Panorama Boys Shine at State Pee Wee again!

The 45th Annual Larry Crawford State Pee Wee Golf Championship was contested at the Grinnell Golf and Country Club on Monday, June 30th. The boys from Panorama shined again!

Will Babcock was crowned State Champion in the 8-year old division. This is Will's 3rd title as he was champion at age 5 in 2005 and age 7 in 2007. He finished runner-up in 2006 in the 6-year old class. Trevor Babcock earned a medal for his top 10 finish in the 10-year old division.

Kolby Shackelford placed 3rd in the 6-year old division in his first appearance at the state tournament.

Legendary hall of fame broadcaster "Frosty" Mitchell was on hand and broadcasting the championship on KGRN radio. He also awarded the boys their medals and trophies. Over 120 Pee Wee golfers [ages 12 and under] from across the state were participating in Iowa's largest and oldest Pee Wee Championship.

Panorama National Pee Wee Course Records

Boys Age 11-12 Red Tees:

2007 Chris Sturdivent, WDM 48
2007 Ian Kelly, Cedar Rapds 48
2007 Britton Vanderlindon, Indianola 48

Boys Age 10 Red Tees

2006 Ian Kelly, Cedar Rapdis 44

Boys Age 9, Mod Tees (1,450 yards)

2008 Lucas Scherf, Grinnell 39

Boys Age 7-8, Mod Tees (1,305 yards)

2007 Devon Pyle, Ames 36

Boys Age 6 and Under, Mod Tees (1,305 yards)

2007 Jackson Stitzman, Sioux City 42
2008 Kolby Shackelford, Panora 42

Girls Age 9-12 Red Tees Mod

2006 Cassie Wang, Urbandale 37

Girls Age 8 and Under, Mod Tees (1,000 yards)

2008 Jaelyn Waddle, Panora

2008 Lake Panorama National Pee Wee RESULTS

OFFICIAL RESULTS:

Lake Panorama National Pee Wee Championship
August 4th, 2008

Boys 11-12 (Nicklaus Flight) Red Tees (2,634 yards)

1. 51 Zach Dreier, Manning
2. 53 Jordan Eng, Grimes
3. 55 Bradley Hamilton, Earlham
4. 57 Lance Gruhn, Manning
5. 62 Macauley Mosher, Colfax
6. 63 Christopher Wheeler, Shenandoah
6. 63 Michael Ketchum, Waukee
8. 72 Cameron Moore, Carroll
9. 80 Ben Swanson, West Des Moines
DNS: Philip Arendt, Coralville

Boys Age 10 (Palmer Flight) Red Tees (2,634 yards)

1. 52 Chase Wheeler, Shenandoah
2. **59 John Stroud, West Des Moines
4. 59 Camp Ketchum, Waukee
5. 64 Max Monthei, Panora
6. 67 Mason Mosher, Colfax
7. 70 Trevor Babcock, Panora
8. 74 Michael Peterson, Panora
DNS: Kobe Burns, Grimes
DNS: Daniel Noonan-Day, Cedar Falls

Boys Age 9 (Hogan Flight) Mod Tees (1,450 yards)

1. *39 Lucas Scherf, Grinnell
2. 41 Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
3. 44 Tyler Landstrum, Norwalk
4. 51 Hunter Hall, Altoona
5. 54 Frank Lindwall, Cedar Rapids
6. 70 Nicholas Scharingson, Urbandale
DNS: Devon Pyle, Ames

Boys Age 6-8 (Bobby Jones Flight) Mod Tees (1,305 yards)

1. 41 Nick Pittman, Urbandale
2. **42 Benjamin Clement, Earlham
3. *42 Kolby Shackelford, Panora (age 6)
4. 46 Will Babcock, Panora
4. 46 Nathan Petrak, Urbandale
4. 46 Carson Caylor, Urbandale
7. 57 Parker Baillon, Polk City
8. 58 Jacob Swanson, West Des Moines
9. 61 Dylan Douglass, Panora
10. 67 George Appleseth, Panora
11. 75 Gracen Welberg, Panora

Girls Age 8 and Under (Nancy Lopez Flight) Mod Tees (1,000 yards)

1. *63 Jaeylyn, Waddle, Panora
2. 70 Ella Waddle, Panora
T3. 75 Payton Douglass, Panora
T3. 75 Jordan Douglass, Panora

* New Course Record for Age
** Won Sudden Death Playoff

2008 Junior Golf Programs and Tournament Dates

Lake Panorama National and its golf professional staff are excited for 2008 and once again, will be offering great programs and tournaments for junior golfers. We are dedicated to growing the game of golf for juniors.

Our schools, camps, and tournaments are conducted in a way that improves the skills of junior golfers along with their life skills that can be learned from playing the wonderful game of golf.

10th Annual Junior Golf School:

Your junior will enjoy golf instruction and golf etiquette along with fun and refreshments while attending the 10th Annual Junior Golf School.

The Lake Panorama National Junior Golf School is sponsored by Guthrie County State Bank and Lake Panorama Association.

Open to Junior Ages 5 to 17

Dates:

Wednesday, June 11 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 18 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday, June 25 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday, July 2 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (The final session will be held at the Par 3 West Golf Course with a golf tournament and pizza party)

Cost: $50.00 per student Make checks payable to LPN
Entry Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2008

Download the Junior School form by clicking HERE.

2nd Annual Junior Golf Camp:

Our Junior Golf Camp will be conducted in a safe and professional manner to improve the skills of our junior golfers along with their life skills.

Open to boys and girls ages 10 (or going into 4th grade) and up

Dates:
Monday, July 14, 2008 thru Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Agenda:

Monday, July 14, 2008
1:00 PM - Parent Drop Off/Registration
2:00 PM - Golf Instruction
6:00 PM - BBQ Dinner
7:00 PM - Golf Movies
10:00 PM - Lights Out

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Mini-Tournament (Will be held at the Par 3 West Golf Course)
10:00 AM - Awards & Gift Presentation
11:00 AM - Parent Pick-Up/Checkout

Cost: $100.00 per student

Fee includes lodging, meals, golf instruction from PGA Professionals, mini-tournament, awards, gifts, and much more!

Entry Deadline: July 7, 2008

Download the Golf Camp form by clicking HERE.

3rd Annual National Pee Wee:

Lake Panorama National presents the 3rd Annual National Pee Wee Championship. Conducted with the help of the Iowa Pee Wee Tour, this superb event was a big hit the past two years at Lake Panorama.

This years event is scheduled for, Thursday, July 24, 2008. Age Divisions of 5 thru 12 along with boys and girls divisions. The Entry Fee per player is $20.00. Entry includes green fees and prizes.

There will be walking scorers with each group provided by Lake Panorama National along with the awards ceremony on the 9th green and on the patio by the scoreboard.

Tee Times will based based on the number of entries and will be published after July 19. Tee Times will begin with the oldest age division teeing off first. Call for special practice round prices along with lodging availability. Entry Deadline is July 17, 2008.

Join us for the National Pee Wee!

Call us at 800-879-1917 or 641-755-2024 to sign up today.

Entry forms will be available to download shortly.

Lake Panorama National Junior Club Championship:

The Junior Club Championship will be held on July 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM. More details to come in the future.

Junior Tournaments/Events in the State of Iowa:

Iowa PGA Junior Tour Open House
April 20, 2008
Blue Top Ridge Resort & Casino

Iowa Junior Amateur Championship
June 10-11, 2008
Rice Lake Golf & Country Club

2nd IGA/IWGA Parent-Child Championship
June 28, 2008
Jester Park Golf Course

33rd PGA Junior Iowa Section Championship
July 9-10, 2008
Finkbine

IGA Father-Son Championship
August 16-17, 2008
Jester Park Golf Course

More information on these events can be found at the Iowa Section PGA's website and the Iowa Golf Association's website.

Date set for 3rd Annual Panorama Pee Wee!

2008 Panorama Pee Wee!

Thursday, July 24 is the date for this years Pee Wee!

Entry forms will be available soon.