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