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Duenas Holds on to Win 2017 Nevada State Net Amateur
RENO, Nev. (Aug. 2, 2017)–William Duenas won the first two holes of the title match in the 2017 Nevada State Net Amateur en route to a drama-filled 1-up victory over Jason Buckholz. The tournament was played July 30-Aug. 1, 2017, at Toiyabe Golf Club in Washoe Valley. Duenas’ early tournament goals were easy. “I was…
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Keyer Wins 2017 Nevada State Match Play
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 25, 2017)—Bradley Keyer got off to a quick start in the match play portion of the 2017 Nevada State Match Play event and used that momentum to win the crown. He beat Brigham Gibbs 3-and-1 in the finale. The event was held July 23-25 at Spanish Trail Country Club. Keyer was…
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Daren Johnson Breezes to Win at 2017 Nevada State Amateur
RENO, Nev. (July 8, 2017) — Daren Johnson birdied four of his first nine holes in the 2017 Nevada State Amateur Championship and cruised to a four-stroke victory. Sixty golfers–30 from the Southern Nevada Golf Association and 30 from the Northern Nevada Golf Association–battled it out over the 54-hole championship. Johnson, representing Southern Nevada Golf…
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South Wins Close Oliver Cup Event in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 7, 2017)–The Southern Nevada Golf Association held on to win the 2017 Oliver Cup over Northern Nevada Golf Association, 13-11. The Ryder Cup style event was held June 5-6 at Las Vegas National Golf Club. The SNGA squad raced out to a 7½-4½ point lead during the 36-hole two-man team…
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Nevada State Amateur 1954 Champ Bob Pratt Featured on CBS
Bob Pratt is one of the best golfers to ever live in the state of Nevada. He won the 1954 Nevada State Amateur as a 17-year old and then went on to win three team NCAA titles with the Houston Cougars. He was also named All-American. Pratt was a part of the recent Nevada State…
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Las Vegas Review-Journal Features 1954 State Champ Bob Pratt
It was a nostalgic day at Cascata on Friday, July 8, 2016, for the inaugural Nevada State Amateur Reunion Invitational. The fundraising event prior to the Nevada State Amateur featured amateur teams playing with former champions of the Nevada State Amateur. Among those playing included Brady Exber, Edward Fryatt, Craig Barlow, David Nelson and several…
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The Story Behind Las Vegas’ PGA Tour Event The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
The Story Behind Las Vegas’ PGA Tour Event The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
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The Story behind Reno’s PGA Tour Event, the Barracuda Championship
The Story behind Reno’s PGA Tour Event, the Barracuda Championship
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Jack Nicklaus Remembers Vegas
Jack Nicklaus Remembers Vegas Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, has paw prints all over Las Vegas. He won here six times as a professional and has designed four golf courses in the region. Here Nicklaus reminisces about the longest putt in his career, racing through the streets of Vegas, and being taught to play craps…
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Golf is Much More Than a Four Letter Word in Nevada
Golf is Much More Than a Four Letter Word in Nevada Nevada is a hard place to define. In golf terms, coming up with a succinct definition of this state is more difficult than hitting safely on 16 during a hand of blackjack. The fact is that golf in Nevada is as diverse, unique, intriguing,…