Category: Southern Region Archives
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Magnetic Member Video Spotlight – Jay Ship
Here we go again with a spotlight on a favorite member, this time Treasurer Jay Ship. Jay is active with the SNGA on many levels, as a player and board member. Plus, he spends his day job inspiring people and businesses as CEO of X’s and O’s of Success along with founder DJ Allen. Allen…
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Four New Champs Crowned at 2025 Clark County Senior Golf Amateur at Boulder Creek
Joe Sawaia (Senior) and Jeff Duncan (Silver) won gross titles in the 2025 Clark County Senior Amateur, the SNGA’s final major of the year. Phil Erickson (Senior) and Brent Bingham (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Oct. 23-24, 2025, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.—by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Senior Joe…
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Sue’s Rules On Location at the World Team Amateur in Singapore
In her travels as a United State Golf Association rules official, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Famer Sue May has been all over the world. This rendition of “Sue’s Rules” culminates from Singapore where she was on location for the World Team Amateur Championship. Question: Several players have questioned whether they can take their 2…
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McKay, Nomura, Harwood, Becker Win Titles at Clark County Am SNGA Tour Preview Event
Grant McKay (Championship), Ray Nomura (Senior), Ron Harwood (Silver) and Anthony Becker (Net) won titles in the 2025 SNGA Tour Boulder Creek tournament. The one-day event was held Oct. 15, 2025, at Boulder Creek Golf Club and annually serves as the perfect prep for the season’s final major, the Clark County Amateur.—by Bill Bowman, Las…
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Six Golf Duos Win 2025 Team Titles at CasaBlanca In Mesquite
The teams of Greg Horodesky-Nick Horodesky (Championship), John Turk-Rick Sepp (Senior) and John Steele-David Foggia (Silver) won gross titles in the 2025 SNGA Team Championship. Chris Price-Brett Crabtree (Net), John Bobroski-Gordon Schiring (Senior) and Walter Sabati-Anthony Becker (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Oct. 11-12, 2025, at CasaBlanca Golf Club in Mesquite.–by Bill…
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Sue’s Rules – Can You Fix That Driver Mid-Round?
Sue May is a Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules official who helps officiate local, college, professional and national USGA events. She is back with another rendition of Sue’s Rules. Question: I was playing in a Tournament and my driver weight came loose. Can I tighten it without penalty? Sue’s Ruling: If a conforming…
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Four Southern Nevada Golfers Add Tour Titles at Nicklaus’ Coyote Springs
LAS VEGAS, NV (Sept. 18, 2025)–Bryan Baird (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior), Ron Harwood (Silver) and Pierre Valentini (Net) won titles in the 2025 SNGA Tour Stableford event. The tournament was held Sept. 18, 2025, at Coyote Springs Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The tournament featured a Modified Stableford format. Players were awarded…
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Magnetic Member of the Moment – Autumn Dorini
Autumn Dorini grew up playing in the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association, and now she is a Co-Captain of the Southern Nevada Silver Cup team. It all comes full circle. Check out these special moments with her and find out the strength of her game, favorite club, best golf memory and golf accomplishment and MORE.…
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Top Nevada Senior Amateur Golfer Heading Back to U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur
Ronda Henderson is at it again. Nevada’s top senior women’s amateur golfer was low medalist at Paradise Valley Country Club in Arizona with a 73 to qualify for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur. The event is at The Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades Course) • Hot Springs, Va. • Sep. 13-18, 2025. “Yes!!!! Got it done today! Medalist honors at…
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Four Golfers Earn 2025 SNGA Tour Titles at Nicklaus’s Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV (Aug. 27, 2025)–Grant McKay (Championship), Ray Nomura (Senior), Ron Harwood (Silver) and John Pappas (Net) won titles in the 2025 SNGA Tour stop at Reflection Bay. The tournament was held Aug. 27, 2025, at Reflection Bay Golf Club.—by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Grant McKay opened with a birdie and…