FULTON, Mo. (August 13, 2024) – The Missouri Golf Association held an exciting Senior Series event today at Tanglewood Golf Course. The par-72 course, which measures 6,964 yards from the tips, welcomed 77 senior golfers to a day of competitive play.

Tanglewood Golf Course, Central Missouri’s premier public golf facility, is renowned for its top-quality greens and picturesque setting. Designed by Jerry Loomis and opened in 1997, the course features rolling hills, zoysia fairways, and bentgrass greens, offering a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.

In the 50-54 Open division, Brad Thielemier (Poplar Bluff) claimed first place with a score of 5-over, 77. Thielemier’s round included three birdies.

Bobby Godwin (Poplar Bluff) earned top honors in the 55-59 Open division with a score of 4-over, 76.

Dan Luebbert (Holts Summit) secured the victory in the 60-64 Open division with a score of 1-under, 71. Luebbert’s round was marked by four birdies and only three bogeys.

In the 65-69 Open division, Bobby McKay (Joplin) finished with an even-par score of 72, achieving the win with just one bogey during his round.

George Bowler (Warrensburg) won the 70+ Open division with an even-par score of 72. Bowler’s performance included two birdies and only one double bogey.

In the net divisions, Tim Borman (Kingdom City) led the 50-58 Net group with a score of 3-over, 75.

Doug Grooms (Camdenton) took first place in the 59-64 Net division with an impressive 7-under, 65.

Harold Dishman (Strafford) and Arnold Bailey (Linn) tied for first in the 65-69 Net division, both finishing with scores of 3-under, 69.

Garret Anielak (Hermann) won the 70-74 Net division with a score of 7-under, 65.

Charles Kaiser (Jefferson City) emerged victorious in the 75+ Net division with a score of 2-under, 70.

Congratulations to all the division winners for their exceptional performances!

To view the full results of today’s event, click here.

The next Senior Series event will take place on August 27 at Old Kinderhook Golf Course in Camdenton. For more information about Senior Series events, visit www.mogolf.org or contact the MGA office at (573) 636-8994.

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ABOUT MGA: The Missouri Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout the State of Missouri. 

The Missouri Golf Association was started in St. Louis in 1905 to run the Amateur Championship. Four founding clubs would be the ones in existence in St. Louis in those early years – St. Louis Country Club, Algonquin Golf Club, Glen Echo Golf Club and Normandie Golf Club. Four years later, the invite-only Missouri Amateur was held in Kansas City at Evanston Club. 1911 marked the real organization of the MGA with Bonner Miller as Secretary and Executive Director. Ever since then, the MGA has striven to provide tournaments and spaces for Missouri golfers to sharpen their skills and enjoy the game.

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