Kolby Gilroy of Bondurant capped an exciting finish Sunday to win the 11th annual Memorial Golf Tourney by one stroke at the Perry Golf and Country Club.
Gilroy trailed leader Gionni Chiodo by two strokes after 18 holes as Chiodo carded a four under par 68. Gilroy and former champion Nick Luett shot two under 70s on the first 18 holes, but on the championship nine (final nine holes), Gilroy pulled even when he birdied hole #1, while Chiodo bogeyed the same hole.
Andrew Andorfer (71) and Andrew Lallier (71) kept the pressure on by shooting 35s on the final nine holes. Gilroy, a former Iowa Central Community College golfer, kept his poise and fired a final nine holes of 35, while Chiodo and Luett fell back with 39s.
Gilroy shot three consecutive 35s to tour the Perry course in three under 105 (70, 35).
In the senior division (ages 50-69), Steve Montgomery fired a fine four under 68 to claim the title by two strokes over last year’s co-champion, John Putbrese (70).
The first year for the super senior division (ages 70 and older) saw Randy “Doc” McCaulley take first place with a score of 79.
A total of 82 golfers played in this year’s Memorial Golf Tourney, with 53 battling for the open title and 29 competing in the senior or super senior divisions.
This year’s honoree was long-time Perry Golf and Country Club member Merle Adamson, who dies in 2022. He worked for 43 years for Oscar Mayer, IBP and Tyson Foods, retiring in 2007 as a general supervisor at the plant. Merle was a CB enthusiast and was also very active in youth league sports in Perry.
OPEN DIVISION RESULTS
Championship Flight
1st Place—Kolby Gilroy 70,35
2nd Place–Andrew Andorfer 71, 35
3rd Place–Andrew Lallier–72,35
4th Place Tie–Frank Chiodo 72, 35 and Gionni Chiodo 68,39
First Flight
1st Place–James Kingsley 76
2nd Place–Rob MacGarger 77
3rd Place–Will Whiton 77
Second Flight
1st Place–Kevin Wicks 83
2nd Place–Pete Tekiepe 83
3rd Place–Mark Mingles 84
Third Flight
1st Place–Matt Nuetzman 88
2nd Place–Rob McGill 88
3rd Place–Paul Stender 90
SENIOR & SUPER SENIOR RESULTS
Senior Championship Flight
1st Place–Steve Montgomery 68
2nd Place–John Putbrese 70
3rd Place–Brian White 71
Senior First Flight
1st Place–Randy Tilk 84
2nd Place–Dave Iben 86
Super Senior Championship Flight
1st Place–Randy “Doc” McCaulley 79
Super Senior First Flight
1st Place–Mike Pane 91
