Deadline: Mon, June 19 - 11:59 pm. These are state/section championship, consisting of highest quality field. Urbandale Country Club -3, Individual Results Ryan began his season with a seventh-place tie at the 37th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship. The second stage is set for the second week in October and the finals are set for early November at The Landings Club in Savannah, GA. In the short-term, I will do my best to get back on the Korn Ferry Tour, Kinney said. What separates the 10, ranked player on the money list and the 200, ranked player is much smaller than you might think.. These guys can hit a 210 yard 6-iron that lands softly to a corner pin. This victory gave Chou 600 points to climb into first place in the IGA Womens Player of the Year race. 4 seed but was defeated by the 2021 Junior Girls Player of the Year, Paige Hoffman. T3. 2019 - Mary Weinstein. Following McCoys national achievement, he placed inside the top-five in the Senior Division at the Herman Sani Tournament. You have to remember that you did not play bad golf and get ready for the next week. Yes, I wanted to finish higher up on the money list, but it was a great learning and growing experience and there are so other aspects of playing professional golf that dont always have a numerical value attached to it how to travel, what to do Monday through Wednesday, and who to hang out with.. 1976 Ross deBuhr, Ottumwa Joe Highsmith (Lakewood, Wash.) This marks the second year in a row that Highsmith has been named the PNGA Men's Player of the Year. Chad spent the majority of his early career in golf as a Head Professional or Director of Golf. Player of the Year - Iowa PGA Junior Tour McCoy finished with a 795-point lead over the defending IGA Senior Player of the Year Champion, Joe Palmer. Leonards season was highlighted by a nine-shot victory at the Junior Tour Mid-Summer Classic. I believe if you truly examine his career you note that Jerry never put himself first. Full Schedule - Junior Tour - Iowa PGA Junior Tour Des Moines Tony Newkirk and Dave Gaer ended the season in fourth and fifth place respectively. At Iowa State, Kinney was a four-time academic All-Big 12 selection and participated in four NCAA Regional tournaments. Earlier this year, Briarwood endured significant damage from the derecho storm that took down more than 140 trees in early August. Heryford narrowly escaped chase from two-time defending Iowa Junior Girls Player of the Year Paige Hoffman (pictured on left), of West Des Moines. Bentley also encouraged other golf associations to get involved with a project of their own similar to the WGAs bike give away. LPGA Now. Entries Opens April 1 - 8:00 am. Click here for a full recap of the 2020 Junior Boys Standings. Michael Block, Sandra Changkija & Bob Sowards Win 2022 PGA Professional McCoy took his 2022 season to the national level. Those other five selected went on to play professionally on the PGA Tour. The mere fact that he won a State High School Championship, a State Amateur and a State Junior puts him in rarified air.. In 2020, the mens and womens IGA Match Play Championship was held at Talons of Tuscany for the first time, when 2020 Mens Player of the Year Connor Peck and IGA veteran Leanne Smith took home the hardware. 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 Starting his late run with a win at the Iowa Open kept the door open for Ryan. Nathan Spear, of Burlington, finished within 100 points of Leonard to earn runner-up honors. Rose Kubesheski is the 2020 IGA Women's Senior Player of the Year. Chou's season included a NCAA Women's National Championship appearance and a top-15 finish at the Big 12 Championship. I have no doubts that had Jim continued to commit his time to golf his impressive list of wins would be much longer.. Pat Ryan, of Marshalltown, earned the, Laura Leszczynski claimed her second-straight, Maxwell Tjoa, of Cedar Falls, was nothing short of spectacular this season. Ankenys Karli Kerrigan (4th), and Dubuques Rosalie Kubesheski (5th) rounded out the top five in the Player of the Year standings. Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member J.D. Ryan began his season with a seventh-place tie at the 37th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship. Swanson didnt blink. Additionally, she coordinated with all other club personnel to implement safety protocols and make sure all club functions were in accordance with public health proclamations to ensure the safety of their members and guests. During the Iowa Masters, McCoy posted his lowest round of the year with a second round 64. The players will be honored at a ceremony in mid-December. Nate McCoy has been named the IGA Men's Player of the Year after one of the greatest seasons in the history of Iowa Golf. McCoy lit a switch during the final round and ran away with his first Iowa Amateur title. Heryford collected victories at the Iowa Junior Girls Amateur Championship, the Iowa Junior Open, and the Junior Tour Mid-Summer Classic. Pat Ryan, of Marshalltown, earned the 2022 IGA Super Senior Player of the Year by 47.5 points over Rob Christensen. T1. He is the best at what he does, said Briarwood Golf Club Manager and Director of Golf John Dinniebier. Starting his late run with a win at the Iowa Open kept the door open for Ryan. Pat Ryan, of Marshalltown, earned the, Past Presidents of the Iowa Golf Association. 2. He carded a net round of 70, but also finished in third place in the gross individual standings with a 71. Other top finishers in the final standings were Janece Swartzkopf (3rd place), Margene Grady (4th place) and Janis Owens (5th place). Over a four-year period in high school, Carney was medalist in 18 straight meets. Carroll Amateur The top 40 finishers earn initial status and then earn additional starts throughout the season based on performance. Pettersen went on to place 7th at the Iowa Womens Amateur Championship. The junior compiled six top-five finishes and one victory en route to a dominating win in the, Iowa Golf Association Junior Boys Player of the Year, After an impressive season in 2022, North Libertys, Isabella Pettersen, made a name for herself, earning her first, Iowa Golf Association Junior Girls Player of the Year, Past Presidents of the Iowa Golf Association, 2022 IGA Player of the Year announced Womens. Joe Palmer, of West Des Moines, picked up a trio of victories en route to earning his third IGA Senior Player of the Year title. Joe has been and continues to be one of the best competitors within the game of golf I have ever seen in the state of Iowa, Jon Olson, owner of 13 IGA Point Event victories,said of Palmer. The conclusion to his season came with a made cut at the Junior PGA Championship. Iowa PGA 20.5, 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 They finalize the ballot. These are just some of the examples of Jims generosity and commitment to golf and his love of the game., Iowa Golf Hall of Fame member Dave Sergeant said. She won her third straight Iowa Senior Women's Amateur title (and sixth overall). Rose Kubesheski (above) is once again the IGA Senior Womens Player of the Year, and she won it going away in 2017. His efforts and character have been recognized by the rest of the management team at Briarwood Golf Club. One fun event that he started this year was a glow ball tournament. You can shoot five or six under for 36 holes and still miss the cut by a shot, Kinney said. Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2023 announced - Iowa Golf Association The 4A State Championship was first on the list of top-performances by Tjoa this season. Kubesheski, 57, of Dubuque, won the Senior Player of the Year in 2016 and has now been honored four times. 1978 Ivan Miller, Eldora His attitude, desire and perseverance in any round he competes is truly inspiring. Succeeding her victory at Veenker Memorial Golf Course for the IGA Womens Four-Ball, Pettersen dominated the field at the Iowa Junior Girls Amateur Championship. Iowa Golf Association, The 2021 IGA Super Senior Player of the Year does it again, but this time in a comeback fashion. Brock Barnhart, of Robins, finished in third place, with LeClaires Jack Dumas (4th) and Waverlys Hogan Hansen (5th) rounding out the top five. 1969 J.D. Waterloo Open, 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 That same year he was named Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year by the Iowa PGA. Newtons Rylee Heryford (pictured) found her stride this summer, earning a trio of victories en route to earning the 2020 Iowa Girls Player of the Year title. You can also place orders by printing off and mailing in the order form on this page with a check made out to the Iowa PGA Section. Kubesheskis season was highlighted by her victory at the 55th Iowa Senior Womens Amateur Championship, capturing the title for her seventh time. Details for the event are still being worked out, but it is the hope of the IGA that a double-ceremony can be held honoring the Class of 2020 and 2021. Winning his fourth tournament of the season gave McCoy a huge boost of confidence going into the Iowa Amateur Championship. 1921 marked the inaugural year for the Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament at the Spencer Golf and Country Club. Next on the schedule for McCoy was the Iowa Match Play Championship. 1998 Jason Knutson, Ames Overall Standings: Pat Ryan, of Marshalltown, earned the 2022 IGA Super Senior Player of the Year by 47.5 points over Rob Christensen. The most recent proclamation from Governor Kim Reynolds has solidified that decision. When Joe August retired as golf professional of Marshalltowns Elmwood Country Club in the fall of 1985, Jerry was hired to take over the reins. Carney also added his name to the national stage in 1965, advancing to the quarterfinals of the U.S. NOTE The IGA Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. With her first win of the season at the Senior Womens Amateur, Leszczynski inched closer to a repeat performance. Thosefour include Joe Palmer, Jim Curell, Doug Dunakey and Kevin Beard. Central States Amateur Those three include Chad Proehl, Jerry Johnson and Jim Carney. He totaled 85 points in the stableford format to claim a three-point win. Next, he placed inside the top-10 at the Fort Dodge Amateur and notched a round of 64 appearance at the 34th IGA Match Play Championship. IGA Player of the Year announced - Women's - Iowa Golf McCoy was able to win three of the Iowa Golf Association four major tournaments (IGA Mid-Amateur, Iowa Match Play, Iowa Amateur) and win the player of the year race by 747.5 points. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 posed new challenges to Amosson and his crew as the club saw more play than ever before, more than double the amount of play in 2019. 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 He will have less focus on events, although you will still see him at plenty of tournaments. The schedule of events for the evening will be: The cost for the evenings event will be $40 and can be paid for via credit card over the phone or online by clicking here. Chou earned her NCAA Womens National Championship bid after a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Stanford Regional. Junior Amateur and the U.S. He continued his success at the Waterloo Open, where he earned his third consecutive title. We discussed many different options to safely hold this event, including severely limiting the number of attendees, removing the social hour and even going to an all-virtual ceremony. Following retirement, Jerry stayed active in giving back to the game serving on the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, Iowa PGA Strategic Planning Committees and other activities. Most notably, you will continue to see most of the staff at all major IGA championships. T4. Kinney played in 23 Korn Ferry events in 2022, made eight cuts and earned $33,237 to rank 148, on the money list. Planning a winter golf trip? One of the first came at his hometowns biggest event. 5. After the first five matches, the Iowa PGA closed the four-point gap and they were only down one-point. The Iowa Wife-Husband Championship is set to return to Sunnyside Country Club in Waterloo. The IGA would like to announce to the public that the 2022 Annual Awards and Player of the Year Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, December 8, at Terrace Hills Golf Course, in Altoona (8700 NE 46th, Ave.). The pass is now available as a printed booklet or electronic version that contains FREE or discounted rates at over 250 golf facilities across Iowa and Western Illinois. The Iowa Boys Junior PGA Championship was next on Tjoas schedule. Catching fire in early August was need for Ryan to make a run at back-to-back IGA Super Senior Player of the Year titles. 2020 - Kirsty Hodgkins. At that point we will open registration to the event for the general public. 2018 Iowa Womens Player of the Year Sydney Eaton, of Mason City, finished runner-up in the 2020 standings after rattling off three top five finishes. Her impressive performances gave her a 320-point victory in the Iowa Golf Association Junior Girls Player of the Year race. Pitts title changes slightly to CEO/Executive Director of the IGA and the IGA Foundation. Chous season included a NCAA Womens National Championship appearance and a top-15 finish at the Big 12 Championship. 01 Davenport Pleasant Valley, Iowa 96 1 5 02 Harvester Rhodes, Iowa 2 4.5 03 Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3 5 04 Des Moines (South) West Des Moines, Iowa 4 4.5 05 Des Moines (North) West Des Moines, Iowa 5 4.5 06 Wakonda Des Moines, Iowa 6 5 07 Glen Oaks Country Club Next on the schedule for McCoy was the Iowa Match Play Championship. PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN EACH OF THE TWELVE SPORTS, ONE STUDENT-ATHLETE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST IN THE STATE BASED ON ATHLETICS, ACADEMICS AND CHARACTER. Saffire Sayre, of West Des Moines, finished in third place, while Ames Britta Snyder (4th) and Waukees Kylie Carey (5th) completed the top five. From 1965-1975 Carney won over 100 one-day 27-hole Minnow tournaments across the state. Iowa Golf Association, Past Presidents of the Iowa Golf Association, IGA Player of the Year announced Junior. Working for the good of the game in Iowa. 18-Hole Course of the Year Hyperion Field Club Tied for second on the team was Bryan Lemkau and Dillon Cooney with rounds of 72. Clint Browns title will remain the same, but he will take on a slightly different role as well. With her first win of the season at the Senior Womens Amateur, Leszczynski inched closer to a repeat performance. His top finish was a tie for 21, at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS in Springfield, IL, where he fired a 17-under par 267 total for 72 holes. He brought with him a wealth of experience from working on golf courses in Illinois and Wisconsin. 2022 Player of the Year Standings All events are subject to change at any point based on any proclamations by Federal, State and/or Local Officials throughout the season. Following the IGA Womens Four-Ball Championship, Leszczynski went on to make it to the Round of 16 in the IGA Womens Match Play. Many of these events will be ranked on Junior Golf Scoreboard and with the American Junior Golf Association. Kinney averaged 305.0 yards off the tee, and that ranked him 85th in driving distance. Tjoa earned his fourth-straight top-five finish with a fourth-place finish at the John Deere Junior Classic Open. His contributions behind the scenes have helped the event raise more than $2,000,000 in the 30+ years at Elmwood. The mens and womens IGA Match Play Championship will return to Talons of Tuscany in Ankeny, June 29-July 2. Laura Leszczynski claimed her second-straight IGA Senior Womens Player of the Year victory after another close race against Rose Kubesheski. Jerrys passion for golf and his desire to help people is truly inspirational.. Amateur Qualifier. Details on the event will be released in the coming weeks., 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 The team carded a three-under round of 213 to win the tournament by eight shots over Urbandale Country Club. McCoy opened the season with a win at The Classic in Marshalltown. Read more about each IGA Annual Award winner by clicking here. After an impressive season in 2022, North Libertys, Isabella Pettersen, made a name for herself, earning her first Iowa Golf Association Junior Girls Player of the Year title. Southeast Iowa Amateur Teaming back up The Iowa Golf Association Foundation and Iowa PGA Section are joining forces again for 2021 to offer the the Iowa PGA Golf Pass! We had seen Variety donating a bike in the past at the PCC, so we reached out to them to help us with our project. Tournament Players - Ontario Golf Superintendents' Association With another 750 points added to his season total, McCoy started to gain a comfortable lead. Pat Ryan, of Marshalltown, earned the 2022 IGA Super Senior Player of the Year by 47.5 points over Rob Christensen. Upon his retirement from Redekers Furniture in Boone, he began helping maintain the grounds at his home course, Honey Creek. Kinney earned playing privileges on the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour by virtue of advancing through the first and second stage qualifying tournaments, then finishing in a tie for 14th in the Q-School finals. The Iowa Golf Association named Jerry the Golf Professional of the Year in 1990. She also was medalist at the IGAs Womens Club Team event, a semifinalist in the IGA Womens Match Play and finished in third place at the IGA Womens Four-Ball (with partner Janelle Carter). Placing second, as mentioned, was Urbandale Country Club with a team score of 221. I look forward to helping continue the progress the IGA is making in the game of golf. The IGA Womens Mid-Am Series events and IGA Member Play Days will be scheduled and announced at a later time. Iowa Junior Amateur The now two-time IGA Player of the Year ran away with the title after compiling five victories this season. IOC banishes boxing governing body from Olympics, but the sport will still be at the Paris . The 4A State Championship was first on the list of top-performances by Tjoa this season. 2022 - Leigha Devine. The Nominating Committee determines the eligibility of nominees submitted by the general public as well as identifies individuals to nominate. Ryan began his season with a seventh-place tie at the 37th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship. Now with one tournament remaining, Leszczynski had to make up a five-point deficit to claim the player of the year title. He is a two-time Iowa Junior Amateur champion, charted several high finishes at AJGA events and was a key factor in Waukee High Schools state tournament titles in 2014 ad 2015 by finishing second and third in the medalist. In 2021, The Preserve on Rathbun Lake in Moravia will host the Iowa Senior Amateur. Coming off his Iowa Match Play Championship victory, McCoy traveled to the Fort Dodge Amateur and placed third overall. 2012 Dennis Bull, Norwalk (View complete standings) Ask questions and get text updates. Within three years word had spread and the program had over 60 juniors from numerous high schools and junior highs across central Iowa. Up next for Pettersen was Iowa Girls Junior PGA Championship, where she finished inside the top-three for the fourth consecutive time this season. This program features programming from ages 4 thru high school. Joy Chou, of Ames, came in third place following her victory at the 96th Iowa Womens Amateur Championship. Read more about each inductee below. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican Jerry Johnson click here to view News Archives scroll to view more IGA CHAMPIONSHIPS, USGA QUALIFIERS, SANCTIONED POINT EVENTS & MORE CLICK HERE USGA PROGRAMS AND LINKS Mike McCoy claimed his third IGA Senior Player of the Year title after a remarkable season. The momentum continued, with Peck earning additional victories at the 24th IGA Four-Ball Championship, the Briarwood Amateur, and The Classic 2020. Such dedication and determination have paid dividends as Kinney has continued a pattern of advancing forward at all of golfs various stages. Palmers dominance on the course really took off when he turned 50 collecting 27 victories within the Senior Division, which includes five IGA Senior Match Play victories and four Iowa Senior Amateur wins. All of his students learned about the game, which teaches honor, friendship and life-long positive experiences. . 1987 Scott Chipokas, Cedar Rapids A 1985 Iowa High School champion and 1990 All-American at Grand View University, Proehl, has proven to be one of the top players in not only the Iowa PGA Section but also nationally. Now a two-time IGA Player of the Year, McCoys 2022 season was nothing short of spectacular. July 11, 2023 Baseball. His infectious smile, friendly disposition and outgoing personality are the trademarks of him personally.. My longer-range goal is to get a PGA Tour card. Joe is still competitive among the younger competitors around the state, as evidenced by winning the IGA Match Play and the Iowa Senior Match Play title (his 5th) in the same year. She works tirelessly before and after the event to ensure the participants have the best experience possible.. 4. His contributions to the game are unsung and not always seen, Greg Mason, IPGA Section Executive Director said. The junior compiled six top-five finishes and one victory en route to a dominating win in the, Iowa Golf Association Junior Boys Player of the Year, After an impressive season in 2022, North Libertys, Isabella Pettersen, made a name for herself, earning her first, Iowa Golf Association Junior Girls Player of the Year, Now playing golf professionally, the 25-year-old Iowa State graduate and Waukee native just completed his rookie season as a full-fledged member of the Korn Ferry Tour. Jim Carney (right), originally from Centerville, began his dominance on the golf course in the early 1960s and continued to be a feared, yet well-respected opponent for decades. McCoy won the national championship by seven shots. The Winter Program started with 12 players, all from Ankeny, housed in the old clubhouse at Otter Creek GC. Pettersen wrapped up the season with a fourth-place finish at the American Junior Golf Associations Bass Pro Shops / Payne Stewart Junior Championship. There were two tournaments left on her schedule. She also qualified for the U.S. Womens Senior Amateur and claimed the Senior Division of the Iowa Womens Four-Ball title (with partner Margene Grady). Alexander Corken, Essex Golf & Country Club. The NJCAA announces the 2023 Baseball Player, Pitcher, and Defensive Player Award Winners. He always put his family first, his members first, his PGA Professionals first, but always put the good of the game at the top of that list!. Two highlights include playing in the Quad Cities Open twice and the National PGA Club Professional Championship four times. Working as a Head Professional, Director of Golf and Teaching Professional, Chad has touched many lives over his 30-year career, Krueger said. 2020 IGA Annual Awards banquet postponed, rescheduled for March, Attention IGA inactive season begins today, 2021 IGA Championship, USGA Qualifying Schedule announced, Peck, Palmer, Gorbell finish at the top of 2020 POTY races, Smith breaks through in 2020, Kubesheski claims fifth POTY title, Leonard, Heryford capture Junior Player of the Year Honors, Waveland Golf Association steps up, donates bike to local youngster. The program involved both summer and winter golf activities, with indoor practice throughout the winter as the biggest change in their practice routine. Ankeny, IA 50023, All Rights Reserved. During the American Junior Golf Associations WestRock Coffee Junior Championship, Tjoa carded his lowest round of the year with a 66 on day one of the tournament. 2004 Jon Brown, Urbandale (View complete standings) This was a great time to do it and well worth it, Bentley said. He totaled 85 points in the stableford format to claim a three-point win. The Iowa Golf Hall of Fame will add three members in 2021, bringing the total number in the Hall of Fame to 89. Amateur Qualifier. In Tjoas penultimate tournament, he earned second alternate honors at the Watertown, Wisconsin U.S. Adam Kimber, Westmount Golf & Country Club. At a young age, he was a competitor that just hit his next shot without any dramatics just getting the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible for that day, IGA Board Member Tom Christensen said. 1988 Scott Chipokas, Cedar Rapids The nomination and induction process consists of two committees, the Nominating Committee and the Voting Committee. Jerry, who passed away in July of 2020, will be remembered most for his passion in promoting the game of golf to the Marshalltown community. 1968 Jack Kinley, Des Moines Ankeny, IA 50023, All Rights Reserved. We collect funds as part of our dues and also allow people to donate additional money. IGA Father/Son Later in the summer she teamed up with Erin Schaffer to capture the crown at the IGA Mid-Am Series Event #3, which featured a four-ball (Two-Gal Best Ball) format. Kim Reynolds seized the spotlight from a half dozen Republican presidential contenders on Friday by signing a restrictive abortion measure into law at an event meant to showcase the candidates, she embraced her front-and-center role in the 2024 presidential election. The last time the classic venue hosted the Iowa Amateur was in 2005 when Brian Verudyn captured the title with a two-over par total of 218. Mens Player of the Year (Open, Senior, Super Senior) Ryan collected four victories altogether, including top finishes in the 35th Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship, 42nd Iowa Senior Amateur Championship, 24th IGA Four-Ball Championship, and the 83rd Iowa Masters Tournament. One Golf Pass is not valid for everyone in the group. After only a week the course was reopened for member play. 1605 N. Ankeny Blvd #210 2014 - Jenny (Heinz) Graeser, Cedar Falls. In July, McCoy joined Gene Elliott as an R&A Senior Amateur Champion. Kinneys stroke average was 70.73 to rank 115th, putts per round 30.16 to rank 141st, greens in regulation 70.22 to rank 61st. Three years later, following numerous wins around the state including a 1967 Northwest Amateur victory, Carney, at the age of 19, won the 1968 Iowa Amateur at Dubuque Golf & Country Club. However, the IGA did not quit. 2. Click here to purchase the 2021 Iowa PGA Golf Pass today! A passion to teach and a passion to compete are the trademarks of him professionally. Over the past decade Amosson has improved the irrigation and drainage systems, led tee box and bunker restorations, and developed a forward-thinking tree management plan for the club to deal with the Emerald Ash Borer. The Fox Valley Association begins its 52nd season of competition during the 2021-22 school year. McCoy and Willis went back-and-forth, but McCoy was able to secure the win on the final hole and win his first Iowa Match Play Championship title. Fox Valley Association Iowa Prep Sports Subscribe Takeaways from the Iowa boys' state wrestling tournament | Pinning Combination. 2023 European Open Round 1 MPO Recap As we've seen through the whole 2023 season, the opening round finished with a logjam at the top of the MPO leaderboard at the 2023 European Open. Click here to view a full recap of Mens 2020 Player of the Year standings. Adam Coates, of Spencer Golf & Country Club in northwest Iowa, is the 2020 IGA PGA Professional of the Year. Tjoas accomplishments and strong play this season gave him an astounding 540.5-point lead in the Iowa Golf Association Junior Boys Player of the Year race at years end. The two competitors battled it out all season, but Leszczynski was able to make a late push and win back-to-back titles. IGA Womens Four-Ball Read more about each inductee below. Chou concluded her season with a win at the Iowa Womens Amateur Championship at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Player of the Year Award The MGA's Player of the Year Award was established in 1976 with the intent to honor the Met Area competitor who compiled the best record in local, national and even international events in one season. She was also able to write her name below the 2021 Iowa Womens Amateur Champion and her sister, Joy Chou. From November 15th March 31st scores made on golf courses in the IGA region are not acceptable for score posting purposes. Gorbell captured his first victory of the summer in the 18th IGA Senior Match Play Championship, where he defeated defending champion Steve Kahler in 19 holes. Talons of Tuscany, is a privately-owned course routed between beautiful rock walled streams and covered bridges. McCoy and Willis went back-and-forth, but McCoy was able to secure the win on the final hole and win his first Iowa Match Play Championship title. A fierce competitor and unmatched drive to win are two ways of describing Joe Palmer, ofNorwalk.