2023 IGA Yearbook

104 A ndrew Huseman of Ankeny dug deep in the final round of the 2023 Briarwood Amateur at Briarwood Country Club, Ankeny to snatch his third career title at the event. The Ankeny native previously won in 2013 and in 2021. His 69-66 (-9) 135 total earned him a four stroke win over Des Moines' Ethan Mechling at (-5) 139. Ankeny's Jon Olson, defending champion, finished third at (-3) 141. In the Senior Division, Storm Lake's Steve Eddie and Urbandale's Ron Peterson shared the victory at (-2) 142. A difficult final nine holes for Eddie, which he played 3-over par, including a bogey-bogey finish, resulted in the tie. At the same time, Peterson battled back with a -2 final nine to catch up with Eddie. West Des Moines' Bob Brooks absolutely obliterated the Super Senior Division. A 63-63 (-18) 126 secured his title by thirteen strokes over Des Moines' Dave Gaer in second place. A bogey-free final round complete with seven birdies and an eagle comprises his unbelievable scorecard. Name City (Par 72) R1 R2 Total Open Division 1 Andrew Huseman Ankeny -9 69 66 135 2 Ethan Mechling Des Moines -5 68 71 139 3 Jon Olson Ankeny -3 72 69 141 4 Axton Miller Arthur +1 74 71 145 T5 Roman Roth Wayland +2 72 74 146 T5 Connor Peck Ankeny +2 71 72 146 T5 Jack Winkel Ankeny +2 71 75 146 8 Reese Druth Ames +3 72 75 147 9 Joshua McCormick Alta +4 76 72 148 10 Alec Fuhs WDM +5 77 72 149 11 Levi Slings Ankeny +6 74 76 150 T12 Matt Scharingson Ankeny +7 75 76 151 T12 Ethan King Ankeny +7 75 76 151 T14 Jess Marlow Urbandale +9 78 75 153 BRIARWOOD AMATEUR Briarwood Golf Club, Ankeny August 26-27, 2023 Name City (Par 72) R1 R2 Total Senior Division 1 Steve Eddie Storm Lake -2 70 72 142 2 Ron Peterson Urbandale -2 72 70 142 3 Brian Verduyn Polk City E 7 72 144 T4 Bill Matzdorf Ankeny +1 69 76 145 T4 Thomas James Storm Lake +1 72 73 145 T6 Terry Cook Norwalk +4 78 70 148 Name City (Par 72) R1 R2 Total Super Senior Division 1 Bob Brooks WDM -18 63 63 126 2 Dave Gaer Des Moines -5 71 68 139 3 Pat Ryan Marshalltown -3 69 72 141 4 Curt Burns Des Moines +2 74 72 146 5 Harold Hickman Peoria +3 77 70 147