2022 Yearbook

32 IGA SENIOR MATCH PLAY Fort Dodge Country Club, Fort Dodge June 1-3, 2022 I t was a revenge tour for this year’s IGA Senior and Super Senior Match Play champions. Jeff Collett prevailed in the Championship Division, earning his first IGA (Senior Division) victory. On the Super Senior side of the bracket, TomNorton was unbeatable, winning his first career event as well. Collett’s road to the final match was not easy – with many of the top seniors standing in his way. He prevailed by focusing on one match at a time. “It was pretty difficult, considering I had to play Curtis Holck in the first match,” Collett said. “He is one of the best seniors around, so I knew that it was going to be a long tournament. I barely got through him and I barely got through Jay (Slings). It was survive and advance for me. It was a grind.” New to the Senior Division, Collett had been looking for his first breakthrough. He has always been competitive, but with many high finishes he knew a win was due. “I have been close,” Collett said. “I was second in the Mid-Amateur the last two years and second in the Four-Ball last year. I have always thought I needed to do something just to get over the hump, and I think it was my putting that was going to get me over the hump just to start winning.” Putting and strength stood out this week for Collett as he defeated Ron Peterson in the final match. Collett got out to an early lead and, while Peterson continued to push, Collett was too comfortable and closed the match out 3&2. On the Super Senior side, Tom Norton grabbed his first win on the IGA circuit as he took down Tom Schill in the championship round. Norton was the IGA Senior Match Play runner-up twice, bowing out in the championship match to Iowa Golf Hall of Famer Gene Elliott and the five-time IGA Senior Col lett Wins the 20 th Senior Match Play Championship, Nor ton Claims Super Senior Tit le No.1 seed Tom Norton, of Muscatine, powered his way through the Super Senior Bracket to earn the title. Jeff Collett of Ottumwa carded three birdies and an eagle in the final match against Peterson, resulting in a 3&2 victory.