2021 IGA Yearbook

IOWA SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR INDIANOLA COUNTRY CLUB, INDIANOLA AUGUST 2-3, 2021 L aura Leszczynski fought off the 'home course' pressure and claimed the 56th Iowa Senior Women's Amateur Championship at Indianola Country Club. A 78 in eszczynski's first round set her back four shots going into the final round. This did not rattle her and she knew what she needed to do. "I thought about how I was approching it (in round one) and I was getting way ahead of myself," Leszczynski said. "I was looking at the scores, but (in the final round) I promised myself I wouldn't look at the scores. I hit one shot at a time and my mentality was to just get it on the green and then putt. Just one at a time." Leszczynski knew how to win the championship after capturing the title at this event in 2018. She kept her cool the entire round and managed to birdie two of the par-3 holes. Leszczynski recorded only two bogeys throughout her final round and capped off a special week at her home course. "I thought if I couldn't win here, I am not going to win it again," Leszczynski said. "It felt good to win here and I am very proud to be able to do it here at my home course." Stuart's Janece Schwartzkopf was the overall second place finisher but was the low Super Senior this week. Schwartzkopf carded a 76 in round one and a 73 in the final round to put herself into contention to win the championship. There was a tie for third place between Michelle Klein, of Jesup, and Noreen Christians, of Urbandale. Klein fired a 73 in her final round that consisted of five birdies. Christians posted a 75 in the first round and a 77 in her final round. Janis Owens, of Creston, claimed fifth place with rounds of 80 and 74. Leszczynski Wins The 56th Iowa Senior Women's Amateur (L to R) Janece Schwartzkopf (SS Champ) and Laura Leszczynski