2021 IGA Yearbook

HERMAN SANI TOURNAMENT HYPERION FIELD CLUB, JOHNSTON AUGUST 6-8, 2021 I owa State University graduate Zach Steffen, of Des Moines, is now the owner of two (2018, 2021) Herman Sani Championships. In both wins Steffen found his success at Hyperion Field Club. This year, finishing at 18-under-par, Steffen fired rounds of 63, 71 and 64 and maintained a one shot lead over another Iowa State University graduate, Tripp Kinney. “I looked at the leaderboard on number seven and saw that the guys ahead of me were playing well,” Steffen said. “I knew I had to step on the pedal a little and keep making birdies. I would check it periodically and I looked on 16 tee and saw that I only had a one-shot lead. I was able to make a birdie on 17 and I knew par on 18 would get it done.” Steffen's second round score of 71 set him back a little, but he knew he had another low round in him. With the help from his first round 63, Steffen was able to stay two shots off the lead following the second round. “It is always hard to follow up a round of 63, like I had during Friday’s round,” Steffen said. “I lost my swing a little bit there, but I was able to find it last night and saw my swing on video and was able to see where I got off.” Kinney's runner-up finish was nothing short of remarkable. Hunting pins seemed to be Kinney's motto for the tournament. After 54-holes, he only recorded three bogeys and filled the score card with 20 birdies. Finishing in a tie for third with a final score of 14-under was Iowa State's fifth-year senior, Lachlan Barker. He claimed the low-amateur honor after a three-player playoff. Barker carded rounds of 64, 71 and 67 and was just four shots off the lead. Anthony Ruthey, of Port Byron, IL also finished in a tie for low-amateur, but couldn't save par on the first playoff hole. It came down to New Sharon's Trent Lindenman and Barker for the low- amateur trophy. Barker stuck it close, but missed his birdie putt on the second playoff Stef fen Wins Second Career Sani Zach Steffen of West Des Moines