Category: State Archives
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Review-Journal Previews 2018 State Amateur
Playing at TPC Summerlin, the host of the PGA Tour’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, adds even more cache to the state’s most prestigious tournament, the Nevada State Amateur July 9-11, 2018. Check out the preview article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The media outlet will also be providing daily coverage and a final wrap…
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North Wins Cobb Whalen Cup For The Third Straight Year
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 1, 2018)–The North kept control of the Cobb Whalen Cup, beating the South 15-9 in winning the tournament for the third straight year. The South leads 6-4-1 in the event that started back in 1999. The 2018 tournament, held June 30-July 1, was played at Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson,…
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Roberts, Abbott Win Back-To-Back Nevada State Senior Championships
RENO, Nev.–Todd Roberts made it two straight Nevada State Senior crowns, winning the 2018 event by four strokes over David Nelson. But, he admitted it took a phone call to a friend for a little help with his putting before he walked away with the title at Somersett Golf & Country Club in Reno, Nev.…
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North Team Wins Third-Straight Nevada State Women’s Silver Cup
RENO, Nev. (Sept. 27, 2017)–The North team won the Nevada State Women’s Golf Association’s Silver Cup for the third straight year, beating the South squad 22½-17½. The Ryder Cup-style tournament, which was played for the 26th-straight year, features 20 women from the Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association and an equal number representing the Northern Nevada…
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Northern Ladies Win Nevada State Women’s Quad Championship
PLUMAS PINES, Calif.–The team of Lynn Greer, Debbie Schwoyer, Karen Hoppe and Janice Campbell posted a six-shot victory in the Nevada gross division of the State Women’s Golf Association Quad Championship held Aug. 27-28 at Plumas Pines Golf Club in Plumas Pines, Calif. The winning team in the Net Division was Kitty Collins, Cheryl Burke,…
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Todd Roberts Wins 2017 Nevada State Senior Amateur
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Aug. 21, 2017)–It may seem weird that back-to-back-to-back bogeys could motivate a golfer, but that’s exactly how Todd Roberts looked at his situation in the gross division of the 2017 Nevada State Senior Amateur. He overcame a stretch of those three-straight bogeys and wound up with a one-shot victory over Cyrus Whitney. The…
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Duenas Holds on to Win 2017 Nevada State Net Amateur
RENO, Nev. (Aug. 2, 2017)–William Duenas won the first two holes of the title match in the 2017 Nevada State Net Amateur en route to a drama-filled 1-up victory over Jason Buckholz. The tournament was played July 30-Aug. 1, 2017, at Toiyabe Golf Club in Washoe Valley. Duenas’ early tournament goals were easy. “I was…
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Keyer Wins 2017 Nevada State Match Play
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 25, 2017)—Bradley Keyer got off to a quick start in the match play portion of the 2017 Nevada State Match Play event and used that momentum to win the crown. He beat Brigham Gibbs 3-and-1 in the finale. The event was held July 23-25 at Spanish Trail Country Club. Keyer was…
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Daren Johnson Breezes to Win at 2017 Nevada State Amateur
RENO, Nev. (July 8, 2017) — Daren Johnson birdied four of his first nine holes in the 2017 Nevada State Amateur Championship and cruised to a four-stroke victory. Sixty golfers–30 from the Southern Nevada Golf Association and 30 from the Northern Nevada Golf Association–battled it out over the 54-hole championship. Johnson, representing Southern Nevada Golf…
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South Wins Close Oliver Cup Event in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 7, 2017)–The Southern Nevada Golf Association held on to win the 2017 Oliver Cup over Northern Nevada Golf Association, 13-11. The Ryder Cup style event was held June 5-6 at Las Vegas National Golf Club. The SNGA squad raced out to a 7½-4½ point lead during the 36-hole two-man team…