Indiana Women’s Golf Association
Alice O’Neal Dye Player of the Year Award
Established in 1921 at South Grove Golf Course, the Indiana Women’s Golf Association (IWGA) serves as the governing body of golf for women in Indiana. The first Indiana Women’s State Amateur was contested in 1922 on the former Battleground layout of Lafayette Country Club. In 1964 Claudia Mayhew became the youngest champion to ever win the Women’s State Amateur at just 15 years old, a record that still stands. Today, the primary function of the IWGA is to promote women’s golf in Indiana and offer tournament opportunities for amateur women golfers.
Julia Potter, Indianapolis
- IWGA State Amateur Champion with a course record final round of 67
- Had two top-five finishes
- Finished Runner-Up at USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
- 2008 and 2009 IWGA Alice O’Neal Dye Player of the Year
Indiana Golf Association Player of the Year Awards
During a meeting at the Country Club of Indianapolis in early 1900, representatives from golf clubs across the state decided a State Amateur Championship would be held to determine the best golfer in Indiana, thus creating the Indiana Golf Association (IGA). In 1967, the IGA along with all other state golf associations adopted the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) handicap system, enabling golfers of all skill levels to compete on an equitable basis. Today, the IGA continues to provide handicaps and administer championship tournaments to amateur golfers throughout Indiana
Bob Stephens, Indianapolis
IGA Senior Player of the Year
- IGA Senior Amateur Champion
- IGA Stroke Play Champion at Delaware CC
- Had four top-ten finishes
- IGA Senior Player of the Year 2012
Sean Rowen, Greenwood
IGA John K. David Player of the Year
- Won IGA Tournament of Champions
- Mid-Am Pro-Am Team Champion
- Had seven top-ten finishes
- Represented Indiana at the USGA Men’s State Team Championship