Tarpley Wins First County Senior Open

John Tarpley won the Jackson County Senior Open at Cascades Golf Course Sunday.

Jeff Steers

for Jackson Golf Committee

(7-13-2026, 11:40AM): Like a bottle of fine wine, Jackson-area golfer John Tarpley gets better with age.

Tarpley held off Todd Marston and Steve Maddalena to win the Jackson County Senior Open on Sunday at Cascades Golf Course.

He finished the tournament with a pair of 72s — even-par 144 — while Marston and Maddalena tied for second at 145.

It is the first senior win for Tarpley, who won the Lyle Ambs Memorial Golf Tournament in 2023.

“I was nervous the whole way around,” Tarpley said of his round. “I think I was nervous when I woke up this morning.”

It didn’t show, however, as he birdied two of his first four holes to forge into the lead.

Tarpley had nine consecutive pars before making back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15.

He parred No. 18 and then had to watch as Maddalena and Marston each had birdie putts that could have forced a tie.

“I am getting more comfortable with my game,” Tarpley said of his recent success. “My short game is better.”

Nate Lazebnik won the 60-69-year-old division with a two-day total of 149. David McDevitt, Robert Varner, and Mike Keene tied for second at 154.

Dave Calderone won the 70-plus division with a score of 150 for 36 holes. Roger Kuhl was second at 153, and Dave Clark was third at 154.

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