Author: Brandon Atkinson

John Turk still can’t believe he is teeing it up at the Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tennessee, even a couple weeks removed from qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur via his co-medalist round at Red Rock Country Club. “Am I dreaming or is it real?” Turk said a few days before officially teeing off…

The teams of Greg Horodesky-Eric Bauman (Championship), David Foggia-John Steele (Silver) and Andy Sessa-Shane Harley (Net) won titles at the 2024 SNGA Tour stop at Arroyo Golf Club. The tournament was a four-ball format with each player playing his own ball and the lower score for the twosome is counted on each hole.–by Bill Bowman,…

Joe Sawaia has made a name for himself in many ways in Southern Nevada golf as a coach and player. Now, the national spotlight is being shone on Sawaia as he prepares to experience his first USGA national championship as a player as a qualifier for the U.S. Senior Amateur. Sawaia is one of the…

Matt Mitchell (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 Cascata Amateur. Chris Kanthak (Net), Jim LiCausi (Senior) and George Yocum (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Aug. 17-18, 2024, at the world-renowned Cascata. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The tournament used a Modified Stableford…

The duo of Addison Claire Lee and Victoria Cui carded a seven-under par 65 to earn medalist honors at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifier. The tournament was held Aug. 16, 2024, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The victory qualifies the duo for the 2025 U.S. Women’s…

Here we go with another addition of Sue’s Rules with our Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules expert Sue May. Q: Can you tell me if there is a new Rule of Golf that says if you don’t sign your scorecard you don’t get disqualified? My husband plays in SNGA Tournaments and says that…

Forgive Jane Schlosser if she’s a little uncomfortable when the spotlight is shining on her. After all, she spent 30-plus years helping others step into the bright lights of the golf world as she spent those years working with Las Vegas junior golfers as an advisor, executive, director and any number of other titles. Now…

Drew Kittleson (Co-Medalist), Matthew Mitchell (Co-Medalist) and Beau Davis (Qualifier) advanced to the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur. The trio earned their spots in the finale through a qualifier held Aug. 5, 2024, at TPC Summerlin. The Mid-Am Championship will be held Sept. 21-26, 2024, at Kinloch Golf Club at Manakin-Sabot, VA. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas…

Kevin McEvoy (Championship), Scott Hunter (Senior), David Foggia (Silver) and Danny Villalobos (Net) won titles at the SNGA Tour’s stop at the beautiful Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay. The tournament was held Aug. 1, 2024. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Kevin McEvoy birdied two of his final three holes to post his first…

Craig Erickson (Championship), Rick Sepp (Senior) and David Foggia (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 SNGA Desert Inn Classic. Jay Ship (Net), Jim Licausi (Senior) and Brent Bingham (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held July 27-28, 2024, at historic Las Vegas National GC. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Craig…