—Messenger photo by Eric Pratt Grant Greazel hits a shot at the 77th annual Fort Dodge Amateur golf tournament last year. Golfers will tee off at 7:30 a.m. at the Country Club.

Nearly 150 players will be in town this weekend for the 78th annual Fort Dodge Amateur golf tournament.

Conditions are expected to be favorable weather-wise for Saturday’s opening round, with temperatures in the low-80s and a manageable breeze. That may change on Sunday, though, as the heat and wind both kick in.

Last year’s champions were Grant Greazel (Open), Bret Taylor (Senior), Dave Gaer (Super Senior) and Joel Yunek (Legends). In addition to those brackets, a Super Legends and Grand Master division have been added to the 36-hole event for ages 75-79 and 80 and older, respectively.

A number of previous gold medalists are back in search of titles, including familiar local faces and former champs Andrew Huseman, Kevin Ault, Dave Sergeant, Bill Manske, Tom Schill and Terry Miller. Nate McCoy, Niel Doak, Grant Smith, Ron Peterson and Dave Studer have all spent time in the winner’s circle as well.

Cody Jaeschke of Fort Dodge recently captured the Travis Habhab Memorial Lakeside Amateur crown.

The FD Am — one of the oldest amateur tournaments in the state — will again feature a field close to capacity and an overall prize purse of over $10,000 in cash, divvied up to top performers in each division.

Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and run through 9:20. The afternoon slate starts at 12:30 p.m. and goes until 2:20 p.m.

Players open their rounds on either hole 1 or 10. Times and starts for Sunday will be determined by Round 1 results.

The Country Club is a par 35-36-71 layout.

FORT DODGE AMATEUR TEE TIMES

Hole 1

7:30 a.m. – Tom Schill, David Studer, Joel Yunek

7:40 a.m. – Harold Hickman, Jay Hickman, Russell Johnson

7:50 a.m. – Ryan Horner, Mike Rundle, Ashton Martens, Trevor Denny

8:20 a.m. – Dave Sergeant, Robert Jones, Mike McDonald, Pat Ryan

8:30 a.m. – Bob Hartzler, Richard Jones, Bill Manske, John Kinsey

8:40 a.m. – Alex Bair, Ben Herrera, Drew Lindsay, Max Schuchmann

8:50 a.m. – Kevin Ault, Charlie West, Andrew Huseman, Niel Doak

9 a.m. – Drake Mueller, Kyle Mueller, John Munson, Drew Munson

9:10 a.m. – Terry Miller, Tony Malizia, Ron Peterson, Thomas James

9:20 a.m. – Tony Lawler, Cody Jaeschke, Mike Arndorfer, Ryan Reeder

12:30 p.m. – Tom Christensen, Andy Burton, Matthew Dominick, Andrew Smolak

12:40 p.m. – Troy Underhill, Kelly Brown, Jackson Buchanan, Charlie Dumas

12:50 p.m. – Rick Barbour, John Brown, Pat Hoberg

1 p.m. – Hayden Zeidler, Dianchao Wu, Tim McKnight

1:50 p.m. – Drew Henderson, Gavin Frederes, Jackson Keizer, Ian Lux

2 p.m. – Ryan Parkhurst, Nathan Berkley, Calen Bishop, Tanner Dinnebier

2:10 p.m. – Ben Christy, Bailey Doe, Max Mudd, Garrett Nurre

2:20 p.m. – Garrett Ham, Heath Voigt, Austin Stene, Trevor White

Hole 10

8 a.m. – Edwin Evans, Tony Newkirk, Steve Jordan, McCoy Miller

8:10 a.m. – Brock Wilson, Grady Sigrist, Noah Moberg, Gavin Drake

8:20 a.m. – Wyatt Kelly, Nathan Manske, Micah Kitzinger, Jack Manske

8:30 a.m. – Nate McCoy, James Howell, Grant Smith, Ethan Mechling

8:40 a.m. – Alexander Haas, Gavin Ross, Dylan Whalen, Dewell Anderson

9 a.m. – Tyler Flikkema, Chase Hough, Drew Hough, Ryan Greteman

9:10 a.m. – Blaine Buhr, Tony Trotter, Konrad Laufersweiler, Zach Gailey

9:20 a.m. – Tucker Stangel, Hayden Stockburger, Michael Takacs, Brian Wynia

12:30 p.m. – Kirk Macumber, Levi Slings, Curt Burns

12:40 p.m. – Caleb Peters, Anthony Galvin, Luke Harwick

1 p.m. – Jay Gregory, Bill Merritt, Jeff Panek

1:10 p.m. – Dylan Hanson, Carter Madison, Kaden Kasal, Branden Puhrmann

1:20 p.m. – Jack Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, Samuel Simpson, Jake Weissenburger

1:30 p.m. – Wayne Johnson, Jack Klingel, Avin Legg, Avery Vanzelderen

1:40 p.m. – Ryan Lynch, Austin Nixon, Dan Trerotola, Mitchell Randall

1:50 p.m. – Jonah Oberfoell, Chase Perrin, Noah Anderson

2 p.m. – Andrew Roberts, Maddox Smith

FORT DODGE AMATEUR CHAMPIONS

Open Division

2025: Grant Greazel, Marshalltown, 73-71-69-213

2024: Nate McCoy, Ankeny, 63

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2023: Zach May, Ames, 69

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2022: Andrew Huseman, Ankeny, 65-68-37-170

2021: Connor Peck, Ankeny, 70-70-68-208

2020: Andrew Huseman, Ankeny, 65-67-71-203

2019: Andrew Huseman, Ankeny, 69-67-69-205

2018: Niel Doak, Waterloo, 69-69-75-213

2017: Joe Urbanek, Tripoli, 74-71-73-218

2016: Grant Smith, Johnston, 70-70-66-206

2015: J.D. Anderson, Johnston, 72-72-68-212

2014: Colin Pearson, Fort Dodge, 71-69-140

(*Rain canceled third round; Pearson won playoff)

2013: Colin Pearson, Fort Dodge, 67-62-70-199

2012: Tanner Kesterson, Plano, Texas, 69-66-71-206

2011: Kevin Ault, Waverly, 69-68-70-207

2010: Kevin Ault 68

(*Rain canceled second and third rounds; Ault won playoff)

2009: Ben Herrera, West Des Moines, 71-72-68-211

2008: Cody Schweinefus, Decorah, 69-74-67-210

2007: Chad McCarty, Tiffin, 68-67-69-204

2006: Chad McCarty, Tiffin, 67-66-66-199

2005: J.D. Anderson, West Des Moines, 65

(Rain suspended play after 18 holes)

2004: Jeremy Danilson, Johnston, 73-68-69-210

2003: Scott Quandt, Mount Carmel, 70-66-75-211

2002: Scott Quandt, Mount Carmel, 70-70-72-211

2001: David Buckley, Des Moines, 70-69-69-208

2000: Mike McCoy, Des Moines, 72-66-32-170

(Rain suspended play after 45 holes)

1999: Chris Vandell, Des Moines, 64-70-70-204

1998: Jason Knutzon, Eagle Grove, 65-64-70-199

1997: Chris Emanuel, Ottumwa, 64-70-70-204

1996: Cory Braunschweig, Fort Dodge, 72-70-71-213

1995: Cory Braunschweig, Fort Dodge, 70-71-141

(Rain suspended play after 36 holes)

1994: Mike McCoy, Des Moines, 73-68-72-213

1993: Mike McCoy, Des Moines, 72-68-68-208

1992: Jon Frommelt, Dubuque, 67-69-69-205

1991: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 210

1990: Brad Klapprott, Keokuk, 71-68-32-169

(Lightning suspended play after 45 holes)

1989: Mike Dunphy, Perry, 209

1988: Gregg Winkel, Algona, 205

1987: Bob Gitchell, Ames, 204

1986: Jerry Smith, Oskaloosa, 207

1985: Terry Prusha, Fort Dodge, 209

1984: Scott Chipokas, Cedar Rapids, 209

1983: Greg Tebbutt, Bettendorf, 210

1982: Ivan Miller, Eldora, 212

1981: Steve Gaer, West Des Moines, 202

1980: Bill Manske, Algona, 213

1979: Dave Gaer, West Des Moines, 202

1978: Curt Schnell, Milford, 214

1977: Bob Helgeson, Lake Mills, 211

1976: Lon Nielsen, Belle Plaine, 207

1975: Jeff Smith, Oskaloosa, 213

1974: Tom Chapman, Jr., Newton, 216

1973: Tom Chapman, Jr., Newton, 216

1972: Bob Vermeer, Sioux Central, 215

1971: Tom Chapman, Jr., Newton, 213

1970: Tom Chapman, Jr., Newton, 214

1969: George Turner, Des Moines, 218

1968: Vern Peterson, Cortland, Neb., 181

1967: Floren DePaglia, Des Moines, 218

1966: John Liechty, Marshalltown, 216

1965: J.D. Turner, Perry, 214

1964: Dave Bollman, Sheldon, 212

1963: Jim Scheppelle, Waterloo, 215

1962: Tom Chapman, Sr., Fort Dodge, 217

1961: Joel Goldstrand, Worthington, Minn., 203

1960: Phil Joselyn, Fort Dodge, 211

1959: Bill Hird, Jr., Fort Dodge, 219

1958: Jake Rule, Jr., Waterloo, 223

1957: Fred Gordan, Belmond, 210

1956: Tom Chapman, Sr., Fort Dodge, 218

1955: Jake Rule, Jr., Waterloo, 141

1954: Bill Black, Webster City (Pro) and Tom Chapman, Sr., (Amateur), 133 (27 holes)

1953: Lodie Kempa, Kansas City, 140 (Pro)

1952: Chuck DuPree, Spencer, 144 (Pro)

1951: Don Weber, Ames, 148

1950: Lloyd Porter, Ames, 148

1949: Earl Wilde, Moline, Ill., 143 (Pro)

1948: Joe Brown, Des Moines, 141 (Pro)

Senior Division

2025: Bret Taylor, Booneville, 69-73-75-217

2024: Ron Peterson, Urbandale, 67

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2023: Sean Davis, Council Bluffs, 72

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2022: Sean Davis, Council Bluffs, 72-75-147

2021: Terry Cook West Des Moines, 63-75-76-214

2020: Terry Cook, West Des Moines, 69-72-70-211

2019: Joe Bates, Albia 70-70-73-213

2018: Ron Peterson, Urbandale, 72-69-75-216

2017: Joe Palmer, West Des Moines, 74-73-68-215

2016: Joe Bates, Albia, 71-72-79-222

2015: Joe Palmer, West Des Moines, 71-72-76-219

2014: Joe Palmer, West Des Moines, 71-68-139

(*Rain canceled third round, Palmer wins)

2013: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 73-69-70-212

2012: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 70-70-71-211

2011: Bill Manske, Algona, 66-74-71-211

2010: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 71

(Rain suspended play after 18 holes)

2009: Tom Schill, Gowrie, 74-72-75-221

2008: Sam Aossey, Cedar Rapids, 71-74-72-217

2007: Sam Aossey, Cedar Rapids, 70-74-72-216

2006: Dave Studer, West Des Moines, 75-68-71-214

2005: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 69

(Rain suspended play after 18 holes)

2004: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 73-74-70-217

2003: Jim Carothers, Johnston, 77-74-71-222

2002: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 70-70-78-218

2001: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 72-72-70-214

2000: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 67-71-36-174

(Rain suspended play after 45 holes)

1999: Dan Naughton, Hiawatha, 72-70-78-220

1998: Rich Anderson, Bloomfield, 73-70-70-214

1997: Scott Carnes, Cedar Rapids, 72-74-74-218

1996: Tom Sandie, Urbandale, 74-72-68-214

1995: Bob Gitchell, Ames, 65-70-135

Super Senior Division

2025: Dave Gaer, Des Moines, 72-73-72-217

2024: Dave Gaer, Des Moines, 71

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2023: Bob Brooks, West Des Moines, 70

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)

2022: Jim Madsen, Carroll, 73-79-152

2021: Pat Ryan, Marshalltown, 72-75-75-222

2020: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 76-72-71-219

2019: Jim Campbell, Albia, 74-74-76-224

2018: Dave Sergeant, Fort Dodge, 70-71-79-220

Legends Division

2025: Joel Yunek, Mason City, 83-72-76-231

2024: Terry Miller, Fort Dodge, 74

(*Rain shortened the tournament to 18 holes)