Grant Smith Captures The Classic at Elmwood Country Club
From left – Rob Christensen, Grant Smith and Mike McCoy.
Grant Smith turned in a dominant performance to win The Classic at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown, capturing the open division with 90 points in the two-day, 36-hole event.
Played using Modified Stableford scoring, The Classic rewarded aggressive play, and Smith took full advantage. He recorded nine birdies and an eagle over the two rounds to finish eight points clear of the field.
Case Ruckman finished runner-up in the open division with 82 points after making seven birdies and an eagle during the championship. Connor Peck finished third with 81 points, followed by Nate McCoy with 80 and Drew Munson with 79 to round out the top five.
Mike McCoy claimed the Senior Division title with 88 points, putting together an impressive two-day performance that included 13 birdies.
First-round leader Jeff Panek finished second with 79 points, while Troy Underhill placed third with 75 points.
Rob Christensen came out on top in the Super Senior Division, finishing with 70 points. Ron Peterson was the runner-up with 68 points, and Tim Peters took third with 67 points.
The Classic featured 36 holes of Modified Stableford competition at Elmwood Country Club, with players in each division battling throughout two rounds for the championship.