Schnell and Babcock Advance at LPN Qualifiers

LPN Hosted qualifiers on Monday and Tuesday.

Schnell Tops Schall at U.S. Senior Open Qualifier:

Two of Iowa’s best Club Professionals got their first shot at the U. S. Senior Open and ended up in a playoff for the only qualifying spot at Lake Panorama National Golf Course on June 22nd . Curt Schnell of Milford and Ken Schall of Clive both fired one-under-par 71 but Schnell rolled in a 10 foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to earn his way to the National Senior Open. Upon finishing their rounds both players felt that 71 would not be good enough but the golf course played very tough. So, the two 50-year-old “rookies” had to play one more hole in the extreme 95 degree heat to decide who would advance. The 2009 U. S. Senior Open will be played July 30 – August 2 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.

Wetrich fires 5-under 67 to lead all scorers at Iowa PGA Junior Qualifier; Babcock advances:

Michael Wetrich from Ottumwa fired the days low round of 67 at the PGA Junior Qualifier at Lake Panorama GC. Panora qualified one player to the Championship -- Will Babcock (age 9) qualified in the age 11 and under by shooting a round of 52. The Championship will be contested next month at South Hills GC in Waterloo, Iowa. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and all who survived the 114 heat index!