It was all smiles after round one of the 12th IGA Women’s Four-Ball. Addison Berg and Bella Pettersen hold a three-shot lead at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames. The conditions were tough, but Berg and Pettersen refused to let that affect their four-under round. 

Anna Nacos and Rylie Driskell find themselves in second place after a one-under round of 72. Nacos and Driskell are not far behind and will look to make a run at Berg and Pettersen in tomorrow’s final round. 

The side of Anna Jensen and Hannah Bermel are in a three-way tie with Lindsay Burry and Tabitha Schumacher and the two-time defending champions, Paige Hoffman and Kylie Carey (pictured above). All three groups sit at one-over par and are only five shots off the lead.

In the Senior Division, the four-time champions, Margene Grady and Rose Kubesheski are on pace for five titles together. The 2021 champions, Grady and Kubesheski will attempt to fend off the side of Cindy Morrison and Laura Leszczynski and Julie Hartman and Nicki Clayton, who are not far behind at five-over par. 

A three-way tie for fourth place rounds out the top-five in the senior division. Barb Malchow and Mary Howell, along with Kelly Grimes and Sue Harmon and the side of Ardrae Parmenter and Noreen Christians all sit t seven-over par, three shots back.

The final round will take place Friday morning.

Open Division Standings
1. Addison Berg & Bella Pettersen -4 69
2. Anna Nacos & Rylie Driskell -1 72
T3. Anna Jensen & Hannah Bermel +1 74
T3. Kylie Carey & Paige Hoffman +1 74
T3. Lindsay Burry & Tabitha Schumacher +1 74

Senior Division Standings
1. Margene Grady & Rose Kubesheski +4 76
T2. Cindy Morrison & Laura Leszczynski +5 77
T2. Julie Hartman. & Nicki Clayton +5 77
T4. Barb Malchow & Mary Howell +7 79
T4. Kelly Grimes & Sue Harmon +7 79
T4. Ardrae Parmenter & Noreen Christians +7 79