GRAEAGLE, CA (Sept. 16, 2026)–The Northern Nevada Golf Association amateur team defeated Sierra Nevada PGA professionals from area golf clubs 14½-9½ in the 32nd playing of the 2026 Haase Whalen Cup. The 27-hole event, played in three nine-hole formats (four-ball, foursomes and singles) was played Sept. 16, 2026, at Plumas Pines Golf Resort.–by Bill Bowman
The tournament, which featured play by the Senior Men’s Division, saw teams earn one point for each match victory and a half-point for each tie.
The NNGA team was coming off a 13½-10½ victory in the 2025 event.
Jason Buckholz, a member of the winning amateur team, said the event is a great time.
“It’s a reward for some of the top amateurs to play against the pros,” he said. “It’s more of a fun day. Sure, you’re playing for pride but win, lose or draw, it’s always a good time.”
The teams opened with a 3-3 tie in the four-ball portion of the tournament before the NNGA team took the lead with a 4-2 victory in the foursomes section.
The NNGA team closed out the victory with a 7½-4½ edge in the singles.
2026 Haase Whalen Cup Teams
Northern Nevada Golf Association
Dan Lyons, Jason Buckholz, Robert Stone, Satch Zuniga, Sam Bruketta, Stone Lavigne, Dennis Rash, Terry Ullseit, Douglas Rischbieter, Daniel Cheney, Richard Florez, John Fraser.
PGA Professionals:
Greg Wenzel and Jeremiah Hall-Washoe Golf Club, Cameron MacGregor-PGA, Billy Garrity-Arrowcreek, Chris Detsch-Toiyabe GC, Tim Matzke-Nevada Golf, Dan D’Angelo-PGA, Greg Enholm-PGA, Rob Dugan and Cory Hobbs-Somersett, Aaron Cudek and Chuck Harris-Sierra Sage Golf Club.
