Eddie Doyle’s victory in the men’s open division at last year’s Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Webster County golf tournament marked the first time a player in that bracket had repeated as champion in over a decade.

The routine had hit a stretch of familiarity from 2006-12, as Kevin Ault reeled off five consecutive wins from 2006-10 and Colin Pearson followed that up with titles in both 2011 and ’12.

Austin Morrow (three times), Doyle (three) and Ryan Reeder (two) have all earned multiple golden trophies over the last 13 years, but never in back-to-back fashion as they took turns trading championship.

Pat Wendell was the first to repeat on the open side in 1982 and ’83. Dave Sergeant did so in 1990 and ’91, and Cory Braunschweig clinched three straight crowns from 1997-99.

Kevin Roberts successfully defended his senior title last July, as did Craig Patterson in the super senior race.

The sign-up period is now under way for the 2026 tournament. The 46th annual event will be on Saturday, July 11. The men’s open, senior (50-59) and super senior (60-69) divisions will follow an 18-hole format with a 9-hole championship nine in the evening. The men’s legends (ages 70-plus) division will be an 18-hole competition.

All men’s action will be at the Fort Dodge Country Club this year with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $50 per person.

The women’s open division, senior division, super senior division and legends division will be 18 holes at Lakeside Golf Course, as well as a two-player best shot offered as an alternative to stroke play. Cost is $50 per person.

This year, a new junior division will be offered and bracketed at Lakeside, with a 9-hole competition for ages 11-13 ($25 each) and an 18-hole tournament for ages 14-17 ($35 each).

Tee times will be available for women and juniors at Lakeside.

All citizens who either work or live in Webster County are eligible to participate.

For more information or to sign up, men should contact the FDCC at (515) 955-8551. Women and juniors register at Lakeside or by calling (515) 576-6741.