Category: Northern Region Archives
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Schiring, Garrett, Cail, Manning Earn Clark County Amateur Major Titles
Gordon Schiring (Senior) and John Garrett (Silver) came away with victories in the gross divisions of the 2018 Clark County Senior Amateur Championship, an SNGA major, played Nov. 14-16, 2018, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. Hugh Manning (Senior) and Jim Cail (Silver) won net division crowns. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff.…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Air Force Veteran David Hon
For David Hon, the 2018 Volunteer of the Year for the SNGA, volunteering for golf events has become second nature. “I just enjoy it,” said the 66-year-old who is retired from the Air Force. “It’s a great way to spend the day. How much better can it be than being out on a golf course?”…
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Video Reports: LV City Am and LV Senior City Am
We are committed at the SNGA to provide the best coverage of our events and are continuing to up the ante by providing video reports by former channel 5 sportscaster and current UNLV professor Jon Castagnino. We hope you enjoy them Las Vegas City Amateur – Click for additional story Las Vegas Senior City Amateur…
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LV City Amateur Report: Sodetz Wins Birdie Fest, Moore Net Champ
Sixteen-year-old Brett Sodetz carded 16 birdies over two days to win the Championship Division of the 2018 Las Vegas City Amateur, a historic event and SNGA Major, in a weekend that was a birdie-fest from start to finish. Dennis Moore came away with the Net Division title in the event which was held Oct. 27-28,…
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Gibbs, Gonzales, Kerr, Richardson Win LV City Sr. Amateur Major Titles
Brigham Gibbs (Senior) and Dario Gonzales (Silver) won gross titles in the 2018 Las Vegas Senior City Amateur held Oct. 25-26, 2018, at Las Vegas Golf Club. Michael Kerr (Senior) and Tom Richardson (Silver) wound up as the net champions. — By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff Senior Brigham Gibbs birdied three of…
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SNGA Tour Report: Horodesky, Lutey, Kim, Blanton, Smith, Sabati Win at LVGC
Greg Horodesky (Championship), Darrell Lutey (Senior) and David Kim (Silver) won gross championships in the SNGA Tour’s stop at the Las Vegas Golf Club on Oct. 19, 2018. Net winners were Shawn Smith (Net), Donald Blanton (Senior) and Walter Sabati (Silver).— By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff Championship Greg Horodesky is back on…
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Quintero, Buonacorsi Nevada State Women’s Senior Am Overall Champs
Regina Quintero (gross) and Gabriele Buonacorsi (net) came away with overall championships at the 2018 Nevada State Women’s Senior Amateur played Oct. 16-17, 2018, at Anthem County Club. Quintero maintained a lead throughout the two-day tournament. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. OVERALL-GROSS For Regina Quintero it was a matter of playing consistent. Quintero…
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2018 State Match Play: Johnson Edges Fryatt 2 & 1
Reno, Nev. (Oct. 2, 2018)–Daren Johnson grabbed an early 2-up lead and went on to beat Ed Fryatt 2-and-1 to win the 2018 Nevada State Match Play Championship in an all-Southern Nevada Golf Association finale. The event was held Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2018, at Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno, Nev.–By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas…
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Tour Report: Taylor, Roberts, Parrish, Kinsler, Madsen, Ladner Win
Scott Taylor overcame a horrendous start and rallied to win the Championship Division of the one-day 2018 SNGA Tour event held at Coyote Springs on Sept. 28, 2018. Todd Roberts won the Senior Division while Kevin Parrish came away with the Silver Division crown. The Net Division winners were: Jeff Kinsler (Net), Bill Madsen (Senior)…
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Exber Wins Canadian Senior Amateur
Nine-time Southern Nevada Golf Association player of the year Brady Exber added another national championship to his illustrious career total with a dominating seven-shot victory at the Canadian Senior Amateur. Exber led by nine shots heading into the final round and coasted by posting a 10-under 278 total. — By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Golf…