The Southern Nevada Golf Association team made it two straight victories in the Oliver Cup, racing to a 15-9 victory in the 2023 session over the Northern Nevada Golf Association. The two-day tournament was held Sept. 24-26, 2023, at Toiyabe … Read More
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Southern Nevada Women Capture Prestigious 2023 Women’s Silver Cup Crown
The South women won the 2023 Silver Cup, snapping a streak of two straight victories by the North. The South team held on to win 21-19 in the three-day event held Sept. 12-14, 2023, at Dayton Valley Golf Club. It … Read More
Northern Nevada’s Estrada Wins 2023 Nevada State Net Golf Amateur Championship
Arturo Estrada beat Jeffrey Canarelli 3&2 to win the 2023 Nevada State Net Amateur Championship. The three-day event was held Aug. 10-12, 2023 at the Red Hawk Golf and Resort’s Lakes Course.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider The field … Read More
Dexter Claims First State Title at Nevada Golf Mid Amateur
Jacob Dexter, representing the Northern Nevada Golf Association, won the 2023 Nevada State Mid-Amateur Championship. Dexter posted a three-day total of 71-71-70—212 to win the event which was held Aug. 10-12, 2023, at Red Hawk Golf and Resort’s Lakes Course.–by … Read More
South, North Split Titles at 2023 Women’s Quad
The South team of Ronda Henderson, Sherry Jackson, Brenda Knott and Renee Rocco won the scratch division of the 2023 Nevada State Women’s Quad tournament. The net title went to the North team of Jeannie Cassinelli, Marci Crowell, Cindy Hardy … Read More
State Senior Amateur 2023 Sees Legend Win Again, Repeat Champ
Brady Exber (Senior) and Jeff Duncan (Silver) won scratch titles at the 2023 Nevada State Senior Amateur. Michael Haas (Senior) and Brent Bingham (Silver) were the net champions in the tournament held July 20-22, 2023, at Las Vegas National Golf … Read More
Parrish Wins 2023 Nevada State Match Play Over Erickson in Final
Jackson Parrish beat Craig Erickson 6-and-5 to win the 2023 Nevada State Match Play Championship. The finale was scheduled to be a 36-hole match but Parrish closed out the title on the 31st hole. The four-day golf marathon was held … Read More
Wong, Arone, Rawson and Stites Win Nevada State Junior Am Titles
Lauren Wong (Girls 15-18), RJ Arone (Boys 15-18), Ella Rawson (Girls 13-14) and Jaxson Stites (Boys 13-14) won crowns at the 2023 Nevada State Junior Amateur Championship. The tournament was held June 26-27, 2023 at Dayton Valley Country Club. –by … Read More
Ben Sawaia Sizzles to 2023 Nevada State Men’s Amateur Title
UNLV golfer Ben Sawaia used a four-birdie run over a five-hole stretch in the final round to win the 2023 Nevada State Men’s Amateur Championship. Sawaia held off Hunter Swanson to win by a stroke in the three-day event that … Read More
Brust, Atencio and Keller Win 2023 Women’s State Amateur Titles
Audrey Brust (Championship), Christy Atencio (Silver State Division Gross) and Katie Keller (Silver State Division Net) won championships at the 2023 Nevada State Women’s Amateur. The tournament was held June 19-20, 2023, on The Challenge Course at The Club at … Read More