John Liechty of Marshalltown compiled an impressive list of accomplishments as an amateur player in Iowa.  After a 1955 Iowa Junior Amateur victory, Liechty played his collegiate golf at the University of Iowa and was a 3-time letter winner from 1957-59.  In 1958, John was a Second Team All-American.  After his college career, Liechty continued his strong play becoming the Iowa Amateur of the Year in 1960.

Over the next several years, Liechty won a total of 10 of Iowa’s designated major championships.  His victories included the Iowa Amateur (1964 & 1971), the Northwest Amateur (1960), the Central States Amateur (1960 & 1961), the Herman Sani Invitational (1964 & 1968), the Iowa Masters (1972 & 1973) and the Fort Dodge Amateur in 1966. 

Liechty experienced success on the national level as well, winning the prestigious Broadmoor Invitational in 1963 and qualified for the 1960 & 1963 U.S. Amateurs.

Liechty currently resides in Leawood, Kan

1955     Iowa Junior Amateur Champion

1960     Northwest Amateur Champion

1960     Iowa Player of the Year 

1960 & 1961     Central States Champion

1963     Broadmoor Invitational Champion

1964 & 1971     Iowa Amateur Champion

1964 & 1968     Herman Sani Champion

1966     Fort Dodge Amateur Champion

1972 & 1973     Iowa Masters Champion

1971 & 1972 Iowa Amateur of the Year

3-time Letter winner at Iowa from 1957-1959

GCAA Second Team All American -1958

U.S. Amateur Qualifier in 1960 and 1963