at Davenport CC, and Andy Stoterau, Head PGA Professional at TPC Deere Run.

Todd Fowler – Greenside Bunker

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Todd Fowler, Head PGA Professional at Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club, provides instruction on how to deal with the greenside bunker golf shot.

Cleveland Golf / Srixon Iowa PGA Pro-Senior – August 24, 2009

The 2009 Cleveland Golf / Srixon Iowa PGA Pro-Senior sponsored by Cleveland Golf / Srixon was held on Monday, August 24th at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa.  Forty-three teams competed in this event where one professional teamed with three amateurs who were fifty years of age or older.  The team format was Two Best Balls of Four Net and there was also an Individual Open and Senior Division for the professionals.

Congratulations to Brian Wernimont, Head PGA Professional at Elks Country Club in Iowa City, IA for scoring a hole-in-one.  Brian hit a 8-iron on Hole #2 which played 151 yards.  This was Brian’s third career hole-in-one.  Believe it or not, this was not the only hole-in-one on Hole #2 on Monday.  Joe Schafer, Head PGA Professional at Willow Creek GC aced #2 as well.  Joe hit a 8-iron for his first career hole-in-one.

Left: Pat Dunphy, Darin Fisher, Jim Campbell, Kevin Kness, Kevin Halbmaier

The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Pat Dunphy of Cleveland Golf / Srixon for sponsoring this event.  Pat also provided prizes for the winners of each flag event.  The Iowa Section PGA would also like to thank Dave Schneider, General Manager / Director of Golf and Ryan Rinnels, Head PGA Golf Professional, and the entire staff at Wakonda Club for hosting this event.

Iowa Open Golf Championship – August 20-22nd, 2009

2009 Iowa Open Golf Championship
Sponsored by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
Blue Top Ridge
Thursday, August 20 – Saturday, August 22

The 2009 Iowa Open Golf Championship sponsored by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort was held at Blue Top Ridge at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort on August 20th -22nd.  This 54-Hole Iowa Section PGA administered event serves as Iowa’s premiere golf championship open to both amateur and professional golfers who reside in Iowa or attend college full time in the state.  Iowa Section PGA Professionals residing in Illinois are also eligible to compete in this annual championship.   This year’s event is comprised of 86 of the best golfers in the state of Iowa and Iowa Section PGA boundaries.  After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low seventy and ties for the final round.  The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Riverside Casino and Golf Resort for sponsoring this year’s championship.  This is the second consecutive year that Riverside Casino and Golf Resort has sponsored this event.  Special thanks to owners Dan Kehl & Bobby Kehl, General Manager Joe Massa, Director of Golf Bryan Haas, and the entire staff at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.

From Left: Vince India (Champion), Bryan Haas (Director of Golf)

Day 1 Recap: With soggy conditions and strong wind gusts, Thursday welcomed players with tough scoring conditions.  Day 1 leaders included amateur Brian Verduyn of Clive, IA with a solid even par, 72.  Jordan Weber from Bernard, IA posted a 1-under-par, 71.  Tracy Vest leaded the race, battling the wind and finishing with an impressive 2-under-par, 70.

Day 2 Recap: Friday was close to an exact repeat of Thursday, plus isolated rain.  Strong winds and on and off rain challenged the players once again to a difficult test.  After all was said and done, University of Northern Iowa graduate Jordan Weber stayed atop the leaderboard, posting a 3-over-par score of 147 after 2 days.  Judd Gibb of West Des Moines, IA and Assistant Golf Coach at Iowa State University finished with a 36 hole total score of 2-over-par, 146 and is alone in 2nd place heading into Saturday’s round.   Tracy Vest of Waukee, IA and Teaching Professional at Des Moines Golf & Country Club seperated himself from the field by posting a 2nd round score of 71, which included 4 birdies.   At 3-under-par, 141 Tracy has a 5-shot lead going into Saturday’s championship round.

Day 3 Recap: Saturday greeted the players with sunny skies and better scoring conditions.  Congratulations to Vince India from Deerfield, IL and a member of the University of Iowa Golf Team for winning the 2009 Iowa Open Golf Championship.  Vince rolled off 5 birdies in his final round to post a tournament best, 4-under-par, 68 and come from 11 shots back to capture the 2009 title.   Vince is the 2nd amateur in the past 5 years to win the Iowa Open trophy.

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2009 Iowa Open Golf Championship Sponsored By Riverside Casino and Golf Resort

The 2009 Iowa Open Golf Championship sponsored by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort will be held at Blue Top Ridge at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort on August 20th -22nd.  This 54-Hole Iowa Section PGA administered event serves as Iowa’s premiere golf championship open to both amateur and professional golfers who reside in Iowa or attend college full time in the state.  Iowa Section PGA Professionals residing in Illinois are also eligible to compete in this annual championship.   This year’s event is comprised of 88 of the best golfers in the state of Iowa and Iowa Section PGA boundaries.   2007 Masters Champion, Zach Johnson won this event in 2002 and 2001.

Past champions competing in this year’s event are:

Kevin DeNike, Davenport, IA  1993, 1989, 1987

Sean McCarty, Solon, IA  2008, 2005, 1997

Curt Schnell, Spirit Lake, IA  1991, 1982, 1978

Tee times for the first two rounds will begin starting at 8:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st.  The final round will consist of the low seventy and ties and will be contested on Saturday, August 22nd with tee times off of #1 Tee with high scores teeing off first.  Video interviews and up-to-date results will be posted at www.iowapga.com. Click the link below for Round 1 & Round 2 Tee Times, Past Champions, Purse, and all other tournament information.

http://iowapga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/iowapga9/event/iowapga936/index.htm

The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Riverside Casino and Golf Resort for sponsoring this year’s championship.  This is the second consecutive year that Riverside Casino and Golf Resort has sponsored this event.  Spanning over 7,500 yards, Riverside’s world-class golf course, Blue Top Ridge, offers players breathtaking vistas overlooking two rivers, man made lakes and diverse terrain. It all adds up to a one-of-a-kind golfing experience for beginners and pros alike.  This Rees Jones designed golf course is among the finest in the state of Iowa.

Iowa Women’s Golf Association Girls Junior – June 8-9, 2009

2009 Nationwide Iowa Junior Tour

presented by
Nike Golf

Iowa Women’s Golf Association – Girls Junior
Tama-Toledo Country Club
Tama, Iowa
June 8-9, 2009

A special thank you to the Iowa Women’s Golf Association and Tama Toledo Country Club for hosting!

Championship Flight
	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	Total
1	Katie	Purcell	Ames	151
2	Kaurie	Kincaid	Knoxville	153
3	Kelsi	Sawatzky	Ankeny	156
4	Brittany	Livengood	Eagle Grove	160
5	Susan	Kirschenman	Huxley	161
6	Jocilyn	Onnen	Grundy Center	167
7	Jessie	Sindlinger	Charles City	170
First Flight
	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	Total
1	Kristen	Montag	Nora Springs	162
2	Taylor	Van Dyk	Tama	168
2	Morgan	McMillan	Waukon	168
4	Andrea	Beard	Ankeny	169
5	Brookelyn	Klemesrud	Coralville	170
6	Megan	Furnish	Cedar Rapids	173
Second Flight
	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	Total
1	Bailee	Goodfellow	Iowa City	165
2	Chantel	Eicher	Tama	175
3	Madison	Goodfellow	Iowa City	178
4	Sarah	Olberding	Cedar Rapids	179
5	Stephanie	Olberding	Cedar Rapids	184
Third Flight
	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	Total
1	Ashley	Appel	Grundy Center	187
2	Chelsea	Sherlock	Iowa City	197
3	Jennifer	Simms	Beaman	201
4	Natalie	Booton	Mt. Pleasant	204
5	Mary	Bozaan	Coralville	212
6	Anna	Sweeney	Waukon	213
7	Kelsey	Glendenning	Mt. Ayr	224
Girls 10-12
	First Name	Last Name	Hometown	Total
1	Paige	Van Dyk	Tama	91
2	Brooke	Klostermann		98
3	Blair	Klostermann		115
4	Ashley	Harris	Marshalltown	127

Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director – August 17th, 2009

The 2009 Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director was held at Geneva Golf & Country Club in Muscatine, IA on August 17th, 2009.  Twenty-eight 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 Handicap Index.  A special thank you to Harris Golf Cars, Scott Harris, Terry Harris, and Steve Haldeman who sponsored this event and their support of the Iowa Section PGA.  Also, the Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Stephen Hutton, Head PGA Professional at Geneva Golf & Country Club and his staff for hosting.

Congratulations to the teams of Stephen Hutton and Jeanette Neeld from Geneva Golf & Country Club and Greg Mason and Doug Snook of Waverly Municipal Golf Course.  Both teams finished with a 7-under-par 64 and tied for 1st place.  The team of Hutton and Neeld won the scorecard playoff to receive 1st place plaques.

From Left: Jeannette Neeld, Stephen Hutton

From Left: Greg Mason, Doug Snook

2009 Iowa PGA Drive, Chip, & Putt Championship

The 2009 Iowa PGA Drive, Chip & Putt Championship was held at Twin Pines GC on August 15 with 80 total competitors.  Junior golfers 17 years of age and younger were given the opportunity over the summer to participate in over 50 local qualifiers across the Iowa Section PGA.  Local qualifier champions then advance to one of four regional qualifying sites.  The top two regional qualifiers in each division then advanced to the finals.  The overall winner in each division was crowned Champion and will be invited by the Iowa Section PGA to a Iowa State Basketball game later this fall or winter 2010 where they will be recognized on the court sometime during the game for their accomplishments.

This challenge is 3 tiered, testing the juniors driving, chipping and putting skills. A great FREE or low cost event for any junior golfer.  The Iowa PGA would like to thank the City of Cedar Rapids, not only for their support in food donation, but also for their help in competition set up and administration.  Special thanks to Lisa Miller, PGA Master Professional and Golf Operations Manager for the City of Cedar Rapids, Steve Charters, PGA Head Professional at Gardner GC, Gary Louvar, Head PGA Professional at Twin Pines GC, Dustin Miller, PGA Head Professional at Ellis Park GC, Dave Roe, PGA Apprentice at Jones Park GC and Neal Clausen, PGA Apprentice at Twin Pines GC.

The Iowa PGA would also like to thank the following vendors and companies for their support in food donation for the participants and their families following the event.

Cedar Rapids Golf
HyVee of Cedar Rapids/Marion
Pepsi
Fritos Lay
Myers-Cox Distributing
Rochester Meats

Awards Presentation Video

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Boys 9 & Under Top photo:  Joe Harris, Nick Pittman Bottom photo:  Will Noonan	Girls 9 & Under From left to right: Katie Ferholz, Bailee F rayne, Carlee Frayne
Boys 10-11 From left to right:  Sean Fernholz, Nolan Butkowski, Bud Klein	Girls 10-11 From left to right:  Megan Medinger, Taylor Nesselroad, Paige Seiser
Boys 12-13 From left to right:  Carson Whittington, Braxton Coble, Hunter Nesselroad	Girls 12-13 From left to right:  Kelsey Shay, MJ Kamin, Lauren Coughlan
Boys 14-15 From left to right:  Ben Wollam, Mitch Medinger, Jack Conway	Girls 14-15 From left to right:  Anna Cullinan, Rochelle Beardsley, Maddie Bertsch
Boys 16-17 From left to right:  Jared Thill, Ian Freemier, David Blake	Girls 16-17 From left to right:  Megan Miehe, Taylor Sprank, Sarah Olberding

Results

Photo Gallery

2009 Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour Championship

The final Iowa PGA junior tournament for 2009 was held on Wednesday, August 12 at Brown Deer GC in Coralville.  The Pee Wee Tour Championship had 25 competitors in 4 divisions; Boys 10-11, Boys 7-9, Girls 7-9 and Girls 10-11.  The Pee Wee Tour is designed as an introduction to tournament action, players are allowed to have a caddie who will carry their clubs, help them score and give them advice on what they should do next.  Pee Wee Tour members are also encouraged to play in any Junior Tour events that fit in their schedule.  The Pee Wee Tour is a great experience for the younger golf and a good way to get them ready for the “big leagues”.  The Iowa PGA would like to thank Sean McCarty and Brown Deer GC for their support in hosting this event.

2009 Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour Championship

From left to right: Austin Rickertsen, Ben Greif, Brady Ellis
From left to right: Matt Briggs, Brock Barnhart, Nick Pittman
From left to right: Grace McCarty, Avery Kout, Claire Ausman & Paige Seiser
From left to right: Bailee Frayne, Brittany Postma, Brooke Boardman & Madison Schrack

Iowa Section PGA McGladrey Team Championship – August 10th, 2009

The 2009 Iowa Section PGA McGladrey Team Championship was held on Monday, August 10th at Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City, IA.  Eighteen teams competed for the chance to advance to the national finals which will be held at Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C. October 26-28, 2009.  The format for the event was Two Best Balls of Four Net.

Amateurs competing in the event qualified by advancing through a local qualifier.  The host PGA Professional of the local tournament then joined the winning team following the local qualifier to form the four-person teams.  The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank RSM McGladrey for their continued support of this tournament.  A huge thanks also goes out to Clark Smith, Head PGA Professional and Pat Franklin, General Manager and the staff at Tournament Club of Iowa for hosting this event.

Congratulations to the team from The Preserve on Rathbun Lake, Darin Fisher, Jim Campbell, Joe Bates, and Kevin Pickerell for winning the 2009 Iowa Section McGladrey Team Championship.  With their 18-under-par, 124 team score, they advanced on to the National Championship held at Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C. October 26-28, 2009.

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