Messenger photo by Eric Pratt: Eddie Doyle is a two-time county tournament men’s open division champion.

Eddie Doyle is no stranger to both the pressures and performance required to contend at the Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Webster County golf tournament.

The 27-year-old Doyle, a 2014 St. Edmond graduate, is the event’s defending champion in the men’s open division. Doyle carded a two-under par 34 last year in the championship nine to prevail with a 45-hole total of two-under, matching his winning efforts in 2017.

At the Lakeside Amateur last Sunday, Doyle made the final foursome and placed third. He was an all-state prep for the Gaels who played at both Kirkwood Community College and the University of Tampa in Florida.

This year’s two-day event will be Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9. All citizens who either live or work in Webster County are invited to participate.

Tee times are being accepted now. The men’s open, senior (50 and older) and super senior (65 and older) divisions are asked to sign up by July 5 at Lakeside Golf Course, where the first round will take place. The women’s open, senior and super senior competitors will register at the Fort Dodge Country Club.

Tee times will be set in nine-minute increments on the men’s side, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at Lakeside. Women’s tee times start at 8 a.m.

Groups are asked to sign up either by phone or in person at their respective designated courses as soon as possible.

For more information or to sign up, please call the FDCC (955-8551) or Lakeside (576-6741).