Author: Brandon Atkinson
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‘Can You Believe It?’, Turk Medals at U.S. Senior Am Qualifier at Red Rock CC
John Turk and Mac McGee (Qualifier) fired even-par 72s and survived a three-man playoff to earn spots in the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur. The 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier was held July 22, 2024, at Red Rock Country Club. The two players will now tee it up in the national event which will be held…
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Sue’s Rules – Dropping Drop Zone Knowledge
Once again, here is Sue May, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame SNGA Rules Official, sharing some of her vast rules knowledge. This time, she drops some knowledge about drop zones. Question: If there is a drop zone on a hole, do I have to use it? Sue: Drop zones are usually an extra relief…
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Forristal, Hurlburt, Foggia, Diclaro Win SNGA Tour Angel Park Titles
Alex Forristal (Championship), Brian Hurlburt (Senior), David Foggia (Silver) and John Diclaro (Net) won titles in the SNGA Tour’s stop at Angel Park Golf Club. The tournament was held July 18, 2024, on the Mountain Course. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Alex Forristal birdied all three par-5s en route to winning his…
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SNGA Rules Officials Make Local, Regional, National Mark
Around the country, several Southern Nevada Golf Association rules officials have made a name for themselves by being selected to officiate some of the top United States Golf Association events of the year. In 2024, Sue May, Tim Quinn and Rusty Beckel will be on hand to help oversee the tournaments. –By Brian Hurlburt, LasVegasGolfInsider.com…
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Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Announced
Once again, the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Night of Induction on Oct. 12 will officially kick off the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin. The Class of 2023 is Keith Flatt, Las Vegas Women’s Golf Association, Kevin Marsh and Jane Schlosser. Butch Harmon will be honored with a lifetime achievement award.…
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Annual Lake Las Vegas Classic Returns to Turn Up Food, Fun, Golf, Drinks, Music
Before we know it the annual Audi Henderson Lake Las Vegas Classic will be turning it up and bringing the vibe at Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas. The golf tourney and culinary feast is scheduled for Sept. 27-28, 2024. This is always one of the golf social events of the year! Click now to…
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Mitchell, Sepp, Fink, Carlon, Haas, Yocum Win 2024 Southern Nevada Amateur Titles
Matt Mitchell (Championship), Rick Sepp (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 Southern Nevada Amateur. Bryan Carlon (Net), Michael Haas (Senior) and George Yocum (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held June 29-30, 2024, at Reflection Bay Golf Club. This was the SNGA’s third major of 2024.–by Bill Bowman, Las…
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Barlow Finishes T22 at Senior Open – ‘I Wouldn’t Change a Thing’
Craig Barlow, the 1994 Southern Nevada Golf Association Player of the Year and a Las Vegas Golf Hall of Famer, shared behind the ropes access with us during the 2024 United States Senior Open. Here is the final recap from how he finished T22 at -1. Thanks for sharing, Craig. –By Brian Hurlburt “Day 4…
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Why Nevada Golf? Here Are Reasons Why a New Collaboration is Being Discussed
Discussion is underway to form a unified Nevada State Golf Association. In many instances, the Northern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Golf Association already collaborate. Please click here to view the complete Why Nevada Golf presentation and how this can be a positive move for golf in the Silver State. Now, the two organizations…
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Golf Gods Help Barlow Finish T5 After Round 1 of U.S. Senior Open
We are following the journey of 1994 SNGA Player of the Year Craig Barlow at the U.S. Senior Open. After round 1, he was at -4 and tied for fifth. Here is the question and answer with the media following the round. Also, here are his personal insights from the previous few days: Final Practice…