February 12, 2025

Atlantic golfer wins Tournament of Champions

Creston’s Carter fourth in senior division

ATLANTIC — Evan Schuler of Atlantic Golf and Country Club shot one-over par 208 to beat another Atlantic golfer, Alex Bireline, by one stroke in winning the 57th annual Tournament of Champions Sunday.

Former champion Ron Peterson of Urbandale, formerly of Afton, was third in the championship division at three-over 210 on three rounds of one-over 70.

Joe Schafer of Mount Ayr Country Club ended in a tie for 11th place at 72-75-71 — 218, 11-over par.

Chad Speer of Greenfield Country Club shot 75-75-81 — 231, 24-over par.

Eric Brown of Mount Ayr Country Club shot 79-84-80 — 243, 36-over par.

Luke Fry of Osceola Country Club shot 83-80-84 — 247, 40-over par.

Jared Knustrom of Crestmoor Golf Club shot 86-80-86 — 252, 45-over par.

Chris Dorsey of Osceola Country Club shot 105-93-101 — 299, 92-over par.

In the senior division, Rick Carter of Crestmoor Country Club was fourth at 73-74-73 — 220, 13 over par. The winner was Darron Baker of Eagle Grove at 70-73-67 — 210, 3-over par.

John Thomsen of Happy Hollow Country Club shot 89-77-75 — 241, 34-over par.

In the super senior division, Arnie Leistad of Atlantic Golf and Country Club was the winner at 71-69-69 — 209, 2-over par.

Donald Perrin of Happy Hollow Country Club shot 93-95-88 — 276, 69-over par. Keith Moore of Crestmoor Golf Club withdrew.