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IMGA News and Events

Mike Willinger Ironwood is ranked the 7th best short course by Golf Pass for 2021. In Memoriam IMGA has lost two long-time members in 2021: Dick Teater in February and Merv Hedding in March. For them we offer: “Surrounded by old club friends, Once thought never to be seen again, The infinity course beckoned ahead,…

IMGA News and Events

2021 Ironwood Cup Winner Ted Osborne (trophy presented by IMGA President Bob Clark and Tournament Director Dan Smith)

Mike Willinger Congratulations to Ted Osborne, the 2021 Winner of the Ironwood Cup. He finished the event with a net nine under par. The event was played every Tuesday for three weeks and concluded this week. Congratulations also to the other flight winners: Flight 1: Bill Beltz, Flight 2: Russell Cauffman, Flight 3: Dennis Schwehr,…

IMGA March Golfer of the Month

Wayne Karp, March IMGA Golfer of the Month, with his wife Janet at Machu Picchu

Mike Willinger Wayne loves his golf, playing several times a week. He and his wife Janet love to travel, having visited every continent except Africa which, hopefully, will be visited this year. Wayne was born in Aurora, Ill., March 15, 1950, the oldest of four siblings. He was raised in Montgomery until high school when…

IMGA February News and Events

Larry Horner, three-time winner of the Ironwood Cup

Mike Willinger In Memoriam Sadly, Larry Horner, a good friend to many fellow golfers at Ironwood, passed away recently. Larry played regularly in IMGA events and in the Odd Couple League and won the IMGA Club Championship three times! Joe D’Amore said that the last tip Larry gave him was to always aim my putts…

Golfer of the Month: Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright, IMGA February 2021 Golfer of the Month

Mike Willinger If you see a young man at an IronOaks golf course with matching knee braces, practicing his chipping, chances are, you’ve just met Bruce Wright. Bruce was born in 1958 in Indianapolis. His father was an insurance agent and moved the family to Terre Haute when Bruce was six months old. His mother…

IMGA News and Events

2021 IMGA Executive Board: Ross Serold, Secretary; Bob Clark, President; Dan Jonker, Treasurer; Jerry Pederson, Vice President

Bruce McCorkle New IMGA Officers for 2021 The votes are in, and our new Executive Board consists of: Robert Clark, President; Jerry Pederson, Vice President; Dan Yonker, Treasurer; Ross Serold, Secretary We wish to thank these gentlemen for “stepping up to the plate” and donating their time and talents to IMGA! Outgoing President Kudos Joe…

IMGA November News and Events

Bruce McCorkle Elections We are pleased to announce that we have a full slate of nominees for the IMGA 2021 officers. They are: * Robert Clark, President * Jerry Pederson, Vice President * Dan Jonker, Treasurer * Ross Serold, Secretary Wear a mask, please, before teeing off. I know we are all getting really tired of this…

IMGA News and Events

Bruce McCorkle At the time of this printing, the Ironwood Cup results were not yet in. Stay tuned. President Joe D’Amore and Bruce McCorkle have appealed to BlueStar to provide the four Ironwood Golf Leagues with an appropriate trophy case in the clubhouse after the upcoming renovations. Treasurer Dan Jonker reports that the league’s financial…

IMGA Golfer of the Month

Dick Winkelman, IMGA Golfer of the Month

Bruce McCorkle The Nazis invaded Poland, The Wizard of OZ premiered in Hollywood, gas cost 10 cents per gallon, and Richard (Dick) Winkelman was born in his parents’ bedroom in Belleville, IL. Dick is the IMGA Golfer of the Month for March. Born into a working-class family with his dad working in a munitions plant in…

IMGA News and Events

Bruce McCorkle IMGA Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast It takes a lot of work to run a successful golf league, and IMGA is fortunate to have some great people who have stepped up to make it a great place to play golf. Some of our volunteers were recognized at Stone & Barrel with a complimentary breakfast. Thanks…