The 19th annual IGA Club Team Championship took place at Short Hills Country Club, and the host team made the most of their home-course advantage.

Representing Short Hills CC (pictured above), the team of Matt Schlueter (69), Adam White (73), Ben Hanson (74), and Ron Wastyn (80) captured the Gross Division title (best 3 of 4 18-hole scores) with an impressive even-par team score of 216.

Hot on their heels was Echo Valley Country Club, finishing just two strokes back at +2. Echo Valley was led by Tony Birmingham, who carded a 72. Des Moines Golf & Country Club rounded out the top three, only three shots off the lead.

Despite falling just short in the Gross Division, Echo Valley CC didn’t leave empty-handed. The team of Birmingham, Brian Allison, Gary Ellis, and Blake Schultz took home the Net Division title (best 3 of 4 net scores on each hole) with a strong score of 208 (-8).

Jester Park Golf Course finished runner-up in the Net Division at 213 (-3).

Complete Results

Short Hills Country Club (above) claimed the top spot at the 17th IGA Club Team Championship hosted by Davenport Country Club. Short Hills, who posted 207 (-3) to win by six shots, was represented by Matt Schlueter, Ben Peters, Adam White and Ben Hanson. Schlueter (67) and Peters (68) finished first and second respectively in the individual portion of the event.

Finishing runner-up was the team of Geneva Golf & Country Club, who shot 213 (+3). Briarwood Golf Club and Elks Country Club tied for third with a 224 (+14) total.

Dyersville Country Club (right), led by Chance Maiers, Tyler Engelken, Mark Wessels and Rex Massey, won the Net Division (best three net scores on each hole) with a score of 201 (-9).

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From left – Cody Holck, Joe Bethel, Curtis Holck and Keith Walton.

Ankeny Golf and Country Club (above) and Monticello Golf Club took home the hardware after Monday’s round at the 15th IGA Club Team Championship , hosted at The Meadows Golf Club in Dubuque.

The Ankeny Golf and Country Club team included Joe Bethel, Curtis Holck, Cody Holck and Keith Walton. They compiled a two-over team score of 218 to win the Gross Division by four shots over Geneva Golf and Country Club. 

Bethel led the way for his team and claimed the win in the individual standings after carding a two-under round of 70. Curtis Holck fired a one-over 73 in his round and his son, Cody Holck, posted a three-over 75. Walton rounded out his team with a four-over 76 and finished in a tie for 14th in the individual standings. 

From left – Phil McDonald, Kevin Goedken, Dustin Hall and Mike Wennekamp.

Monticello Golf Club (above) team featured Dustin Hall, Mike Wennekamp, Kevin Goedken and Phil McDonald. All together they put together a net score of 214 and finished two-under, surpassing Dyersville Country Club #2 by three shots.

Hall and Wennekamp finished in a tie for ninth place after carding rounds of 75 to end the day at three-over. Goedken posted a seven-over 79 and finished in a tie for 24th in the individual standings. McDonald finished 15-over after a round of 87.

Gross Standings
1. Ankeny G&CC +2 218
2. Geneva G&CC +6 222
3. Elmcrest CC +7 223
4. Monticello GC +13 229
5. Valley Oaks GC +16 232

Net Standings
1.Monticello GC -2 214
2. Dyersville CC2 +1 217
T3. Elmcrest CC +2 218
T3. Valley Oaks GC +2 218
T3. Geneva G&CC +2 218
** Ankeny G&CC -6 210 (Unable to win both divisions) **

Individual Standings
1. Joe Bethel -2 70
T2. Frank Anderson E 72
T2. Bryan Lemkau E 72
T2. Jesse Truax E 72
T5. Nicholas Ivory +1 73
T5. Curtis Holck +1 73
T5. Sam Herrmann +1 73

From left – Gene Elliott, Scot Cook, Scott Hart and Ryan Bishop.

The 14th IGA Club Team Championship could be described in one word this year – windy.

Players from 19 IGA member clubs battled breezy conditions all day at Hyperion Field Club on Monday. Glen Oaks CC (pictured above), who posted a score of 281 (+2) in the Gross Division (best 3 of 4 18-hole scores) took home the title this year over Geneva Golf & CC by three shots.

Glen Oaks, led by Scott Hart’s 70 (-2), made a back nine charge with six birdies and an eagle of the three scores that were used for the team competition. Echo Valley CC and Landsmeer Golf Club finished in a tie for third place at 225 (+9).

From left – Scott Hornstein, Wyatt Weeks and Jon Weeks. Not pictured – Kris Greenfield.

In the Net Division, Ballard CC (pictured above), posted a team score of -5 and pulled away from the field, with the help of 16 net birdies, to win by five shots over Geneva Golf & CC (E). The format in the Net Division is a best three of four net scores on each hole. Glen Oaks CC finished in third place (+1).

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The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center hosted the 13th IGA Club Team. With cooler temperatures and misty conditions at times, the team from nearby Landsmeer Golf Club (pictured above) fired an impressive score of 212 (-1) to outdistance second place Fort Dodge Country Club by nine strokes in the Gross Division. TJ Korver (above right), of Landsmeer GC, led the way with his own 69 (-2) which was the low score of the day by one. The Gross Division is score by taking the low three scores of each team’s four players.

In the Net Division, which the low three (net) scores on each hole are counted for a team, two teams tied for the title. The Ridge Golf Club (#1) playing on home turf tied with Willow Run County Club at 205 (-8).

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From left – Ben Herrera, Alex Bair, Luke Miller and Patrick Breitbach.

Conditions were tough at the 12th IGA Club Team Championship at Blue Top Ridge at Riverside.

Des Moines Golf & CC (2) edged their fellow club members by a single shot 218-219. The team of Luke Miller, Ben Herrera, Patrick Breitbach and Alex Bair formed the winning team from DMG. Ottumwa Country Club finished in third place at 219 (+3). In the Gross Division, won my DMG (2), is scored by counting the low three scores of the four on each team.

In the Net Division, Prairie Links Golf Course shot 209 (-7) to win by three over Dyersville Country Club (2). Prairie Links GC’s team consisted of Chris Wagner, Patrick Sexton, Tony Wagner and William Buss. In the Net Division, the three low scores (net) on each hole are counted towards the team total.

Just Pansegrau, of St. Andrews Golf Course, was the low individual with a 69 (-3), including a sizzling 31 on the back nine.

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