Anderson makes final round charge, wins 47th Iowa Senior Amateur
After an exciting three days filled with tumultuous weather and stacked leaderboards, two champions have been crowned at the 47th Iowa Senior Amateur Championship.
J.D. Anderson (above right) of Johnston fired a 66 (-5) in the final round en route to his Championship Division victory, bringing his three-day total to 211 (-2).
“Pretty much everything was working for me today,” Anderson shared. “I hit almost every fairway and green today which helped a lot.”
Jon Brown of Adel gave Anderson a good back-and-forth battle throughout the day but ultimately settled into the runner-up position after making three bogeys late in the round, shooting 71 (E) on the day.
In the Super Senior Division, Dave Gaer (above left) of Des Moines overtook Jim Butler of Fort Madison for the crown after shooting an impressive 70 (-1) on the final day for a 216 (+3) three-day total.
“I went out this week and just played consistent, solid golf,” Gaer noted. “The course was tough and the wind was blowing, so I just told myself I needed to go out there today and play smart.”
Butler earned runner-up honors after carding a 78 (+7) for the final round.
While Anderson and Gaer both carded under-par rounds today, their victories weren’t earned without facing some adversity. With only a few holes left to play, the course was met by a torrential downpour and roaring winds which resulted in a horn blast signifying a pause of play.
“It was tough to maintain focus (in those last few holes). Our group played 18 when the rain was at its worst, and I just told myself I needed to try and make par,” expressed Anderson.
Gaer shared similar challenges in maintaining focus for the last few holes: “The course was tough and the wind was blowing. I was on (hole) seven when the monsoon happened and I had to stop to put a rain suit on. I was really just trying to make a few pars at the end.”
Fortunately, the delay only lasted 15 minutes and Anderson and Gaer maintained focus en route to their victories.
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