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INDIANA LEFTYS
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2026 Indiana State Leftys Championship
Tournament InformationDates: Saturday/Sunday June 13 and 14
Location: Wildcat Creek Golf Course 3200 Timber Valley Drive Kokomo, IN 46902 Contact: Jon Kelley 765-437-6185 or [email protected] |
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Past Indiana Champions |
Tournament Results
In recent history, it wouldn't seem to be an Indiana Leftys tournament without rain affecting play. That was the case again this year when the event was shortened to a 27-hole event. At least we didn't have the total rainout that we had in 2018. Saturday was a very nice day but the moderate winds created a challenge as did chipping around the greens if you happened to miss the greens.
We had three late cancellations resulting in only 15 players. That didn't reduce the level of competition or the fun had by all.
Jon Kelley captured his 9th Indiana title by two strokes (115 - 117) over past champion Dan Aufderheide. Defending champion Alex Summerall made a good run by shooting a fine 35 for the front nine on Sunday but he was too far back to make up enough ground. He finished in a tie for third at 119 with NALG chair-elect Joe Buchholz from Colorado. Aufderheide's son Noah Knepper was next with a total of 121. Another past champion Loewen Payne finished with 128.
In the Senior division, Steve Baertschi successfully defended his title shooting an 80 in the first round and backed that up with a 39 on Sunday. He won by two strokes over Larry McGinnis from Kentucky who followed up his 84 with a fine 37.
In the Master division, Jim Still won by eight strokes over Dan Townsend. Still shot a fine 78 in the first round and followed it up with a 42. Townsend had a 40 on Sunday but could only make a small dent in the 10-stroke lead that Still carried into day two.
Lou Klinger had a nail-biter to win the Grand Masters. He was the only participant in that division. Everyone missed the long-time regular Grand Master Max Gnagy, Bob Wolf and Jack Hammond who were dealing with various health issues. We are all looking forward to seeing them back where they belong - on the course with us!
Buchholz won the First Flight followed by Summerall. Payne won the Second Flight followed by Herman Bowling from Ohio.
We had a great feast on Saturday night and Kelley has stocked his refrigerator and freezer with enough food for weeks!
Below is a listing of all the scores as well as some photos of the winners. Thanks to all who participated.
We had three late cancellations resulting in only 15 players. That didn't reduce the level of competition or the fun had by all.
Jon Kelley captured his 9th Indiana title by two strokes (115 - 117) over past champion Dan Aufderheide. Defending champion Alex Summerall made a good run by shooting a fine 35 for the front nine on Sunday but he was too far back to make up enough ground. He finished in a tie for third at 119 with NALG chair-elect Joe Buchholz from Colorado. Aufderheide's son Noah Knepper was next with a total of 121. Another past champion Loewen Payne finished with 128.
In the Senior division, Steve Baertschi successfully defended his title shooting an 80 in the first round and backed that up with a 39 on Sunday. He won by two strokes over Larry McGinnis from Kentucky who followed up his 84 with a fine 37.
In the Master division, Jim Still won by eight strokes over Dan Townsend. Still shot a fine 78 in the first round and followed it up with a 42. Townsend had a 40 on Sunday but could only make a small dent in the 10-stroke lead that Still carried into day two.
Lou Klinger had a nail-biter to win the Grand Masters. He was the only participant in that division. Everyone missed the long-time regular Grand Master Max Gnagy, Bob Wolf and Jack Hammond who were dealing with various health issues. We are all looking forward to seeing them back where they belong - on the course with us!
Buchholz won the First Flight followed by Summerall. Payne won the Second Flight followed by Herman Bowling from Ohio.
We had a great feast on Saturday night and Kelley has stocked his refrigerator and freezer with enough food for weeks!
Below is a listing of all the scores as well as some photos of the winners. Thanks to all who participated.
