Ball State player Eric Steger of Noblesville found his second win at the IGA Match Play Championship at The Trophy Club when he defeated Purdue's Erich Johnston of Fort Wayne in 21 holes. His first win came at the IGA Public Links. "I have practiced a lot this past...
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3. Johnston vs 8. Steger
At the end of the second day of matches at the IGA Match Play at The Trophy Club, 8-seed Eric Steger and 3-seed Erich Johnston remain. Steger defeated top-seeded Seth Fair in the quarterfinals 2 and 1 and Chase Wright in the semis 2 and 1 to advance to the final...
Hoosier Juniors Retain Challenge Cup
The Indiana boys and girls continued their dominance in the annual Indiana/Kentucky Junior Challenge Cup held this week at Bardstown CC in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Hoosier girls won the cup for the fourth straight year, while the boys extended their streak to five in...
Eight Remain
In his first ever day of match play competition, top seeded Seth Fair defeated both of his first day opponents to advance to the quarterfinals of the IGA Match Play Championship at The Trophy Club. He beat Brooks Snyder 1 up after defeating Josh Ruff 4 and 3. Second...
First Match Play for Leader
Seth Fair of Brownsburg will tee off July 29 in his first match play competition as the number 1 seed in the IGA Match Play Championship. Fair’s qualifying round of 4-under-par 32-36=68 earned him the top spot at The Trophy Club in Lebanon. “I just hope to get off to...
PGA Game Day Experience
It's PGA night with the Indiana Fever on Saturday, August 15th when the Fever meet Eastern Conference rival, Detroit Shock at 7 p.m. It's also a family night so with every ticket you will receive a voucher for a FREE Pepsi, Chips and hot dog along with a FREE...
Friends Prefer Co-Champions
At team events you will find Randy Nichols of Brookville and Skip Runnels of Richmond competing together and usually atop the leader board. But on July 22 at Ulen CC in the Senior Match Play Championship, the two long-time friends and playing partners found themselves...
Father Son
Pro DivisionGrossNetTom Mortola/Spencer Mortola 6764Pro Gross ChampionsDave Alumbaugh/Ryan Klopfenstein7373Joe Helmkamp/Greg Helmkamp7370Kent Lockwood/Brad Lockwood7567Pro Net ChampionsJerry Ousley/Jim Ousley 7570Doug Steward/Colby Stewart 7872Amateur...
Hillview CC Event Canceled
The Mountain Dew Junior Tour event scheduled for Hillview CC in Franklin on Thursday, July 23 has been canceled due to heavy rains. This event will not be rescheduled, so players may try to transfer into one of our remaining events or will be given a refund.
70 for Whalen
Nina Whalen of Indianapolis extended her first round lead and captured the 2009 Senior Amateur Championship at Old Oakland G.C. with an impressive round of 70 on July 22. Despite constant rain during the final day, she combined a 2-under-par round with a first day 75...
Mountain Dew Tour Championship
The 2009 Mountain Dew Tour Championship is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at Harrison Hills GC in Attica. Players are invited to play in the Tour Championship based on their standing in each age division’s Season Points List. The Top 20 Boys on each list and the Top...
U.S. Senior Open Scoreboard
Indiana Golf Foundation Scoreboard AuctionThe Indiana Golf Foundation is excited to announce an innovative fundraising effort. With the cooperation of the United States Golf Association, the Indiana Golf Foundation is hosting an online auction of the actual...
Bo Van Pelt
Congratulations to Bo Van Pelt on his first PGA Tour win at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. It was the Richmond, Ind., native's 229th start on the Tour that finally brought him victory after his 67-68-68-64=267 and 13-under-par total. John Mallinger also...
Five Shot Victory for Kelly
The leader of the Women's State Am after her personal best 67 on day two, Brittany Kelly of Fishers, held on to even par during the final round for a five shot victory over two-time defending champion Julia Potter of Granger. Kelly fired 36-36=72 at Otter Creek G.C....
A Personal Best
A personal record 67 for Brittany Kelly of Fishers at Otter Creek G.C. moved her from ninth to first after the second round of the Women's State Am. A four-under 32 on the front started her day off well, and she held on to card 35 on the back. "I didn't get ahead of...
Local Favorite Leads
Taylor Gohn of Columbus leads the IWGA Women's State Amateur after her opening round 72 at her home course, Otter Creek GC. Carding all 4's on the back nine and even par on the front gave her a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Julia Potter of Granger....
PUMA Hoosier Junior Info Released
The 2009 PUMA Hoosier Junior Championship will be held October 17-18 at Otter Creek GC in Columbus. Registration for the Championship will open on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 8:00 am. The entry process for this year’s event will be slightly different than other Indiana...
Near Course Record
A near course record at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course earned amateur Aaron Monson of Nineveh the 2009 PGA Indiana Open July 10. “This is a career round I can always go back on and have good, positive memories,” he said. Heading into the final round, his 68-69-73=210...
Baker and Johnston Pull Away
Erich Johnston (a) of Fort Wayne and Chris Baker of Brownstown pulled away from the field during the third round July 9 in the PGA Indiana Open at Brickyard Crossing. Johnston’s 67 placed him in the lead position at 203 heading into the final round. Baker’s 69 put him...
Johnston Seeks to Avenge
Seeking to avenge his one shot defeat at the 2009 Indiana Amateur, Erich Johnston (a) of Fort Wayne finds himself once again in contention for a state title. “Winning [the Indiana Open] would mean a lot, especially after my mess up at the State Am,” he said. He held a...
Greatest Spectacle in Golfing
As “The Greatest Spectacle in Golfing” flashed across a big-screen at Brickyard Crossing, 156 of Indiana’s best golfers took to the course to compete for the 94th PGA Indiana Open. With new professional status, Andy Winings of Brownsburg fired a six-under 66 for the...
Professional National Championship
Brett Melton of Country Oaks Golf Course finished T44th and the highest of all Indiana players at the 42nd PGA Professional National Championship at Twin Warriors GC in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. He fired 70-73-74-71=288, while Denny Hepler of Raccoon Run GC carded...
Sagamore to Host DII Championships
The Sagamore Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Noblesville, Ind., will be the site of the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships. The event is scheduled May 18-21. The University of Indianapolis and the Great Lakes Valley Conference, with assistance...
Member Programs Survey
In the effort to better serve PGA Professionals and improve the Member programs available, your Association asks you to please take a moment to complete the Member Programs Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey contains sixty-eight questions focused on Member...