Wall of Fame Sarge Tournament
In 1956, Sarg Fontanini made Iowa Golf History by becoming the first amateur golfer from Iowa to play in the Masters. Twenty-seven yearsafter he began his golfing career as a caddy at the Wakonda Club, Sarg stepped foot onto Augusta National
hallowed grounds.
Career Highlights
- Semi-finalist in US Amateur 1956
- Northwest Amateur Champion 1956
- Herman Sani Champion 1958 & 1961
- Qualified for the Master 1957
- 4 Time Des Moines City Champion
Zach Johnson Master winner & Sarg Fontanini
The Chiodo Family in 2008, with the approval of the Fontanini Family and Grandson of Sarg Fontanini (Brian Morlan), host a Amateur Tournament in his honor every year on Labor Day Weekend.
Sarg Tournament Wall of Fame
Rocky Sposato - 2008 | Dennis Bull - 2016 | ||
Tom Schill - 2009 | Mike McCoy - 2017 | ||
Damon McLeod - 2010 | Scot Cook - 2018 | ||
Joe Bates - 2011 | Brian Allison - 2019 | ||
TJ Redding - 2012 | Dennis Bull - 2020 | ||
Joe Bates - 2013 | Ethan Mechling - 2021 | ||
Joe Bates 2014 | Carter Mallet - 2022 | ||
Scot Cook - 2015 | Ethan Mechling - 2023 |