Author: Brian Hurlburt
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Rory-Approved Golf Development Program Launches in Northern Nevada
Operation 36 (Op36), THE innovative, results-driven golf development program that teaches beginners how to play by starting on the course, is now available in Northern Nevada starting July 9. “Operation 36 is a great program for introducing new golfers to the game, starting close to the hole and working your way back,” says Rory McIlroy.…
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Southern Region Golfers Earn 2026 Arroyo Tour Titles
LAS VEGAS (June 18, 2026)–Matt Mitchell (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior), Bill Day (Silver) and John Gassaway (Net) won titles in 2026 Southern Region Tour Series-Arroyo event. The tournament was held June 18, 2026, at Arroyo Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman Championship Matt Mitchell posted six birdies and an eagle on his scorecard in winning for the…
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Red Rock Women Earn Spots In National BMW Cup
Julia Choi (l) and Nami Lee won the 2026 Red Rock Country Club Women’s Member-Member event, and in 2026 the victory earned the two spots in the prestigious BMW U.S. Cup Final. The entry is all expenses paid. The BMW U.S. Golf Cup Final is scheduled for Aug. 15-18 at Bellerive Country Club where our winners…
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Sue Rules: 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Edition
Sue May is a Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductee, and was one of four Nevada Golf rules officials at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club. She recounts the following ruling she made during the LPGA Tour major Sue’s Ruling:A player’s ball was embedded in the grass lip of the bunker.…
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Northern Nevada Golf Duos Win 2026 Winnemucca Team Series Men
The teams of Ben Burhans-John Weber (Net) and Ken Moore-Freddy Molina picked up victories in the 2026 Men’s Team Series at Winnemucca. The Nevada Golf Northern Region two-day, four-ball tournament was held June 13-14, 2026, at Winnemucca Golf Course.–by Bill Bowman Net Ben Burhans and John Weber were right at home in winning the Net…
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Six Teams Earn Titles In 2026 Northern Region Hat Cutler Women’s Team Series Event
RENO (June 10, 2026)–The teams of Emily Byrne-Laura Smith (Overall Gross) and Jeanmarie Walsh-Jean Driver (Overall Net) are overall champions in the 2026 Hat Cutler Women’s Team Series four-ball event. Bonnie Hughes-Megan Venson (Flight 1 Gross), Joni Taylor-Sue Stacey (Flight 2 Gross), Elaine Simpson-Pennie Frank (Flight 1 Net) and Connie Wharton-Elizabeth Anderson (Flight 2 Net)…
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Northern Nevada Golfers Earn Mid-Am Titles 2026
RENO (June 7, 2026)–Nick Wood (Scratch) and Sam Bruketta (Net) won titles in the 2026 Northern Nevada Men’s Mid-Am. The two-day tournament was held June 6-7, 2026, at Sierra Sage Golf Course.–by Bill Bowman Scratch Nick Wood breezed to a 10-stroke victory in the Scratch Division, putting seven birdies on the scorecard over two days…
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Fryatt Completes Vegas City Am Slam, Ship Wins Major
LAS VEGAS (June 7, 2026)–Ed Fryatt (Championship) and Jay Ship (Net) won titles in the 2026 Las Vegas City Amateur. The Nevada Golf Southern Region tournament, the year’s second major, was held June 6-7, 2026, at Las Vegas Golf Club. With the win, Fryatt completed the #CityAmSlam.–by Bill Bowman The event was part of the…
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Nevada Golf’s Sear Earns Third U.S. Senior Open Appearance
Stephen Sear has long been one of the top golf amateurs in Nevada, and he proved it again in 2026 by qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open, which will be played July 2-6 at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. Sear fired a 67 and was the low amateur and one of three players to…
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Four Nevada Golf Members Win 2026 Las Vegas Senior City Am Titles
LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2026)–Ed Fryatt (Senior) and David Foggia (Silver) won gross titles at the 2026 Las Vegas Senior City Amateur. Brian Freymueller (Senior) and Michael Tanimoto (Silver) won net titles in the Nevada Golf Southern Region tournament, the year’s second major, held June 4-5, 2026, at Las Vegas Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman Senior…