Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Senior Challenge
The 2023 IC CR Senior Challenge took place this weekend (Aug 19-20) at Gardner in Cedar Rapids. CR won the Senior Challenge 13.5 - 10.5. Results and team below. Representing Iowa City were:
John Martin
Jason Haddy
Rob Cordle
Todd Syata
Allen Moore
Randy Miller
Jeff Johnson
John Lammers
Rod Lehnertz
Brad Frantz
Matt Benge
Tracy McArtor
Captain: Rob Cordle
Assistant: Ron Huckfeldt
And representing CR will be:
Vern Boenish
Jack Evans
Jay Glasford
Mark Hogenson
Tim Ingwersen Captain
Jerry Johnson
Steve Kahler
Eric Livingston
John Locher
Steve McElmeel
Terry Turner
Todd Twachtmann
Alt Shot:
Rob Cordle/Jeff Johnson 2&1 over Jerry Johnson/Todd Twachtmann
Vern Boenish/Dan Dalziel 4&3 over John Martin/Brad Frantz
Jay Glasford/Steve McElmeel 1up over Rod Lehnertz/John Lammers
Matt Benge/Tracy McArtor AS Steve Kahler/John Locher
Randy Miller/Allen Moore 1up over Tim Ingwersen/Mark Hogenson
Eric Livingston/Terry Turner 4&2 over Jason Haddy/Todd Syata
CR led 3.5 to 2.5 after Alt Shot
Better Ball:
Jerry Johnson/Todd Twachtmann 5&4 over Rob Cordle/Jeff Johnson
Vern Boenish/Dan Dalziel 1up over Jason Haddy/Todd Syata
Jay Glasford/Steve McElmeel 1up over Rod Lehnertz/John Lammers
John Martin/Brad Frantz 2&1 over Steve Kahler/John Locher
Randy Miller/Allen Moore 2&1 over Tim Ingwersen/Mark Hogenson
Matt Bange/Tracy McArtor 2&1 over Eric Livingston/Terry Turner
3 to 3 in Better Ball so CR leads 6.5 to 5.5 going into Singles.
Note: Jack Evans couldn't play for CR Saturday because his son was having surgery so Dan Dalziel filled in for him. For Sunday Singles Jack is back in and Dan is out.
Singles:
Allen Moore 4&3 over Terry Turner
Randy Miller AS with Eric Livingston
Mark Hogenson 5&4 over Tracy McArtor
John Locher 4&3 over Matt Benge
Jason Haddy 2&1 over Jay Glasford
Todd Syata 3&2 over Steve McElmeel
Todd Twachtmann 4&2 over Rod Lehnertz
John Lammers AS with Jerry Johnson
Vern Boenish 1up over Rob Cordle
Jeff Johnson 3&2 over Jack Evans
Tim Ingwersen 4&3 over John Martin
Steve Kahler 3&2 over Brad Frantz
CR wins Singles 7-5 and wins the Senior Challenge 13.5-10.5.
Eligibility to participate on the Senior Challenge Team
Must be a resident of Johnson County, or have a membership/play package, or play regularly in a golf league in Johnson County. (This requirement may be waived by committee approval).
Must be 18 years old and not a high school student.
Senior Amateur participants must be 50 years old by the tournament date.
Iowa City Senior Challenge Team is selected in the following manner
The Iowa City Men’s Senior Amateur champion and the next 4 finishers are automatic qualifiers.
The remaining 7 players are Captains picks from golfers that have participated in an ICGA event
from the previous 2 calendar years.
Selection of the Iowa City Home Course when Hosting the Events
The Captain, in consultation with the full ICGA Board of Directors, will select the competition course
for each year it is Iowa City’s turn to host.