Month: September 2024

Huser, Miller advance to finals of 1st IGA Senior Women’s Match Play

iowagolfSeptember 5, 20240 commentsChampionships, Wmn's Match Play

Day two of the 1st Senior Women’s Match Play concluded at Whispering Creek Golf Club on Wednesday as afternoon matches for both Championship and Presidents Flights wrapped up.

No. 1 seed Laura Leszczynski won her morning match against eight seed Jan Sewright 7 & 6. But, in the afternoon match, No. 4 seed Nicki Miller defeated Leszczynski 1 up. Earlier in the day Miller beat No. 5 seed and recent winner of the 59th Iowa Senior Women’s Amateur Michelle Klein 4 & 2.

No. 2 seed Geri Huser (above) who carded a 77 (+5) in qualifying had two matches on the day. She managed to take down No. 7 seed Kathy Fortune 3 & 2 along with No. 3 seed Rose Kubesheski 4 & 2.

In the President’s Bracket No. 1 seed Carroll Dethrow and No. 2 seed Julie Hartman both received byes in the morning matches. While No. 5 seed Kelley Grimes took down Sue Harmon 1 up and later defeated Dethrow 1 up. Meanwhile No. 6 seed Shirly Rochelle defeated No. 3 seed Leighann Larocca 1 up along with Hartman 4 & 5.

It all comes down to No. 5 seed Grimes and No. 6 seed Rochelle to claim the Presidents Flight Champion.

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22nd IGA Senior Match Play begins at Whispering Creek GC, Collett medals

iowagolfSeptember 4, 20240 commentsChampionships

Whispering Creek Golf Club located in Sioux City, host of the 22nd IGA Senior Match Play, had quite the day of wind, qualifying, and a handful of opening round matches.

Ottumwa’s Jeff Collett was unstoppable despite the windy conditions. He carded a round of 67 (-5) with seven birdies on the day and received the one seed. Collett got a bye in his first match, and will face Norwalk resident Terry Cook (above). Cook shot 79 (+7) in qualifying and won his afternoon match against Aaron Stevens of Waukee 4 & 3.

Past Champion, Jon Brown of Adel carded a 74 (+2) received a bye and will face Linevilles’ very own Jay Gregory. Gregory carded a 77 (+5) in qualifying and in a thrilling 19 holes defeated Troy Arends of Orange City.

The match of the afternoon goes to Des Moines resident Tony Newkirk defeating West Des Moines very own Marty Fredericks in a back-and-forth round that went into 21 holes.

In the Super Senior Bill Mathers of Correctionville shot the low of 74 (+2) and was seeded number one. Past Champion and Des Moines resident Dave Gaer received the second seed on the day. These two both received byes for the first round of matches.

In the afternoon matches Allemans’ very own John Kinsey knows the definition of bouncing back. After carding a 95 (+23) he defeated Marion resident Rex Wittrock 9 & 7. Sioux City native Denny Redel won 4 & 3 against Donald Schmidt of Council Bluffs on top of Des Moines Charlie Taylor defeated Fort Dodge resident Richard Jones.

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Leszcyznski earns #1 seed, 1st IGA Senior Match Play underway

iowagolfSeptember 4, 20240 commentsChampionships, Wmn's Match Play

Cool morning temperatures and the constant wind was a battle at Whispering Creek Golf Club in Sioux City for the qualifying round of the 1st Senior Women’s Match Play on Tuesday.

Laura Leszczynski (above left) of Saint Mary’s did not let the weather affect her ability to play. Leszcynski carded a 75 (+3) to receive the #1 seed. Altoonas’ Geri Huser and Dubuques’ Rosale Kubesheski carded a pair of 77s (+5).

In the Championship bracket Leszczynski’s will be against Jan Sewright of Ankeny.

In the President’s bracket Carroll Dethrow of Nevada and Julie Hartman of Greenfield both have byes for morning matches. Sue Hartman, resident of Slater, will face Mitchellville’ Kelly Grimes. In the other morning match Leighann Larocca of Waukee will face Shirly Rochelle from Council Bluffs.