Janeczko, Doyle, and Huseman qualify for U.S. Mid-Amateur
From left – Eddie Doyle (67), Josh Janeczko (Medalist – 66) and Andrew Huseman (67).
August heat topped off at 100 degrees during the U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifying contested at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids on Monday.
West Des Moines’ Joshua Janeczko was this year’s medalist carding a 66 (-4). Janeczko racked up five birdies on the day against just one lone bogey.
Eddie Doyle of Fort Dodge and Andrew Huseman of Ankeny secured the final two spots of the qualifier with a pair of 67s (-3).
There was a five-way tie at -2 for the two alternate spots. The first alternate spot was obtained by Ankeny’s Connor Peck with a birdie on the opening playoff hole. Cedar Rapids’ Andrew Roberts and Nate Dunn fell short carding bogey, leaving Willis Gaer of Des Moines and Marion resident Drew Dalziel carding pars. Gaer would card a par on the second playoff hole to secure the second alternate spot.