Erwin defends Siouxland Senior Open title
Dale Erwin won his second straight Siouxland Senior Open Wednesday, shooting 69 to add the 2008 Siouxland senior championship to his 2003 and 2007 titles.
Erwin's round of 69 led the field at Two Rivers Golf Club, winning him the Gunderson's Cup and Dale Mogren Memorial Plaque. Erwin finished three strokes ahead of runner-up and 2006 champion Tom Olson.
The Siouxland Senior Open, marking its 16th anniversary this year, is a tournament for golfers 50 and over to benefit for Senior Day Services, the Alzheimer's Association’s Sioux City-based adult day service. First established in 1995, Senior Day Services is an activity-based program for Siouxland area older adults with cognitive and functional impairments—including, but not restricted to, Alzheimer’s disease. Senior Day Services provides these individuals with a safe, supervised, and social environment while offering respite to their caregivers. The service is provided weekdays 7 am – 6 pm at the Association’s headquarters at 420 Chambers in Sioux City.
Honorary chair and Central High alumnus Coach Ray Obermiller and special guest Coach Johnny Orr spoke about their own experiences as caregivers at an awards banquet held at Dakota Dunes Country Club.
Major sponsors of the Siouxland Senior Open include RBC Wealth Management, Security National Bank, Wells Dairy, Jensen Dealerships, Austad’s Golf, Humana MarketPoint, and KCAU-TV, official media sponsor.
Honorary Chair Ray Obermiller (L) and special guest Johnny Orr (R) get ready to kick off the Siouxland Senior Open Wednesday at Two Rivers.
Winners by flight
Ages 50-55: Mark Krause, James Buttermore
Ages 56-60: Clarence Pippett, John Mitchell, Tom Bohnenkamp
Ages 61-65: Bill Estes, Ron McManamy
Ages 66-70: John Cleghorn, Harlan Crouch
Ages 71-75: Warren Lasher, Hal McSparran
Ages 76-79: Chuck Calhoun, Don Hamann
Super Seniors: Gordie Ellis and Johnny Orr (co-champions)
Special Guests
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| Johnny Orr Head Men's Basketball Coach Iowa State University 1981-1994 |
Ray Obermiller Swimming Coach, Central HS Member of the Sioux City Athletic Hall of Fame |
Major sponsors
Official Media Sponsor
The 2007 Siouxland Senior Open
2007 Champion Dale Erwin (center) with runners-up Dan Young and Tom Olson
