Category: Southern Region Archives
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USGA Spotlights SNGA Member Joe Sawaia Leading Up to U.S. Senior Amateur
[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Joe Sawaia has made a name for himself in many ways in Southern Nevada golf as a coach and player. Now, the national spotlight is being shone on Sawaia as he prepares to experience his first USGA national championship as a player as a qualifier for the U.S. Senior Amateur. Sawaia is one…
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Mitchell, Roberts, Fink, Kanthak, LiCausi, Yocum Win SNGA Cascata Amateur Titles
Matt Mitchell (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 Cascata Amateur. Chris Kanthak (Net), Jim LiCausi (Senior) and George Yocum (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Aug. 17-18, 2024, at the world-renowned Cascata. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The tournament used a Modified Stableford…
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Lee, Cui Earn Medalist at 2025 USGA Women’s Four-Ball Qualifier
[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column][vc_column_text] The duo of Addison Claire Lee and Victoria Cui carded a seven-under par 65 to earn medalist honors at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifier. The tournament was held Aug. 16, 2024, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The victory qualifies the duo for the 2025…
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Sue Rules – Sign the Card or Not Sign the Card
Here we go with another addition of Sue’s Rules with our Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules expert Sue May. Q: Can you tell me if there is a new Rule of Golf that says if you don’t sign your scorecard you don’t get disqualified? My husband plays in SNGA Tournaments and says that…
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Hall of Fame Spotlight – Junior Golf Leader Jane Schlosser Earns Induction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Forgive Jane Schlosser if she’s a little uncomfortable when the spotlight is shining on her. After all, she spent 30-plus years helping others step into the bright lights of the golf world as she spent those years working with Las Vegas junior golfers as an advisor, executive, director and any number of other titles.…
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USGA Mid-Am Dreams Begin in 2024 at TPC Summerlin for Kittleson, Mitchell, Davis
Drew Kittleson (Co-Medalist), Matthew Mitchell (Co-Medalist) and Beau Davis (Qualifier) advanced to the 2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur. The trio earned their spots in the finale through a qualifier held Aug. 5, 2024, at TPC Summerlin. The Mid-Am Championship will be held Sept. 21-26, 2024, at Kinloch Golf Club at Manakin-Sabot, VA. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas…
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McEvoy, Hunter, Foggia, Villalobos Win Reflection Bay SNGA Tour Titles
Kevin McEvoy (Championship), Scott Hunter (Senior), David Foggia (Silver) and Danny Villalobos (Net) won titles at the SNGA Tour’s stop at the beautiful Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay. The tournament was held Aug. 1, 2024. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Kevin McEvoy birdied two of his final three holes to post his first…
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Erickson, Sepp, Foggia, Licausi, Bingham, Ship Win Desert Inn Classic Titles
Craig Erickson (Championship), Rick Sepp (Senior) and David Foggia (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 SNGA Desert Inn Classic. Jay Ship (Net), Jim Licausi (Senior) and Brent Bingham (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held July 27-28, 2024, at historic Las Vegas National GC. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Craig…
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‘Can You Believe It?’, Turk Medals at U.S. Senior Am Qualifier at Red Rock CC
John Turk and Mac McGee (Qualifier) fired even-par 72s and survived a three-man playoff to earn spots in the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur. The 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier was held July 22, 2024, at Red Rock Country Club. The two players will now tee it up in the national event which will be held…
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Sue’s Rules – Dropping Drop Zone Knowledge
Once again, here is Sue May, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame SNGA Rules Official, sharing some of her vast rules knowledge. This time, she drops some knowledge about drop zones. Question: If there is a drop zone on a hole, do I have to use it? Sue: Drop zones are usually an extra relief…