By John Rittenhouse
Jackie (Paulsen) and Steve Wells successfully defended their championship flight titles from 2000 during the annual Hills Open Golf Tournament played at the Rock River Country Club in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Saturday.
Jackie Wells shot a 14-over-par 84 to repeat as the champion of the women's championship flight. She topped Twila Kirsch, who placed second in the flight.
Steve Wells defended his 2000 title in the men's championship flight by shooting an even-par 70. Tim Plimpton placed second to Wells in the flight.
In the women's first flight, Marcia Bork topped Jill Hoogeveen and the rest of the field to claim the flight title.
Lonnie Ackerman won the men's first flight, surviving a challenge from second-place finisher Pete Hoff.
Larry Griffin emerged as the champion of the second flight, besting runner-up Mark Sandager and others.
Mark DeBoer claimed the top prize in the third flight. Bob Kirsch placed second in the flight.
Tedd Larson won the fourth flight title. Ray Nelson placed second.