Norwalk, IA – The first round of the Spring Junior Open, presented by Principal Charity Classic, was played at The Legacy Golf Course. The 18-hole age divisions will play the second round at the Tournament Club of Iowa, and the 9-hole age divisions will play at Jester Park Golf Course.
Boys 16-18 Leaders
- Griffin Parker – Urbandale, IA (69)
- Connor Van Weedlen – Ames, IA (73)
- Burke Pitz – Urbandale, IA (75)
- Carson Caylor – Urbandale, IA (75)
Boys 14-15 Leaders
- Noah Kirsch – DeWitt, IA (75)
- Jack Moody – Cedar Falls, IA (79)
- Cale Leonard – Ottumwa, IA (84)
Boys 12-13 Leaders
- Maxwell Tjoa – Cedar Falls, IA (82)
- Evan Smith – Knoxville, IA (86)
- Caden Postma – Marion, IA (88)
Boys 11 & Under Leaders
- Ethan Blomme – Bettendorf, IA (39)
- Vaughn Roseman – Walcott, IA (41)
- Pranay Monga – Marion, IA (45)
Girls 16-18 Leaders
- Paige Hoffman – West Des Moines, IA (80)
- Jenna Krogulski – West Des Moines, IA (87)
- Taylor Sedivec – Granger, IA (106)
Girls 14-15 Leaders
- Saffire Sayre – West Des Moines, IA (80)
- London Wille – Van Meter, IA (87)
- Rylee Heryford – Newton, IA (88)
Girls 13 & Under
- Amber Henson – Marshalltown, IA (43)
- Macy Underwood – Muscatine, IA (48)
- Hallie Yates – West Des Moines, IA (51)
The 18-hole divisions will begin teeing off at 10:09 a.m. tomorrow at the Tournament Club of Iowa. The 9-hole divisions will tee off at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Jester Park Golf Course. The Pee Wees will follow the last Junior group. Click here to view pairings and tee times for round 2.
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About the Iowa PGA Foundation
The Iowa PGA Foundation Utilizes the game of golf to positively impact lives through charitable giving with emphasis on scholarships, junior golf and injured veterans. The Iowa PGA Foundation received its 501 (C) 3 status by the Internal Revenue Service in May of 2011. The Iowa PGA Foundations was formed as a charitable arm of the Iowa PGA Section, which is a 501 (c) 6 corporation. The goals of the Foundation involve golf for children, scholarships and support for injured veterans.
About the Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic is an annual PGA TOUR Champions event focused on philanthropic giving. In 2016, the Principal Charity Classic was recognized as the PGA TOUR Champions Tournament of the Year. This premier golf event raises contributions for the tournament’s “FORE Our Kids” charities, including: 1) Tournament Charity Partners, select organizations that provide a broad level of support to children of Iowa in the areas of education and culture, financial security and stability, and/or health and wellness. These organizations are supported through net proceeds of the tournament; and 2) Birdies for Charity Partners, which includes more than 100 additional children’s charities across Iowa that receive support through individual pledges and contributions made prior to and during the tournament. In 2017, the tournament raised a record $3,581,427, bringing its charitable giving total to approximately $13.5 million since 2007.
The 2018 Principal Charity Classic tournament will be played June 5-10, 2018, at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information on the charities and the tournament, visit principalcharityclassic.com and follow via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
