Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Senior Challenge

The 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.

2022

Cedar Rapids wins the Senior Challenge Cup 12.5 to 11.5.

Senior Challenge Results 2022.doc

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.

The 2020 Senior Challenge took place September 26/27 at Pleasant Valley in Iowa City

The Cedar Rapids / Iowa City Senior Challenge is played annually and pits Senior players from Iowa City against player from Cedar Rapids in a Ryder Cup format.

This year Cedar Rapid prevailed 12.5 to 11.5.

Here are the details.

Foursomes Matches (Alternate Shot)

Rob Dickerman -George Gartelos (CR) 1UP over Brad Frantz-Rick Leyendecker (IC)

Mark Greve-Scott Carnes (CR) AS with Tracy McArtor- Dave Brown (IC)

Dan Dalziel-Todd Hingtgen (CR) 6&4 over Randy Larson-Shawn Hedlund (IC)

Pat Erb-Tim Ingwersen (CR) 2&1 over Allen Moore-Andrew Hollingsworth(IC)

Brad Fox-Mike Thomsen (CR) 2&1 over Matt Benge-Mike Young (IC)

Jon Huinker-Doug Fredericks(IC) 4&2 over Tom Lehmkuhl-Jerry Johnson (CR)

Cedar Rapids 4 1/2 Iowa City 1 1/2

Four-Ball Matches (Better Ball)

Dickerman-Gartelos (CR) 3&2 over Hedlund-Larson (IC)

Frantz-Leyendecker (IC) 2&1 over Greve-Fox (CR)

Dalziel-Hingtgen (CR) 1UP over Benge-Young (IC)

Ingwersen-Erb (CR) 3&2 over McArtor-Brown (IC)

Huinker-Fredericks (IC) 4&3 over Carnes-Thomsen (CR)

Moore-Hollingsworth (IC) 1UP over Lehmkuhl-Johnson (CR)

Cedar Rapids 3 Iowa City 3

September 27, 2020

Singles Matches

Frantz (IC) 3&2 over Ingwersen (CR)

Erb (CR) 5&4 over Leyendecker (IC)

Hedlund (IC) 5&4 over Dalziel (CR)

Hingtgen (CR) 6&4 over Larson (IC)

Huinker (IC) 1UP over Greve (CR)

Fox (CR) 6 &5 over Fredericks (IC)

Dickerman (CR) 2&1 over Benge (IC)

Young (IC) 2&1 over Gartelos (CR)

McArtor (IC) 3&2 over Morrison (CR)

Brown (IC) 3&2 over Carnes (CR)

Johnson (CR) 4&3 over Hollingsworth (IC)

Moore 4&2 over Lehmkuhl (CR)

Iowa City 7 Cedar Rapids 5