Articles Tagged: Golf

The Solon boys’ golf team is making consecutive state tournament appearances for the first time under Coach Adam Stahle. The Spartans are hoping to improve their runner-up finish in 2021.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Meera Julka realized a better short game was key to improved golf scores. She has reaped the rewards of her hard work, earning her second straight state berth.

Though he missed the cut in two of his last three starts and withdrew from the RBC Heritage due to a viral illness, Zach Johnson is feeling rested and ready for the PGA Championship.

Sean McCarty, Brown Deer Golf Club’s head pro, tackles the PGA Championship Thursday. It will be the third appearance in a major championship for the Iowa grad and Solon resident.

Class 4A and 3A teams begin Iowa high school girls’ golf postseason play as final-round regional meets for all classes are set for Wednesday.

Iowa City Liberty’s Pettersen won her second straight divisional meet, firing an even-par 72 Monday at Gardner Golf Course and securing MVC Mississippi Division Player of the Year honors for the second straight season.

Despite graduating two-thirds of last year’s lineup, the Williamsburg girls’ golf program maintains its high expectations. The Raiders are seeking a fifth straight trip to state.

Boys’ golf teams across Iowa will compete in sectional tournaments for all classes Wednesday. Dyersville Beckman will look to take its first steps toward returning to the state tournament after winning the Wamac Super Meet.

With four of nine City Council members recusing themselves from voting on the Country Club’s expansion plans, five voting members tabled consideration of the project to give the Country Club more time to meet conditions addressing neighbors’ concerns

Iowa City Liberty’s Bella Pettersen was an MVC divisional Player of the Year last season. She took steps to repeat that feat, earning medalist honors at the MVC Mississippi Division meet Monday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.

PGA golfer Troy Merritt was born in Osage and still has a brother in Cedar Rapids and extended family around Dubuque.

At least four of nine Council members may recuse from voting on the Cedar Rapids Country Club’s expansion plans, raising questions about how the part-time officials declare conflicts of interests when city business intersects with private lives.

Independence boasted three of the top-five placewinners, including the medalist and runner-up medalist to claim the Wamac West Division title.

Cedar Rapids Washington freshman golfer Jane Petersen demonstrated how capable she is as a competitor, capturing medalist honors at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet on Monday.

Photos from the Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ golf Super Meet at Brown Deer Golf Club.