Category: Golf Stories
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Roberts, Abbott Win 2017 Nevada State Senior Amateur Titles
Todd Roberts and Frank Abbott walked away with the gross division titles of the 2017 Nevada State Senior Amateur played at Las Vegas National August 18-20, 2017. Chris Boyer won the net division, and Jim Burger the Silver net division. Overall, SNGA members swept all of the titles. — By Bill Bowman and Brian Hurlburt. It…
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SNGA Tour Arroyo Results: Tottori, Abbott Highlight Champs
For 21-year-old Las Vegan David Tottori, it was his version of summer school, golf-style. Tottori, a senior who plays golf on the St. Francis College (N.Y.) team, fired a four-under-par 68 to win the championship division of the 2017 SNGA Tour event at Arroyo. Frank Abbott won for the seventh time this season in the…
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Rebel-In-Training Jack Trent Breezes to Cascata Amateur Win
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Aug. 14, 2017)–Jack Trent set a blistering pace in the first nine holes of the 2017 Cascata Amateur, posting four birdies in a row during one stretch, and cruised to an eight-stroke victory over second-place finisher Ed Fryatt. The tournament was held Aug. 12-13, 2017, at Cascata. Trent, a Palo Verde High…
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Acker, Exber Earn Spots In U.S. Senior Amateur
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Aug. 8, 2017)–You want pressure on the golf course? Well, here it is: Play one round of golf for one available spot in the 2017 U.S. Senior Amateur. That’s the task that Frank Acker faced in winning the Southern Nevada qualifier held Aug. 7, 2017, at Arroyo Golf Club. Acker fired a…
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Grand Canyon Golfer Ruelas Wins Women’s State Title
Amy Ruelas was the MVP of Foothill High in 2012 and 2013 and then took her talents to Grand Canyon University, where she will embark on her senior season this fall. This week, she shot 71-74–145 to finish at 1-over par at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort to win the championship division of the Nevada…
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SNGA Member Keyer Wins Nevada State Match Play
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 25, 2017)—It was another major championship for the Southern Nevada Golf Association when former Coronado High golfer and SNGA member Bradley Keyer won the Nevada State Match Play held at Spanish Trial. Keyer defeated Brigham Gibbs in the finals 3 & 1. Keyer recently transferred to Creighton from San Jose State…
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Goldstein, May Qualify for U.S. Amateur
Two members of the SNGA came out on top of a field of 50 players and qualified for the 2017 U.S. Amateur, which will be played August 14-20 at Riviera and Bel-Air Country Clubs in Southern California. The qualifier was held over two days at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City and Goldstein, May…
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SNGA Member Daren Johnson Wins Nevada State Amateur
RENO, Nev. (July 8, 2017) — It was a terrific showing for members of the Southern Nevada Golf Association at the 2017 Nevada State Amateur played July 6-8 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club in Genoa, Nevada. Daren Johnson, an SNGA member of the Southwest Golf Club, won the title while seven of the top 10…
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Former SNGA President Fink Plays in U.S. Senior Open
Former Southern Nevada Golf Association president Steve Fink, 60, lived the ultimate golfer’s dream recently. He played in the 38th U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts, June 29-July 2. Fink is an active SNGA member and played college golf at UCLA in the mid-1970s. –By Brian Hurlburt. Fink shot 72 at…
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Exber Earns 2017 National Senior Amateur Hall of Fame Induction
Nine-time Southern Nevada Golf Association player of the year Brady Exber has seen and experienced plenty in his life and it’s pretty difficult to surprise him. On the course, he’s usually in control and friends, competitors and teammates all agree Exber usually exudes a controlled demeanor on and off the course. — By Brian Hurlburt.…