Author: Brandon Atkinson

The team of Cathy Zhang and Anita Lumpongpoung earned medalist honors at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier. The victory earned the duo a spot in the 2026 national tournament which will be held May 2-6, 2026, at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, SC. The team of Summer Schafer and Kiley Reisner finished second…

Matt Mitchell has been claiming SNGA trophies continually over the last few years. Now, Mitchell, who most recently won the Clark County Amateur, has claimed a very prestigious honor as low amateur in the Nevada Open. –By Bill Bowman. Photo courtesy of Think Traffic features Mesquite Entertainment Director of Golf Brian Wursten and Matt Mitchell.…

Melody Frei (Gross) and Sandy Barletta (Net) won titles at the 2025 WSNGA Stableford Tournament. The two-day tournament was held Oct. 27-28, 2025 at Mountain Falls Golf Club in Pahrump.—by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The tournament featured a Stableford format with four points awarded for an eagle, three points for a birdie, two…

Matt Mitchell (Championship) and Thomas Coolidge (Net) won titles in the 2025 Clark County Amateur. The tournament was the SNGA’s final major of 2025, was held Oct. 25-26, 2025 at Boulder Creek Golf Club.—by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Matt Mitchell birdied three of his first four holes in the final round en…

Here we go again with a spotlight on a favorite member, this time Treasurer Jay Ship. Jay is active with the SNGA on many levels, as a player and board member. Plus, he spends his day job inspiring people and businesses as CEO of X’s and O’s of Success along with founder DJ Allen. Allen…

Joe Sawaia (Senior) and Jeff Duncan (Silver) won gross titles in the 2025 Clark County Senior Amateur, the SNGA’s final major of the year. Phil Erickson (Senior) and Brent Bingham (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Oct. 23-24, 2025, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.—by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider   Senior Joe…

In her travels as a United State Golf Association rules official, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Famer Sue May has been all over the world. This rendition of “Sue’s Rules” culminates from Singapore where she was on location for the World Team Amateur Championship. Question: Several players have questioned whether they can take their 2…

Grant McKay (Championship), Ray Nomura (Senior), Ron Harwood (Silver) and Anthony Becker (Net) won titles in the 2025 SNGA Tour Boulder Creek tournament. The one-day event was held Oct. 15, 2025, at Boulder Creek Golf Club and annually serves as the perfect prep for the season’s final major, the Clark County Amateur.—by Bill Bowman, Las…