Iowa PGA Tour Edge Pro-Assistant, August 25th, 2008

The 2008 Iowa PGA Tour Edge Pro-Assistant was held at Finkbine Golf Course and Brown Deer Golf Club on Monday, August 25th, 2008.  The format for this event was one best ball of two gross with two professionals from the same facility forming teams.  The Iowa Section PGA would like to thank Tour Edge for this title sponsorship along... Read More

McCarty dominates par 5s on way to Iowa Open title

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register In Sean McCarty’s perfect world, a golf course would play to a par of 90. Every hole would be a par 5. "That would be my dream golf course, I’ll tell you that," McCarty said after winning his third Iowa Open golf championship Saturday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. McCarty... Read More

Sean McCarty Wins 2008 First American Bank Iowa Open

Supporting Sponsor - Riverside Casino and Golf Resort The 2008 First American Bank Iowa Open Golf Championship was held at Des Moines Golf & Country Club (South Course) on August 21st -23rd. This 54-Hole Iowa Section PGA administered event serves as Iowa’s premiere golf championship open to both amateur and professional golfers... Read More

‘Greedy’ golfer still holds Open lead

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register Rick Tegtmeier, the director of grounds at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club, was having lunch in the maintenance building Friday when he had an unexpected visitor. "I looked up and there was Sean McCarty," Tegtmeier said. McCarty tried to give his drive on the par-5 16th hole a little extra... Read More

Olson’s 5-under 68 leads at Iowa Open

By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register Playing a par-73 course doesn’t do much for a golfer’s ego. "(A round) doesn’t look as good," Jon Olson said. "Not quite as sexy. But hey, that’s OK." Olson opened defense of his Iowa Open championship by shooting a 5-under-par 68 on the South Course of the Des... Read More

Dennis Walters Golf Show Preforms at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort - August 19, 2008

  Nationally known golf trick shot artist, Dennis Walters made a stop in Riverside, IA at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort on Tuesday, August 19.  The Dennis Walters Golf Show is a one hour combination of golf mastery and human inspiration. It is great golf, great fun, and a great message.  Dennis Walters was injured in an... Read More

2008 Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director Results - August 18, 2008

The 2008 Iowa PGA Harris Golf Cars Pro-Director was held at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline, IL on August 18, 2008.  Thirty-two teams comprised of one professional and one amateur competed in this event.  The format was 18-Hole Low Professional and Team One Best Ball of Two Net with amateurs receiving 90% of their current... Read More

2008 Iowa PGA Junior Tour Championship

  Article Courtesy of The Burlington Hawk Eye By MATT LEVINS   Steven Ihm knew he had work left to do. Trouble is he didn’t have much time left to get it done. Trailing Braden Gaal of Washington by two shots with two holes to play during Tuesday’s final round of the Iowa Section PGA Junior Tour Championship at Spirit... Read More

2008 Iowa PGA Pro-Am #2 Results - August 11th, 2008

The 2008 Iowa Section PGA Pro-Am #2 was held at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines on Monday, August 11th.  Forty-five four-person teams comprised of one professional and four amateurs competed in this event.  The format was 18-Hole Individual Low Professional and Team Two Best Balls of Four Net with amateurs receiving 90%... Read More

2008 Iowa PGA Drive, Chip & Putt Finals

The 2008 Iowa PGA Drive, Chip & Putt finals were held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Twin Pines GC in Cedar Rapids.  Iowa PGA Professionals held local qualifiers across the section with winners in each age division advancing to one of four regional sites.  The top two winners in each age division at each regional advanced to the... Read More

Joe Butler Wins Iowa PGA Senior PNC/Senior Section Championship

Joe Butler sizes up a putt on Hole #8 During Round 1 of the Iowa Section PGA Senior PNC/Sr. Section Championship Champion - Joe Butler Qualifiers from Left: Joe Butler, Greg Wilson, Mark Lemon, Bob Vanscoy The 2008 Iowa Section PGA Senior Section Championship/Sr. PNC was held at Burlington Golf Club on August 7th-8th.  Fifteen Iowa... Read More

Iowa Boys Junior Amateur Championship - August 6, 2008

  The 2008 Iowa Boys Junior Amateur Championship was held at Rice Lake Golf & Country Club in Lake Mills, IA on August 6, 2008.  This Major Point Event on the Iowa PGA Junior Tour was rescheduled from the original date of June 10-11, 2008.  The  11 & Under division was won by Noah Ellwood of Ankeny, IA with a 9... Read More

2008 Iowa Section PGA McGladrey Team Championship

The 2008 Iowa Section PGA McGladrey Team Championship was held on Monday, August 4th at Brown Deer Golf Club in Coralville.  Eighteen teams competed in the humid conditions for the chance to advance to the national finals which will be held at Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C. October 20-22, 2008.  The format for the event was Two... Read More