WATERLOO, Iowa (August 26, 2014) — Bill Manske of Algona leads the 36th Iowa Senior Amateur Championship with one round to play. Manske shot a 1-under par 71 at Sunnyside Country Club and will take a one stroke lead into the final 18 holes over defending champion Joe Palmer (at left).
Palmer, of West Des Moines, made a big move during round two carding a 3-under-par 69. Palmer opened with a 75 on Monday. Also making a move was Cedar Falls' Richard Gorbell. Gorbell tied Palmer's 69 and is now tied with Jay Slings of Williamsburg for third. Gorbell has posted 76-69 while Slings went 71-74.
First round leader Bill Watson, who opened with a 70, struggled during round two. The Mason City resident posted an 81 to fall back into a tie for 10th.
In the Super Senior Division (65 and older) Dan Naughton of Marion takes a one stroke lead into Wednesday's final round. Naughton posted a 76 in round two to sit at 154 over 36 holes. One back is Jeff Petersen of Waterloo, who shot a second round 74. Petersen's 74 is the lowest of the first two days in the Super Senior Divsion.
The final round is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. off both #1 and #10 tees on Tuesday. Click the link below for full results and pairings.
Manske leads Iowa Senior Amateur heading into final round
Defending champion just one shot back as Manske holds slim lead