2023 IGA Yearbook

24 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2023 schedule included a tremendous lineup of member clubs that served as host sites for IGA championships and USGA qualifiers. There were a few changes to our championships, including an expansion of the Iowa Mid-Amateur and the hosting of qualifying events for the Iowa Am- ateur. The Iowa Amateur returned to Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines on July 24-26. This was the second time Glen Oaks CC hosted the state’s biggest amateur event, having previously hosted in 2011 (won by Gene Elliott). Qualifying events returned for the Iowa Amateur Champi- onship as well, the first time since Glen Oaks CC last hosted. There were three sites across the state in July where players who were not exempt could attempt to qualify and make the field of 132 that teed it up at Glen Oaks CC. All three locations filled with over 170 combined participants. The Iowa Women’s Amateur returned to Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, one of the top collegiate courses in the Midwest, for the fourth time. Finkbine also hosted the Iowa Women’s Amateur in 2016 (won by Jessie Sindlinger), 2010 (Kristin Paulson) and 2001 (Mary Anne Locker). The 2023 edition was played Sun-Tues, July 16-18. Finkbine GC continues to make wonderful improvements to its facility, including a brand new club- house and updated practice facility. Talons Golf in Ankeny was the home of the men’s and women’s IGAMatch Play Championships for the fourth straight year. The event took place June 27-30. Talons Golf is a privately-owned course routed between beautiful rock-walled streams and covered bridges. In addition to those championships listed, the IGA conducted events at the following venues – Burlington Golf Club (IGA Four-Ball), Lake Panorama Nat’l GC (IGA Senior Match Play), Geneva Golf & Country Club (Iowa Mid-Amateur), Echo Valley CC (Iowa Women’s Forever 39 Match Play), Pinnacle Country Club (IGAWomen's Four-Ball), Jester Park Golf Course (Father/Son, Parent/Child), Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (Iowa Junior & Girls’ Junior Amateur), Prairie Links (Iowa Senior Women's Amateur), Hyperion Field Club (Herman Sani Tournament), Elmcrest Country Club (IGA Women’s Club Team), Dubuque Golf & Country Club (Iowa Senior Amateur), Sunnyside Country Club (Iowa Wife-Husband), and Daven- port Country Club (IGA Club Team).