2016 Yearbook

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U.S. OPEN LOCAL QUALIFIER May 16, 2016
T1 Nate McCoy Ankeny 73
T1 Charlie Delsman Orlando, Fla. 73
3 Aaron Krueger Des Moines 74
4 Sean McCarty Solon 75
Dustin Toner Cedar Rapids 76
Gene Elliott (a) W. Des Moines 76
Alt. Steven Ihm Peosta 76
Alt. Tripp Kinney (a) West Des Moines 76
Chris James (a) Cedar Raapids 77
Brian Johnson Cedar Rapids 77
Ben Wollam (a) Marshalltown 77
Brian Wernimont North Liberty 77
Matt Leconche Las Vegas, Nev. 77
Tyler Smith Oskaloosa 77
FAILED TO QUALIFY
Name City (Par 72) Total
U.S. Open Local Quali er
Cedar Rapids CC - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
May 16, 2016
It was a test. Cedar Rapids Country Club (CRCC) served as the classroom, and it was not the day to score high if you were
looking to pass. The U.S. Open Local Qualifier at CRCC left many headed to their cars with some battle scars.
A total of four, all professionals, Nate McCoy (73), Charlie Delsman (73), Aaron Krueger (74) and Sean McCarty (75),
advanced through the qualifier, moving on to Sectional Qualifying - just 36-holes away from the U.S. Open. McCoy and
Delsman tied for Co-Medialist with their one-over par rounds.
“It was a battle,” Delsman said. “I missed three fairways, three
greens. That was a great start (to my success). I thought even par
would be a good score with the greens as tough as they were. This
(CRCC) is a as good of a test that there is.”
Dalsman’s round included four birdies to help offset three bogeys
and a double-bogey. Dalsman, originally from Wisconsin who
resides in the warmer Orlando these days, admitted due to
an expired debit card he was not able to enter the qualifier in
Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids was his next best ‘option’. It would
seem that his new debit card paid off nicely.
McCoy, of Ankeny, also agreed it wasn’t easy out there.
“I tried to keep it below the hole as much as I could,” McCoy said. “It
really played tough. I just never really got comfortable today, I just had
to grind it out. I really had no idea what to expect (for scores). It was
fun. This course is really good.”
McCoy’s round was sprinkled with mostly pars (14). A pair of birdies
to go along with three bogeys left the young professional just a shot
above par.
“I felt like even par would be good,” McCoy said. I told some people I
thought over par might make it and it did.”
On a day where only 25 of 73 players who began play broke 80, Aaron
Krueger, of Des Moines, and Sean McCarty, of Solon, both played
steady golf to grab the final two spots out of the qualifier.
McCarty, who finished fairly early, commented he was surprised that
his 75 held up, but also knew the course was playing tough.
Earning First Alternate position was Steven Ihm, while amateur Tripp Kinney secured the
Second Alternate spot.
Four survive, move on from U.S. Open Local at CRCC
From left: Charlie Delsman, Nate McCoy,
Aaron Krueger, and Sean McCarty
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