Okoboji Junior Open Recap-
Okoboji, Iowa – Recap of the Okoboji Junior Open was an Ace Point Event on the 2026 Iowa PGA Junior and Pee Wee Tour held at Okoboji View Golf Course for the final round of play.
Special thanks to PGA Director of Golf Curt Schnell at Okoboji View Golf Course and PGA Head Professional Todd Norman at Brooks Golf and the entire Okoboji View Golf Course and Brooks Golf staff for hosting this 2-day event.
The Iowa PGA would also like to thank Shattuck – St. Mary’s and PRG for their support, as well as John Novosel and Bushnell Golf and Camelbak for our Okoboji Junior Open competition.
Award Winners
Junior Tour
1 McGavin Smith, West Branch, Iowa – 70-64=134, -9
2 Kellen Clausen, Holstein, Iowa – 71-69=140, -3
3 Cade Birdsell, Humboldt, Iowa – 74-67=141, -2
1 Camilla Bresquar, Abano Terme PD Italy, Iowa – 75-74=149, +5
2 Makenna Kindt, Harrisburg, South Dakota – 84-76=160, +16
3 Morgan Irvine, Spencer, Iowa – 83-78=161, +17
1 Drew Knobloch, Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 79-68=147, +4
2 Camden Vant Hul, Jackson, Minnesota – 76-75=151, +8
3 Lucas Weiland, Garner, Iowa – 80-81=161, +18
1 Emma Burgart, Edina, Minnesota, Iowa – 76-84=160, +16
2 Libby Knutzon, Altoona, Iowa – 81-81=162, +18
3 Lauren Herman, West Des Moines, Iowa – 90-86=176, +32
T1 Camden Johnson, Welcome, Minnesota – 81-81=162, +18
T1 Joe Nichols, Ankeny, Iowa – 81-81=162, +18
3 Dane Steege, Parkersburg, Iowa – 84-80=164, +20
1 JJ Schipper, Lake Mills, Iowa – 39-42=81, +10
T2 Charlie Farrar, Vermillion, South Dakota – 42-45=87, +16
T2 Tate Hanson, Waverly, Iowa – 43-44=87, +16
The next event on the 2026 Iowa PGA Junior Tour/Pee Wee Tour schedule is the Iowa PGA Waterloo Junior and Pee Wee Classic on August 14, 2026.
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