After University of Oklahoma junior Brad Gehl fired a 63 in the stroke play qualifier for the IGA Match Play at Wood Wind Golf Club, most assumed it would be another collegiate shootout. After qualifying scores and the past success of collegiate players in the...
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Wood Claims Boys State Junior Championship
Adam Wood, Zionsville, became the 86th Indiana Boys State Junior Champion with a 2 & 1 victory over Tom Kocks, Fort Wayne, in the championship match. Wood was able to claim both medalist and match play titles, becoming the first player since 1997 to accomplish this...
O’Brien Surges in Final Round to Capture Title
Kristi O’Brien knows a leaderboard can change drastically over the course of 18 holes. Entering the final round of the Indiana Women’s Amateur at The Fort, O’Brien was two shots back of Emily Podzielinski of Noblesville. Remembering the 2010 Fort Wayne...
Mountain Dew Tour Championship
The Mountain Dew Tour Championship will be held Friday, July 22 at Harrison Hills G&CC in Attica. The top 20 Boys and top 15 Girls on their respective points lists at the end of the season will be invited to participate. The final Mountain Dew Tour event will be...
Maurer Holds Off Wright in Play-Off for State Open Title
Walking to the 12th tee with a four shot lead in the final round of the Indiana State Open, Brian Maurer’s game plan was to let the field try to catch him. Unfortunately, defending champion Chase Wright of Bloomington did. “I had a lot of momentum coming off...
Maurer Powers into the Lead; Carich Jumps from 21st to 3rd
Dave Carich was by far the biggest mover of the day at Elcona CC for the third round of the State Open. With the tournament low round of 67, he moved from back in 21st place into tied for third with CD Hockersmith, on a day when very few players were able to find a...
Merkel, DalCorobbo, and Broce Take the Lead
After 36 holes, Tyler Merkel, Jamie Broce and John DalCorobbo share a two-shot lead at the State Open at 138. "I have been getting off to really good starts," said Merkel. "But I need to keep trying to go lower instead of putting it on cruise control." But...
Professionals Dominate Opening Round of State Open
Although the last two Indiana Open Championships have been won by amateurs, this year it’s the professionals who are leading the way. A late-round eagle by Ryan Ford and five birdies by Stephen Conrad gave them the edge they needed to lead the 156-player field during...