Category: Southern Region Archives
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Knievel’s 63 Steals Show at 2023 Clark County Senior Amateur
Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Gary Carpendale (Silver) breezed to scratch titles at the 2023 Clark County Senior Amateur. Dennis Young (Senior) and Mark Dopheide (Silver) captured net titles in the tournament held Nov. 16-17, 2023, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Senior Kelly Knievel went seven-under-par through a six-hole…
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Home Team Victory for SNGA at Nevada Open as Grant McKay Earns Low Amateur
Grant McKay is about as homegrown as they come when it comes to growing up in the Southern Nevada golf community. Now he has fulfilled a major victory that all area amateurs aspire to as he earned the low amateur at the 2023 Nevada Open played at the CasaBlanca and Palms golf courses in Mesquite.…
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Member Club Spotlight – Heroes in the Rough
There are heroes amongst us, and members of Heroes in the Rough, a Southern Nevada Golf Association member club, fit that billing. At the annual fundraising event for the organization that heals a veteran’s mind, body and soul through athletics, mentorship and friendship, the power of determination and inspiration was on full display The world’s…
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Looking Back at 2023 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Induction – Jim Hart
Here is another look back at the 2023 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Night of Induction. Here is the official video of Jim Hart. Other 2023 inductees were Chuck Bombard, Tim Cashman, Todd Roberts and Warren Schutte. Hart has dedicated much of his life to introducing the game of golf and the life lessons it…
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Lazarski, Gilliame Win 2023 Las Vegas City Amateur TItles
Avery Lazarski (Championship) and Jeffrey Gilliame (Net) won titles in the 2023 Las Vegas City Amateur. The tournament, the third major of the year in SNGA play, was held Oct. 28-29, 2023, at Las Vegas Golf Club. The event was the culmination of the Second Annual Las Vegas City Am Week presented by the Southern…
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Morrison, Cookson, Sarno, Romua Earn 2023 LV City Senior Am Titles
Rich Morrison (Senior) and Chris Cookson (Silver) won gross titles at the 2023 Las Vegas Senior City Amateur. Freddie Sarno (Senior) and Rene Romua (Silver) captured net titles in the tournament held Oct. 26-27, 2023, at Las Vegas GC. This was the SNGA’s third major of the year and it was held during the 2nd…
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WSNGA Member Club Spotlight – Revere Women Golf Club
It’s time for another Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association Member Club Spotlight, and this time we are in Henderson for the Revere Women’s Golf Club. The very busy group is open to all women amateur golfers for the 18-hole events, while the 9-holers are reserved for Sun City Anthem residents. The popular group features play…
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Hinds, Henderson, Bott Win 2023 Las Vegas Women’s City Am Titles
In the 2nd Annual Las Vegas Women’s City Amateur, Emmerson Hinds, Ronda Henderson and Shayna Bott earned prestigious titles at Las Vegas Golf Club. The event was held during Las Vegas City Am Week. Hinds, a Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association member who just won the Nevada State 3A title, won the scratch division. “I’m…
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Rocco Rocks the 2023 U.S. Women’s Mid Amateur
Renee Rocco had the time of her golfing life when she qualified for the prestigious 2023 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. Rocco carded a 75 during an Arizona qualifier at The Mirabel Club in Scottsdale to earn a spot in the national event that was held at Stonewall (North Course) in Elverson, Pennsylvania. Rocco missed the cut,…
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Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee Video – Todd Roberts
Todd Roberts is a top Southern Nevada Golf Association amateur golfer who has won three state senior amateurs, multiple player of the year honors and more than 30 tournaments. He also very quietly helps golf causes through philanthropy and other efforts. Please enjoy his 2023 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Induction video. On Oct.…