July 15
Des Moines, Iowa
Duane Baylor reports:
It was a great day for participants in the 41st Heart of America. It is the oldest continuously held hickory tournament in the world and was begun in 1978 by Warren Olsen, who was a past GCS president. The event is now hosted by Bill Reed on the Bright-Grandview Golf Course in Des Moines.
After practice rounds and great dinner and reception on Friday evening the tournament started on Saturday followed by a trade show and another fine dinner. The tournament concluded on Sunday followed by a pizza/salad buffet.
Click on the photos below for a larger image. Thanks to all who turned out, the golf course staff, and to Mr. Reed for hosting another great event.
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- The youngest and oldest participants. Eighth grader Jackson Overton, left, and Ron Luster.
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- Host Bill Reed made sure things went like clockwork. Here he provides tee times and pairings to Paul Jensen, Larry Krebsbach and others.
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- Bill Reed plans his strategy off the tee.
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- The par 3 11th is 150 yards over water to the green.
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- Clayton Copple unloads a massive drive.
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- Open Division Results
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- Senior Division Results
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- Statesman, Ladies, and Scramble Division results.