Author: Brian Hurlburt
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Class of 2022 – Anderson, Coffin Look Back on Hall of Fame Careers
On Oct. 1, the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be inducted during a ceremony at The Hill at TPC Summerlin, which kicks of the Shriners Children’s Open. Inductees are Jeremy Anderson, Bob Coffin, Dale Hahn, Dave Johnson and Ann Sunstrum. –By Brian Hurlburt, www.lasvegasgolfinsider.com In a previous article, we talked…
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MySNGA App Is Here and the Features are Ace in the Hole
As always, the Southern Nevada Golf Association continues to embrace technology to make our membership ultra valuable. Now, we have introduced the Free MySNGA app where all things golf are at your fingertips. DOWNLOAD APP NOW and MORE INFO “This is a great day for the SNGA because the MySNGA app is another way we…
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The Truth about Golf Course Water Use from the SNWA
Southern Nevada golf courses are viewed by some as huge water wasters and the first place water consumption should be cut, given the current drought conditions. According to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, that should view is completely false. In a recent “Tap the Truth” video segment, Colby Pellegrino, SNWA deputy general manager of resources,…
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Spotlight on Chimera Women’s Golf Association
For Jackie Miller, president of the Chimera Women’s Golf Association at Chimera Golf Club in Henderson, there are a couple of big reasons there are 110 women who have joined the group. Read on to find out the reasons and how to become involved. –By Bill Bowman, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com “We have a very playable golf course…
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North, South Partnership Proves a Winning Formula
Everyone knows there is a bit of a rivalry in pretty much anything when it comes to Northern and Southern Nevada. But at the 2022 Nevada State Women’s Partners, Regina Quintero and Ruth Maxwell showed how we can all get along by earning the gross title. –By Brian Hurlburt, www.lasvegasgolfinsider.com Quintero is from the…
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Smith, Knievel, Carpendale, Kim, O’Dea, Troilo Win SNGA Cascata Titles
Jared Smith (Championship), Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Gary Carpendale (Silver) won gross titles in the 2022 Cascata Amateur Championship. Brian Kim (Net), Sean O’Dea (Senior) and Tony Troilo (Silver) were the net champions in the tournament held August 20-21, 2022, at the Rees-Jones designed and renowned Cascata Golf Club. –By Bill Bowman, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com The tournament…
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SNGA Tour Arroyo Champs Clinch Tournament of Champions Invites
Lorenzo Gillenwater (Championship), Byron Randolph (Senior), John Kelley (Silver) and Nicholas Sotelo (Net) won titles in the 2022 SNGA Tour stop at Arroyo Golf Club. The event was held Aug. 17, 2022. Now, each are eligible to play in the 2023 SNGA Tournament of Champions.— By Bill Bowman, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com Championship Lorenzo Gillenwater carded a four-under-par…
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LV Golf Hall of Fame Induction Brings Community Together
When most are asked about the feelings they have after attending a Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Night of Induction, “community spirit” are two words that are mentioned. For the first time since 2019, those feelings will be happening on Oct. 1 at The Hill at TPC Summerlin to honor the 2022 inductees in…
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Seiji Liu Earns Medalist at 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Sectional Qualifier
Seiji Liu took home medalist honors at the 2022 U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifier which was held Aug. 8, 2022, at Spanish Trail Country Club. The win earns him a spot in the 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship which will be held Sept. 10-15, 2022, at Erin Hills Golf Course and Blue Mound Golf & Country Club…
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Yana Wilson Joins Wright, Lopez, Park as U.S. Girls Junior Amateur
Coronado High product, SNGA and SNJGA member Yana Wilson joined historical names such as Mickey Wright, Nancy Lopez and her own hero, Las Vegas’ Inbee Park, and won the USGA U.S. Girls Junior Amateur. Wilson won the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship on Saturday, rallying to beat Gianna Clemente, 3 and 2, in hot conditions in…