Category: Golf Stories
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Johnson Brings Home State Mid-Am Title for SNGA
Daren Johnson, the 2017 Nevada State Amateur champion, defeated two former Nevada State Mid-Amateur champions to win that tournament, organized by the Nevada State Golf Association, for the first time. Johnson used a hot finish to put away Edward Fryatt and Kenny Ebalo to win by four strokes. “I had a five-shot lead after the…
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John Turk Qualifies For U.S. Senior Amateur In First Attempt
John Turk survived a roller coaster round, carding a one-over-par 73 at Reflection Bay, to earn a spot in the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur. Turk will join a talented field in the prestigious U.S. Senior Amateur ,which will be held Aug. 25-30 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas…
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Girls, Boys America’s Cup Report: Girls Finish Fourth
The Southern Nevada girls team wound up fourth in the 2018 Girls Junior Americas Cup held July 23-27, 2018 at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen, Colo., the best team finish for Southern Nevada since 1980. Mexico was the team champ, winning by 11 strokes over runner-up Southern California. Northern Nevada wound up 12th. — By…
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SNGA Champs Named at Nicklaus’ Reflection Bay
Ed Fryatt scorched the field in cruising to a 13-stroke victory in the Championship Division of the 2018 Reflection Bay Amateur at the Jack Nicklaus Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas. Sean Mulvenon (Senior) and Frank Abbott (Silver) also won Gross Division titles. Jeff Gilliame (Championship), Freddie Sarno (Senior) and David Kim (Silver)…
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UNLV Commit Veronica Joels Dominates in State Win
Veronica Joels put together rounds of 69-73–142 and breezed to an 11-stroke victory in the 2018 NSWGA Amateur Championship held July 17-18, 2018, at DragonRidge Country Club. My Paulsen (gross) and Nancy Dunn (net) won the Silver State Division titles. The future of UNLV women’s golf appears bright. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider…
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Vrzich, Dupree Earn U.S. Amateur Spots at Legacy GC
Hayes Dupree and Joey Vrzich were as hot as the 100-degree temperature in earning the two qualifying spots up for grabs in the 2018 U.S. Amateur in the two-day qualifier played at Legacy Golf Club on July 16-17, 2018. Caden Hamill and Las Vegas’ Ed Fryatt earned alternate status. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf…
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State Champ Adds Another Plus Other SNGA Siena Tour Winners
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 14, 2018)–Friday the 13th proved to be lucky for Alex Jordan (Championship), Frank Acker (Senior) and Al Kueker (Silver) as they picked up victories in the championship divisions in the SNGA Tour’s stop at Siena Golf Club on July 13, 2018. Champs in the net were Arthur Pellegrini (net), Don Blanton (Senior)…
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Knievel Father, Son Loved Vegas Golf
Longtime SNGA member Kelly Knievel had every intention of playing in the Nevada State Amateur July 9-11 at TPC Summerlin, but there was this little obligation he had on Sunday, July 8. Nitro Circus and X Games superstar Travis Pastrana was paying tribute to Kelly’s late father, Evel (yes, that Evel) by performing three of…
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Alex Jordan Wins Nevada State Amateur Title with Fine Back Nine
Alex Jordan knew he had to go low on the back nine to win his first Nevada State Amateur title. Jordan did just that–shooting a 32 on the inward nine at TPC Summerlin — to win, coming from behind to catch second-round leader Edward Fryatt. Jordan defeated Hazen Newman by three shots and Fryatt faded…