Category: Nevada State Amateur
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Reno Golfer Earns 2025 State Title, U.S. Amateur Exemption
LAS VEGAS, NV (July 30, 2025)–Trent Virden, representing the Northern Nevada Golf Association, recorded six birdies in the final round and rallied to win the 2025 Nevada State Amateur. The tournament was held July 28-30, 2025, at Anthem Country Club.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Virden came into the final round three shots behind…
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Historic Nevada State Golf Amateur Is Silver State Tradition Unlike Any Other
In 2025, THE Anthem Country Club (Thank you!) hosted the event and a spot in the 2025 U.S. Amateur was on the line for the champion to win in addition to other qualifying exemptions. This event is HISTORIC and brings together the BEST amateurs in Nevada each year. SNGA Assistant Executive Director Tim Brand shared…
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Jackson Parrish Wins 2024 Nevada State Amateur at Boulder Creek
Jackson Parrish used 13 birdies and two eagles over the three days to win the 2024 Nevada State Amateur. It was Parrish’s second state title as he also won the 2023 Nevada State Match Play Championship. The Nevada State Am was held July 12-14, 2024, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf…
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Ben Sawaia Sizzles to 2023 Nevada State Men’s Amateur Title
UNLV golfer Ben Sawaia used a four-birdie run over a five-hole stretch in the final round to win the 2023 Nevada State Men’s Amateur Championship. Sawaia held off Hunter Swanson to win by a stroke in the three-day event that was held June 22-24, 2023, at The Club at ArrowCreek in Reno. –by Bill Bowman,…
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Barzekoff Wins 2022 Nevada State Amateur at Las Vegas Golf Club
Cameron Barzekoff played his final five holes in three-under-par en route to beating Jackson Parrish and Craig Erickson by four strokes to win the 2022 Nevada State Amateur. A field of 91 golfers teed it up at the historic Las Vegas Golf Club for the prestigious tournament held July 7-9, 2022.–By Bill Bowman, www.LasVegasGolfInsider.com Barzekoff…
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Goldstein Rides Hot Putter During Birdie Barrage to Win Men’s State Title
2021 Nevada State Amateur champion and Anthem Country Club member Josh Goldstein put on a shot making and putting display for the ages. Goldstein recorded 22 birdies over the three days at Red Hawk Golf and Resort Hills course in Reno to breeze to a 5-shot victory over Northern Nevada and Sage Creek member Joe…
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CBS Channel 8 Features Nevada State Amateur
CBS affiliate 8 News Now and sports reporter Kevaney Martin featured the Nevada State Amateur at Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas and the impressive victory by Coronado product Michael Sarro. Also in studio providing hosting of the coverage was longtime 8 Sports Now director Chris Maathuis.
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Michael Sarro Wins 2020 Nevada State Amateur (VIDEO)
Henderson, Nev.–Consistency was the key for Michael Sarro as he posted three straight sub-par rounds en route to a 3-stroke victory in the 2020 Nevada State Amateur Championship held July 10-12, 2020, at Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas. How consistent was Sarro? Try just one bogey over the 54-hole event. –by Bill…
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Video Report: 2019Nevada State Amateur
UNLV rising junior J. J. Gresco won the 2019 Nevada State Amateur in dramatic fashion and his final round comeback was helped by a hole in one. The event was at Somersett Country Club in Reno. Check out the complete video report above. Also, for the rest of the story click to 2019 Nevada State…
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J.J. Gresco Aces 2019 Nevada State Amateur Test
Reno–J.J. Gresco saved his best for last in rallying to post a two-stroke victory–aided by an ace in the final round–over Mitchell Abbott in the 2019 Nevada State Amateur held July 9-11, 2019, at Somersett Country Club in Reno. It was Gresco’s first state amateur title as he beat a field of 40 golfers. –By…