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Essig Receives Top Honor
Chip Essig, PGA Professional of the Year, receives his award from PGA of America President Allan Wronowski (right)January 30th 2012 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Don “Chip” Essig IV of Indianapolis, who extended a family tradition in Section leadership, administering the Rules of Golf and managing golf facilities, headlined the 2011 PGA :: continue »

Junior Program Launches Mobile Apps
January 30th 2012 - The Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program is pleased to offer our members and supporters an iPhone and Android app for your mobile phone. These FREE apps are available through Apple's App Store and the Android :: continue »

College Golf Seminar
January 23rd 2012 - The Indiana Golf Foundation's annual College Golf Seminar will be held on Saturday, February 25 at IUPUI. The clinic is scheduled from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and will feature college coaches and players. This :: continue »

IGF to allow use of distance measuring devices
January 4th 2012 - The Indiana Golf Foundation has announced the allowance of Distance Measuring Devices (DMD) for all junior events starting in 2012. DMD include rangefinders, SkyCaddies and like items, however, the :: continue »

Scholarship Applications Available
December 29th 2011 - Franklin - Applications for the 2012 Indiana Golf Foundation and David E. Simon Scholarships are now available on-line. Click here to access the applications. :: continue »

2012 Tournament Schedule Now Online
The 2012 IGA, Indiana PGA, and IWGA tournament schedules are now online and available for viewing.The 2012 schedule consists of 72 total tournaments and qualifiers for the three organizations.Some highlights :: continue »

Sycamore Hills Golf Club Awarded 2013 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
Far Hills, N.J. (Dec. 6, 2011) – Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been selected by the United States Golf Association to host the 2013 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. The dates of :: continue »

Barber Member of PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame
October 27th 2011 - The 2011 PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame welcomed a class of seven inductees on Nov. 2, at the PGA Museum of Golf in Port St. Lucie, Fla. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Faith, family and honor. :: continue »

Changes to Rules of Amateur Status
Far Hills, N.J. (Oct. 24) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A today announced joint revisions to golf's Rules of Amateur Status. Coinciding with the four-year review of golf's 34 :: continue »

Larry Nicolet Honored with the Cliff Wagoner Award
Larry Nicolet, a former IGA board president and long-time member at the Country Club of Indianapolis, was presented the Clifford Wagoner Award Oct. 20 at an Indiana Golf Foundation banquet at Meridian :: continue »

Foundation Adds Central Indiana First Tee Chapter
The First Tee has awarded the Indianapolis First Tee Chapter to the Indiana Golf Foundation. The Chapter will immediately become The First Tee of Central Indiana, broadening the potential service area :: continue »

Wood and Sharp Win Hoosier Junior Championship
October 16th 2011 - Great playing by Colin Proctor of Anderson and Adam Wood of Zionsville led to a playoff at the Hoosier Junior Championship at Otter Creek Sunday. Proctor shot 72-72 and Wood fired 69 in the final round, :: continue »

Indiana Finishes 25th at US Women's State Team
Savannah, Ga. – As the sunlight began to fade behind the large clubhouse at The Landings Club’s Palmetto Course late Thursday afternoon, a large cheer went up. That’s when Georgia’s non-playing captain :: continue »

Dave Carich Finishes in Top 35 at Senior Professional Championship
October 10th 2011 - With rounds of 72-76-76-72--296, Dave Carich of The Bridgewater Club finished T24th at the Southworth Senior PGA Professional National Championship at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Va., Oct. 6-9. The top 35 :: continue »

Kelly and Neff Advance to Stage III in LPGA Qualifying
VENICE, Fla., Sept. 30, 2011 – Florida teen Ginger Howard made it look easy this week, cruising past a field of 234 players to win Stage II of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament at Plantation Golf :: continue »

Broce and Clemens Capture PGA Team
September 26th 2011 - Finishing only one shot behind the leaders last year in the Callaway PGA Team motivated Jamie Broce and Chris Clemens to go low and win this year by two. Their round of 59 (11-under) at Kokomo CC gave :: continue »

Kenny Cook Defeated 3 & 2 in the US Mid Am Finals
September 22nd 2011 - Richmond, Texas – Earlier this week at the 2011 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, 54-year-old Randal Lewis said he was eagerly looking forward to next year when he could start competing in senior-level :: continue »

Till Fires 66, Widner Gets First Ever Win
September 20th 2011 - With an impressive 7-under 30 on the back nine and the tournament’s low round of 66, Sam Till won his Senior Amateur division of the Pepsi Indiana Golf Championships by a clear lead of three shots at :: continue »

USGA Features Kent Frandsen
By Michael Trostel, USGASeptember12, 2011Twenty-four dollars. That’s what it cost 14-year-old Kent Frandsen to buy a one-year membership at Ulen Country Club in Lebanon, Ind., in 1965. And that’s :: continue »

Husband and Wife Duo Qualify for National Mid Ams
September 12th 2011 - Years after graduating from Ball State University, amateurs Kenny and Lisa Cook still have the skills and determination to compete at a high level. This summer they turned their competitive spirit and :: continue »

Pepsi Junior Program Names 2011 Players of the Year
September 9th 2011 - The Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program is pleased to announce the winners of five of our six junior Player of the Year awards. The Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program Boys Player of the Year will not be :: continue »

Exciting Finish at Inaugural PGA Four Ball
September 8th 2011 - The inaugural Indiana PGA Four Ball match play championship that began this past spring concluded with an exciting finish September 7 at Meridian Hills CC. The season-long tournament began with 32 two-man :: continue »

First Tournament Series Win for Pugh
August 29th 2011 - With an old, tried and true putter back in his bag that helped him get his last win in 2009, Dave Pugh of Mystic Hills GC fired 34-33=67 and won the final Pepsi Club Car Tournament Series of the year :: continue »

Griffing To Make 4th Straight Appearance at National Senior Championship
August 26th 2011 - For the second time since he became eligible for the Indiana Senior Professional Championship in 2008, Quinn Griffing of The Donald Ross Course in Fort Wayne has claimed victory. His win this year at Delaware :: continue »

Schumaker Leads by Two At Senior Championship
August 25th 2011 - After the first round of the Indiana Senior PGA Championship, Bill Schumaker's 65 earned him a two shot advantage over Quinn Griffing at Delaware CC. Schumaker has won this event five times since 2000. :: continue »

Anthony Celebrates Second Senior Am Win
August 23rd 2011 - At the 17th green at Harrison Lake CC during the final round of the Senior Amateur Championship, Jim Anthony’s putter failed him. A three-putt bogey caused him to give up the lead he had held since hole 11. :: continue »

Inman and Anthony Lead Senior Am
August 22nd 2011 - With rounds of 35-35=70 at Harrison Lake, Mark Inman of Zionsville and Jim Anthony of Franklin lead the IGA Senior Amateur Championship by one shot over five players. Anthony was the 2003 senior champion, :: continue »

DalCorobbo Defeats Foster in a Playoff to Earn Second Professional Championship
August 16th 2011 - Sixteen players fired subpar rounds to start the Indiana PGA Professional Championship. With so many low scores, Ivan Foster’s 5-over 76 seemed out of contention. But he proved that assumption very wrong :: continue »

5 Spots Available for Professional National Championship; Von Hoffmann and Marsh Lead After 36
August 15th 2011 - David Von Hoffmann impressed his new Indiana Section PGA peers with a 6-under par 65 at Stonehenge G & CC in the second round of the Professionals Championship. Added to his first round 71, he shares :: continue »

Playoff Decides Mid Am, Rowen Gets 2nd IGA Win of Week
August 12th 2011 - Opening with a birdie to start the final round of the IGA Mid Am, Sean Rowen was off to a strong start at Tippecanoe Lake CC August 12. He began the day at 3-under after his opening round 67 and one shot :: continue »

Frandsen and Schiebert Advance to US Senior Am
August 11th 2011 - Kent Frandsen and Craig Schiebert qualified for the US Senior Amateur Championship by leading the August 8th qualifier at Harbour Trees GC. Frandsen was medalist with a 71. He put nine straight pars :: continue »

Nina Whalen Captures First Mid Am Victory
August 8th 2011 - Nina Whalen putted her way to her first Mid Am victory at Brickyard Crossing Tuesday. "It was an exceptional putting week," she said. "I made a change to my putting stroke a couple weeks ago and it has :: continue »

Patrick Rodgers Added to Walker Cup Team
August 7th 2011 - Far Hills, N.J. – Three more of the 10 players who will comprise the 2011 USA Walker Cup Team have been selected by the International Team Selection Committee of the United States Golf Association. The :: continue »

PGA Sweeps Challenge Cup
August 4th 2011 - The PGA swept the IGA-PGA Challenge Cup at Brickyard Crossing. They defeated the IGA in the regular event 16-8 and the Senior event 6 1/2-5 1/2. See regular match results hereand senior match results here. :: continue »

2011 Hoosier Junior Championship
August 4th 2011 - The 2011 Hoosier Junior Championship will be held October 15-16 at Otter Creek GC in Columbus. Registration for the event will open on Monday, August 8 at 8:00 am for players meeting certain status and :: continue »

Shadday Two-Time Assistant Champion
August 2nd 2011 - "I love playing at nationals," said an excited Blair Shadday from Purgatory GC, the 2011 Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship winner and national qualifier. "I'm gonna go have some fun." He also had :: continue »

Front-nine 29 by Shadday Impresses, and Leads, the Field
August 1st 2011 - Former 2009 Callaway Assistant Champion and 2009 Assistant Player of the Year Blair Shadday of Purgatory fired his lowest 9-hole score, a very impressive 29 on the front at Woodland CC Monday to take :: continue »

Wood Claims Boys State Junior Championship
July 29th 2011 - Adam Wood, Zionsville, became the 86th Indiana Boys State Junior Champion with a 2 & 1 victory over Tom Kocks, Fort Wayne, in the championship match. Wood was able to claim both medalist :: continue »

Stephens Wins IGA Match Play Final 3 & 2
July 29th 2011 - After University of Oklahoma junior Brad Gehl fired a 63 in the stroke play qualifier for the IGA Match Play at Wood Wind Golf Club, most assumed it would be another collegiate shootout. After qualifying :: continue »

O'Brien Surges in Final Round to Capture Title
July 27th 2011 - Kristi O’Brien knows a leaderboard can change drastically over the course of 18 holes. Entering the final round of the Indiana Women’s Amateur at The Fort, O’Brien was two shots back of Emily Podzielinski :: continue »

Mountain Dew Tour Championship
July 17th 2011 - The Mountain Dew Tour Championship will be held Friday, July 22 at Harrison Hills G&CC in Attica. The top 20 Boys and top 15 Girls on their respective points lists at the end of the season will be :: continue »

Maurer Holds Off Wright in Play-Off for State Open Title
July 14th 2011 - Walking to the 12th tee with a four shot lead in the final round of the Indiana State Open, Brian Maurer’s game plan was to let the field try to catch him. Unfortunately, defending champion Chase Wright :: continue »

Maurer Powers into the Lead; Carich Jumps from 21st to 3rd
July 13th 2011 - Dave Carich was by far the biggest mover of the day at Elcona CC for the third round of the State Open. With the tournament low round of 67, he moved from back in 21st place into tied for third with :: continue »

Merkel, DalCorobbo, and Broce Take the Lead
July 12th 2011 - After 36 holes, Tyler Merkel, Jamie Broce and John DalCorobbo share a two-shot lead at the State Open at 138. "I have been getting off to really good starts," said Merkel. "But I need to keep trying to :: continue »

Professionals Dominate Opening Round of State Open
July 11th 2011 - Although the last two Indiana Open Championships have been won by amateurs, this year it’s the professionals who are leading the way. A late-round eagle by Ryan Ford and five birdies by Stephen Conrad :: continue »

Steger Advances to Round of 32 at US Public Links
June 30th 2011 - Eric Steger chose to remain an amateur just a little longer so he could have one more chance at the US Public Links. He followed through on his goal and qualified for the match play portion, but his amateur :: continue »

Potee Fires 71 to Win Women's Open
June 28th 2011 - A comeback round of 1-under 71 by Meghan Potee Tuesday at Heartland Crossing earned her the Pepsi Indiana Women's Open title and her first major victory since winning Girls' High School State Finals last :: continue »

Professionals Lead Women's Open
June 27th 2011 - After a two hour rain delay tested the competitors' patience, 80 amateurs and professionals took to a rain-soaked Heartland Crossing GL to compete for the Pepsi Indiana Women's Open title. And it was professional :: continue »

Top Seeds Battle It Out at Girls State Junior
June 24th 2011 - With the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds making their way through the bracket to the finals for the first time in recent memory, it came as no surprise that the final match of the Championship Flight at the :: continue »

Clouser Challenges, but Hometown Favorite Duncan Amateur Champ
June 23rd 2011 - With one of the largest spectator crowds ever at an IGA event intently following, Columbus’ Tyler Duncan pleased his hometown fans by winning his first Indiana State Amateur Championship at his home :: continue »

Duncan Retains Lead Heading Into Final Round
June 22nd 2011 - Despite a 75 today at Otter Creek to add to 70-67 for a 212 total, Tyler Duncan retained a 2-shot lead at the Indiana Amateur over Tony Lazzara at 68-72-74=214. "It's tough to have a solid round if you :: continue »

154 Makes Cut at State Amateur
June 22nd 2011 - Players who fired 154 or better for 36 holes at the State Am advanced to the third round. The cut was made at the low 60 scores and ties. Third round play begins at 9:00am Wednesday. See pairings and tee :: continue »

2nd Round of State Am to Resume Wednesday Morning, 3rd Round to Begin at 9:00am
June 21st 2011 - Due to a three-hour rain delay caused by severe thunderstorms, the second round of the Indiana Amateur at Otter Creek will be completed Wednesday morning at 7:30am. Then the field will be cut to the low :: continue »

2 Hour Delay at State Amateur
June 20th 2011 - Due to thunderstorms, there is a 2 hour delay at the Indiana Amateur at Otter Creek. Tee times will begin at 10:00am. :: continue »

Lazzara's 68 Leads State Amateur
June 20th 2011 - Experiencing what it is like to lead a championship event for the first time at the prestigious Indiana Amateur could seem pretty intimidating. But Tony Lazzara handled his 4-under-par 68 and top position :: continue »

After 19 Holes, Cain Defeats Thompson
June 16th 2011 - The final match of the 2011 Women's Match Play at Prairie View June 15 between 6-seed KC Cain and 8-seed Amy Thompson was a close one down to the extra 19th hole where Cain eventually won. Neither player :: continue »

Sumrall Wins Playoff at Northern Open
June 13th 2011 - Amateurs topped the field at the PGA Mobile ProShop Northern Open. 2010 Match Play champion Adam Sumrall and 2011 Southern Open champion Tyler Duncan both fired 4-under-par 68 Monday to force a playoff. :: continue »

Final Round Canceled, McMillen Wins Public Links Playoff
June 10th 2011 - More rain plagued northern Indiana Friday, causing the final round of the Public Links Championship at Rozella Ford to be canceled. The three players who fired 70's during the first round - John McMillen, :: continue »

Final Round of Public Links Will Be a Shootout
June 9th 2011 - With three players at even-par 70 and three other players at one-over 71, it's still anybody's tournament at the IGA Public Links at Rozella Ford. Although the course played shorter than usual Thursday, :: continue »

Ayres Finishes on Top after Five-man Playoff at Tournament Series
June 6th 2011 - At only 5,900 yards, scores were expected to be low at Tippecanoe Lake CC for the second PGA Pepsi Club Car Tournament Series, and over a third of the field finished even par or better. Five of those :: continue »

Carmichael and Cole Win Team Championship
June 2nd 2011 - With seven birdies and a round of 64 at her parents' course, Martinsville Golf Club, Julie Carmichael added the Women's Team Championship to her list of career victories with teammate Courtney Cole. "We :: continue »

Duncan Takes Advantage of Rescheduled Southern Open
May 31st 2011 - Having to reschedule a major championship isn’t usually met with a lot of positive reactions. It’s another day off work for the players, another day for the host course to be closed for play, and another :: continue »

Former Indiana Amateur Champion Barnes Wins on Hooters Tour
May 31st 2011 - Windsor, N.C. - May 29, 2011 - There’s no blueprint for winning a professional golf tournament, but if there was, it would likely resemble Erik Barnes’ performance this week. Barnes, a rookie on the NGA/Hooters :: continue »

PGA Assistance Fund Grants Scholarships
May 27th 2011 - Founded in 1986, the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program has awarded over $4.5 million to nearly 2,300 students. The program encourages and promotes the attainment of higher education goals :: continue »

PGA Pro Am Rescheduled
May 26th 2011 - The PGA Pro Am has been rescheduled for July 7th. All tee times will remain the same. If you cannot make the event on July 7th, contact Matt Schmidt for a refund at mschmidt@indianagolf.org or (800) 779-7271 :: continue »

Playoff Ends in Chalfant and Maudlin's Favor at Four Ball
May 21st 2011 - Returning to the IGA scene after at least seven years away, former Purdue teammates Ryan Chalfant and Matt Maudlin signed up for the IGA Four Ball held May 20-21 simply to enjoy a little team competition :: continue »

Stephens/Schwark Lead Four Ball
May 20th 2011 - The team of Bob Stephens and James Schwark combined for an 8-under-par 64 at Hillview Country Club Friday at the IGA Four Ball Championship. They only lead the tournament by one shot though, with Todd :: continue »

Only One More Day to Register for the State Am!
May 19th 2011 - Participate in a century-old golfing tradition! Compete in the 2011 Indiana State Amateur. The registration deadline is Friday at 5:00pm. The 111th State Am will be held June 20-23rd at Otter Creek GC :: continue »

Cardarelli Recognized for Free Lesson Month Efforts
May 18th 2011 - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— Each year, thousands of PGA/LPGA Professionals nationwide participate in PGA Free Lesson Month, giving consumers the opportunity to receive a free 10-minute lesson that can help :: continue »

Indy Open Win Gives Steger Confidence for NCAA Regionals
May 17th 2011 - Eric Steger’s initial intention heading to the E-Z-GO Indianapolis Open presented by TLC was just to get in some competitive practice before competing as an individual at the NCAA Regionals at Wolf Run :: continue »

NCAA Qualifier and Recent Graduate Leads Indianapolis Open
May 16th 2011 - In the midst of two significant accomplishments – advancing as an individual to the Regionals of the NCAA Men’s Golf National Tournament to be held May 19-21 near his hometown and graduating from Ball :: continue »

Griffing's Steady Play Wins Senior Open
May 10th 2011 - Despite a brief hail delay that postponed his winning three-foot putt, Quinn Griffing battled back from a three shot deficit behind Bill Schumaker to win the Indiana PGA Senior Open Tuesday at Harbour :: continue »

More Senior Success for Schumaker at Harbour Trees
May 9th 2011 - In 2009, Bill Schumaker asserted his position as the top senior professional by winning the PGA Senior Professionals Championship at Harbour Trees GC by a wide five-shot margin. This week at Harbour :: continue »

Hayden Makes Second Comback at ToC
May 7th 2011 - For the second time since 2009, Joe Hayden made his move on the back nine to win the Tournament of Champions at Fox Prairie. Hayden won the 2008 Coyote Creek Club Championship in Fort Wayne to qualify :: continue »

Nichols Going for 5th Tournament of Champions, Mahurin Battles for His First
May 6th 2011 - Randy Nichols may well be on his way to winning his fifth Tournament of Champions since 1982. That is, if he can hold off 2008 State Amateur runner-up Joe Mahurin. Both Nichols, former ToC winner, and :: continue »

Southern Open Canceled and Rescheduled
May 2nd 2011 - Due to rain and course conditions, the Southern Open presented by TaylorMade has been canceled for today and rescheduled for Tuesday, May 31st. :: continue »

Women's Amateur Public Links Deadline
April 28th 2011 - We are approaching the entry deadline for the 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. This year’s championship will be conducted concurrently with the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship :: continue »

New IGA Super Senior Amateur Championship
April 27th 2011 - The IGA will offer a Super Senior Amateur championship for the first time in 2011. The event will be held in conjunction with the Senior Amateur Championship August 22 & 23 at Harrison Lake CC :: continue »

Playing Together Every Day Leads to Team Victory
April 18th 2011 - Playing together every day has its advantages when it comes to team competitions, and it certainly worked out for Sam Till, Jr. and Marty Rifkin. Till and Rifkin play together every day at their home :: continue »

Fort Wayne Duo Leads Mid Am Team
April 17th 2011 - Sam Till, Jr. and partner Marty Rifkin are leading the way in their hometown after the first round of the IGA Mid Am Team. They carded an even par 71 at Pine Valley Country Club in Fort Wayne Sunday :: continue »

Industry Leaders Convey Economic Impact of Golf to Legislators
April 12th 2011 - A well-attended Economic Impact Launch Event at the statehouse Tuesday conveyed the importance and magnitude of golf's impact on Indiana's economy. At 12:30 on the main floor of the capitol, Ted Bishop, :: continue »

Ousley Takes Second PGA Season Opener
April 11th 2011 - Jim Ousley of Tippecanoe Country Club defeated the wind, rain, and 84 of his fellow PGA Professionals to take his second Pepsi Club Car Tournament Series victory Monday at Sagamore Golf Club. Starting :: continue »

April is Free Fitting and Trade-up Month
March 23rd 2011 - More and more golfers are recognizing that properly fit clubs are the key to improving their golf game, and, ultimately, having more fun on the course. Throughout the month of April, PGA and LPGA :: continue »

Bordner T53rd at LPGA Founders Cup
March 21st 2011 - Danah Ford Bordner opened her LPGA career by making the cut and finishing T53rd at the RR Donnelley Founders Cup March 18-20 at Wildfire GC in Phoenix, Ariz. Her rounds of 74-72-72=218 earned her $3,187 :: continue »

O'Brien Wins Bulldog Florida Invitational
March 18th 2011 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Junior Kristi O'Brien earned medalist honors and the IUPUI women’s golf team overcame a 10-shot deficit to win the four-team Bulldog Florida Invitational on Thursday. The Jaguars carded :: continue »

Foundation Awarded USGA Grant
March 16th 2011 - The United States Golf Association has awarded the Indiana Golf Foundation a grant in the amount of $10,000 to provide scholarships for juniors to attend the Gongaware Junior Golf Academy. The grant will :: continue »

Golf in Indiana: Economic Impact Study
March 14th 2011 - To almost one million Hoosiers, golf is a relaxing pastime, a frustrating hobby, or the ultimate test of skill pitting them against the course in a futile search for perfection. However, for over :: continue »

FootJoy University
March 14th 2011 - A FootJoy University session will be hosted by Sycamore Hills Golf Club on April 21st. Morning presentations begin at 9:00am and lunch will be provided by FootJoy. This seminar is open to the first 80 :: continue »

Indiana Open Returns to French Lick after 50 Years
March 11th 2011 - The 2012 PGA Indiana Open Championship will return to French Lick Resort July 9-12 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the last time the southern Indiana resort hosted the prestigious event. The first :: continue »

Jack Barber Selected for National PGA Hall of Fame
March 9th 2011 - Jack Barber, 2010 National PGA Professional of the Year and PGA Head Professional at Meridian Hills Country Club, has been selected to the class of 2011 National PGA Golf Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall :: continue »

Rules Seminar Open to All
March 4th 2011 - The IGA-PGA will be offering a rules seminar that is open to everyone on April 2nd from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Chip Essig, PGA Professional of the Year and experienced rules official on the national level, :: continue »

Calhoun & Cardarelli Named to Top 100 Performers List
February 18th 2011 - Jason Calhoun of Cascades GC in Bloomington and Matt Cardarelli of The Fort GC in Indianapolis were named to the PGA Play Golf America's inaugural Top 100 Performers in 2010 list. The award is based :: continue »

2011 PGA Special Award Winners
February 15th 2011 - Congratulations to our 2011 Indiana PGA Special Award recipients, who work very hard to continuously improve themselves and their clubs to better serve their players and members. Award winners will be :: continue »

High School Seniors - Apply for Foundation Scholarships
February 15th 2011 - The Indiana Golf Foundation encourages and promotes the attainment of higher education for high school seniors who actively participate in the game of golf while also excelling in their academics by :: continue »

Register for the Spring Meeting
February 3rd 2011 - Information and registration for the Indiana PGA Spring Business Meeting is available through this link. The meeting will be held March 7-8 at The Holiday Inn North at The Pyramids in Indianapolis. Advanced :: continue »

Love Affair With Chicago
January 26th 2011 - by Ted Bishop Let the record state that on January 20, 2011 the Medinah Country Club was covered by several inches of snow and the white ground cover was protected by single digit temperatures. Thanks :: continue »

BlueGolf Tournament Management Webinars for Clubs
January 21st 2011 - The Indiana Golf Office and BlueGolf will be hosting a second Tournament Management Webinar on Tuesday, February 22nd at 10:30 am. This webinar will focus more on how to setup specific tournament formats :: continue »

2010 Hall of Fame Banquet Videos
January 21st 2011 - For those who were unable to attend, or for those who would like to relive the special evening and share with others, videos from the 2010 Indiana Golf Hall of Fame Banquet are now available here. At Morris :: continue »

Till Earns Another National Senior Victory
January 12th 2011 - Estero, Flor. - This past weekend ninety-eight of the finest senior amateur golfer’s in North America converged on Old Corkscrew Golf Club to compete in the 2011 Old Corkscrew Senior Invitational. :: continue »

2011 Schedule Now Available
December 17th 2010 - The 2011 IGA-PGA Tournament Schedule is now available! A few tournament sites are still to be determined, and those are noted as TBA both in the schedule and on our tournament information pages. For tournaments :: continue »

Danah Ford Bordner 4th at LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament
December 12th 2010 - Danah Ford Bordner's 30th birthday present came Sunday in the form of priority status for the 2011 LPGA season. With rounds of 72-76-72-70 in the first four rounds of the finals at LPGA International in :: continue »

Florida State Golf Association is now an IGN Association
December 10th 2010 - Those IGA-PGA Members who are also members of the Florida State Golf Association will now be able to post their scores one time and have them applied to both Associations. The FSGA has recently joined :: continue »

Walker and Armstrong Welcomed into Hall of Fame
November 24th 2010 - On November 18 at Morris Park Country Club in South Bend, Ind., long-time PGA Professionals Dick Walker and Wally Armstrong were inducted as the 89th and 90th members of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame, :: continue »

Great Finishes by Neff, Kelly & McBride at Futures Tour Qualifier
November 9th 2010 - Brittany Kelly of Fishers, Aimee Neff of Carmel and Lyndsay McBride of Elkhart made the cut at the 2011 LPGA Futures Tour Qualifier Nov. 1-5 in Florida. All players took on all three host courses for the :: continue »

Bishop Elected VP of PGA
November 8th 2010 - BOSTON – Allen Wronowski of Bel Air, Md., was elected the 37th President of The Professional Golfers' Association of America by delegates at the Association's 94th Annual Meeting in Boston. Wronowski :: continue »

IWGA Player of the Year
Milena Savich of Carmel, a member of Georgia’s women’s golf team, earned her first IWGA Alice O’Neal Dye Player of the Year honor in 2010. She earned the award by finishing as the only player under par :: continue »

Steger and Nichols - IGA Players of the Year
IGA Senior Player of the YearRandy Nichols, Brookville With 15 IGA John K. David Player of the Year awards to his name before turning 55, Randy Nichols of Brookville is now controlling the IGA Senior :: continue »

PGA Players of the Year
Pepsi PGA Player of the Year Quinn Griffing, Donald Ross GC – Fort Wayne A year after being crowned Pepsi Senior PGA Player of the Year, Quinn Griffing of Donald Ross Golf Club has earned himself :: continue »

Frazier Steps into President Role
For the past two years, Jack Barber, PGA Head Professional at Meridian Hills Country Club, has led the Indiana Section PGA through tough economic times as the Section President. During his reign he was :: continue »

US Women's Senior Am
October 13th 2010 - Nancy Fitzgerald of Carmel was the only Indiana player to qualify for match play at the US Women's Senior Amateur Championship Oct. 9-14 at Fiddlesticks CC in Florida. She carded 84-79=163 to advance, :: continue »

National Golf Foundation Census
About the census. The American Golf Census is counting as many of the country’s 27 million golfers as possible. Being counted shows your support of the game and lets policymakers better :: continue »

Strong Showing at US Senior Am
October 12th 2010 - Indiana qualifiers overall had a successful week at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla., October 2-7 at the US Senior Amateur Championship. Six players qualified for match play, and IGA Senior :: continue »

Midwest Golf & Turf Las Vegas Pro Am
October 11th 2010 - Over 50 teams made their way out to Las Vegas, Nev., October 7-8 for the 2010 Midwest Golf & Turf Las Vegas Pro Am. Paiute Golf Resort hosted the annual event again on both of their Snow Mountain and Wolf :: continue »

Home Course Advantage
September 30th 2010 - By the 7th hole yesterday at Kokomo CC, the team of Cary Hungate and Scott Steger had already carded five birdies. They stayed hot for the remainder of the day and finished the opening round of the Callaway :: continue »

Hungate Leads at Home Track
September 29th 2010 - With a 27-29=56, Cary Hungate and teammate Scott Steger lead the Callaway PGA Team Championship by three strokes. Hungate and Steger were unable to make birdie on only four holes at Kokomo CC, where Hungate :: continue »

Overton Featured in GolfWeek
September 28th 2010 - By Jim McCabe, GolfWeek - Several blocks into his casual role of tour guide, Jeff Overton realized his gaffe along College Avenue. “I should have let him in, shouldn’t I?” In other parts of the :: continue »

IHSAA Girls State Finals Begin Friday
September 27th 2010 - IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals will be held at The Legends of Indiana in Franklin Oct. 1-2, 2010. Tee times begin at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $8/day or $12 for both days. Congratulations to the teams :: continue »

Pepsi Championships
September 21st 2010 - “I was up just enough after yesterday to hang on,” said Todd Palmer, whose first round 66 gave him the edge he needed to hold off Kyle Thomas for the Amateur Division win at the Pepsi Indiana Golf Championships hosted :: continue »

Pepsi Championships
September 20th 2010 - The Pepsi Indiana Golf Championships signify the end of the IGA competitive season for the amateurs of the state, and Todd Palmer of Fishers took advantage of his last chance to claim victory. With a 4-under-par :: continue »

Another Strong Showing by the Seniors
September 16th 2010 - Indiana will again have strong representation at the 2010 USGA Senior Amateur Championship at Lake Nona G & CC in Orlando, Flor., beginning October 2. The field of 156 will have nine Hoosier players :: continue »

What Does It Mean to Be an IGA-PGA Member?
September 9th 2010 - Have you ever wondered about what all the Indiana Golf Office does? Or what it means to be a Member Course? Or what you are supporting when you pay your annual IGA-PGA Handicap Member dues? Because Indiana :: continue »

Interview with Champion Perry Dotson
August 26th 2010 - Perry Dotson of The Players Club rallied during the final round of the Indiana PGA Senior Championship to move up from 7th place to champion. Shooting his personal competitive best, a second day 4-under-par :: continue »

Shared Lead
August 25th 2010 - Cary Hungate of Kokomo CC and Quinn Griffing of Donald Ross GC share the lead at the Indiana Senior Professional Championship. Both players carded a 3-under-par 69 at Brickyard Crossing Wednesday to put :: continue »

Smith Wins in 3-Hole Playoff
August 24th 2010 - Finishing with three consecutive birdies at Hillview CC, Ted Smith slowly cut Tim Miller’s lead down to nothing and forced a playoff for the IGA Senior Amateur Championship. And three playoff holes later :: continue »

Carich Says Win 'Worth the Wait'
August 17th 2010 - "I have been playing for almost 20 years - since 1992 - and I've had a couple runner-ups, but this was worth the wait," said David Carich of The Bridgewater Club on his first victory at the Indiana PGA :: continue »

Carich Leads Professional Championship
August 16th 2010 - After 36 holes at Purgatory Golf Club, David Carich of The Bridgewater Club leads the Titleist FootJoy Club Car Professional Championship presented by Mercedes Benz and The PGA Tour with 68-70=138. Even :: continue »

Runnels Mid Am Champion
August 13th 2010 - With a 30 on the back nine and a birdie at the 18th, Skip Runnels of Richmond edged out Terry Werner of Dyer for the Mid Am Championship victory. "The course fits the way I play golf better than a lot :: continue »

Two at 65 Lead Mid Am
August 12th 2010 - Brian Harris of Kokomo and Terry Werner of Dyer both bogeyed their finishing holes at Tippecanoe Lake CCThursdayand still managedto shoot 5-under-par 65 to lead the IGA Mid Amateur Championship. Werner, :: continue »

Hepler Charges on Back Nine
August 10th 2010 - Denny Hepler of Raccoon Run GC carded six birdies on the back nine at Stonehenge G & CC August 9 to win the third and final Pepsi Club Car Tournament Series. He turned only one under, but dominated the :: continue »

Herron Defends at Mid Am
August 10th 2010 - Tobi Herron of Columbus defeated Michelle Smith of Fort Wayne in a one-hole playoff to defend her Women's Mid Am title. Herron recorded scores of 70-70=140 August 8-9 at Fox Prairie GC to finish at 6-under-par :: continue »

Rain-out at Assistant Championship
August 3rd 2010 - For the second year in a row, rain has cancelled the final 18 holes of the Callaway Assistant Championship at Swan Lake Resort August 3. Jeff Schultz of Brickyard Crossingtook the winand Jamie Broce of :: continue »

Schultz Leads Assistant Championship
August 2nd 2010 - Jeff Schultz of Brickyard Crossing leads the Callaway Assistant Championship after 36 holes. His rounds of 72-70=142 gave him a one shot lead over Jamie Broce of Indiana University with 18 left to play :: continue »

From Barely Qualifying to Victory
July 30th 2010 - Adam Sumrall of South Bend qualified as the 31st seed at the IGA Match Play Championship by fending off eight fellow competitors in a 6-hole playoff Tuesday. Ten players shot 75 to tie for the last two :: continue »

Wegeng Medalist at Match Play
July 27th 2010 - Andrew Wegeng of Avon fired a 66 in the qualifying round of the IGA Match Play Championship to earn the 2nd seed heading into match play. Eric Steger of Noblesville, the 2009 champion, automatically received :: continue »

Father-Son Results
July 22nd 2010 - Honeywell GC in Wabash hosted amateur and professional father-son pairs for the IGA-PGA Sterling Cut Glass Father Son Championship Wednesday. Thirty teams competed in gross and net divisions of the best :: continue »

Nichols Repeats as Senior Match Play Champion
July 21st 2010 - Last year it took Randy Nichols of Brookville 25 holes to claim victory at the Senior Match Play Championship. This year he closed the deal after the 14th at Hillcrest G & CC, winning 5 & 4 against :: continue »

Imel Top Qualifier for US Women's Am
July 20th 2010 - Fort Wayne, Indiana – Ellen Port of St. Louis, Missouri and Kaylee Imel of Bluffton, Indiana, both shot a 3-over-par 75 at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne to lead five golfers who qualified :: continue »

Six PGA Scholarships Awarded in Indiana
July 20th 2010 - The PGA of America’s National Scholarship awarded two new Indiana high school graduates $2,000 in assistance to obtain a college degree this coming fall. Four more Indiana students already enrolled in :: continue »

Savich Wins First State Am
July 15th 2010 - Milena Savich of Carmel, a member of Georgia's golf team, came back with a 32 on the back nine in the final round of the Women's Indiana Amateur Championship to claim her first IWGA title. Her 72-73-70=215 :: continue »

IU's Wright Edges Out Coach Broce
July 9th 2010 - Sinking a 20-foot putt on the 18th green of the final round of the Indiana Open allowed Indiana University junior Chase Wright to defeat his assistant coach Jamie Broce for his first Open victory. “He :: continue »

Winings Leads Open
July 8th 2010 - At 12 shots under par, Andy Winings of Brownsburg leads the Indiana Open Championship by one shot over two-time champion Jamie Broce from Indiana University. Winings carded a 68 in the third round Thursday :: continue »

Broce and Steger Move Into Lead
July 7th 2010 - Two players who started the day tied for sixth place fired second-round 66’s at The Legends of Indiana to lead the Indiana Open Championship. 2010 Indiana Amateur champion Eric Steger (a) and :: continue »

Perry & Powell Share Early Lead
July 6th 2010 - Amateurs Michael Powell and Kyle Perry share the early lead at the Indiana Open at The Legends of Indiana after opening rounds of 5-under-par 67. Perry is the reigning IGA Public Links champion, but neither :: continue »

Neff Defends Title
July 1st 2010 - Amateur Aimee Neff of Carmel successfully defended her title at the Pepsi Indiana Women's Open Tuesday held at Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield. Neff's first round of 1-over-par 72 took the early lead, :: continue »

Stegers First Father-Son State Am Champions
June 25th 2010 - It was 1975 when Scott Steger won his first and only State Amateur Championship. Now, 35 years later, his son Eric has followed in his foot steps and won the most prestigious amateur event in Indiana :: continue »

Course Record Takes the Lead
June 24th 2010 - A 63 by Brad Gehl of Carmel tied the course record at Country Club of Indianapolis and moved him into the lead at the State Amateur Championship Thursday. With 54 holes completed, Gehl's 69-74-63=206 leads :: continue »

Round 1 Completed
June 23rd 2010 - After three days at Country Club of Indianapolis, the first round of the State Amateur Championship is finally completed. Carl Hobbs of Elwood took the lead Wednesday morning with a round of 66. "I only :: continue »

Day 2 Canceled
June 22nd 2010 - Nearly four inches of rain fell overnight onto Country Club of Indianapolis, and heavy winds scattered trees and branches all over the course, causing unplayable course conditions Tuesday at the State :: continue »

Baker Wins Challenge Tour Debut
June 22nd 2010 - European Challenge Tour - American Christopher Ryan Baker became only the tenth player in history to win on his Challenge Tour debut when he captured the Moroccan Golf Classic title by two strokes. :: continue »

Moster & Steger Share Lead
June 21st 2010 - After waiting out a six hour thunderstorm delay at Country Club of Indianapolis, Eric Steger and Ben Moster both maintained patience and composure to shoot 67 and share the lead at the 110th Indiana Amateur :: continue »

McBride def. Savich 2 & 1
June 17th 2010 - Lyndsay McBride of Bristol defeated Milena Savich of Carmel 2 and 1 Wednesday to win her first Match Play Championship. McBride started off with a strong 3 up lead through four holes, but one of Heartland :: continue »

Perry Hangs On
June 12th 2010 - Kyle Perry of Bloomington held on to his lead with a final round 69 at Stony Creek GC to win his first Public Links Championship Saturday. After an opening round 10-under-par 61 (a new course record) and :: continue »

Perry Sets New Course Record
June 11th 2010 - Kyle Perry's 10-under-par 61 set a new course record at Stony Creek Friday at the IGA Public Links Championship. "That was something else, and finding out it's a new course record makes it 10 times better," :: continue »

Mattingly's Impressive Return to Golf
June 7th 2010 - "I never thought I would play golf again, much less win," said Fred Mattingly's reacting to his victory at his home course, Prestwick County Club, at the Pepsi Club Car Tournament Series Monday. Last June :: continue »

Impressive Scores at Women's Team
June 3rd 2010 - Emily Podzielinski and Abby Cotter, both collegiate student-athletes, dominated the IWGA Women's Team Championship June 2 with a 7-under-par 64 at The Fort GC in Indianapolis. While the 5355 yard track :: continue »

Golfweek features Wear to Win
May 24th 2010 - The May 19th issue of GolfWeek for her features Indiana's own Laura and Cindy Ormson by naming their clothing company Wear to Win a company to watch. Wear to Win is the sponsor of the Women's State Amateur :: continue »

Ball State Players Win Four Ball
May 22nd 2010 - Ball State University senior Eric Steger and former BSU player Kenny Cook ('03), both from Noblesville, teamed up for the first time to win the IGA Four Ball Championship. The pair met last summer at the :: continue »

Cook-Steger Lead Four Ball
May 21st 2010 - After the first day of the IGA Four Ball at Wood Wind GC, Eric Steger and Kenny Cook share the lead with Pete Delongchamp and Erik Barnes at 8-under, 63. This is the first year for the new format of 36 :: continue »

Six Awarded PGA Scholarships
May 19th 2010 - The PGA of America's Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program, marking its 25th anniversary, set a record in overall applicants. A record 747 applications were received this year, with scholarships :: continue »

Victory for Dal Corobbo
May 18th 2010 - Along with patience and determination, an early morning tee time for the opening round of the E-Z-GO Indianapolis Open presented by Advantage Golf may have given champion John Dal Corobbo an advantage :: continue »

Rain Cancels Final Round
May 11th 2010 - After a four hour rain delay with standing water on the greens at Morris Park Country Club, the final round of the Senior Open was cancelled for the second time in three years. But the winner had yet :: continue »

Tournament of Champions
May 8th 2010 - Players faced a brutal crosswind for the majority of the way around Fox Prairie during the final round of the Tournament of Champions May 8, but it may have given champion Brian Harris the edge. “I’ve :: continue »

Summer Solstice Swing for Charity
May 5th 2010 - On June 28th, a golf marathon will be held at Hillcrest CC in Indianapolis to benefit the Circle City Foundation, Riley Children's Foundation and the Indiana Golf Foundation. Information on how to :: continue »

Southern Open
May 4th 2010 - A fog delay loomed over the morning practice on the range at Otter Creek May 3rd as some of the 144 competitors prepared for a challenging day at the Indiana PGA Southern Open presented by Bushnell and TaylorMade. :: continue »

Second Pro Win for Baker
May 4th 2010 - Lake Wylie, SC – Through five holes of the final round of the eGolf Tour's River Hills Classic, Chris Baker of Brownstown, IN had done little to make anyone think he would contend for the title in :: continue »

French Lick Media Day
April 28th 2010 - FRENCH LICK, Ind. – The wind kicked up Monday morning at The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort. The temperature dipped into the low 50s and a mist spread over the course to leave a chill to the :: continue »

DII Regional Selections
April 27th 2010 - The NCAA has announced that 80 teams and 32 student-athletes have been selected to participate in the regional competition of the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships. The regional competitions :: continue »

Grant & Gradison Fight Wind
April 27th 2010 - Adam Grant and Joe Gradison overcame windy conditions at Ackerman Hills in West Lafayette to capture their first IGA victory April 25-26. “The wind was swirling and you didn’t know which direction it :: continue »

Mike David to Play 164 Holes
April 22nd 2010 - For the eighth time in the last nine years, Mike David, Executive Director of the Indiana Golf Office, will be playing 164 holes with Todd DeHaven, PGA, as part of the Indiana Golf Foundation's 2010 Indiana :: continue »

New iPhone App
April 22nd 2010 - The Indiana Golf Office is pleased to announce our new iPhone application, just in time for the 2010 season. This free application is available through the Apple App Store for and is compatible with :: continue »

Playoff Victory for Schumaker
April 19th 2010 - Bill Schumaker of Crooked Lake Golf Course is now thought to be the first super senior to claim victory at a regular Indiana PGA event. After turning 60 last November, he joined the super senior ranks :: continue »

Jr. PGA
April 1st 2010 - FORT WAYNE—Sycamore Hills Golf Club is seeking volunteers for the Junior PGA Championship August 2-5, 2010. Volunteers are needed in many categories, including marshals, tour guides and scorers. :: continue »

Thank You Applicants
March 31st 2010 - The Indiana Golf Foundation encourages and promotes the attainment of higher education for high school seniors who have actively participated in the game of golf while excelling in their academic endeavors. :: continue »

New for 2010!
March 31st 2010 - What's new in 2010? Play Days! This new 3-event series allows for weekend play on Sunday afternoons and welcomes players of all ages and abilities. You can play for fun, bring your friends, and win prizes. :: continue »

USGA Entries Now Available
March 31st 2010 - Many USGA Qualifiers for men and women will take place in Indiana in 2010. If you have an IGA-PGA handicap, this is your chance to qualify for a national championship. Complete information and application :: continue »

UNLV Invite
March 9th 2010 - After the first round of the UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational at Boulder Creek Golf Club, Ball State's Kristtini Cain stands tied in 4th place after her opening round 69. Her round was good enough to stay :: continue »

Award Winners Recognized
March 5th 2010 - The Indiana PGA presented the following special awards to the 2010 recipients at the PGA Callaway Spring Business Meeting on Monday, March 8, at the Holiday Inn North at The Pyramids in Indianapolis. The :: continue »

Rules Seminar
February 16th 2010 - The IGA-PGA is always looking for volunteers to help at our events. Anyone interested should attend the 2010 IGA-PGA Rules Seminar for Volunteers on Saturday, March 13, 2010. If you are unable to attend :: continue »

Indiana Golf Charities Day
February 16th 2010 - Members of the Indiana Section PGA are teaming up to promote junior golf through the Indiana Golf Foundation and to support local charities in their home state in an innovative way in 2010. Over 20 :: continue »

Bishops Make History
February 16th 2010 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – PGA of America Secretary Ted Bishop gets understandably emotional when thinking back to the days when his youngest daughter, Ambry, began showing interest in golf. "She :: continue »

BlueGolf Training
February 15th 2010 - The Indiana Golf Office will be hosting a webinar the last week in February for BlueGolf training. The handicap contact for each club that provided one will be notified via email with webinar instructions. :: continue »

Jack Barber Awards Video
February 12th 2010 - The PGA of America produced a video about Jack Barber as the PGA Professional of the Year that was shown during the Special Awards ceremony held in Orlando in January. Barber was officially recognized :: continue »

LPGA Scholarships
February 12th 2010 - The LPGA Foundation currently administers three scholarships for young women who enjoy the game of golf, and plan to attend college in the fall of 2010. The following LPGA scholarship opportunities are :: continue »

National Win for Griffing
January 19th 2010 - Quinn Griffing of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Roy Vucinich of Moon Township, Pa., were the big winners Jan. 14, in the 26th annual PGA Senior Stroke Play Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, :: continue »

Women's Open Qualifying Changing
January 18th 2010 - Far Hills, N.J. – The United States Golf Association has announced a change to the qualifying process for the U.S. Women’s Open Championship. Previously, the qualifying process :: continue »

Rules of Golf Phone Apps
January 11th 2010 - On New Year’s Day the Digital Media and Rules teams at the USGA launched the new Rules of Golf Application for iPhone and iPod touch (http://www.usga.org/mobile/). This is an exciting development as :: continue »

Bryan Dodge at Spring Meeting
January 4th 2010 - Bryan Dodge, a powerful motivator who stresses success habits and leadership principles, will be the keynote speaker at the Indiana PGA Spring Business Meeting to be held March 8-9 in Indianapolis. His :: continue »

Year in Review
December 15th 2009 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- A storybook finale at the Senior PGA Championship, followed by a historic PGA Championship and tributes to pioneers of diversity in golf, The PGA of America's 2009 Year in :: continue »

BlueGolf New Handicap Vendor
December 15th 2009 - The Indiana Golf Office has transitioned to a new handicap vendor, BlueGolf. The IGA-PGA is committed to providing the most innovative services available to IGA-PGA individual members and member clubs. :: continue »

Nicoson Coach Finalist
December 4th 2009 - NORMAN, Okla.- The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has named UIndy Men’s Golf Head Coach Brent Nicoson as a finalist to coach the United States team in the prestigious Palmer Cup, to be held :: continue »

Mike Bell Inducted
November 17th 2009 - An extensive list of achievements in the game of golf has earned Mike Bell the honor of Indiana Golf Hall of Fame member. He was inducted on November 20, 2009, at his home club, the Country Club of Indianapolis in :: continue »

PGA Merchandise Show
November 17th 2009 - 57th PGA Merchandise ShowJanuary 28-30, 2010 | Orange County Convention Center The Global Golf Industry’s Most Influential Business Platform Launching a New Season for the Game The PGA Merchandise Show :: continue »

Joe Luigs - Joe Dey Award
November 4th 2009 - Far Hills, N.J. – Joe Luigs of Carmel, Ind., has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Joe Dey Award by the United States Golf Association. Presented annually since 1996, the Joe Dey Award recognizes :: continue »

2009 Junior Players of the Year Named
October 28th 2009 - The Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Program is happy to announce the winners of their 2009 Player of the Year awards. Player of the Year accolades are given to one boy and one girl for the Pepsi Indiana Junior :: continue »

Till Gets First National Win
October 13th 2009 - Indiana made an impressive showing at the 2009 U.S. Senior Challenge October 6-8. Three Indiana senior amateurs finished in the top 5 at The Club at Sonterra in San Antonio, Texas, including Sam Till of :: continue »

Griffing and Sandow
September 30th 2009 - Despite two bogeys during the final round, Todd Sandow and Quinn Griffing pulled off a win at the PGA Team Championship Tuesday. Kokomo CC hosted 76 Indiana Professionals September 28-29 for the four ball, :: continue »

2010 Junior PGA
September 25th 2009 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The PGA of America has announced the 35th Junior PGA Championship will be contested Aug. 2-5, 2010, at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind. It will be the first Junior :: continue »

Pepsi Championships
September 23rd 2009 - Defending champion of the PGA Professionals division, Dave Pugh, defended his title at the Pepsi Indiana Golf Championships at Rock Hollow Wednesday. His 69-69=138 put him six shots in front of runner-up :: continue »

Ford Leads Legends to Win
September 15th 2009 - The Legends of Indiana, led by Ryan Ford, took home the Indiana PGA Four Man Team title Monday. The team of Ford, Chad Pulley, Ryan Cate and Jason Bukowski was able to make nine consecutive birdies starting :: continue »

Five Make Match Play
September 14th 2009 - Once again Indiana's senior amateurs proved how competitive they are on the national scene. At the US Senior Amateur Championship being held at Beverly Country Club in Chicago, Ill., this week, all five :: continue »

Exempt on Futures Tour
September 14th 2009 - The 2009 IWGA Player of the Year, Julia Potter of Granger, earned full exempt status on the LPGA development tour - the Duramed Futures Tour, for 2010. She competed against over 280 players from 15 countries :: continue »

Jack Barber Professional of the Year
September 14th 2009 - Jack Barber, current president of the Indiana PGA Section and head professional at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis, has developed a reputation as a leader. Whether servicing the members at :: continue »

Couples Outing
September 14th 2009 - The Indiana PGA Board of Directors, under the leadership of Jack Barber, have pushed for more activities that include spouses and significant others of PGA Members this year. The first initiative was a :: continue »

Schumaker After Two Years
September 10th 2009 - After his opening round 66 took the lead, an even-par 71 by Bill Schumaker of Crooked Lake GC widened his lead and earned him the 2009 PGA Senior Professional Championship title September 10 at Harbour :: continue »

Season Low for Schumaker
September 9th 2009 - A round of 31-35=66 at Harbour Trees September 9 was Bill Schumaker's lowest competitive round of the year by two strokes and good enough to lead the field at the Indiana PGA Senior Professional Championship. :: continue »

Team Indiana Rallies
September 8th 2009 - Team Indiana rallied the final day at the USGA Women’s State Team Championship to finish T14th in a field comprised of teams from 48 states and the District of Columbia. For this event, the format was :: continue »

Carich Gets First Win
August 31st 2009 - A pitching lesson from runner-up Jamie Broce of Indiana University (69) may have given champion Dave Carich of The Bridgewater Club (68) the edge that allowed him to take the win at the final PGA Pepsi :: continue »

Steger at US Am
August 26th 2009 - Eric Steger of Noblesville fired rounds of 72-71=143 at the 109th U.S. Amateur Championship at Southern Hills CC in Oklahoma to take the 9th seed heading into Wednesday's match play. He faced 56th seed :: continue »

Runner-up Finish Redeemed
August 25th 2009 - In his first year of eligibility, Terry Werner of Dyer took the Senior Amateur Championship at Tippecanoe Lake CC August 24-25 and redeemed his runner-up finish at the Mid Amateur two weeks ago. “I played :: continue »

Two Lead at Senior Am
August 24th 2009 - With rounds of 2-under-par 68 at Tippecanoe Lake CC August 24th, past Senior Open champion Tom Jones of Terre Haute and Mid Amateur runner-up Terry Werner of Dyer lead the IGA Senior Amateur. “The senior :: continue »

Meaningful Finish for Smith
August 18th 2009 - After playing a practice round last Monday, Todd Smith of Rock Hollow GC declared that the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Springs Resort was one of, if not the best, courses that he had ever played. :: continue »

Professional Championship
August 17th 2009 - After 18 holes at each of the French Lick Resort courses - Donald Ross and Pete Dye, three Indiana PGA members share the lead at the Indiana PGA Professional Championship. Blair Shadday of Purgatory GC, :: continue »

Till Holds On To Lead
August 14th 2009 - Sam Till of Fort Wayne held on to his lead at the IGA Mid Am Championship with a round of 1-under-par 70 to claim victory at Hillcrest CC August 14. Todd Palmer of Fishers challenged Till in the beginning :: continue »

63 Leads Mid Am
August 13th 2009 - The 2009 Best Western Senior Open champion Sam Till of Fort Wayne leads the pack at the Mid Am after an 8-under-par 33-30=63. “I am stunned,” said Till. “I had a back issue recently and have hardly played.” :: continue »

Senior Project
August 11th 2009 - Entering her senior year at South Ripley High School, Lakin Davis enrolled in AP Literature and was assigned to do a senior project. As a member of the Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf program, Davis chose :: continue »

Successful Return to Indiana
August 11th 2009 - One player who moved back to Indiana in 2009 made quite an impression during her return to the state’s competitive golf scene. Formerly Tobi Probst, now Tobi Herron of Columbus placed third at the Indiana :: continue »

Egel Wins Boys State Junior
August 8th 2009 - Ben-Marvin Egel, Kokomo is the 84th Indiana Boys State Junior Champion. Egel, the #2 seed, defeated #1 seed Drew Imel, Bluffton 3&2 in the Championship Match. Egel had a quick start to the Championship :: continue »

USGA Women's State Team
August 5th 2009 - Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne will host the 2009 USGA Women's State Team Championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association, Sept. 1-3. A field of skilled female amateur players from :: continue »

Rain Out
August 4th 2009 - Thunderstorms plagued the Callaway Assistants Championship at The Legends Tuesday morning and the tournament was called off and decided based on Monday's 36 hole scores. Blair Shadday of Purgatory GC was :: continue »

Callaway Assistants Championship
August 3rd 2009 - An afternoon round of 6-under-par 66 at The Legends jumped Blair Shadday of Purgatory GC into first place at the Callaway Assistants Championship. His morning round of 72 left him tied in third and four :: continue »

Steger Wins After 21 Holes
July 31st 2009 - Ball State player Eric Steger of Noblesville found his second win at the IGA Match Play Championship at The Trophy Club when he defeated Purdue's Erich Johnston of Fort Wayne in 21 holes. His first win :: continue »

3. Johnston vs 8. Steger
July 30th 2009 - At the end of the second day of matches at the IGA Match Play at The Trophy Club, 8-seed Eric Steger and 3-seed Erich Johnston remain. Steger defeated top-seeded Seth Fair in the quarterfinals 2 and 1 :: continue »

Eight Remain
July 29th 2009 - In his first ever day of match play competition, top seeded Seth Fair defeated both of his first day opponents to advance to the quarterfinals of the IGA Match Play Championship at The Trophy Club. He :: continue »

Hoosier Juniors Retain Challenge Cup
July 29th 2009 - The Indiana boys and girls continued their dominance in the annual Indiana/Kentucky Junior Challenge Cup held this week at Bardstown CC in Bardstown, Kentucky. The Hoosier girls won the cup for the fourth :: continue »

PGA Game Day Experience
July 28th 2009 - It's PGA night with the Indiana Fever on Saturday, August 15th when the Fever meet Eastern Conference rival, Detroit Shock at 7 p.m. It's also a family night so with every ticket you will receive a voucher :: continue »

First Match Play for Leader
July 28th 2009 - Seth Fair of Brownsburg will tee off July 29 in his first match play competition as the number 1 seed in the IGA Match Play Championship. Fair’s qualifying round of 4-under-par 32-36=68 earned him the :: continue »

Father Son
July 24th 2009 - Pro DivisionGrossNetTom Mortola/Spencer Mortola 6764Pro Gross ChampionsDave Alumbaugh/Ryan Klopfenstein7373Joe Helmkamp/Greg Helmkamp7370Kent Lockwood/Brad Lockwood7567Pro Net ChampionsJerry Ousley/Jim :: continue »

Friends Prefer Co-Champions
July 24th 2009 - At team events you will find Randy Nichols of Brookville and Skip Runnels of Richmond competing together and usually atop the leader board. But on July 22 at Ulen CC in the Senior Match Play Championship, :: continue »

Hillview CC Event Canceled
July 22nd 2009 - The Mountain Dew Junior Tour event scheduled for Hillview CC in Franklin on Thursday, July 23 has been canceled due to heavy rains. This event will not be rescheduled, so players may try to transfer into :: continue »

U.S. Senior Open Scoreboard
July 21st 2009 - Indiana Golf Foundation Scoreboard AuctionThe Indiana Golf Foundation is excited to announce an innovative fundraisingeffort. With the cooperation of the United States Golf Association, the Indiana :: continue »

Mountain Dew Tour Championship
July 21st 2009 - The 2009 Mountain Dew Tour Championship is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at Harrison Hills GC in Attica. Players are invited to play in the Tour Championship based on their standing in each age division’s :: continue »

70 for Whalen
July 21st 2009 - Nina Whalen of Indianapolis extended her first round lead and captured the 2009 Senior Amateur Championship at Old Oakland G.C. with an impressive round of 70 on July 22. Despite constant rain during the :: continue »

Bo Van Pelt
July 20th 2009 - Congratulations to Bo Van Pelt on his first PGA Tour win at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. It was the Richmond, Ind., native's 229th start on the Tour that finally brought him victory after his :: continue »

Five Shot Victory for Kelly
July 15th 2009 - The leader of the Women's State Am after her personal best 67 on day two, Brittany Kelly of Fishers, held on to even par during the final round for a five shot victory over two-time defending champion :: continue »

A Personal Best
July 14th 2009 - A personal record 67 for Brittany Kelly of Fishers at Otter Creek G.C. moved her from ninth to first after the second round of the Women's State Am. A four-under 32 on the front started her day off well, :: continue »

PUMA Hoosier Junior Info Released
July 13th 2009 - The 2009 PUMA Hoosier Junior Championship will be held October 17-18 at Otter Creek GC in Columbus. Registration for the Championship will open on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 8:00 am. The entry process :: continue »

Local Favorite Leads
July 13th 2009 - Taylor Gohn of Columbus leads the IWGA Women's State Amateur after her opening round 72 at her home course, Otter Creek GC. Carding all 4's on the back nine and even par on the front gave her a one-stroke :: continue »

Near Course Record
July 10th 2009 - A near course record at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course earned amateur Aaron Monson of Nineveh the 2009 PGA Indiana Open July 10. “This is a career round I can always go back on and have good, positive :: continue »

Baker and Johnston Pull Away
July 9th 2009 - Erich Johnston (a) of Fort Wayne and Chris Baker of Brownstown pulled away from the field during the third round July 9 in the PGA Indiana Open at Brickyard Crossing. Johnston’s 67 placed him in the :: continue »

Johnston Seeks to Avenge
July 8th 2009 - Seeking to avenge his one shot defeat at the 2009 Indiana Amateur, Erich Johnston (a) of Fort Wayne finds himself once again in contention for a state title. “Winning [the Indiana Open] would mean a :: continue »

Greatest Spectacle in Golfing
July 7th 2009 - As “The Greatest Spectacle in Golfing” flashed across a big-screen at Brickyard Crossing, 156 of Indiana’s best golfers took to the course to compete for the 94th PGA Indiana Open. With new professional :: continue »

Professional National Championship
July 6th 2009 - Brett Melton of Country Oaks Golf Course finished T44th and the highest of all Indiana players at the 42nd PGA Professional National Championship at Twin Warriors GC in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. He fired :: continue »

Member Programs Survey
July 2nd 2009 - In the effort to better serve PGA Professionals and improve the Member programs available, your Association asks you to please take a moment to complete the Member Programs Customer Satisfaction Survey. :: continue »

Sagamore to Host DII Championships
July 2nd 2009 - The Sagamore Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Noblesville, Ind., will be the site of the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships. The event is scheduled May 18-21. The University of :: continue »

Neff Takes First Open
June 30th 2009 - Michigan State Junior and Academic All-American Aimee Neff claimed her first Pepsi Indiana Women's Open June 30 at The Legends of Indiana GC. Her opening round 71 left her tied for first with Ball State :: continue »

Neff and Kelly Take the Lead
June 29th 2009 - Brittany Kelly (a) of Fishers and Aimee Neff (a) of Carmel share the lead at the Pepsi Indiana Women's Open after first round scores of 1-under-par 71. Strong winds swept across The Legends of Indiana :: continue »

Battle to the End
June 26th 2009 - The Indiana Amateur came down to the wire Friday, when Erik Barnes of Marion and Erich Johnston of Fort Wayne remained tied heading into 18. Barnes’ drive flew the water but landed in the fairway bunker, :: continue »

Gohn Wins Girls Junior
June 26th 2009 - Taylor Gohn, Columbus
captured the 59th Girls State Junior Championship at Stonehenge GC, Warsaw. Gohn defefated
Kelsey Benson, Martinsville
4&2 in the championship match. Gohn attributed her success ::
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Barnes Still Leads
June 25th 2009 - For three straight days Erik Barnes of Marion has held on to the lead at the Indiana Amateur Championship. His third round score of 68, and 206 total, gives him a slight one stroke advantage over Erich :: continue »

Barnes Maintains Lead
June 24th 2009 - First round leader Erik Barnes of Marion (67) carded a second day 71 to hold on to his lead at the Indiana Amateur at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru. He stood alone through the morning wave of tee times, :: continue »

New State Am Site
June 16th 2009 - The 109th Indiana Amateur begins Tuesday at Rock Hollow Golf Course in Peru. In two waves of tee times beginning at 8:00 am, 156 players will take to the course to compete for the most prestigious amateur :: continue »

Patience Pays Off
June 14th 2009 - A streak of pars started the final round for Eric Steger of Noblesville during the IGA Public Links, but he eventually broke through at the sixth hole and never looked back. “I started slow, with no :: continue »

New Course Record
June 12th 2009 - A personal and course record round of 8-under-par 63 put Brooks Snyder of Williamsport at the top of the leaderboard at the IGA Public Links. Three players tied for second after opening rounds of 67. :: continue »

First Win for Jones-Brown Team
June 9th 2009 - After a tournament-low round of 67, Tom Jones and David Brown of Terre Haute captured the IGA Senior Team Championship, their first IGA win. Jones won the PGA Senior Open in 2006, but this is Brown’s :: continue »

Griffing Gets First Win
June 8th 2009 - Quinn Griffing from Donald Ross Golf Club found his first win of the season at the second Pepsi/Club Car Tournament Series at The Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame June 8. "It's always nice to get the first :: continue »

Play Golf America
June 4th 2009 - Over 150 Hoosiers came to The Legends of Indiana GC in Franklin May 29 for a Play Golf America day. Players of all ages and ability levels participated in the free PGA of America initiative hosted by the :: continue »

Potter Defeats Carmichael 2 and 1
June 1st 2009 - After 38 holes in the rain at Broadmoor C.C. June 3, Julia Potter of Granger claimed victory at the IWGA Match Play Championship. Julie Carmichael of Indianapolis, and Broadmoor member, battled against :: continue »

Foundation Awards Scholarships
Indiana Golf Foundation ScholarshipThe Indiana Golf Foundation Scholarship was created to encourage and promote attaining higher education for high school seniors who actively participate in the game of :: continue »

Baker Gets First Professional Win
May 24th 2009 - Tour Alum Chris Baker, Brownstown got his first career win as a professional at the NGA Hooters Classic at Quail Crossing. Baker fired a final round 61 that included 11 birdies for a four-round total :: continue »

Unity Cup Rescheduled
May 20th 2009 - The IWGA Unity Cup, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 27. Ironwood GC will still host this event, and it will still begin at 9:00 a.m. The new registration :: continue »

Second Win for Palmer
May 19th 2009 - Todd Palmer (a) of Fishers maintained his lead throughout the final round of the E-Z-GO Indianapolis Open to get his second win of the 2009 season. His first came at the IGA Mid Am Team with partner :: continue »

Indianapolis Open
May 18th 2009 - Todd Palmer (a) of Fishers carded a 36-35=71 at The Hawthorns G. & C.C. during the opening round of the E-Z-GO Indianapolis Open. He finished one stroke in front of fellow amateur Andrew Frandsen of Lebanon :: continue »

McBride Wins DII Women's Crown
May 16th 2009 - Former Junior Program member Lyndsay McBride, Bristol is the 2009 NCAA Division II Women\'s Golf Individual Champion. McBride, a Junior at the University of Indianapolis fired a four-round total of 298 :: continue »

PGA Grants Scholarships
May 15th 2009 - The PGA of America's Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship was awarded to five Indiana applicants who are children of Indiana PGA Professionals and pursuing a college education. Erin Smith of Peru, Thomas :: continue »

Till Prevails at Senior Open
May 12th 2009 - Amateur Sam Till of Fort Wayne maintained his lead at the Best Western Senior Open after a final round 73 for a 140 total and a three shot victory over Bill Schumaker of Crooked Lake G.C., and amateurs :: continue »

Even Par Wins Tournament of Champions
May 8th 2009 - After a rocky start to the final round, Joe Hayden of Fort Wayne fought his way back to shoot 73 and win the IGA Tournament of Champions May 9 at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Noblesville. "I didn't hit a :: continue »

PGA Southern Open
May 5th 2009 - After just two Indiana Section PGA tournaments this season, Mike O’Toole of Golf Galaxy has already claimed both runner-up and champion titles. Fuzzy Zoeller’s Champions Pointe Golf Course in Henryville :: continue »

Mid Am Team
May 5th 2009 - Former Ball State University teammates Todd Palmer of Fishers and Curt Puckett of Farmland paired up to win the IGA Mid Am Team at Hillview Country Club. The championship consisted of a “Pinehurst” Alternate Shot :: continue »

Be a Part of Indiana's Team
April 24th 2009 - USGA Women’s State Team Championship Sycamore Hills Country Club, Fort Wayne, Indiana September 1-3, 2009 Be a Part of It! This is your chance to represent the Hoosier state on the :: continue »

PGA Tournament Series
April 21st 2009 - Indianapolis - Neither a strong field nor tough weather conditions tested Jim Ousley at the Indiana PGA season-opener. Ousley, PGA Professional at Tippecanoe Country Club in Monticello, claimed victory :: continue »

2009 Special Awards
“The cornerstone of any success we may achieve is by building strong relationships cultivated from an enthusiastic approach and positive attitude,” said Tony Pancake, PGA Professional at Crooked Stick :: continue »

Essig III Inducted
April 16th 2009 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - PGA Honorary President Brian Whitcomb of Bend, Ore., and past PGA Golf Professionals of the Year Jim Manthis of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Brent Krause of Montgomery, Ala., head an :: continue »

Golf World Readers Choice Awards
Golf World magazine is soliciting golfers to help evaluate the best golf facilities in the country through its Readers' Choice Awards program. Think your course is deserving of recognition? Editors at :: continue »

PGA Financial Assistance Fund
The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to provide college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA members. Since its inception, this program has awarded :: continue »

Bishop Elected
Ted Bishop, the Director of Golf at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, Ind., was elected as Secretary of the PGA of America at the 92nd PGA of America Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. :: continue »

US Women's Team
February 26, 2009 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - The Fort Wayne Sports Corporation announced today that they have partnered with Sycamore Hills Golf Club for the 2009 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, to :: continue »

Pulley Earns Exemption
Kylene Pulley of Kokomo, Ind., finished tied for 21st place at the Duramed FUTURES Tour 2009 Qualifying Tournament November 4-7. With scores of 69-71-72-77=289, Pulley finished the week only one over par :: continue »

Junior Golf Partnership
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida - The United States Golf Association and The PGA of America announced a partnership for a Junior Golf Program in 2009 that focuses on expanding the number of junior golfers :: continue »

Family of Soldier Recognized
The Folds of Honor Foundation presented educational scholarships to the three children of Indianapolis Fire Captain Gary Henry, a sergeant in the Indiana National Guard who was killed last year while serving :: continue »

Doral FCWT Event
March 18th 2009 - Pepsi Indiana Junior Golf Tour players dominated the Future Collegians World Tour's Jim McLead Doral Classic February 14-15. Richard Lamb of South Bend (2009) and Adam Schenk of Vincennes (2010) took first :: continue »

Don Essig III
March 14th 2009 - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - PGA Honorary President Brian Whitcomb of Bend, Ore., and past PGA Golf Professionals of the Year Jim Manthis of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Brent Krause of Montgomery, Ala., head :: continue »

PGA Spring Meeting
March 14th 2009 - Golf World magazine is soliciting golfers to help evaluate the best golf facilities in the country through its Readers' Choice Awards program. Think your course is deserving of recognition? Editors at :: continue »

US Women's Team
March 14th 2009 - The Fort Wayne Sports Corporation announced that they have partnered with Sycamore Hills Golf Club for the 2009 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, to be contested September 1-3. The FWSC will :: continue »

2009 US Women's Team Championship
February 26th 2009 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - The Fort Wayne Sports Corporation announced today that they have partnered with Sycamore Hills Golf Club for the 2009 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, to be contested September :: continue »

Wagoner Award
December 11th 2008 - The Indiana Golf Association annually recognizes excellence in sportsmanship and commitment to the betterment of the game of golf by awarding an individual with the Clifford E. Wagoner Memorial Award. :: continue »

69 wins Mid Am
August 6th 2008 - Heavy rains and strong storms caused the cancellation of the second round of the Mid Am Championship at Ulen Country Club August 5th. With the course nearly under water, the competition was decided based :: continue »