Spencer, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – The 104th Northwest Amateur is underway at the Spencer Golf and Country Club.

This year, returning Champions include Jay Muller of Omaha, Nebraska (1991), Trent Peterson of Eagan, Minnesota (2013), Dennis Bull of Norwalk, Iowa (2024), Jon Brown of Adel, Iowa (1992, 2021), Jeff Opheim of Austin, Texas (1997), Curtis Holck of Ankeny, Iowa (2004, 2005), Ron Pterson of Urbandale, Ia (2000), JD Anderson of Johnston, Iowa (2022), Jackson Laven of Okoboji, Iowa (2025), and Brett Benson of Lake Crystal, Minnesota (2023).

Local Golfers competing will be Jeremy Wollenburg of Milford, Trevor Enerson of Estherville, Drew Henderson of Armstrong, Doug Albert of Spencer, Joe Van Otterloo of Spencer, Gary Jacobson of Estherville, Jack Brashear of Estherville, Ryan Pratt of Arnolds Park, AJ Stanley of Spencer, Trey Jocobson of Estherville, Rich Kriener of Okoboji, Scott Simpson of Spencer, Kent Gethmann of Spencer, Damon Binder of Spencer, Duane Bates of Spencer, Scott Bender of Spencer, Harry Daniels of Spencer, Luke Wollenburg of Terril, Randall Lux of Hartley, Ash Narsi of Spencer, Randy Wiemers of Spencer, Zachary Wollenburg of Spirit Lake, Joe Clark of Spencer, Michael Clark of Spencer, Ross Brockshus of Spencer, Reid Doring of Spencer, Trenton Hallett of Spencer, Jamie Kleis of Spirit Lake, Lane Helgeson of Milford, Lucas Gunderson of Lake Park, Pat English of Spencer, Jason Gembler of Spirit Lake, Kaden Miller of Spencer, Drew Barglof of Sioux Rapids, Kaeden Schillinger of Milford, Dane Nelson of Emmetsburg, Mike Myers of Estherville, Mike Pugh of Emmetsburg, Ryan Shiltz of Estherville, Mason Weeks of Spirit Lake, Tanner Perrigo of Spirit Lake, Izaak Sander of Estherville, Travis Cooke of Spencer, Trevor Cooke of Spencer, Ezra Meyer of Spencer, Tim Greenough of Spencer, Tom O’Brien of Spencer, Kyle Rehnstrom of Spencer, Chance Sorenson of Spencer, Lee Beneke of Pocahontas, Payton Johnson of Hartley, Keith DeBoer of Hartley, Chase Wells of Hartley, Rick Ferrell of Spencer, Chad Atherton of Spencer, Jaizik Miller of Spirit Lake, Jefferey Covatto of Marcus, Drew Spooner of Cherokee, Cory Ege of Cherokee, Adam Cedar of Cherokee, Mike Cedar of Cherokee, Michael Feser of Cherokee, Gabe Bennett of Spencer, Mason Harms of Spencer, Bob Johnson of Spencer, Ben Thomas of Spencer, Shelton Bendlin of Spencer, Dylan Johnson of Spencer, Chad Swenson of Sanborn, Hunter Pearson of Everly, Jade Beehler of Spencer, Maxwell Jongerius of Spirit Lake, Craig Jongerius of Spirit Lake, Nick Fear of Milford, Tom Nielsen of Arnolds Park, Connor Anderson of Armstrong, Alexander LeMoine of Estherville, Nick Anderson of Spirit Lake, Cole Johnston of Spirit Lake, Nate Fairchild of Spirit Lake, Jackson Laven of Okoboji, Randy Barrick of Spencer, Ross Carlson of Spencer, Cameron Maxwell of Sutherland, Branden Puhrmann of Paullina, AJ Ver Steeg of Spencer, Casey Elbert of Spirit Lake, Joe Loring of Arnolds Park, Matt Lowe of Spencer, Nick Larsen of Everly, Josh VanderWeide of Spirit Lake, Lucas Lovin of Spencer, Jake Wolf of Spencer, Hank Voss of Primghar, and Aidyn Mouw of Spencer.

Northwest Iowa Now spoke with the Director of the Northwest Amateur Matt Conlon and the Head Professional at the Spencer Golf and Country Club Adam Coates as they prepare for the 2026 Edition of the Tournament.

There will be two rounds of Qualifying Golf before the Cut is made Saturday night, advancing the Top 24 and Ties to the Championship Flight.  The Championship Flight will play two more rounds on Sunday to decide the winner.  Northwest Iowa Now will keep you updated throughout the 4-Day Tournament on the website as well as Facebook.