View full article PDF here.Recap: 2024 U.S. Open – Sparta, Illinois
The 2024 U.S. Open was held May 29 – June 2 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, Illinois, drawing 728 entries—an increase for the second year in a row. As a Factor 4 event for All-American points, competitors shot for over 300 trophies, while youth shooters from the Southern Illinois Youth Shooting Sports Association (SIYSSA) joined in championship events over the weekend.
Early Week Highlights
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Promatic Singles (Wednesday): Bruce Davis ran 100 for Champion. Other perfect scores came from Dagen Voigtman, James Frost, and Jack Holland. Anna Rawe and Sandy Digesualdo led the Ladies.
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Little Egypt Handicap: Lance Dooley (IN) topped the field with a 99.
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Graf & Sons Doubles: Ian Lawrence ran 100 to win after a carryover with Junior Tyler Honnold.
Thursday Action
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Trap & Field Singles: Gilbert Palmer and a host of others ran 100, including Keith Ditto, Izaac Zihlman, and Jacob Fournie.
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Friends of the WSRC Handicap: Dagen Voigtman won a shoot-off of 98s to take the crown.
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Molly’s Custom Silver Doubles: Voigtman, Lawrence, and Michael Hathaway each posted 99s, with Voigtman earning Champion.
Friday Prelims
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NRA Class Singles: Kenneth Kauffman (KY) was among the 100-straight shooters. Dagen Voigtman claimed the overall title.
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Rio Preliminary Handicap: Sub Junior Clay Murphy stole the show with a 99, two birds clear of the field.
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Kubota Class Doubles: Dagen Voigtman’s lone 100 earned him Champion.
Championship Weekend
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Winchester Singles Championship (Saturday): Patrick Hopson ran 200 straight to win after a shootoff with Zach Nannini and Bobby Fowler. Drake Reynolds won Junior Champion, while Jacob Fournie earned Junior Gold with 199.
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SIYSSA Events: Youth squads like Fox Fire Varsity and Pinckneyville posted top scores, with Wyatt Ritter (HOA 389) and Briley Dent (High Lady 195) among the standouts.
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SOS Clays Handicap: Dagen Voigtman dropped just one target for a 99 and the win.
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White Flyer Doubles Championship (Sunday): Ian Lawrence, Zach Nannini, Keith Ditto, and Tyler Honnold all shot 100, with Lawrence earning Champion.
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Browning Handicap Championship (Sunday): Voigtman again came out on top with a 98, edging Samuel Leiendecker and Brendan Landreth.
High Awards
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High Over All (HOA): Dagen Voigtman – 988×1000.
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High All Around (HAA): Ian Lawrence – 395×400.
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Chair Category: Larry Norton claimed both HAA (367) and HOA (903).
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Senior Vet: Frank Payne won both HOA (952) and HAA (381).
Final Take
The 2024 U.S. Open mixed top-tier competition with a family atmosphere. With Dagen Voigtman dominating the week, Lawrence, Hopson, and Nannini posting big scores, and SIYSSA youth filling the trapline, Sparta once again delivered one of the ATA’s premier midseason showcases.
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