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USGA MEN’S STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Elliott, McCoy, Olson represent Iowa at USGA Men’s State Team
Iowa once again sent a team of stalwarts to the USGA Men’s State Team Championship. And, after finishing
3rd and 2nd the past two events, Iowa figured to among the leaders once again in 2016. Unfortunately, the
trio of Gene Elliott, Mike McCoy and Jon Olson could not muster enough momentum at Birmingham Country
Club to make a run at the title.
The format counts the best two of three 18-hole scores each day over three days of play and includes a cut
to the low 21 teams and ties after two rounds. Iowa narrowly made that cut and ultimately finished in 23rd
place. The trio was fairly balanced, throwing out a different player’s score each day. On day one, Olson (71)
and Elliott (77) were used, while day two was Olson (73) and McCoy (75). The final day Team Iowa counted
Elliott (77) and McCoy (71).
Overall, the squad finished with a total of 18-over-par 444. Olson finished the highest in the individual portion
of the competition. He finished with 71-73-78 for 222, good enough for a T35 finish out of 156 players. McCoy
was next (80-75-71–226) in 50th
while Elliott (77-76-77—230)
finished in a tie for 57th.
USGA MEN’S STATE TEAM HOMEPAGESeptember 28-30, 2016
1 Michigan
144 141 137 422
T2 North Carolina
146 139 140 425
T2 Arizona
144 140 141 425
4
Florida
144 143 141 428
T5 Connecticut
140 141 149 430
T5 Minnesota
143 142 145 430
T5 Washington
146 140 144 430
T8 Pennsylvania
142 141 148 431
T8 Texas
140 147 144 431
T10 Massachusetts
143 148 142 433
State
(Par 71)
R1 R2
R3 Total
USGA Men’s State Team Championship
Country Club of Birmingham - Birmingham, Ala.
September 28-30, 2016
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Mike McCoy
Jon Olson
Gene Elliott