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News 2012 IWGA Ann Griffel Scholarship Now Available! The 2012 IWGA Ann Griffel Scholarship application is now available for high school senior girls who are continuing their education at a school in Iowa. The due date for applications is March 15th!
Congratulations to the 2011 IWGA Players of the Year!
Read more about their accomplishments here!
Follow Team Iowa at the USGA Women's State Team! Jenny Graeser of Waterloo, Lisa Meshke of West Des Moines, and Julie Bush of Cedar Rapids make up the Iowa team at this year's USGA State Team at The Landings Club in Savannah, Georgia. Follow them here!
Harmon Battles Through the Bracket to Win Forever 39 Championship! Sue Harmon of Slater made her way through the championship bracket without a loss to win this year's Forever 39 Championship. After shooting a 9-hole score of 41 in the qualifying round, Harmon continued on to win her first round match 1-up against Cindy Reinertsen of Waterloo, second round 4&3 against Elaine Ferin of St. Marys, and then finished her third and final round 3&2 against Karol Hare of Johnston.
Mary Sauter of Albia won the first flight, Ila Gilbert of Ankeny won the second flight, Carol Batten won the third flight, Carol Haupert of Ottumwa won the fourth flight, Deb Smalley of Carlisle won the fifth flight, and Gail Wichman of Clarinda won the sixth flight.
Click below to see all flight matches and results...
Garretts Come From Behind to Take Home Wife Husband Title! Peggy and Chris Garrett of Marion shot a second round 73, 1-over par to win the Wife Husband State Championship at Burlington GC. The couple had a total of five birdies over their two 18-hole rounds and shot a consistent 75-73--148 to win by two strokes over the field. Coming in second in the Open Division were Jill and Tom Blackwood of Burlington with a two round total of 150. The duo improved by two strokes from their first round score shooting a 74 to make a move from third to their second place position. Following three stokes behind the Blackwoods were Julie and Mike Davidson of Ankeny shooting a 73-80--153.
Lois and Jerry Graeve of Pleasant Hill came from tied at second place after round one of the Super Senior Division to take the title. With a score of 91 for the first round and an 84 for the final round to claim the Super Senior Division by five strokes over Marianne and Jerry Sevier of Donnellson and Joan and Ralph Stover of Clive who both tied with a two day total of 180. The Sevier's took second place after the card back and the Stover's took third.
Paulson & Wagner Claim Four-Ball Title! Schwartzkopf & Schroeder Take SeniorTitle Kristin Paulson of Ottumwa and Beth Wagner of Ankeny won the Open Division of the 2nd IWGA Four-Ball Championship. After round one they were the medalists with a 6-under 30 - 31, 61 and shot a 36 - 36, 1-over par 72 for round two to win by five strokes over Susan Kirshenman of Huxley and sister Sarah Paulson of Ottumwa. Kirschenman and Paulson shot a 69 - 69, 138 for Runners- Up. Janece Schwartzkopf of Stuart and Catherine Schroeder of Boone shot consistent rounds of 75 - 75, for a 36-hole total of 150 to take the Senior Division. Finishing three stroke behind were the medalists after the round one, Ila Gilbert of Ankeny and Janis Owens of Creston, who shot a 72 - 81, 153. See all the results here!
Wakonda and Sunnyside CC Take State Team Titles...
Wakonda Club of Des Moines dominated the gross division of the 2011 Iowa Women's State Team Play at Ames Golf & CC on August 1st with a team total of 237. Leading the team was Fiona Watson with a 4-under par 69, followed by a 79 from Tish Boothe. Also on the team were Linda Craig and Emily Lerder. Watson was our low gross medalist. The second place team in the gross division was Ames Golf & CC with a team total of 239. Sunnyside CC in Waterloo took the net division title with a team total of 207. Linda Laylin led with a net score of 63, followed by teammate Jenny Graeser who had a net score of 69. Also on the team was Cindy Reinertsen and Renea Friedman. The low net medalist, after a card back, was Jan Schwartzkopft of 5 by 80 Country Club in Menlo with a net score of 63. Linda Laylin of Waterloo also had a net score of 63 for the tie. 5 by 80 CC took second place in the net division with a team score of 209.
Paulson Makes History at Sunnyside Country Club!
Kristin Paulson of Ottumwa made history at this year's Iowa Women's Amateur Championship! Read more...
Iowa Finishes 3rd at Junior 4-State...
Team Iowa finished third at this year's Junior 4-State Event behind Nebraska and Missouri. The tournament was held at Beatrice Country Club in Beatrice, Neb. This year's team consisted of Jessie Sindlinger of Charles City, Susan Kirschenman of Huxley, Taylor Van Dyk of Tama, Victoria Grasso of Ankeny, and Kelsey Faiferlick of Fort Dodge.
Do You Want to Represent Iowa at the USGA Women's State Team? The 2011 USGA Women's State Team Play is October 4 - 6 at The Landings Club (Palmetto Course) in Savannah, Ga. If you are interested in representing the Iowa team, please fill out the application and send it to the address listed on the form. USGA Women's State Team Application
Schwartzkopf and Dethrow Claim Senior Titles...
Janece Schwartzkopf (left) and Carroll Dethrow Janece Schwartzkopf from Stuart held on to her lead at the Iowa Senior Women's Amateur firing a 4 over par, 75 for round one and following up with a 79 at the final round for a two day total of 154. Rose Kubesheski of Dubuque and Kathy Fortune of Rockwell City finished second, both with a two day total of 158. Carroll Dethrow of Nevada held on to her Super Senior Title from last year by shooting a 79 - 80, for a two day total of 159 and also finished fourth overall. Click below to see full results from the 2011 Iowa Senior Women's Amateur Championship held at The Preserve on Rathbun Lake in Moravia!
Jessie Sindlinger, 16-18 Megan Joerger, 14-15 Lexie Patton, 12-13 Annika Patton, 11 & Under Sindlinger Takes Iowa Junior Girls' for Second Year... Jessie Sindlinger of Charles fires a two over par, 74, on the second day of the 2011 Junior Girls’ Championship to win the 16-18 division by ten strokes. Jessie posted a two day total of 154 at Lake Panorama National Golf Course, shooting 80 the first day and 74 the second, to take home the first place trophy for the second year in a row. Jessie had a total of five birdies during the two day tournament, four of which came on the final day of the competition. Coming in second at the Junior Girls’ event was Susan Kirschenman of Huxley, scoring an 83 and an 81 for a two day total of 164. In third for the 16-18 division, and only four strokes behind second place, was Mackenzie Watts of Huxley shooting an 86 and an 82 to total 168 for the two day event. View full results from each age division below...
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Qualifying... The U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links will take place at Otter Creek on Wednesday, June 8th. There are three spots available to make the field at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
Congratulations to our 2011 Scholarship Recipients! The IWGA Ann Griffel Scholarship was awarded to five outstanding high school seniors this year. The IWGA would like to congratulate our recipients! Click here to find out who received this award.
2011 IWGA Championships Open April 1st! NEW this year! You can now sign up for all Championships online using a credit card. You can also print out the entry forms as well and mail into the IWGA Office. Entries will open April 1st. Make sure to sign up for all your favorite IWGA Championships.
Sign Up Today to be an Individual Member of the IWGA... The IWGA offers three different levels of membership for individuals; junior member, for those individuals through high school seniors, birdie and eagle members for all ages. Click the brochure below to learn more and sign up! 2011 Individual Member Brochure
Four Elected to Iowa Golf Hall of Fame "Class of 2011"... The Iowa Golf Association is pleased to announce the election of four new members to the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame, including one individual under the Historical category. Click here to see the Class of 2011 and their accomplishments.
2011 Championship Schedule Released! The IWGA is pleased to announce their 2011 Championship schedule. Upcoming sites include, Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo, Lake Panorama Resort in Panora, Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. Click on the press release to see the whole schedule. 2011 Championship Schedule Press Release Printable 2011 Championship Schedule
First Ever IWGA Players of the Year The IWGA is pleased to announce their first Players of the Year. Congratulations to our winners! |
Clubs...2012 Membership is Now Available! It's that time of year again! Club Membership Applications are out for 2012. Below is an application for membership and the events form. Your club and events will be listed in the 2012 IWGA Directory and Club Calendar that is distributed all around Iowa.
Membership Application and Events Form
Player of the Year Player of the Year Point System Junior Girls' POTY Point System
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