Nate McCoy (above) of Ankeny notched his second victory of the season in dramatic fashion this past weekend at the Carroll Amateur hosted by Carroll National Golf Club. 

Scoring an impressive 54-hole total of 202 (-8), McCoy’s victory did not come without some adversity. In the final nine holes of the championship, McCoy and Will Simpson of Pella battled back and forth with birdies and pars in efforts to overturn each other for the title. Following closely behind them was Chris Thayer of Golden, CO, who concluded play with a 54-hole total of 203 (-7)

Coming down the final leg, McCoy made one last push of one-under in his final nine holes to give him leverage over the field. Despite this impressive run, Simpson matched McCoy with a one-under stretch to post a 54-hole total of 202 (-8) to force a playoff. After one playoff hole, McCoy ultimately took the crown as he made a par over Simpson. McCoy’s victory marks his second of the season. 

Now earning two victories after only two starts this season, McCoy is proving to be on a dominating run. With the IGA Match Play only two weeks away, McCoy’s stellar 2025 resume positions him as a frontrunner heading into the event. 

“It’s always nice to win,” McCoy said. “These kids can play and I am just thankful I had an opportunity to make the playoff. Will is a great player and made it difficult to even get into that position.”

Sean Davis of Council Bluffs won the Senior Division after posting a 36-hole total of 139 (-1). Davis made a total of eight birdies across the two days en route to his victory. Ron Peterson of Urbandale followed close behind claiming runner-up honors with a 36-hole total of 142 (+2). 

Dave Gaer of Des Moines continued his dominating winning streak with another victory in the Super Senior Division. Gaer posted a 36-hole total of 139 (-3) en route to his victory. Following closely behind coming in second was Tony Malizia from Humboldt who scored a 36-hole total of 140 (-2). 

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