2022 Yearbook

28 IGA FOUR-BALL Coldwater Golf Links, Ames May 6-7, 2022 El l is , Sansgaard Crowned Champions at 26 th IGA Four-Bal l H olding a two shot lead entering the final round, the side of Dylan Ellis and Tyler Sansgaard never flinched. Following an opening round 60 (-11), the duo posted a 64 (-7) in the windy final round conditions and claimed a five-shot victory at the 26th IGA Four- Ball Championship hosted by Ames’ Coldwater Golf Links. Ellis and Sansgaard were red-hot down the stretch, as they went three-under in their final seven holes. “We were able to make a lot of birdies and countered each other well,” Ellis said following the final round. “We never made bogey on the same holes, so that’s always good. We actually hit it a lot closer today than we did in the first round.” Finishing runner-up was the side of Brian Allison and Dennis Bull at 13-under. The eventual runners- up got off to a quick start with an eagle at the first to inch closer to the leaders, who they were paired with in the final round. Just when Allison and Bull would get within earshot of the lead, Ellis and Sansgaard would make a birdie to extend, and, ultimately, two untimely bogeys to start the back nine left Allison and Bull with a deficit that they simply couldn’t overcome. The champions had nothing but praise for the runner-up team. “Playing against good competition keeps you focused and dialed in,” Ellis said. From the start Ellis and Sansgaard knew that the course would set up well for their games. “We both knew we could make some birdies here,” Sansgaard said. “It feels good to win an event like this.” Finishing in third place at 12-under par, six shots back of the lead, was the side of Marc Gladson and Nate Dunn. There was a three-way tie for fourth place between Owen Davidson and Tate Carlson, Gene Elliott and Jon Brown and the side of Jon Olson and Mike Open Division champions, Dylan Ellis (L) and Tyler Sansgaard