Wade Newgard and Brooke Legler were the respective men’s and women’s open champions at the Pipestone Country Club Championship.
The two-day event took place on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18, under ideal weather conditions.
Newgard scored 153 over two days, three strokes ahead of second-best McCaden Biever. Legler scored 168 over two days, two strokes less than Emaleigh Rippentrop.
McCaden Biever putts the ball on his way to second place in the Men’s Open Division. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Groundskeeper Trey Pottratz was pleased with the almost twice as many participants as at the 2023 tournament.
Ninety-one golfers competed in seven divisions.
Results accompany this story.
For a photo gallery of the event, visit the Pipestone County Star website: www.pipestonestar.com. Click on “Photo Galleries.”
INFORMATION
GOLF
The Pipestone Country Club
Club Championship
Saturday-Sunday, 17-18 August
Results by Division
Men’s Open
1, Wade Newgard, 75-78-153; 2, McCaden Biever, 73-83-156; 3, Mitchell Biever, 78-79-157; 4th, Matt DeBates, 161; 4th, Nate Pottratz, 161; 4., Shane Biever, 161
Women’s Open
1, Brooke Legler, 83-85-168; 2, Emaleigh Ribtrop, 85-85-170; 3, Megan Newgard, 96-96-192; 4, Kayla Smith, 101-111-212
Women’s handicap (net)
1, Jen Pottratz, 68; 2, Jill DeKam, 69; 3, Michelle Niehus, 72
Senior Men
1, Stu Zephier, 77-79-156; 2, Duane Hess, 81-78-159; 3t, Marv Hilgemann, 80-81-161; 3t, Mark Morgan, 80-81-161; 5, Bruce Kocourek, 83-82-165
Senior handicap (net)
1, Gary Haupert, 73; 2, Greg Nelson, 73.6; 3, Jim Biever, 73.6
Nelson takes second place due to his lower handicap of 11.4.
Legends
1. Bob Vanorny, 80; 2. Tom Dibble, 84; 3. David Smith, 86; 3. Jim Torkelson, 86; 5. Russ Legler, 90; 5. Steve Morgan, 90
executive
1, Ryan Schlechter, 77-79-156; 2, Travis Rieck, 82-77-159; 3, Jamie Van Dyke, 80-80-160; 4t, Dawson Rieck, 81-82-163; 4t, Max Taubert, 79-84-163
