Freshman Sam VanGalder fired 36 (E) at The Foothills GC to force extra holes with freshman Dalen Linnerson.  Linnerson fired a 34 during round one and dominated the event through the first three rounds.  VanGalder’s par on the third playoff hole won the event for the first year player from Janesville, Wisconsin.

The event contested over 36 holes and four days requires players to play with their five iron down (10 clubs max) and tests the short game on long par fours and par fives.  The long hitting VanGalder improved his up and down percentage and putts per round during the last two days to slip into a tie with Linnerson at the end of 36 holes.  The deep rough on the edge of the green on the 36th hole cost Linnerson as he tried to hit a flop shot in which his shot fell short of the green.   The men’s golf program now prepares for the upcoming Eastern Arizona Amateur hosted by the Arizona Golf Association.

2005 “5” IRON OPEN Final Results

	Name	Rd #1	Rd #2	Rd #3	Rd #4	Total
1st	Sam VanGalder	38	40	37	36	(+7) 151
2nd	Dalen Linnerson	34	38	38	41	(+7) 151
3rd	Scott Aydelotte	40	38	38	39	(+11)155
4th	Bentley Nakasawa	35	41	37	44	(+13)157
5th	Nick Carlson	40	38	41	43	(+18)162
5th	Patrick Casabonne	40	42	39	41	(+18)162
5th	Tony Azzara	39	42	40	41	(+18)162
8th	Brian Carruthers	42	40	40	41	(+19)163
9th	Alex Valer	41	38	41	44	(+20)164
9th	Adam Hancock	41	39	43	41	(+20)164
11th	Ryan Nielsen	43	39	44	40	(+22)166
12th	Mark Sexton	41	48	43	43	(+31)175