| Nathan Leary Wins Iowa Junior Amateur |
| McKilligan, Monahan, Davies win Age Divisions June 13, 2006 Nathan Leary of Waterloo won the 16-17 Age Division of the Iowa Junior Amateur with a par on the third playoff hole over Jared Walahoski of Urbandale. Leary and Walahoski shot final rounds of 68 and 69, respectively to tie for the lead after 36 holes. Leary won the 14-15 Age Divisions in 2003 and 2004.
Ryan McKilligan of Ames won the 14-15 Age Division after firing rounds of 72-73 for a 1-over 145. McKilligan's total was 6 strokes ahead of Ben Juffer of West Des Moines, who finished with a final round 73.
Jay Monahan of Spencer won the 12-13 Age Division with an 18-hole score of 77. Monahan was only one shot clear of Dane Worley of Cedar Rapids.
In the 11 & under division Walter Davies hit the 'shot of the tournament' when he holed out for eagle to win. Davies, of Waukee and Kohl Nylin, of Long Grove were tied after the stipulated 9 hole round so they went into a sudden-death playoff. On the first playoff hole, the 18th, Davies holed out from 40 yards to take first place.
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