Indianapolis Golfweek & Senior Amateur Tour

⛳ RECAP: Hillcrest Golf & Country Club ⛳

Thank you to all of our players who joined us in Batesville, IN today for our joint event with the Cincinnati/Dayton Tour! The course was in fantastic condition, making for an incredible Sunday of competition across all divisions.

In the Champ Flight, Ball, Michael captured 1st place with a round of 78 (+8). Drake, Doug, Kuc, Dave, and Florence, Jeffrey all finished right behind in a three-way tie for 2nd place with matching scores of 79 (+9).

A Flight saw Weathers, Dean put together a dominant performance to take 1st place with an impressive 75 (+5). Campbell, Rich claimed 2nd place shooting a 77 (+7), while McCall, Josh and Wentzell, Steve tied for 3rd place with rounds of 83 (+13).

In B Flight, Parker, Dave earned the victory with an 82 (+12). Anderson, Tommie and Anderson, Michael both turned in scores of 85 (+15) to finish tied for 2nd place.

C Flight went to Woods, Kelly, who took 1st place with a score of 89 (+19). Skelton, Chuck finished in 2nd place with a 95 (+25), and Scott, Johnnie rounded out the top three in 3rd place with a 98 (+28).

D Flight delivered the drama of the day! After King, Mike and Fisher, David finished regulation tied at 96 (+26), King, Mike outlasted Fisher, David in an exciting 3-hole playoff to secure the victory! Carnes, Joe finished 3rd with a 97 (+27).

A huge thank you to the staff at Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, and a special note of gratitude to the club’s members for welcoming our players and giving up their course for the day!

Congratulations to all of our top finishers!

What a weekend at Sandy Pines for the 2026 Indiana Cup! ⛳️

The Indianapolis Tour came up a bit short this year, falling 18.5 to 13.5 to a tough Indiana-WKY squad. Trailing 8.5 to 7.5 heading into Sunday, our guys fought hard in singles, but Indiana-WKY earned the win. Big congrats to Indiana-WKY on back-to-back titles! We’re already hungry to bring the Cup back in 2027.

Despite terrible weather forecasts, the rain held off and we completed all three rounds without a single delay.

Huge thanks to Lauren Williams, Director of Golf and the entire Sandy Pines staff! The course was in pristine shape, SP19 served up great food, and the hospitality was top-tier. Thanks to everyone who competed and made this event special!

The 11th Annual Indiana Cup between the Indianapolis Tour and the Indiana-WKY Tour is officially underway at Sandy Pines Golf Club!

We kicked off the morning in the rain, but finished Round 1 (2-Man Best Ball) with Indianapolis leading 4.5 to 3.5. Round 2 (2-Man Scramble) is currently in progress. Hoping the rain holds off long enough to wrap up both rounds today and get ready for Singles matches tomorrow morning!

Despite all the rain, Sandy Pines is in fantastic shape—a huge thanks to Lauren, the staff, and the members for having us!

🏆 RECAP: Southern Dunes Golf Course (Aug 8, 2026) ⛳️

A huge thank you to Southern Dunes Golf Course for hosting us today, and a massive shout-out to all the players who showed up to compete and take on the challenge!

The Indianapolis Senior Tour headed out to Southern Dunes today, where players across all five flights were treated to great conditions and an exciting day of competition. Here is how the action unfolded across the leaderboards:

🥇 Champ Flight: Kuc Takes Top Honors
In the Champ Flight, Dave Kuc turned in a steady performance to capture the victory. Kuc carded a solid 5-over-par 75, navigating Southern Dunes with consistency to earn the top spot on the leaderboard!

🥇 A Flight: Amal Leads the Pack
The A Flight saw strong play at the top as Amal Irudayaraj put together a great round, firing a 9-over 79 to secure first place. Dean Weathers stayed right in the hunt, taking second place with an 81, while Mathew Root claimed third with a solid 82.

🥇 B Flight: Parker Prevails in Playoff
B Flight delivered an incredible battle at the top after Dave Parker and Tony Marlin tied for the lead with matching 4-over rounds of 74. In the playoff, Parker stood tall to edge out the victory and capture first place! Paul Proctor rounded out the top three, finishing just one stroke back with a strong 75.

🥇 C Flight: McCall Claims Playoff Victory
Drama peaked in the C Flight as Josh McCall and Chris Nold went toe-to-toe, finishing their 18 holes deadlocked at the top with matching 7-over rounds of 77. McCall pulled through in the playoff to take home the win! Chuck Skelton secured third place with a solid round of 83.

🥇 D Flight: Rossman Outpaces the Field
Phil Rossman put together a great performance in the D Flight, carding a winning round of 89 to take first place. Mike King finished right behind him in second place with a 90, and Rob Turner captured third place with a 92.

🚨 NEXT STOP: 11th Annual Indiana Cup at Sandy Pines on Aug 15-16! Teams are set, looking forward to a great weekend. 🏆⛳️

PLAYING WHERE THE PROS PLAY!!
What an unforgettable experience yesterday teeing it up on the legendary Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for the Senior Players Regionals!

Stepping onto Pete Dye’s masterpiece and taking on world-class test after world-class test—including the iconic 17th island green—really gives you a whole new appreciation for what the pros face. Photos and TV simply don't do this place justice!

Bucket-list course: ✅

Incredible round with a great field: ✅
Bringing incredible memories (and maybe a few souvenir golf balls left in the water) back home! 🏌️‍♂️🔥

Great start to the Senior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass today! Dye’s Valley was fantastic for Round 1. Excited to take on the Stadium Course tomorrow for Round 2 of the Regional! ⛳️🔥

⛳ French Lick Regional Update! ⛳

We still have over a month to go, but spots are disappearing quickly for September 6th (Sun) & 7th (Mon)! 72 players have already secured their spots, leaving ONLY 52 SPOTS LEFT (with 71+ on the waitlist!).

Don't miss the extra events while you're in town:

✨ Sunday Evening: Sand Creek Skins Game on the new Par-3 course! (If no skins are won outright, 2 winners will be selected via a digital wheel spin!). Register on the Regional site.

✨ Saturday, Sept 5th: Sultan’s Run Golf Course (1-day tournament hosted by the Indy Golfweek Tour, just 20 miles away). Joint event = fast sellout! Register & pay on the Indy Tour site today.

Grab your spots now before they’re gone! 🏌️‍♂️👇
https://www.amateurgolftour.net/regional_pages/readContent.aspx?id=5544

🏆 2026 Indianapolis Open Championship Recap! 🏆

What an incredible weekend at Purdue’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex! Both Kampen-Cosler and Ackerman-Allen showed out as world-class championship tests over 36 holes, proving once again why they consistently rank among the top 10 public courses in the state of Indiana.

Congratulations to all of our flight winners and a massive thank you to everyone who competed!

🙌 A HUGE thank you to Daniel Ross, PGA Head Pro at Purdue Golf, and his entire staff for working with us to run a smooth, first-class tournament year after year!

Here is how the leaderboards finished:

🥇 CHAMP FLIGHT
After a tough opening round on Kampen, Brian Jones trailed by a stroke heading into Sunday. Jones turned it on Day 2, firing the low round of the flight—a clutch 76—to storm back and capture a 3-shot victory!
1. Brian Jones (88 - 76 = 164)
2. Benji Denlinger (87 - 80 = 167)
3. Lucas Smith (89 - 80 = 169)

🥇 A FLIGHT
Nathan Allen set the pace early with a smooth 78 on Saturday and never looked back. He backed it up with a tournament-best 75 on Sunday to lock down a dominant 6-stroke win!
1. Nathan Allen (78 - 75 = 153)
2. Jeremy Wilson (80 - 79 = 159)
3. Dean Campbell (80 - 81 = 161)
T4. Dean Weathers (89 - 78 = 167) | T4. Adam Hedden (86 - 81 = 167) | T4. Jon Wendt (86 - 81 = 167) | T4. Mat Root (84 - 83 = 167)

🥇 B FLIGHT
Ken Sloan led after Round 1, but Sunday belonged to Thomas Mulhern. Starting eight back, Harlan Vondersaar made a charge with a flight-low 75, but Mulhern’s steady 76 held off the field for a dramatic 1-shot victory!
1. Thomas Mulhern (87 - 76 = 163)
2. Mark Hiskes (82 - 82 = 164)
3. Ken Sloan (79 - 86 = 165)
T4. Rob McAvene (86 - 80 = 166) | T4. Jason Krich (84 - 82 = 166)

🥇 C FLIGHT
Chris Martin held a 1-shot lead after Day 1, but Wade Cole mounted a strong Sunday rally. Firing a flight-low 80 on Ackerman-Allen, Cole surged ahead to take the crown by 4 strokes!
1. Wade Cole (85 - 80 = 165)
2. Chris Martin (84 - 85 = 169)
T3. Christopher Campbell (88 - 82 = 170) | T3. Wayne Fugate (88 - 82 = 170)
5. Scott Grasso (92 - 79 = 171)

🥇 D FLIGHT
The D Flight brought the weekend's biggest drama! Mark Cooper, Fritz Gerbsch, and Thomas Leonard tied at 187 after 36 holes, forcing a 3-way sudden-death playoff. Gerbsch pulled off clutch shots under pressure to take home the title!
1. Fritz Gerbsch (99 - 88 = 187) (Won in Playoff)
T2. Thomas Leonard (100 - 87 = 187) | T2. Mark Cooper (98 - 89 = 187)
T4. Amy Sloan (109 - 96 = 205) | T4. Justin Cole (105 - 100 = 205)

📅 UP NEXT
⛳ Saturday, Aug 1st: Senior Tour @ The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe (Bloomington, IN) — 12:00 PM Tee Time

📅 LOOKING AHEAD
⛳ Saturday, Aug 8th: Senior Tour @ Southern Dunes Golf Course (Indianapolis, IN)
🌲 Aug 15th – Aug 16th: 2026 Indiana Cup @ Sandy Pines Golf Club
⛳ Sunday, Aug 23rd: Senior Tour @ Hillcrest Country Club (Batesville, IN)
🏌️‍♂️ Saturday, Sept 5th: French Lick Regional Kickoff @ Sultan's Run Golf Club (Jasper, IN)
🔥 Sept 6th – Sept 7th: 2026 French Lick Regional
Round 1 (Sep 6): Donald Ross Course
Round 2 (Sep 7): Pete Dye Course

Indianapolis Senior Tour Announcement! ⛳

We are back in action at The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe (Bloomington, IN) on Saturday, August 1st! Enjoy one of southern Indiana's best layouts with beautiful views and a great test of golf.

⏰ Deadline to Register/Pay: Tuesday, July 28th

Sign up on the website today! https://www.senioramateurgolftour.net/indy_tour_pages/Schedule.aspx

⛳ Indianapolis Senior Tour Takes On Crawfordsville Country Club!

A huge thank you to Crawfordsville Country Club for hosting us yesterday, and a massive shout-out to all the players who showed up to compete and take on the challenge!
Here is how the action unfolded across the leaderboards:

Champ Flight: Michael Ball turned in a brilliant performance to claim the top spot, carding a stellar 1-over-par 71 to secure a well-earned victory.

A Flight: Rob McAvene put together a fantastic round, firing a 4-over 74 to edge out the field by a single stroke. L.J. Johnson pushed hard right on his heels with a strong 75 for solo second.

B Flight: Tony Marlin put on a clinic, putting together a phenomenal round of 5-over 75 to open up a comfortable five-stroke cushion over the rest of the field.

C Flight: Drama peaked as Chris Nold and William Van De Sandt finished deadlocked with matching rounds of 88, with Nold managing to edge out the victory down the stretch.

D Flight: Mike King put on an absolute showcase, carding a brilliant 87 to outpace the field and capture a convincing victory.

🚨 NEXT STOP: THE PURDUE 2-DAY MAJOR!
Up next, we head to West Lafayette next weekend (July 25-26) for our major at the Purdue Boilermaker Golf Courses (Kampen-Cosler & Ackerman-Allen).
REMINDER: This is your last chance to earn qualifying points for the 2026 Indiana Cup at Sandy Pines!