31 Years Of Invitational Memories

September 1, 1982

• For the 1982 Invitational Through 1992, The Scramble Tournament Was A Scramble, Drop Out. After Each Shot, You Picked The Best Ball For Your Team. Whoever Hit That Ball Did Not Hit The Next Shot!

 

 

September 21, 1983

• Skydiving Team Drops In For A Visit.
• First Year For Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Corvette.

 

 

September 12, 1984

• First Putting Tournament - $1,500 Prize Purse.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Customized Chevy Van.

 

 

September 18, 1985

• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Winnebago Motor Home.

 

 

September 17, 1986

• First Year Holstein Course Is Added To Scramble Tournament.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Corvette.

 

 

September 23, 1987

• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Corvette.

 

 

 

September 21, 1988

• Registration Was A Limited Number.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $5,000.
• Tours Of The New GOMACO Plant #2 Building.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Corvette.

 

 

 

September 19-20, 1989

• First Year The GOMACO Invitational Is A Two-Day Event!
• Record Registration - 229 Golfers!
• $5 Registration Fee For Scramble Tournament.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $6,500.
• First Year For Special Challenge Hole Prizes In Scramble Tournament. Both Courses Award Longest Drive In The Fairway & Closest-To-The-Pin. Members of the Closest-To-The-Pin Teams Receive Satin Jackets As Their Prize.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Dodge 3/4 Ton Pickup With Cummins Engine.

 

 

 

September 18-19, 1990

• Invitational Spectacular With Many Machine Demonstrations - GT-3300 Curb & Gutter Machine, Curb Cadet CC-1200 Curb & Gutter Machine, Lindsey Breaker CB-400, 8500-B Placer/Trimmer, GP-2500 Slipform Paver and T/C-400 Texture/Cure Machine.
• First Year For Golf Pro & Entertainer Buddy Shelton.
• Five-Man Teams For Scramble Tournament.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse is $7,500.
• Last Year For Putting Tournament On Three Greens. Fourth Green Added In 1991.
• First Year For $500 Special Hole Prizes In The Scramble Tournament. Five Holes On Both Courses.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: $10,000 In Cold Hard Cash!

 

 

 

September 17-18, 1991

• 10th Annual GOMACO Invitational. A Limited Edition Print Was Given To Everyone. It Was Specially Designed For The GOMACO Invitational.
• $20 Registration Fee For The Scramble Tournament.
• Fourth Green Added To The Putting Tournament.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $7,000.
• Preview 1992. Product Demonstrations Of The Commander III Four-Track Slipform Paver, GT-3600 Curb And Gutter Machine, 9000 Placer/Trimmer And CB-200 Breaker. Static Displays Of The Curb Cadet CC-1200, C-700 Cylinder Finisher, And 4000 Series Spanit^®.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Sea-Ray Bow Rider Boat With MerCruiser Inboard/Outboard And Trailer.

 

 

 

September 15-16, 1992

• Putting Tournament Moved To Tuesday.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $8,000.
• First Year Mapleton Course Is Added To The Scramble Tournament.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Sea-Ray Bow Rider Boat With MerCruiser Inboard/Outboard And Trailer.

 

 

 

September 14-15, 1993

• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $11,000.
• Scramble Tournament Becomes A Four-Man Best Ball - Every Player Hits Every Shot.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Sea-Ray Bow Rider Boat With MerCruiser Inboard/Outboard And Trailer.

 

 

 

September 20-21, 1994

• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $13,000.
• First Year For The Contractors' Shoot-Out. The 12 Contractors With The Lowest Verified USGA Indexes Were Drawn For Two-Person Teams. Prize Purse Is $1,500, Awarded To Top Three Two-Person Teams.
• $25 Registration Fee For The Scramble Tournament.
• Gary Godbersen, Grant Godbersen And Carl Carper Played "Bonus Ball" During The Scramble Tournament. During Both Rounds Of Play On Every Course, Either Gary, Grant Or Carl Hit An Extra Ball For Each Team On The Hole-In-One Hole. Carl Carper Aced The Hole For One Group.
• First Year The Skate Palace Hosted The Tournament Banquet.
• Six $500 Special Hole Prizes Were Sponsored On Each Course For The Scramble Tournament. Previously, It Had Been Five.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Sea-Ray Bow Rider Boat With MerCruiser Inboard/Outboard And Trailer.

 

 

 

September 19-20, 1995

• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $15,000.
• Contractors' Shoot-Out Prize Purse Is $3,500.
• All Nine Holes Are Sponsored On Every Course.
• First Prime Rib Dinner For The Wednesday Night Banquet.
• Pride Of Iowa Steak Fry Moves To Tuesday.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Two Sea Doo GTX Personal Watercraft And Trailer.
 

 

 

September 17-18, 1996

• First Year Odebolt Course Is Added To The Scramble Tournament.
• First Year For The "Grand" Champion Play-Off For The Scramble Tournament Course Champions. Along With Their Course Champion Crystal And Prizes, The Overall Winner Goes Home With A Cool "Grand" In Cash And Waterford Crystal Golfer Statues. The First "Grand" Champion Team Came From The Odebolt Course.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Golf Cart And Trailer.
• $40 Registration Fee For Scramble Tournament.
 

 

 

September 16-17, 1997

• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Golf Cart And Trailer.
 

 

 

 

September 15-16, 1998

• First Year For The Driving Range On Tee #1 In Ida Grove.
• Soft Spikes Only On All Four Courses.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Volkswagen Beetle.
• First Year Wyco Tool Sponsors The Hole-In-One Prize.
 
 

 

 

September 14-15, 1999

• First Year For The Expanded, Three-Person Contractors' Shoot-Out. All Contractors Are Eligible To Participate. Six, Three-Person Teams (With An A, B And C Player) Are Drawn From All Entrants. Prize Purse Is $3,600.
• First Year For The $5,000 Putt.
• First Year Online Registration For The Invitational Was Available.
• Stringless Paving Demonstration On Forrest Avenue In Ida Grove.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Volkswagen Beetle.
 

 

 

 

September 19-20, 2000

• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Chrysler PT Cruiser.
 

 

 

 

September 18-19, 2001

• 20th Annual GOMACO Invitational. Course Champions From The Scramble Tournament (1982-2000) Received Personalized, Embroidered Golf Towels.
• Putting Tournament Prize Purse Is $18,000.
• First Year Minnich Sponsors The $3,000 Putting Tournament Champion Prize.
• Stringless Cart Path Demonstration On The Ida Grove Golf Course.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Mercury Mountaineer.
 

 

 

September 17-18, 2002

• $65 Registration Fee For The Scramble Tournament.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Ford Mustang Convertible
 

 

 

September 16-17, 2003

• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Ford Mustang Convertible.
 

 

 

September 14-15, 2004

• 20th Anniversary Of The Putting Tournament. $20 Prize For Aces During The Preliminary Competition.
• 10th Anniversary Of The Contractors' Shoot-Out. Special Contractors' Drawing For A TaylorMade r7 TP Special Tour Edition Driver, Which Was Won By Don Weaver Of Weaver-Bailey Contracting.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Chrysler 300C.
 

 

 

September 20-21, 2005

• GOMACO Celebrated 40 Great Years As A Company.
• First Year Invitational Registration Was Exclusively Online.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Pair Of Harley-Davidson^® Motorcycles (Road King & Sportster).
 
 

 

September 19-20, 2006

• 25th Annual GOMACO Invitational.
• The $5,000 Putt Was Sunk By Dennis Garcia Of WMC Contracting Company.
• Everyone Received A Commemorative Ping Golf Pullover For The 25th Invitational.
• First Time The Teams For The Putting Tournament And Scramble Tournament Were Selected By Computer.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Chrysler Crossfire Convertible.
 

 

 

September 18-19, 2007

• New Special Entertainment: Trick-Shot Artist Chuck "The Hit Man" Hiter.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: Sea Ray 185 Sport Boat And ShoreLand'r Trailer.
 

 

 

September 16-17, 2008

• Invitational Information, Promotion & Registration Are All Exclusively Online.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: All-Inclusive Trip For Two To Turtle Island, Fiji, In The South Pacific, Or $20,000 Cash.
 

 

 

September 15-16, 2009

• Special Equipment Display Of New Paving Concepts In Gomaco Trolley Company Parking Lot. It Included The GHP-2800, And The RCC Screed For The RTP-500.
• New Special Entertainment: Trick-Shot Artist Dan Boever.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: $20,000 Stimulus Cash Prize.
 

 

 

September 14-15, 2010

• Contractors' Shoot-Out Prize Purse Is $4,200.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: $20,000 Stimulus Cash Prize.
 

 

 

September 20-21, 2011

• 30th Annual GOMACO Invitational.
• Special Equipment Display Of New Paving Concepts At Plant #2 And At The Ida Grove Country Club. It Included The 4400 Barrier Paver, Four-Track GP-2400, 9500 Trimmer With The New Folding Conveyor, Four-Track Commander III With IDBI Attachment, GOMACO Smoothness Indicator (GSI_®), And A C-450.
• New Special Entertainment: Trick-Shot Artist Peter Longo.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: $20,000 Stimulus Cash Prize.

 

 

September 18 & 19, 2012

• World Of Concrete 2013 Equipment Preview And G+ Connect Demonstration At Gomaco Trolley Company. The Display Included A Four-Track GP-2400, Commander II, GT-3400, 4400, Curb Cadet, GSI_®, And A Four-Track GHP-2800 With A Tier 4 Engine And G+ Connect. A GT-3600 Was On Display At The Ida Grove Country Club.
• New Special Entertainment: Trick-Shot Artist Peter Jöhncke.
• Scramble Tournament Hole-In-One Prize: $20,000 Stimulus Cash Prize.

Scramble Tournament Champions - 1982-2012

 

1982
Ida Grove Champions: Bob McCauley, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Tom Schaefer, Henkel Construction
 

1983
Ida Grove Champions: Dennis Clausen, GOMACO; Bob Frainey, Rural & Urban Roads; Mike Manatt, Manatt's, Inc. and John Martin, Betts & Beer.
 

1984
Ida Grove Champions: Mike Manatt, Manatt's, Inc.; Dan Hanson, ARTBA; Bryan Schwartzkopf, GOMACO; and Bob Newman, Herman M. Brown Company.
 

1985
Ida Grove Champions: Bob DeFreitas, Cahners Publishing; Mike Henningsen, Henningsen Construction; Brent Donaldson, GOMACO; and Sherm Wollesen, Standard Ready Mix.
 

1986
Ida Grove Champions: Bob Strawser, Hyster Company; Gary Godbersen, GOMACO; Fred Broad, CIMA; and Rick Carlson, Fred Carlson Company.

Holstein Champions: Paul Nepper, GOMACO; Bob McCauley, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Rube Schaefer, Henkel Construction.
 

1987
Ida Grove Champions: Bill Peterson, CIMA; Bob McCauley, Holmes Murphy & Associates; Mario Parra, Associates Commercial Corporation; and Dwight Hansen, Coopers & Lybrand.

Holstein Champions: Rob Samuelson, Hicklin GM; Dennis Clausen, GOMACO; Ken Blietz, Henkel Construction; and John Weatherhead, ACP.
 

1988
Ida Grove Champions: Bill Hanley, Cummins Great Plains; Bob Blue, R.D. Blue; and Rory Keogh, GOMACO International LTD.

Holstein Champions: John Horner, Holmes Murphy & Associates; Wayne Hansen, GOMACO; Brad Burke, Standard Ready Mix; and Tom Henningsen, Henningsen Construction.
 

1989
Ida Grove Champions: Mitch Duffy, Highway & Heavy Construction; Randy Bach, GOMACO; Jim Bentley, Canadian Construction Record; and Don Fischer, Modern Press.

Holstein Champions: Paul Hall, White Star Machinery; Harry Laubach, GOMACO; and Dean McCormick, McCormick Motors.
 

1990
Ida Grove Champions: Gene Pope, Cummins Great Plains; Sam Rodriguez, Sam Rod Corporation; Donn Diederich, Industrial Builders; Gordon L. Smith, ICPA; and Kent Godbersen, GOMACO.

Holstein Champions: Randy Bach, GOMACO; Sam Clark, Brown & Root; Mitch Duffy, Highway & Heavy Construction; Hershel Boyd, South Texas Equipment; and Tom Fulkerson, Sauer-Sundstrand.
 

1991
Ida Grove Champions: Mario Parra, Associates Commercial Corporation; Rich Smith, GOMACO; Nick Henderson, Holmes Murphy & Associates; Ken Van Kekerix, Ida County State Bank; and Dennis Slater, CIMA.

Holstein Champions: Walt Price III, Diesel Power Equipment; Don Schmidt, ACP; Jim McCafferty, Hub City, Inc.; and Jon Hart, Coopers & Lybrand.
 

1992
Ida Grove Champions: Craig Hansen, Holmes Murphy & Associates; Carl Carper, GOMACO; Junior Guzzo, Complete General Construction Company; and Jamie Jacob, Ajax Paving Company.

Holstein Champions: Jim Fischer, Jim Fischer Construction Company; Bill Priebe, Progressive Contractors Incorporated; John Sevcik, Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company; and Brad Barkema, GOMACO.

Mapleton Champions: Steve Samuelson, T&M Construction; Cliff Furcron, Clark Machinery Company; Mike Leinbaugh, GOMACO; and Charlie Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting Inc.
 

1993
Ida Grove Champions: Fred Broad, CIMA; Gary Godbersen, GOMACO; Gary Ashworth, Greyhound Exposition Services; and Robert Strawser, Strawser, Inc.

Holstein Champions: Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting, Inc.; Cliff Furcron, Clark Machinery Company; Mike Leinbaugh, GOMACO; and Dave Neill, Paulsen, Inc.

Mapleton Champions: Bob Doonan, GOMACO; Wayne Kincaid, Vickers Inc.; Jim McCafferty, Hub City, Inc.; and Bill Hanley, Cummins Great Plains Diesel.
 

1994
Ida Grove Champions: Robert D. Strawser, Strawser, Inc.; Sue Smith, GOMACO; Mario Parra, Associates Commercial Corporation; and Gary Ashworth, Greyhound Exposition Services.

Holstein Champions: John Bleuler, Canadian Heavy Equipment Guide; Larry Skrettra, Fred Carlson Company; Sidney Blaauw, Paxton & Vierling Steel; and Eric Hopp, Construction Products.

Mapleton Champions: Steve Smith, CCL Label/Modern Press; Thom Koehler, Framers' Gallery & Decor; Jerry Kinnan, Deco Tool Supply; and Mike Porcaro, Construction Equipment.
 

1995
Ida Grove Champions: Thom Koehler, Framers' Gallery & Decor; Sharon Godbersen, GOMACO; Bob Blue, R.D. Blue; and Pettus Randall, Equipment World.

Holstein Champions: Ken Wasinger, White Star Machinery & Supply Company; John Pacyga, Interstate Detroit Diesel; Dick Norrad, Norquip Supply Ltd.; and Tom Tidball, Constructors, Inc.

Mapleton Champions: Rob Loch, Loch Sand & Construction Company; Kevin Hansen, GOMACO; John Farmer, Wyco Tool Company; and Al Lammers, Paxton & Vierling Steel Company.
 

1996
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Bob Olson, Hayden-Murphy Equipment; Ken Wasinger, White Star Machinery; Vince Meier, Meier's Ready Mix; and Jack Sexton, City of Minneapolis Paving Division.

Ida Grove Champions: Jeff Rasmussen, GOMACO; Wayne Jaeckle, Beckwith Machinery Company; Walter Joachim, L.B. Smith Inc.; and Mike Norrad, Norquip Supply Ltd.

Holstein Champions: Bob Newman, Herman M. Brown Company; Ernie Myers, Martin Marietta Aggregates; Steve Rhoads, Manatt's, Inc.; and Brad Manatt, Manatt's, Inc.

Mapleton Champions: Tim Maguire, Ringhaver Equipment Company; Bob Nicolai, Rudd Equipment Company; Brett Nuckolls, Nuckoll's Concrete Services; and Doug Rhodes, Herman M. Brown Company.
 

1997
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Bob Meskimen, Martin Marietta Aggregates; Bob Newman, Herman M. Brown Company; Dave Edmundson, Manatt's, Inc.; and Steve Rhodes, Jasper Construction.

Ida Grove Champions: Rich Smith, GOMACO; Scott Wilson, Firstar Bank; Jim Swift, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Thomas Schartner, Monroe Truck Equipment.

Holstein Champions: Don Beaudoin, William Beaudoin & Sons; Greg Steege, Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company; Kevin Klein, GOMACO; and Elliott Anderson, Sheridan Equipment.

Mapleton Champions: Vern Gunderson, Swanston Equipment Company; Mike Savastio, L.B. Smith Inc.; Al Dalvit, Kiewit Construction; and Jeff Bryan, CON-E-CO.
 

1998
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Jeff Rasmussen, GOMACO; Tom Schaedler, Allied Construction Equipment; Mike Savastio, L.B. Smith Inc.; and Kirk Miller, Herman M. Brown.

Holstein Champions: Mike Manatt, Manatt's, Inc.; Steve Simpson, Allied Construction Equipment; Duane Muecke, Cain, Ellsworth & Company; and Dean Ferrell, Ferrell Construction.

Mapleton Champions: Al Lammers, Paxton & Vierling Steel; Dave Sloane, Kiewit Construction; John Horner, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Roger Hatten, GOMACO.

Odebolt Champions: Ray Netherton, GOMACO; Chris Wilmot, L.B. Smith Inc.; Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting; and Keith White, Sac County Engineer.
 

1999
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Gary Ashworth, GES Exposition Services; Robert Strawser, Strawser, Ltd.; Tom Page, Las Vegas Hilton; and Gary Godbersen, GOMACO.

Mapleton Champions: Jean Kelly, GOMACO; Russ Nobel, Heavy Construction News; Bill Kascel, Kuehne & Nagel Inc.; and Tom Tidball, Constructors, Inc.

Holstein Champions: Phil Oglesby, Oglesby Construction Inc.; Dave Wilke, Wilke Construction Company; Bill Ross, Yellow Freight System Inc.; and Ken Hahn, Wyco Tool Company.

Odebolt Champions: John Ploehn, Permanent Paving; Dick Smith, SK Construction; Richard Crain, Vickers Inc.; and Jim Homan, GOMACO.
 

2000
"Grand" Champions and Holstein Champions: Jim Fischer, Jim Fischer Construction Company; Jim Beaudoin, Beaudoin & Sons; Brad Barkema, GOMACO; and Mike Swanston, Swanston Equipment Company.

Ida Grove Champions: Jim Bim, Manatt's, Inc.; Neil McFadden, Smith Paving; Kent Godbersen, GOMACO; and Joe Guzzo, Complete General Construction.

Mapleton Champions: Bob O'Malley Jr., Feralloy Corporation; Doug Thielen, Curtis 1000; Rob Lorance, Parker Hannifin Corporation; and Will Wilkins, The Road Information Program.

Odebolt Champions: Bill McNeil, Cate Equipment Company Inc.; Steve Bargman, Allied Construction Equipment; Matt Ross, MO/KS Chapter, ACPA; and John Hull, Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Ontario.
 

2001
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Coe Power, Century Trade Show Services; Neal Ferry, Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.; David Shelstad, TSD; and Ken Kelly, GOMACO.

Holstein Champions: Donn Diederich, Industrial Builders; Eric Thompson, Terin Corporation; Rod Schneider, GOMACO; and Chad O'Donnell, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply Company.

Mapleton Champions: Tammy Peterson, SunSource/Fauver; Jason Spooner, Manatt's, Inc.; Craig Hansen, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Mike McFadden, Smith Paving.

Odebolt Champions: Mark Freier, Godbersen-Smith Construction Company; Mark Roberts, Firstar Bank; Owen Bolte, United Bank of Iowa; and Todd Cutler, Williams Equipment Company.
 

2002
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Ron Hansen, A.M. Concrete Construction; Terry Small, Terry Equipment; Jim Hayward, GOMACO; and Mike Allen Sr., Slipstone, Inc.

Holstein Champions: Gary Hynes, Engineering News-Record; Craig Hansen, Holmes Murphy & Associates; Holger Korshoj, Hawkins Construction Company; and Gayle "Hop" Harrison, GOMACO.

Mapleton Champions: Curt Grandia, Midwest Contractor; Mike Leinbaugh, GOMACO; Marty Misfeldt, Luxa Construction Company; and Steve Samuelson, Constructors, Inc.

Odebolt Champions: Eric Thompson, Terin Corporation; Michael Porcaro, Better Roads; Jim Kieffer, Kieffer Bros. Construction; and Jacob Wilson, Pavers, Inc.
 

2003
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Gary Godbersen, GOMACO; Robert Strawser, Strawser, Ltd.; Rick Blesi, Construction Equipment; and Gary Ashworth, GES Exposition Services.

Holstein Champions: Ron Meadows, J.W. Burress, Inc.; Mike Copeland, Tractor & Equipment Company; Chris Wilmot, L.B. Smith Inc.; and Tim Welsh, Rappahannock Construction Company.

Mapleton Champions: Dan Driskell, Gerdan Slipforming, Inc.; John Fabick IV, John Fabick Tractor Company; Jim Jackson, Fred Weber, Inc.; and Vince Meier, Meier's Concrete.

Odebolt Champions: Kenny Wages, Turner-Michael Construction Company; Atlee Preheim, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co.; Dean Boatright, Ritchie Paving, Inc.; and John Ploehn, Permanent Paving Company.
 

2004
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Larry Heimlicher, Simrit Fluid Power; Herb Besaw, Bobalee Hydraulics; Steve Flood, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Jack Rupp, Rupp Tire Shop.

Holstein Champions: Evelyn Lawhead, GOMACO; Dennis Murphy, Elliott Aviation; Curt Grandia, Midwest Contractor; and Bill Bergeth, Ziegler Power Systems.

Mapleton Champions: Leigh Posten, Manhatten Trenching; Jerry Kinnan, Deco Tool; Rod Schneider, GOMACO; and Louis Solari, Yellow Transportation, Inc.

Odebolt Champions: Ken Van Kekerix, United Bank of Iowa; Bill Ross, Yellow Transportation, Inc.; Ken Bryan, Godbersen-Smith Construction Company; and Tim Kromminga, U.S. Bank.
 

2005
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Bob Newman, Road Machinery & Supplies Company; Ken Wasinger, Berry Tractor and Equipment Company; Jeff Sherman, Holmes Murphy & Associates; and Kim Clayton, Select Benefit Administrators.

Ida Grove Champions: Mike Copeland, Tractor and Equipment Company; Kent Godbersen, GOMACO; Robby Anderson, Scot Industries; and Frank Christensen, Northstar Power Company.

Holstein Champions: Tom Leitschuck, Bear Graphics; Len Rettinger, GOMACO; Jacob Wilson, Pavers, Inc.; and Louis Solari, Yellow Transportation, Inc.

Mapleton Champions: Dave Wilke, Wilke Contracting Corporation; Sharon Godbersen, GOMACO; Jeff Englehardt, White Hydraulics, Inc.; and Mark Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting.
 

2006
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Clare Schroeder, Iowa Concrete Paving Association; Jacob Wilson, Pavers, Inc.; Dennis Garcia, WMC Contracting Company; and Bob Leonard, GOMACO.

Ida Grove Champions: Barry Winchell, Foster Equipment Company; Ron Dibler, Millstone Bangert, Inc.; Curt Grandia, Midwest Contractor; and Jeff Conner, Sioux City Bolt/Spencer Bolt.

Holstein Champions: Tony Estes, Brandeis Machinery and Supply Company; Ercill Faga, Scot Industries; Matt Morrison, Leica Geosystems, AG; and David Petersen, GOMACO.

Mapleton Champions: Roger Hurst, Bobalee Hydraulics; Larry Goodroad, SunSource/Fauver; Dustin Miller, Simrit Fluid Power; and Dean Stoos, Fitch and Stoos.
 

2007
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Steve Miller, Sunrise Fiberglass Corporation; Tom Fulkerson, Sauer-Danfoss (retired); Dan Kenyon, CSI/Ace Roto Mold Manufacturing; and Eric Kaiser, Kaiser Concrete.

Ida Grove Champions: Don Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting; Michael Porcaro, Better Roads; Ron Michael Jr., Turner-Michael Construction Company; and Dennis Garcia, WMC Contracting Company.

Holstein Champions: Jay Baumann, Earle M. Jorgensen; Charlie Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting; Jill Godbersen, GOMACO; and Bob Newman, Road Machinery and Supplies Company.

Mapleton Champions: Gary Highley, Millstone Bangert, Inc.; Dennis Kloke, Knife River Midwest, LLC; Guy Barrett, GOMACO; and Matt Burk, International Construction.
 

2008
"Grand" Champions and Ida Grove Champions: Denny Marschuetz, J.M. Marschuetz Construction Company; Don Beaudoin, William Beaudoin and Sons, Inc.; Rick Blesi, Construction Equipment; and Gary Godbersen, GOMACO.

Holstein Champions: Bill Buckles, Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company; Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting; Matt Ross, MO/KS Chapter, ACPA; and Scott Smith, SK Construction.

Mapleton Champions: Dan Seeler, Hentzen Coatings, Inc.; Mark Benda, Parker Hannifin Corporation; Mick McGucken, William Beaudoin and Sons, Inc.; and David Petersen, GOMACO.

Odebolt Champions: Darren Whitton, Yellow Transportation, Inc.; Kane Nordmeyer, Dobson Bros.; Roger Adshead, World Highways; and Al Mackowski, GOMACO.
 

2009
"Grand" Champions and Mapleton Champions: Mike Swanston, Swanston Equipment Company; Odell Pfeiffer, Clark Machinery Company; Greg Opp, Opp Construction; and Brad Johnson, Road Machinery & Supplies Co.

Ida Grove Champions: Rick Blesi, Construction Equipment; Gary Godbersen, GOMACO Corporation; Tom Held, Fabick CAT; and Joe Bush, McCarthy Improvement Co.

Holstein Champions: Brad Short, SK Construction; Chad O'Donnell, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply; Mike Clark, Hayden-Murphy Equipment Co.; and David Petersen, GOMACO.

Odebolt Champions: Jean Kelly, GOMACO; Troy Kaney, Northstar Power Co.; Cody Phillips, Ideker, Inc.; and Alister Williams, International Construction.
 

2010
"Grand" Champions and Holstein Champions: Blake Driskell, Gerdan Slipforming, Inc., Hooper Jones, Construction Pan-Americana; Pete Grathwohl, ESS; and Ray Netherton, GOMACO.  

Ida Grove Champions: David Shelstad, MOBA Corporation; Rian Vos, JTV Manufacturing Inc.; Sonny Hall, Absolute Concrete Construction; and Grant Godbersen, GOMACO.

Mapleton Champions: Brian Manatt, Manatt's, Inc.; Mike Swanston, Swanston Equipment Company; Richard Coogan, Complete General Construction; and Sharon Godbersen, GOMACO.

Odebolt Champions: Kraig Kriegel, Absolute Concrete Construction; Murray Lodge, TOPCON Positioning Systems, Inc.; Steve Michael, Turner-Michael Construction Co.; and DeWayne Krayenhagen, GOMACO.

 

2011
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Blake Driskell, Gerdan Slipforming, Inc.; Bob Leonard, GOMACO Corporation; Greg Kuhlman, Iowa Fluid Power; and Brad Fryar, Weaver-Bailey Contracting.

Ida Grove Champions: Tyson Banks, MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Nick Yaksich, A.E.M.; Cecil Ward, Lafarge North America; and Alister Williams, International Construction.

Holstein Champions: Mike Swanston, Swanston Equipment Company; Tom Pechan, Scot Industries; Glenn Heimbruch, Wyco Tool Company; and Greg Opp, Opp Construction.

Mapleton Champions: Rick Blesi, Construction Equipment; Brian Balm, Josephson Manufacturing; Gary Mishler, Curtis 1000; and Daryl Horak, Lakeland Engineering.

 

2012
"Grand" Champions and Odebolt Champions: Austin Page, Blanchard Machinery; R.J. Bumann, GOMACO Corporation; and Bill Sweetser, Sweetser Construction Company.

Ida Grove Champions: Steve Baker, Baker Concrete and Excavating; Brian Manatt, Manatt's, Inc.; Joe Conroy, Joe Conroy Contractor, Inc.; and Jill Godbersen, GOMACO Corporation.

Holstein Champions: Dennis Blume, Standard Forwarding; Ron Dibler, Millstone Bangert, Inc.; Shannon Zobel, GOMACO Corporation; and Matt McNett, Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co.

Mapleton Champions: Gary Highley, Millstone Bangert, Inc.; Larry Smith, Road Machinery and Supplies Co.; Kevin Klein, GOMACO Corporation; and Blake Driskell, Gerdan Slipforming, Inc.

Putting Tournament Champions - 1984-2012

 

1984
Andy Christensen, Christensen Bros.
Don Schmidt, Midwest Contractor
 

1985
Bob Rohde, Rohde Construction
Bob Williams, Van Buskirk Construction
 

1986
Jerry Fitsgerald, Heavy Construction News
Mike McManus, Modern Press
 

1987
Newton Anderson, Adams-DeWind Machinery Company
Bruno Getz, Blaw-Knox
 

1988
Bruce Pipkin, Finkbiner Equipment Company
Doug Rhodes, Herman M. Brown Company
 

1989
Randy Bach, GOMACO
Mitch Duffy, Highway & Heavy Construction
 

1990
Bill Busker, Aaladin Industries Inc.
John Johnson, Bobalee Hydraulics
 

1991
Les Beer, Betts & Beer
Fred Broad, CIMA
 

1992
Bob McCauley, Evensen Dodge Inc.
Dave Petersen, GOMACO
 

1993
Sam Clark, Brown & Root
Kevin Hansen, GOMACO
 

1994
Jim Swift, Holmes Murphy and Associates
Odell Pfeiffer, Clark Machinery
 

1995
Bob Nicolai, Rudd Equipment Corporation
Fred Broad, CIMA/CONEXPO
 

1996
Jim Basgall, Ferrell Construction
John Farmer, Wyco Tool Company
 

1997
Vern Gunderson, Swanston Equipment Company
Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
 

1998
Rob Loch, Loch Sand and Construction Company
Vinnie Miller, GOMACO
 

1999
Brad Burgess, Castle Contracting
Chris Casey, Construction Bulletin
 

2000
Jim Neel, APAC-Arkansas
Randy Howard, Constructors, Inc.
 

2001
Mark Roberts, Firstar Bank
Cliff Furcron, Clark Machinery Company
 

2002
Mike Allen Sr., Slipstone, Inc.
Herb Besaw, Bobalee Hydraulics
 

2003
Doug Thielen, Curtis 1000
Guy Barrett, GOMACO
 

2004
John Fabick IV, Fabick CAT
Todd Nuckolls, Nuckolls Concrete Services
 

2005
Dennis Clausen, GOMACO
Dan Schapiro, GES Exposition Services
 

2006
Richard Cripe, Gohmann Asphalt and Construction, Inc.
Bob Norris, L.G. Roloff Construction
 

2007
Atlee Preheim, Berry Tractor and Equipment Company
Donn Diederich, Industrial Builders
 

2008
Brian Buchholtz, Anderson Contractors, Inc.
Phil Merrick, Equipment Today
 

2009
Cliff Furcron, Clark Machinery Co.
Len Rettinger, GOMACO
 

2010
Terry Bridwell, Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc.
Tom Schmitt, Concrete Foundations, Inc.

2011
Chuck Nyquist, BOBALEE Inc.
Ricke Welden, A.G.C. of Iowa

2012
Mike Swanston, Swanston Equipment Company
Chris Gratton, Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC

Contractors' Shoot-Out Champions - 1994-2012

 

1994
Sam Clark, Brown & Root
Jerry Sweetser, J.D. Sweetser Construction Company, Inc.
 

1995
Tom Tidball, Constructors, Inc.
Jerry Sweetser, J.D. Sweetser Construction Company, Inc.
 

1996
Tom Tidball, Constructors, Inc.
Mark Bare, Cedar Valley Construction
 

1997
Sam Clark, Brown & Root
Steve Samuelson, T&M Construction
 

1998
Steve Samuelson, T&M Construction
Tom Tidball, Constructors, Inc.
 

1999
Mark Bare, Cedar Valley Corporation
Daniel Smith, SK Construction
Rob Robinson, J.L. Steel
 

2000
Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
Pat Weber, Complete General Construction
Bryan Tancos, Reilly Construction Company
 

2001
Don Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
Dan Thompson, Border States Paving, Inc.
Dale Hadsall, Jasper Construction Company
 

2002
Jayson Lansink, West Central Construction
Donn Diederich, Industrial Builders
Gary Kirtley, Loch Sand & Construction Company
 

2003
Ed Menefee, Loch Sand & Construction Company
Dave Neill, Paulsen, Inc.
Doug Jones, The Gillotti Companies
 

2004
Don Beaudoin, William Beaudoin & Sons
Brad Fryar, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
Chris Keller, Hinkle Contracting
 

2005
Kenny Wages, Turner-Michael Construction Company
Robert Friess, Turner-Michael Construction Company
Neal Saskowski, Pavers, Inc.
 

2006
Tom Florig, Fred Weber, Inc.
Eric Thompson, Terin Corporation
Jason DeGraff, The Gillotti Companies
 

2007
Dave Wilke, Wilke Contracting Corporation
Joe Bennedetti, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
Gary Highley, Millstone Bangert, Inc.
 

2008
Mike Roudybush, Lafarge North America
Brian Buchholtz, Anderson Contractors, Inc.
Tony Donofrio, Mainline Road and Bridge
 

2009
Ron Ideker, Ideker, Inc.
Derek Dilger, Smith Paving & Excavating, Inc.
Steve Michael, Turner-Michael Construction Co.
 

2010
Dave Wilke, Wilke Contracting Corp.
Dan Smith, SK Construction
Dan Driskell, Gerdan Slipforming, Inc.

 

2011
Chris Gratton, Kansas Heavy Constr., LLC
Terry Hemsath, Terry Hemsath Concrete, Inc.
Chris Scruggs, Hassell Construction Co.

 

2012
Thom Kuhn, Millstone Bangert, Inc.
Gary Hutchins, Weaver-Bailey Contracting
Charlie Weaver, Weaver-Bailey Contracting