Ryan Takayama Wins May Indoorsman of the Month at Aronimink
The May Indoorsman of the Month Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is officially complete — and after two rounds of PGA-style pressure, we have a new champion.
🏆 May Champion: Ryan Takayama
After narrowly missing April’s championship due to a life-changing reason — his wife going into labor the week of the finals — Ryan Takayama returned in May and finished the job.
Ryan entered championship night at +4 after a strong qualifying round and stayed composed throughout the final round to secure the title and earn his spot on the Indoorsman Wall of Fame.
⛳ A New Two-Round Format
May introduced a new tournament structure for Indoorsman of the Month.
Instead of resetting scores for the finals, qualifying scores carried directly into the championship round — just like a PGA Tour event.
That meant every shot from Round 1 mattered. Heading into championship night, the leaderboard was tight with several players still in contention.
Round 1 Scores
- Ryan Takayama: +4
- Shawn Leegwater: +6
- Chris English: +7
Final Rankings
1. Ryan Takayama
T2. Chris English
T2. Shawn Leegwater
|4. Justin Hertz
5. Jim Crowley
6. Ron Skibinski
Chris English and Shawn Leegwater both made strong pushes throughout the round, but Ryan pulled away over the closing holes to claim the title by a few strokes.
🔥 Championship Night Atmosphere
A few qualifiers were unable to attend the finals, so we made a last-minute adjustment and folded Redemption Round competitors directly into the championship field.
The result was one of our best tournament nights yet:
- Live leaderboard swings
- Pressure-filled approach shots
- Tight competition late into the round
- Members following scores hole-by-hole around the bays
Exactly the kind of atmosphere Indoorsman tournaments were built to create.
