Category: Northern Region Archives

  • TEST NORTHERN REGION ARCHIVE 1

    TEST NORTHERN REGION ARCHIVE 1

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  • New Rules to Debut in 2019

    New Rules to Debut in 2019

    As probably most of you are aware by now, there will be a new set of rules in 2019 as announced and created by the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient. They are designed to simplify the game and improve pace of play. Click now for more about the new USGA Rules. According…

  • Profile: Incoming President and Former Player of Year Kenny Ebalo

    Profile: Incoming President and Former Player of Year Kenny Ebalo

    Incoming Southern Nevada Golf Association president Kenny Ebalo first became involved with the organization because of the quality tournament schedule, but has stayed involved–and additionally motivated–because be believes there is much more depth to the organization than solely tournaments. –By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Ebalo, the 2014 Championship Division Player of the Year, takes…

  • SNGA Championship Champs: Koch, Abbott, Koch, Thompson. Bilonta, Driscoll

    SNGA Championship Champs: Koch, Abbott, Koch, Thompson. Bilonta, Driscoll

    The SNGA schedule went out in style with the playing of the 2018 SNGA Championship at Cascata, the final event of the season. Jack Trent (Championship), David Koch (Senior) and Frank Abbott (Silver) played their way to gross titles. Gary Thompson (Net), Gary Bilonta (Senior) and Neil Driscoll (Silver) were the net champions.–By Bill Bowman,…

  • PGA Chapter Breezes to Southern Nevada Cup Title

    PGA Chapter Breezes to Southern Nevada Cup Title

    The Southern Nevada PGA Chapter raced out to a 3-point lead after the first day and went on to beat the Southern Nevada Golf Association team 8½-to-3½ in the 2018 Southern Nevada Cup held Dec. 3-4, 2018. The Southern Nevada Cup series is now tied at two victories apiece.— By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf…

  • Quinn Presidential Reign to End But SNGA Efforts Will Remain

    While the term of current SNGA president Tim Quinn is coming to and end, the dedicated volunteer is not ending all of his ties to the organizations. Quinn has served as the president for about 48 months and will relinquish his role beginning in 2019. For Quinn, volunteering for the SNGA is second nature and…

  • SNGA Tour 2018 Rio Secco Recap – Six Champions

    SNGA Tour 2018 Rio Secco Recap – Six Champions

    Michael Abrams (Championship), David Koch (Senior) and Bob Godfrey (Silver) won titles in the ‘2018 SNGA Tour: Rio Secco’ event, the Tour’s final event of the year. Jason Berton (Net), William Thompson (Senior) and Neil Driscoll (Silver) claimed net crowns. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Neil Driscoll Michael Abrams Jason Berton David…

  • Horodesky, Golden Win 2018 Clark County Amateur Major

    Horodesky, Golden Win 2018 Clark County Amateur Major

    Greg Horodesky (Championship) and Robert Golden (Net) earned victories in the 2018 Clark County Amateur Championship held Nov. 17-18 at Boulder Creek Golf Club. For Horodesky, it was his third major while Golden won his first event ever in the SNGA. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship Greg Horodesky’s first SNGA title came…

  • South Women Snap 3-Year Skid In Winning 2018 Silver Cup (VIDEO)

    South Women Snap 3-Year Skid In Winning 2018 Silver Cup (VIDEO)

    The South women’s team breezed to victory in the 2018 Silver Cup, snapping a three-year run by the North squad in the annual competition. The South posted a 21-15 victory in the event which was held Nov. 12-14 at Chimera Golf Club in Henderson, Nev. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. The South…

  • South Women Earn Victory at Prestigious Silver Cup (VIDEO)

    South Women Earn Victory at Prestigious Silver Cup (VIDEO)

    The Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association ended the Women’s Northern Nevada Golf Association streak of three-straight victories with a win at Chimera Golf Club in Henderson, down south.  Co-captain Karen Herness said her team got going from pretty much the first tee on in the most difficult and challenging format. “We just started off great,”…