Olson dominates, wins The Classic at Elmwood CC
Ankeny resident Jon Olson (right) capped off his first victory at The Classic hosted by Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown over the weekend. The 36-hole tournament is played in a Modified Stableford scoring format. Elmwood’s new renovations such as tee-boxes, bunkers and fast greens gave players a run for their money.
After closing Saturday’s round with 42 points, Olson was tied for second only one shot behind leader Connor Peck, of Ankeny. Sunday’s round was no different than Saturday’s round of winds gusting from 15-20 mph, but it was no match for Olson. He carded a bogey free 65 (-5) picking up 46 Stableford points for a total of 88 points. Olson point total was the second highest in event history, just three points behind 2019 Champion Jon Brown.
Cedar Falls very own Luke Meyer, who some may remember fell short to claim The Classic in 2023 title in a six hole playoff secured runner-up again as he closed out with 83 points. There was a three-way tie for third at 78 points between ‘23 Champion Coby Thompson, Nate McCoy and Connor Peck.
Ron Peterson of Urbandale won the, now back-to-back years at Elmwood CC, in the Senior Division. He tailed up at an impressive 86 points. Runner-up was Marion resident Rob Dickerson with 70 points and in third was Gary Ellis, of Norwalk.
Marshalltown resident and Super Senior Division runner-up in ‘23, Rob Christensen held his foot on the gas over the weekend. He was determined to claim the Super-Senior title. Christensen finished with 72 points, while past champion Dave Gaer of Des Moines fought hard but came up short with 60 points. Only five points behind finishing in third was another Des Moines resident Curt Burns.