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| 47 A talented field of women from across the state gathered at Coldwater Golf Links to compete in the 58th IGA Women’s Club Team Championship. This year was Coldwater’s first time hosting the Women’s Club Team, and the course along with the mixed in rain provided the ladies with a strong test. The format for the championship includes teams of four ladies from IGA Member Clubs, with one designated as team captain. Clubs participate in both the Net and Gross Divisions. Each golfer plays her own golf ball throughout the competition, with the best 3 of 4 total scores towards the gross and net competition. Echo Valley Country Club, of Norwalk, were champions in the Gross Division for the second time, also winning in 2016. Echo Valley posted a 10-over 223 total, led by Leanne Smith’s even par-71 round that included five birdies. Laura Fulton and Valerie Weis finished with a pair of 81’s, and Robin Webb came in nicely with an 82. Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course, of Waterloo, sealed the victory in the Net Division for the second time, also winning in 2014. The team separated themselves from the field by posting a 13-under net total. Irv Warren was led by Kelly Nelson who shot a four-over par 75 (net 70) and Michelle Klein who posted a 78 (net 72). Margene Grady and Mary Kroeger rounded out the squad with net scores of 71 and 78, respectively. LPGA Amateurs Golf Association came in second with an 11-under total. Sunnyside Country Club and Urbandale Golf & CC tied for third with a 10-under total. Briarwood Golf Club’s Hadley Morgan fired a 2-under 69 to win the Individual Gross Division. Hadley carded four birdies on the day. Smith (Echo Valley) was runner-up with an even par 71. NoreenChristians of the LPGAAmateurs Golf Association and Renee Buckner of Ankeny Golf & Country Club tied for first in the Net Division, with both players playing well and finishing with 4-under par net totals of 67. IGA WOMEN’S CLUB TEAM COLDWATER GOLF LINKS, AMES AUGUST 12, 2019 Rain doesn’t dampen great golf at 58th IGA Women’s Club Team