Fiona Watson and Tish Boothe teamed up to card an even-par 70 and claim the Gross Division title at the third event of the 2026 IGA Women’s Mid-Am Series, held at Ankeny Golf & Country Club.

The event featured a four-ball format, with two players competing as a team. Each player played her own ball throughout the round, with the better of the two scores on each hole counting toward the team’s final score.

Playing conditions provided an additional challenge for the field as recent rains left the course playing long and tough. Thick rough made approach shots and recovery difficult, while birdie opportunities were hard to come by. Despite the demanding conditions, players enjoyed a competitive and fun day at Ankeny Golf & Country Club.

Watson and Boothe navigated the challenging conditions particularly well, making two birdies to offset a pair of bogeys and finish at even par. Their 70 was enough to give them a two-shot victory over Karli Kerrigan and Katelynn Hogenson, who finished with a 73. Erin Schaffer and Leanne Smith rounded out the Gross Division’s top three with a 75.

In the Net Division, Emily Gillam and Nicol Jones came away with the top score, posting a 1-under-par 69. The duo recorded four net birdies throughout their round to finish one shot ahead of the field.

Watson and Boothe also posted a 69 in the Net Division, but were ineligible for the Net Division title after winning the Gross Division. Noreen Christians and Carroll Dethrow finished third with an even-par 70.

The event marked the third and final stop of the 2026 IGA Women’s Mid-Am Series, bringing together women golfers for another day of competitive four-ball play and camaraderie.

The Iowa Golf Association thanks Ankeny Golf & Country Club for hosting Event #3 and congratulates all of the competitors on a successful day of competition.

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The 59th Iowa Cup Matches were held September 29–30 at Des Moines Golf & Country Club, bringing together the top Iowa Section PGA Professionals and Iowa Golf Association Amateurs in a Ryder Cup-style competition.

The first two rounds featured team competition, with Four-Ball and Foursome matches, followed by a final round of Singles matches.

Match Results
Four-Ball: Iowa PGA 4 – 2 IGA
Foursomes: Iowa PGA 3.5 – 2.5 IGA
Singles: IGA 7 – 5 Iowa PGA

After falling behind in the first two sessions, the Iowa Golf Association put together a strong comeback in the Singles matches, winning the final session 7–5. The comeback effort came up just short, as the Iowa PGA team held on to win the 59th Iowa Cup by a final score of 12.5–11.5.

IGA Match Winners
Four-Ball
Nate McCoy / Trent Lindenman
Micah Moyer / Calen Bishop

Foursomes
Nate McCoy / Hogan Hansen
J.D. Anderson / Zach Christianson

Singles
J.D. Anderson
Hogan Hansen
Micah Moyer
Jon Brown
Nate McCoy

Congratulations to the Iowa PGA Section on winning the 59th Iowa Cup. The IGA made a strong push in the final Singles session, winning 7–5, but ultimately fell just short in a hard-fought competition.

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The 2026 Briarwood Amateur, hosted by Briarwood Golf Club, featured three competitive divisions and plenty of low scoring across the two-day event.

In the Open Division, defending champion Grant Smith (above) successfully defended his title in dominant fashion, posting rounds of 65-63 for a 128 total, 16-under par. Smith made 17 birdies over the two rounds. Nate McCoy finished runner-up at 14-under par after rounds of 65-65, while Sam Storey placed third at 12-under.

Jon Brown claimed the Senior Division title with an impressive 17-under-par 127, carding rounds of 64-63. Brown made 16 birdies during the championship. Mike McCoy finished second at 11-under following rounds of 67-66, while two players shared third at 4-under.

In the Super Senior Division, Ron Peterson captured the title by four shots over Tony Malizia, finishing at 13-under par with rounds of 67-64. Peterson recorded 13 birdies during the event. Andy Burton finished third at 5-under.

Note: Hole No. 18 played as a par 3 during the event, although it is reflected as a par 4 in the online scoring.

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From left – J.D. Anderson, Jeff Collett, Dave Waugh and Tom Norton

Jeff Collett and J.D. Anderson saved their best for last.

After opening the 2026 IGA Senior Four-Ball Championship at Council Bluffs Country Club as the first-round leaders, Collett and Anderson closed with a spectacular 61 (-10) to claim the championship with a two-shot victory. The duo finished at 19-under-par 123 for the 36-hole event.

Their final round was highlighted by an incredible scoring performance, with Collett and Anderson combining for 11 birdies and an eagle on the day. Impressive to say the least!

Chris Kramer and Jon Brown matched the champions with a final-round 61 (-10), making a furious run at the title. The pair combined for nine birdies and two eagles on their own ball to finish at 17-under-par for the championship and secure runner-up honors. Another impressive day of scoring!

Josh Janeczko and Cory Braunschweig posted matching rounds of 65 to finish at 12-under-par, good for a tie for third. Ron Peterson and Bret Taylor also finished at 12-under to share third place.

Tom Norton and Dave Waugh successfully defended their Super Senior title, storming back with a final-round 66 (-5) to finish at 11-under-par 131 and claim the championship.

Norton and Waugh faced a strong challenge from Tom Schill and Tony Malizia, who fired an impressive 64 in the final round to finish just two shots behind at 9-under-par.

Overnight leaders Tom Christensen and Dave Gaer followed their opening-round 64 with a 69 (-2) to also finish at 9-under-par, sharing runner-up honors.

Joe Ward and Al Pottebaum finished four shots off the lead at 8-under-par for the championship.

The 2026 IGA Senior Four-Ball Championship delivered plenty of low scores and exciting final-round action, with both divisions featuring impressive comebacks and plenty of birdies and eagles at Council Bluffs Country Club.

Complete results can be found here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5757783

The 2026 IGA Senior Four-Ball Championship, hosted by Council Bluffs Country Club (above), got underway with an impressive opening round as teams in both divisions battled for position heading into tomorrow’s final round.

In the Senior Division, Jeff Collett and J.D. Anderson grabbed the early lead with an outstanding 9-under-par 62. The duo combined for 10 birdies, including a birdie by both players on No. 13, to build a two-shot lead over the teams of Chris Kramer/Jon Brown and Ron Peterson/Bret Taylor, who each carded a 7-under 64.

Two additional teams sit at 6-under 65, keeping themselves within three shots of the lead and firmly in contention heading into the final round.

In the Super Senior Division, Tom Christensen and Dave Gaer teamed up for seven birdies en route to a 7-under 64, giving them a one-shot advantage over Tom Norton/Dave Waugh, who posted a 6-under 65.

Bob Brooks/Paul Wielage sit at 4-under 67, while three additional teams are just one shot behind at 3-under 68.

With one round remaining, both divisions remain wide open, with plenty of teams within striking distance of the championship.

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From left – Lindsay Burry, Kelly Nelson, Kelly Fosse and Karli Kerrigan.

The IGA Women’s Mid-Am Series continued with Event #2 at Ottumwa’s Cedar Creek Golf Course on Saturday, September 5, with 15 teams competing in a fun-filled day of golf.

The event featured a two-player shamble format, with both players hitting a drive before selecting the team’s best drive. From there, each player played their own ball through the completion of the hole, with the team’s best score counting toward the final team total.

Warm temperatures and excellent playing conditions helped produce some outstanding scores, particularly in the Gross Division.

Lindsay Burry and Kelly Nelson claimed the Gross Division title with an impressive 62 (-9), posting rounds of 32 on the front nine and 30 on the back nine. The duo was extremely consistent throughout the day, needing to count just one bogey on the entire card.

Finishing just one stroke behind were Fiona Watson and Tish Boothe, who carded a 63 (-8) with rounds of 32 and 31. Watson and Boothe were particularly impressive, recording no bogeys on their scorecard.

Julie Buerman and Katie Wenthe rounded out the top three with a 64 (-7), shooting 31 on the front nine and 33 on the back. Like the second-place team, Buerman and Wenthe also finished the day without a bogey.

Burry and Nelson also posted the low Net score of the day, finishing at 60 (-11). However, because they captured the Gross Division, the Net Division title went to Karli Kerrigan and Kelly Fosse, who also finished at 11-under par.

Buerman and Wenthe followed closely behind in the Net Division with a 61 (-10).

With 15 teams participating, Event #2 provided another exciting day for the IGA Women’s Mid-Am Series. The warm weather, great course conditions, and strong play made for an enjoyable event and produced plenty of low scores.

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