2024 IGA Yearbook

80 Echo Valley CC Takes Gross, Urbandale G&CC - 2 Takes Net U nseasonable August weather continued with overcast skies along with rain at the 63rd IGA Women’s Club Team Championship contested at Indianola Country Club. Not too long after the Herman Sani took place at Echo Valley Country Club, the team from EVCC took the team Gross Division title. EVCC was led by Geri Huser at (-1) 69 and Leanne Smith at (+3) 73. Not too far behind was Robin Webb carding (+4) 74 and Kori Welbes at (+10) 80. Runner-up belonged to Elmcrest Country Club and third was Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. While EVCC also won the Net Division title at nine- under, their victory in the Gross Division took precedence. Leaving Urbandale Golf & Country Club #2 to claim the Net Division title. Urbandale Country Club #2 was led by Tara Dabney (+1) 71 and a pair of 76s (+6) shot by Carol Rinaurio and Krista Lindholm. Only one shot behind was Cathy West. Des Moines Golf & CC finished in third with a team Net total of even par, 210. The Individual Gross Division was a race to the finish, with a three way tie at (-1) 69. Erin Schaffer of Hyperion Field Club, Anna Jensen of Thunder Hills CC and Geri Huser of EVCC all had great rounds. Jensen played two holes five- over, but countered it well with an impressive seven birdies. In the Individual Net Division, Huser of EVCC and Carroll Dethrow of the LPGA Amateur of Des Moines tied for first at (-4) 66. There also was a tie for third at (E) 70 between Marla Dahm of Des Moines Golf & CC and Tara Dabney of Urbandale Country Club. IGA WOMEN ' S CLUB TEAM Indianola Country Club, Indianola August 12, 2024 Net Champions UGCC - 2 L to R: Krista Lindholm, Carol Rinauro, Tara Dabney, and Kathy West Gross Champions EVCC L to R: Robin Webb, Kori Welbes, Geri Huser, and Leanne Smith From left - Erin Schaffer, Anna Jensen, Geri Huser