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WATERLOO, IL — The sun blazed down and the air felt like a furnace, but the heat couldn’t stop the excitement as the Amateur Players Tour returned to its roots for the 2025 edition of APT Homecoming at Annbriar Golf Course. With the heat index soaring above 100 degrees both days, the battle-tested field toughed it out under tough conditions to crown champions across all divisions. The weekend was more than just a tournament — it was a celebration of APT’s legacy, community, and competitive fire.
Division 1:
Day 1 saw a thrilling three-way tie at the top as Dylan Davidson (St. Louis), Taylor Gossett (Oklahoma City), and Josh Anderson (Central IL) all carded impressive rounds of 71 (-1). Dylan’s steady hand and calm demeanor made him a quiet favorite. Taylor’s birdie run on the back nine showed he wasn’t afraid to go low, while Josh’s rollercoaster front nine, including an eagle had everyone watching.
Round 2 was a test of nerves and endurance. Dylan started out slow with four bogeys in his first seven holes, but his mental toughness showed as he played the final 11 holes in -1 to grind out a championship-winning 72. Taylor started out on fire with a front-nine 33 but couldn’t escape trouble on the back. Josh was right in the thick of it until disaster struck with a triple on 16. In the end, Dylan’s cool head prevailed to chalk up his first National Major victory.
Division 2:
Mike Lingenfelter (St. Louis) looked like a man on a mission after day 1, navigating Annbriar to a +5 (77) to hold a slim lead over the field. Mike’s early birdie had the players watching, and while a few bumps in the road followed, he showed the kind of mental toughness needed in searing temps.
The final round delivered high drama. Mike, standing on the 18th tee with a three-shot cushion, saw it shrink rapidly after a tense double bogey. But champions find a way — and Lingenfelter did just enough to clinch a one-shot win over a surging Matthew Nemnich (St. Louis) and Brian Vance (Iowa), who saw his title hopes slip away with a gut-wrenching quadruple bogey on the 36th hole.
Division 3:
Simay Souvannarath (St. Louis) was the one to beat after a near-flawless round 1 of 77. Her steady play kept her above the fray, but a tough front nine on day 2 left the door open. Tony Arcese (St. Louis) and Gary Barrow (Kentucky) were ready to walk through it. Tony’s double on 18 in round 1 loomed large as both he and Gary matched scores through 36 holes to force extra holes.
In the sudden death playoff, the Kentucky native dug deep. After both carding a par on the first playoff hole, they headed to #2. Gary’s par on the second playoff hole sealed the win after Tony’s bogey. Not to be overlooked, Paul Wilson (St. Louis) lit up the course with the division’s best round of the weekend a 77 highlighted by a -1 front nine.
Division 4:
Dolly Buenaventura (St. Louis) took round 1 by storm with an 84, but the field was tightly packed and full of ambition. Dave Draucker (St. Louis) looked like a man reenergized on Sunday. After a back-nine slip on Saturday, he roared back in round 2, playing steady and smart golf never carding worse than bogey on the back nine.
His 82 sent him into first place, topping Eric Willingham (St. Louis), who mounted a final-round charge with a sizzling 39 on the closing nine. Dolly couldn’t recapture her round 1 momentum, while Bob Koch (Iowa) battled gamely after an early stumble. In the end, it was Dave who raised the trophy after an inspired comeback.
Division 5:
Day 1 in Division 5 ended in a deadlock. Chris Brockmeyer (St. Louis) and Albert Tordoff Jr. (Iowa) matched 90s, with birdies and clutch shots scattered across the card. Myron Schroeder (Central IL) lingered just two back.
Sunday brought fireworks. Chris played steady on the front, but it was Albert’s eagle on the par-5 9th that flipped the script. With two holes to go, the tournament hung in the balance. On 17, Chris delivered under pressure with a crucial par while Albert faltered with a bogey. That one stroke proved decisive as Brockmeyer held strong to clinch his first National Major win.
Open Net:
Garrett Wilson (Kansas City) opened the event with a net-70 masterpiece that set the bar high. With three birdies on the front and a walk-off eagle on 18, he built a lead that nobody could overcome. Even with some serious heat from the field, Garrett never faltered.
The low rounds of Sunday came from Keno Chambers (Metro New York) and JJ Gladden (St. Louis), who both caught fire with net 69s. Keno’s surge was enough to earn a share of second place, but the weekend belonged to Wilson from start to finish.
Senior Net:
Simay’s sensational net-66 in round 1 was the talk of the grounds. A bogey-free card with six birdies? But Sunday brought challengers. Will Allen (St. Louis) answered the call with a dazzling round that included six birdies and just one blemish. Gary Barrow (Kentucky) added his name to the leaderboard mix with a clutch finish. When the dust settled, all three players stood at net -3, sharing the spotlight and the POY points in a perfectly fitting conclusion to a dramatic weekend.
